The 21 best questions to ask potential roommates to get the perfect match

… I found myself on a slippery slope increasingly willing to compromise on safety and other standards just to find a suitableenough apartment Priced out of studios never … work schedule isnt 247 Ultimately you need to ask yourself How much will it annoy me to have my roommate home during …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
8 ways to negotiate a smaller rent increase at lease renewal time

… has likely notified you that your rent is increasing In New York Citys highly competitive rental market landlords … Landlords now must pay the brokers they hire to market apartmentswhich may make some more inclined to agree to a … commit to the lease renewal increase but keep paying your old rent If the landlord accepts your payments you become a …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 24, 2025 - 9:30AM
How to tell if your NYC apartment building is protected by the new Good Cause eviction law

… gained a new legal right to challenge rent hikes plus new protections from evictions in April under the states Good … Good Cause is no simple task Editors note As of August 2024 landlords are supposed to inform renters whether Good Cause … Good Cause eviction is essentially what it sounds like Your landlord needs a good reason to evict you If youre covered …

By Celia Young |December 26, 2024 - 9:30AM