Weekly updates on available housing and studios for Academy students and Alumni. If you would like to place an ad, please email your preferred contact, year of graduation, a description and images (optional) to student.services@student.nyaa.edu. If you can provide permanent or temporary housing be sure to let me know.
Two important factors to keep in mind when looking for an apartment are safety and travel time. Below is a list of some neighborhoods outside of Manhattan that are safe and have a reasonable commute to the Academy (45 minutes or less):
Brooklyn: Park Slope, Bay Ridge, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Bushwick, Carroll Gardens, Crown Heights, Clinton Hill, Cobble Hill, Greenpoint, and Williamsburg.
Queens: Astoria, Flushing, Forest Hills, Long Island City, Rego Park, Ridgewood and Woodside.
New Jersey: Hoboken and Jersey City.
Manhattan: (close but more affordable): Alphabet City, Lower East Side, Chinatown/Two Bridges
Below is a useful link to NYC public transit maps:
Useful links for apartment searching
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NYC Housing Residences
- International House
- Available options in I-House North consist of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments with private bathrooms and kitchens
- In I-House South there are single occupancyrooms without a sink or with a sink. Bathroom facilities are shared by 15-20 people on the same floor and each bathroom has 3-4 toilets and 3-4 shower stalls.
- St. Agnes For Women – rooms are private and reasonably furnished with a twin bed, dresser, night stand, desk
- St. Mary’s For Women – rooms are private and are reasonably furnished with a bed, a desk, chair, closet and sink.
- The Markle – rooms are furnished with a twin bed, desk, chair, dresser and lamp. Each room has its own bathroom
- studenthousing.org – dormitory-style student and intern housing facilities
- 92nd Street Y – college dorm-style buildings
- Kolping House – up to 3 months only. All rooms are private, only bathroom facilities are shared.
Click here for information on NYC renters insurance.
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Tenants Rights Organizations
Department of Housing, Division of Code Enforcement 311
To contact the Department of Housing, dial 311 to report code violations, such as lack of heat, hot or cold water, and electricity, as well as general disrepair and faulty plumbing. Use this resource after you have first approached your superintendent or the building’s managing agent about the problem. This service is available 24/7.
Citizens Housing & Planning Council
CHPC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan policy research and advocacy organization specializing in housing, planning, and economic development issues in New York City.
Metropolitan Council on Housing
This organization works to preserve and expand affordable housing in New York City. It is a membership-based group that provides information and assistance on things like rent stabilization and housing regulations, and it helps with problems you may have with a landlord or real estate broker.
The New York City Rent Guidelines Board 311 (from within NYC)
The NYC Rent Guidelines Board is the agency that establishes rent adjustments for all rent-stabilized apartments in New York City. Their website provides comprehensive, up-to-date information on the New York City housing market, along with a variety of resources to help tenants and landlords understand their rights and obligations. Website features include:
- Housing resources
- Rent guidelines
- Housing research
- An apartment guide
- A top 10 list called What Every New Yorker Needs to Know About Rental Housing
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Resources for Unhoused Individuals
Miracle Messages offers family reunification services, a phone buddy program, and basic income pilots for people experiencing homelessness.
The Coalition is continually monitoring the status of resources available for homeless New Yorkers, including food, shelter and other services during the COVID-19 crisis. We have created lists (updated weekly) of the most relevant resources in each borough on downloadable PDFs.