roommates

Red brick apartment building in Park Slope in the evening
Roommates + Landlords
My brother’s friend has been squatting at my former apartment and won’t leave now that the lease is up. Am I liable?
By Celia Young |December 27, 2024 - 10:30AM
Manhattan skyline and Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn stock photo
Roommates + Landlords
I lived with a stranger I met on the internet—and loved it
By Celia Young |August 30, 2024 - 9:30AM
Young freelancer woman get over paperwork while working from living room stock photo
The Search
No, you're probably not ‘subleasing’ an individual room in a NYC apartment. Here’s why
By Celia Young |July 10, 2024 - 3:30PM
Old colorful buildings with fire ladder and trees on New-york manhattan, Upper East Side, buildings front house
Roommates + Landlords
Can I leave my roommate from hell without being responsible for the rest of the rent?
By Celia Young |July 5, 2024 - 12:30PM
Stylish studio apartment
The Market
Should I stretch my budget for a one bedroom or save with a studio?

… it can make a lot of sense to opt for a studio over a one bedroom especially when living solo A studio is typically … building where you wouldnt be able to afford a larger apartment Still there are lots of challenges when it comes …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 10, 2024 - 12:30PM
A railroad apartment near a bridge in Queens, New York CIty.
Roommates + Landlords
I pay preferential rent and I'm getting new roommates. How do I avoid a rent hike?
By Celia Young |May 13, 2024 - 3:30PM
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Affordable Housing
Home sharing with a senior: Roommate matching program makes living in NYC more affordable
By Jennifer White Karp |April 25, 2024 - 4:30PM
Man talking to his friend in the kitchen.
Troubleshooting
3 tips for mediating a conflict with your roommate—instead of moving out
By Celia Young |August 11, 2023 - 9:45AM
Group of friends playing instruments and singing
Rent
One year, four bedrooms, eight roommates: My experience with co-living in NYC
By Nick DeMarchis |July 25, 2023 - 2:00PM