My roommate, who I've really enjoyed living with, is moving out at the end of the month. It is a 2BR 1.5 bath apartment in Ridgewood on the Bushwick border with the rooms on opposite sides of the apartment for privacy. I have loved living here for the last 1.5 years and am looking for a new friend to share the space.

The apartment is located on the 3rd floor (two flights up), no elevator. It is located on Stanhope St between Seneca Ave and Cypress Ave. It is in Ridgewood, and the border with Bushwick is at the corner of the block.

• Transportation:
The closest subway stop is the L train at Dekalb Ave about 5 mins walking, and the M train at Seneca Ave about 11 mins away. You can be in Union Sq in less than 25 mins.

If you need to get to Downtown Brooklyn, Bed Stuy, or deeper into Ridgewood, the B38 runs very frequently. I find the neighborhood to be very walkable. I like that it is much quieter and cleaner than Bushwick, but if I want to walk to a busier area around Jefferson St, I can be there in 10 mins.

• Room Features:
Spacious 110 sqft room with two NW-facing double pane windows, enough space for a queen bed, 6ft desk, dresser, and nightstand. Has a closet in the room and you can store things in the basement at no charge.

It will mostly come unfurnished except for a full mattress if you would like it. The bedroom is facing the back of the building, so no street noise.

The bedrooms are on opposite sides of the apartment with 10’ ceilings throughout. Due to the half bath, I appreciate never needing to wait for the bathroom.

• Apartment Features:
There is standard fridge, 30” gas stove, dishwasher and microwave in the kitchen. The living room currently has a couch, full size mirror, dining table and chairs, coffee table, as well as a 65” TV and bookshelf speakers.

I am interested in getting new furniture as my friend moves out so am open to your design suggestions.

There is central AC that is controlled by a ecobee smart thermostat. The building has steam heating, which really helps save on utilities during the winter.

• Building info:
There is a keypad buzzer for the front door. The neighbors are quiet and considerate, I haven’t had any issues with anyone in my building. There are only 2 apartments on each floor and 3 stories in total. There is roof access too.

Packages are usually dropped off in the lobby and I and other tenants will bring them behind the locked doors. In my whole time living here, I haven’t heard of any lost/stolen packages.

There is a washer and dryer in the basement. It usually takes me 1 wash and 2 dry cycles for one load of laundry. (2.75 *3 = $8.25).
If desired, there is a laundromat with drop off service 2 blocks away.

• Utilities:
The utilities are as follows: $20 each for the internet, $10 each for gas usually, $35-40 each for electricity during the winter and about $100 each during the summer due to AC.

I have Verizon Fios with my own enterprise router and I have the wifi broadcasting in the middle of the apt so that wifi is strong everywhere. It has not gone down more than once in 1.5 years.

• Groceries:
There is one supermarket 2 mins away, another one 6 mins away, and a third one 10 mins away. The best supermarket in the area is Food Bazaar, which is about 15 mins away.

I regularly go to Bj's/Costco to get paper towels and toilet paper in bulk, and I keep supplies like trash bags fully stocked.

About This Lister

My name is Kent (He/Him), I am a queer man who is 30 yrs of age. I have lived in NYC most of my life, growing up in the Lower East Side where my parents still live. I work from home full time for a healthcare company.

I am a movie buff and love to watch all types of films from documentary, drama, action, the latest films and classics. I enjoy photography when I am traveling. I love going to concerts, especially for electric guitar driven music.

I don’t bring the party home and usually keep the common spaces very clean. Most importantly, no food is left out overnight. I would rate my cleanliness in common areas 8/10. I don’t have friends over more than once a month. Hopefully that would be similar for you.

I want to have a living space where we can both feel comfortable in and we can discuss any issues or suggestions openly. Ideally, I can live with someone who I can be friends with.

LGBT+ people are preferred of an gender. 20s and 30s preferred.

Cats are welcome, however I am not able to live with dogs.

Also, I am very sensitive to smoke so sadly cannot live with smokers/vapers. Occasional candles are fine.