Tips for havers

Bring photos and descriptions of your layout.

Bring cards for people to contact you later.

Be upfront about pets and smoking.

Post an ad on Craigslist or another site with a description of your place and tell them you’ll be at Roommates Wanted NYC. Don’t hold the open house and let all the creeps in your place. Be selective, find 1 or 2 great roommates and invite them to your place afterwards.

Resources

Information
NY Peace mediation services
New York City Tenants Rights
Housing Research From The RGB
The Real Estate Group Market Report
Prudential Douglas Elliman Market Overviews
NeighboodScout

Find Housing
Couchsurfing (Free stays)
AirBnB (Hotel-like private stays)
Urban Edge (No fees, direct to owners)

Housing Helpers
Bad NYC Apartments
Rate My Landlord
Rate My Apartment (For Students)
NYSCF Home Sharing Program
Map That Pad (Make maps of listings)
Rental Protection Agency
Apartment Therapy Events Calendar
http://www.apartmentratings.com/Apartment


Local Resources
Scott's Pizza Tours
3rd Ward (Incubator for Innovation & Possibility) - 1 month, non-committal membership til April