As summer arrives in New York City, so does the seasonal influx of interns and new graduates, eager to make their way in the metropolis of dreams. But with the city in the midst of a housing crisis — where the median rent recently hit a record high — where will young people on entry-level salaries live? Most likely: with each other. It’s roommate time.
Having a New York City roommate (or several) is a rite of passage, and for some it is the only way to make the city affordable. For every New York City roommate situation, there is a wild New York City roommate story. Whether your roommate story happened 10 years ago or 10 days ago, we want to hear it.
Did your roommate eat the cake you baked for your mother’s birthday? Leave dirty underwear in the bathroom? Perform the Heimlich maneuver and save your life? Become a famous actor? Break your favorite drinking glass? Disappear without paying rent? Tell us!
We will read all of the responses to this questionnaire and reach out to you if we are interested in learning more about your story.
We will not publish any part of your submission without contacting you first. We won’t share your contact information outside the Times newsroom or use it for any reason other than to get in touch with you.
Dodai Stewart is a Times reporter who writes about living in New York City, with a focus on how, and where, we gather.
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