NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds

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By Jennifer White Karp |December 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
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 … realized I needed to find a roommate to help pay the rent   Now thanks to skyhigh rents and intense competition …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 29, 2025 - 9:30AM