The information below is provided by a current student in Developmental Psychology.

For those students who just want a regular apartment and/or roommate I strongly recommend Craigslist.com. Most people I know that have roommates in the city have found them on Craigs list. While you have to be careful in your search (also see craigslist's advisory about roommate scams), craigslist is an excellent tool for connecting students who are in similar situations. As long as you are cautious in your search, you can definitely find roommates that are relatively normal, in situations and age brackets very similar your own. The resources below are for students who are might be new to NYC and not want to jump right into the whole NYC apartment game. These are facilities that have some affiliation and therefore might offer a little bit more peace of mind. Residences/Rooms to Rent The following businesses and organizations offer rooms to rent. In most cases rooms are simply furnished bedrooms, and residents share bathroom and kitchen facilities. In some cases private bathrooms are available.

Long-Term (Three months or longer)

Educational Housing Services 31 Lexington Avenue New York, NY (800) 297-4694 Website: http://www.studenthousing.org EHS is a not-for-profit organization that provides comfortable, affordable and safe housing for students all year long. Properties are located in East Midtown, the Herald Square neighborhood and Brooklyn Heights. Lease by the semester or the 9 month school year. Summer housing is also available.

3 East Third Co. 3 East 3rd St., Manhattan (212) 533-7749 (call ONLY between 9 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.) E-mail: [email protected] Rents furnished dormitory-style rooms at a current rate of $200 per week. $200 security deposit required. Room includes Color TV and small refrigerator. No cooking allowed. Shared bathroom/shower on each floor.

African-American Realtor 139 Fulton St., Ste. 215, Manhattan (212) 292-2707 Real estate agent rents single rooms at East Village location. Also rents apartments on Upper East Side. Current rates range from $500-650 per month for rooms and $1300-1500 per month for apartments.

Broadway Breslin Associates 1186 Broadway, Manhattan (212) 685-9600 Rents studio apartments at Upper West Side and other locations in Manhattan. Current rates: $700-1000 per month. One-year lease required. French Y.W.C.U. 124 W. 16th St., Manhattan (212) 243-5573 Located in Chelsea. Rents rooms to French students only at current rate of $100 per week.

International House 500 Riverside Drive, Manhattan (212) 316-8434 Website: http://www.ihouse-nyc.org Rents single rooms and apartment shares to graduate students only at Upper West Side location. Current rates: $540-1200 per month. On-line application available.

Long Island University (Brooklyn Campus) Residence Life Office (718) 488-1046 Rents residence hall rooms to non-LIU students subject to availability. Price range: $2690 per semester (double) to $2145 per semester (triple), which includes mandatory meal plan. Campus is located in downtown Brooklyn, convenient to subway transportation.

Morningside Inn 235 W. 107th St., Manhattan

Riverside Inn 319 W. 94th St., Manhattan (212) 316-0656 Fax: (212) 496-3933 E-mail: [email protected] Rents single and double rooms (some with private baths) at two Upper West Side locations. The Morningside is reopening in mid-August after undergoing renovations. Prices range from $500-950 per month.

Sussex Education Foundation 260 W. 41st St., Manhattan (212) 719-3700 Website: http://www.sussexhouse.org Rents rooms for 1-4 occupants with shared bathroom and kitchen facilities. Proof of registration required. 2-month minimum stay. Alcohol is prohibited in facility. Located in Times Square.

Y.M.C.A. (Flushing, Queens) 138-46 Northern Blvd. Queens (718) 961-6880 Contact: Daisy Rosario or Lizette Panetta Rooms at monthly rate of $625. One semester maximum stay may be extended upon request. Must provide proof of registration.

Y.W.H.A. De Hirsch Residence 92nd St. and Lexington Ave., Manhattan (212) 415-5650; (888) NY-YOUTH Single and double rooms available for a maximum stay of one year. Current rates are $995 per month (single) and $805 per month (double). Location is convenient to Hunter's main campus. Short-Term (No more than three months. See individual listings for details.)

American Youth Hostels 891 Amsterdam Ave., Manhattan (212) 932-2300, ext. 117 or 219 Located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Most rooms are dormitory-style with up to 10 beds in the room. Caters mostly to vacationing international students

Broadway Studios Hotel 230 West. 101st St. (at Broadway), Manhattan (212) 865-7711 Single and double rooms available for maximum of four weeks. Located on Upper West Side.

Havitat Hotel 130 E. 57th St., Manhattan (212) 753-8841 Upper East Side hotel (near campus) offers single and double occupancy rooms for 3-week maximum stay.

Kolping House 165 E. 88th St., Manhattan (212) 369-6647 Offers rooms at Upper East Side location close to main campus. Current rates: $40 daily, $155 per week. $50 registration fee. Maximum stay of three months.

International Student Center 38 W. 88th St., Manhattan (212) 787-7706 Located on Upper West Side. Dormitory-style accommodations for international students between ages 18-30 only. 2-week maximum stay.

International Student Hospice 154 E. 33rd St., Manhattan (212) 228-7470 Rooms available for one-week maximum stay. Current rate: $30 per night. Reservations and interview required. Located between main campus and Health Sciences campus.

Malibu Studios Hotel 2688 Broadway (at 103rd St.), Manhattan (212) 222-2954 Hotel catering to student tourists offers weekly and monthly rates. Located on Upper West Side (cross-town bus ride to main campus).

Y.M.C.A. (Harlem) 180 W. 135th St., Manhattan (212) 281-4100 Offers single and double rooms at weekly rate of approximately $150. 28-day maximum stay.

Y.M.C.A. (McBurney) 206 W. 24th St., Manhattan (212) 741-9226 Located in Chelsea. Offers single and double rooms at daily rate of $64-77. 25-day maximum stay.

Y.M.C.A. (Vanderbilt) 224 E. 47th St. (at 1st Ave.), Manhattan (212) 756-9600 Located on East Side near United Nations building. Offers single and double rooms at daily rate of $72-86. 25-day maximum stay.

Y.M.C.A. (Westside) 5 W. 63rd. St. (at Central Park West), Manhattan (212) 875-4100 Located next to Central Park on Upper West Side. Offers single and double rooms at daily rate of $70-82. 25-day maximum stay

Female Only Residences

Alladin Hotel 317 W. 45th St. (212) 246-8580 Rents rooms at current rate of $76 per night (single) and $85 per night (double) with special rates for weekly rentals. 21-day maximum stay.

Centro Maria 539 W. 54th St. (212) 757-6989 Located on far West Side. (Cross-town bus to main campus.) Current rates for single rooms are $50 per night and $250 per week. Four-week maximum stay. Interview required.

El Carmelo Residence 249 W. 14th St., Manhattan (212) 242-8224 Current rate of $110 per week, including breakfast and dinner. One-year maximum stay.

Jeanne D'Arc Home 253 W. 24th St., Manhattan (212) 989-5952 Contact: Sister Rose Ann Menke Located in Chelsea. Rents single and double rooms at current rate of $75-95 per week. Inquire monthly, since applications are only taken periodically.

John & Mary Markle Memorial Residence 123 W. 13th St., Manhattan (212) 242-2400 Contact: Ms. Grant Located in Greenwich Village. Rents rooms at current rates: $230 per week (single), $180 per week (double), $159 per week (small double). Six-week waiting list.

Parkside Evangeline Residence 18 Gramercy Park South, Manhattan (212) 677-6200 Located in Gramercy Park, convenient to subway transportation. Rents rooms with daily meals provided at current rate of $195-215 per week. 3-month minimum stay.

Sacred Heart Residence 432 W. 20th St., Manhattan (212) 929-5790 Rents rooms to women ages 18-25. Located in Chelsea.

St. Agnes Residence 237 w. 74th St., Manhattan (212) 874-1361 Located on Upper West Side. 2-year waiting list.

St. Mary Residence 255 E. 72nd St., Manhattan New York, NY 10021 (212) 249-6850 Located on Upper East Side very close to main campus. Rents rooms at current rate of $160 per week. Apply in writing. (Send SASE in order to receive application.)

Webster Apartments 419 W. 34th St., Manhattan (212) 967-9000 Current rate of $195 per week includes two meals per day and mail service. 4-week minimum stay, 5-year maximum stay. All residents must work fifteen hours per week and show proof of enrollment. Personal interview also required.

YWCA (Judson Post) 30 Third Avenue, Brooklyn (718) 875-1190 Contact: Rolinda Ordonez Located in downtown Brooklyn. Rents single rooms with shared bath at current rate of $540 per month. $50 annual membership dues provides access to health club, pool, exercise classes.

Male Only

Y.M.C.A. (Greenpoint) 99 Mesorle Ave., Brooklyn (718) 389-3700 Located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Subway transportation is nearby but transfers are required in order to get to main campus. Current rates are $55 per night and $325 per week. 28- day maximum stay.

Y.M.C.A. (Twelve Town) 570 Jamaica Avenue, Queens (718) 277-1600 Rents single rooms at current rate of $30 per day. 28-day maximum stay.