Need a Roommate in Midwood

Medium size room the paintings can be moved

My nonbinary teen and I live on the top floor of a duplex in a mostly quiet neighborhood. We are looking for a roommate to help share the cost of rent. I would be happy to rent to a student or professional. We are LGBTQ and BIPOC friendly.

I am an artist and adjunct professor. My hours vary and sometimes I work from home. The child is in 7th grade and stays in their room most of the time. We get along well, so there isn't a lot of drama. I board animals on occasion so you have to be okay with dogs and possibly cats staying for short periods at a time.

The landlord lives in the apt. below us, they are very nice people. You might be able to negotiate a parking space in the driveway if you have a car. The subway (Q and B lines) run right behind the house and we're only a block away from the Kings Highway platform. We are close to the beach (Brighten or Coney Island), a bike path (Ocean Parkway), and Brooklyn College.

I have two room possibilities. You could take the small room for $900 or the medium size room for $1000. The price of both rooms includes utilities and internet. I typically buy the toilet paper and paper towels and I clean the common areas. I'll give you space in the fridge and cabinets if you want to keep food here. You have to do your own dishes and buy your own toiletries. I would appreciate it if you vacuum your room the night before the trash goes out, especially if you eat in your room. I will supply the vacuum. We share the bathroom - I keep it clean.

The small room needs a new bed, it's in the front of the house (south window) and has a closet and a couple pieces of furniture. The medium size room comes with a queen size bed, a dresser and shelving unit. The closet for that room is in the back of the house off of the living room. Storage space is under the bed and on a shelf in the closet.

Problem areas: We do not have air conditioning, but you are welcome to purchase a window unit. We have a clothes washer, we dry on a clothesline or drying rack. There is a laundry mat up the street if that doesn't appeal to you. The neighbors downstairs smoke and the smoke comes up through the vents - it can get bad in the winter months when the heat is on. I have been buying air filters with a 12-15 FPR rating and that helps. In the winter I change them about every 10 days. In the summer we cover the vents with cardboard. But something to think about if you are sensitive to smoke.

That's pretty much it. I'm 57 but cool as hell, so send me a message if you're interested. The room will be available in the middle of May. We can prorate the first month.