FAQ

Educational Housing Services (EHS) manages several dormitory-style student and intern housing facilities in New York City. These are not apartments, and are only open to students and interns.

If you are either a part-time or full-time college student studying at a school in NYC, or a college student with an internship in NYC, you are eligible to live with EHS. With more than 30 years of experience offering students and interns safe, high-end dormitory-style housing, EHS offers housing on a semester-based system only.

To be eligible to live with EHS, residents must be able to certify either (a) that he / she is currently enrolled as a student and is taking one or more courses, or (b) if the applicant is not taking classes during the semester, the applicant both (i) is registered to take classes in the following semester, and (ii) is working at an internship that provides beneficial learning.

Residents must also certify that he/she is currently not listed, and has never been listed, on any state, district, commonwealth or territory sex offender registry. If the applicant is not a resident of the United States of America, the applicant has not been convicted of any sexual offenses that are punishable by the laws of the State of New York. Residents must also have not been previously convicted of a felony.

Students and interns must be at least 18 years of age at the time of move-in, or 17 years of age if a parental form has been completed.

No, EHS is not a listing service. We manage several dormitory-style student and intern housing facilities in New York City.

For group reservations only, please reach out to Karen Entwistle at kentwistle@studenthousing.org or call 1-212-977-9099 ext 3095.

EHS books all reservations by the semester. Current semester dates can be found on each residence page. Go to the residence you are interested in, and look for the semester options in the Rooms & Rates section.

A guarantor is a person over the age of 21, usually a parent, who agrees to be responsible if you are ever unable to fulfill the financial obligations of your housing agreement. If you can’t get a parent to be a guarantor, the next best bet would be a relative or friend.

A guarantor needs to provide a copy of a valid current photo ID and a completed Guarantor Form, which will be sent by the Housing Advisor. Current IDs (valid) are IDs issued by a city/state/federal agencies.

It is sometimes possible for us to accommodate early arrivals and/or late departures at an additional cost. Approvals are dependent on which residence you are booking, as well as availability. Please make your reservation, and we will do our absolute best to accommodate your request.

The room rate includes all utilities (electric, AC/heat, water), a basic student-style furnished room (bed, desk, dresser or closet, desk with chair), Wifi in your room and throughout the building, fitness center, laundry facilities (laundry cost is not included), 24-hour security in the building, microwaves (in all buildings except New Yorker and Hudson Yards), and apartment-style or small refrigerator. Our Student Life staff is on call 24/7 for emergencies and also plans several free and low cost activities each month, which you are invited to attend.

You can reserve for 9 or 12 months with EHS, however if you cancel after the first semester, the guarantor will be responsible to guaranty payment pursuant to the License Agreement and the Guaranty. Cancellations made after the deadline will NOT receive refunds and the client will be responsible for the full cost of the reservation pursuant to the License Agreement. If you are unable to secure a guarantor, then you will be required to pay for the semester housing in full before moving in. Please speak directly with a Housing Advisor about your situation by calling 1-800-297-4694.

If you are unable to secure a guarantor, then you will be required to pay for the semester housing in full before moving in. Please speak directly with a Housing Advisor about your situation by calling 1-800-297-4694.

No, unfortunately we do not offer any prorated room rates.

Most of the information you need to start planning your stay is in the FAQ section or can be found in the Student Life section. You will also receive an email from Student Life providing you with all of the information you need.

We do not offer daily or weekly reservations. However, there may be times when we will offer short-term reservations. Please call 1-800-297-4694 and speak to a Housing Advisor for current options.

There may be times when we can offer short-term reservations. Please call 1-800-297-4694 and speak to a Housing Advisor for current options.

To ensure the integrity of your reservation, all cancellation requests MUST be received by EHS through DocuSign or sent via certified or registered mail (to 55 Clark Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Attention Director, Leasing). Your request MUST be processed by DocuSign or via email/fax by 11:59 pm, New York City Time, or postmarked on or before the cancellation deadlines set forth below to be eligible for a refund. Cancellation requests processed or postmarked after the deadline or sent via a different method will result in NO REFUND of monies paid.

Cancellation deadlines by semester:

a. Fall Only Reservations - July 15
b. 9 and 12-month Reservations- July 15
c. Spring Only Reservations- Nov 15
d. Summer Only Reservations - April 15

Cancellations received or postmarked after the deadline will NOT receive refunds and the client will be responsible for the full cost of the reservation pursuant to the License Agreement. If there is a guarantor (required for 9 and 12-month reservations), the guarantor will be responsible to guaranty payment pursuant to the License Agreement and the Guaranty. The client also understands that the Membership Fee is NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE.

All refunds are processed via check within 8-10 weeks and mailed to the client.

You can speak with your school when applying for financial aid, and let them know that you will need funds for living expenses. Since financial aid is typically paid to you directly, You need to coordinate how the funds get from your school/other third party to EHS.

As a not-for-profit company we are obligated to require membership. The fee that is charged is incorporated into the operating cost budget for EHS. Each EHS resident is required to pay a membership fee in order to reside with us.

We accept all major credit cards. Complete the reservation or make a credit card payment over the phone at 1-800-297-4694. You may also pay with a Money Order, Certified Check or Traveler’s Check made out to Educational Housing Services, Inc. Please note that EHS does not accept personal checks.

We do not offer monthly payments. The payment structure for each reservation type is:

When making a Fall Only reservation, we require 50% of the room fee plus the membership fee ($250 if you are a new resident, $125 if you are a returning resident).The second 50% is due August 1.

When making a Spring Only reservation, we require 50% of the room fee plus the membership fee ($250 if you are a new resident, $125 if you are a returning resident). The second 50% is due December 1.

When making a 9 or 12 month reservation, we require 30 % of the room fee plus the membership fee ($250 if you are a new resident, $125 if you are a returning resident). The second 30% is due August 1 and the remaining 40% is due December 1.

When making a summer reservation, we require 100% of the room fee +plus the membership fee ($250 if you are a new resident, $125 if you are a returning resident).

For any other semester or for reservations that are placed after the above dates, please call 1-800-297-4694 and speak to a Housing Advisor for payment options.

Prices are dependent upon which semester, building and room type you choose. Under each of our building pages, you can select each room type to see the exact rate. All of our properties and room types are at different price points, so speaking to one of our Housing Advisors is the best way to find out what would work best for your needs and budget. Keep in mind that rates are given by academic semester and are inclusive of all utilities, Internet, etc. Housing Advisors can be reached at 1-800-297-4694.

You will receive an email with details from the Student Life department at least two weeks prior to check-in. You will need to show a valid photo ID at check-in. An approved government-issued photo ID can be either a driver’s license or other state-issued ID. Non-US persons can present a passport.

You may ship items prior to your arrival, but no earlier than one week.

Sure! If availability at the time of reservation allows you both to book the same room type, in the same building, we would be happy to put you together. Please make sure that BOTH of you request to live with each other when you are making your reservation with your housing advisor. Also, if you refer a friend to your housing advisor and you both book with EHS, you’ll be rewarded $200 for EACH referral! Call 800-297-4694 to learn more.

EHS assigns residents to one of three types of rooms, Female, Male or Neutral. Single gender rooms (Female, Male) are assigned to residents whose gender identity aligns with the gender of that room and who wish to live in a single gender room. Neutral gender rooms allow residents to reside with other residents regardless of gender identity, sex or gender expression. By selecting this option, residents commit to living in a room/suite occupied by other residents who also prefer gender neutral housing and whose gender identity may or may not match their own.

We take several factors into consideration when pairing roommates together such as age, sleep schedule and smoking preference. We always attempt to match roommates based off the information you provide during your room reservation, but it is not always guaranteed. If you have any special requests, please let your Housing Advisor know and we will do our best to accommodate them. If you reserved your room directly with your school/company, they will do all pairing and room allocation.

Rooms are assigned on a first come, first served basis depending on your room type. We cannot guarantee views, floor numbers, closeness to elevators, etc. however, if you have any special request please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate. If you reserved your room directly with your school/company, they will handle all pairing and room allocation.

Room number and roommate information are provided upon check-in. If you reserved your room directly with your school/company they will do all pairing and room allocation.

For the sake of cleanliness and safety, residents are not permitted to have pets or animals of any kind, including fish and reptiles, at any time in the building. If you are in need of an service or assistance living animal, please reach out to studentlife@studenthousing.org for more information. For more information on building policies please visit the Student Life section.

There is no curfew; our residences have 24-hour front entrance security and residents can enter with their EHS ID Card. However, we do have quiet hours that are New York City ordinances which are from 11pm-9am. During final exams we have a 24-hour quiet hours in effect. For more information on building policies please visit the Student Life section.

You are permitted to have a bicycle; however, you must store it in your own room.

Since we are not on-campus housing, we do not offer meal plans. However, The New Yorker, St. George Towers, 55 John Street and Hudson Yards Campus residences all feature communal kitchens for you to use (cooking supplies not provided). Marymount and East Village offers apartment-style living and includes a kitchen within each apartment.

We also offer a variety of discounts to local restaurants.

For a complete list of items you can and cannot bring please click here.

Please note EHS does not provide towels/linens, kitchenware or housekeeping. Outside furniture is prohibited in the residence to ensure fire safety and cleanliness of the rooms.

To view each building’s visitor policy, please visit https://www.studenthousing.org/student-life/home/.

If you are a resident at the New Yorker or Marymount, you are not allowed any type of alcohol regardless of age. For any other residence, alcoholic beverages may be consumed by those who are of legal drinking age of 21 years. Also, all alcohol must stay within assigned rooms. No more than one (1) six pack of beer or one (1) bottle of wine may be allowed within your room. Hard liquor is prohibited. For more information, please visit the Student Life section and review your building’s Code of Conduct guide.

We do not provide square footage for our rooms since not every room is exactly like another, however we offer tours seven days a week at each of our buildings. Please call 1-800-297-4694 for times and scheduling.

It is sometimes possible for us to accommodate early arrivals and/or late departures at an additional cost. Approvals are dependent on which residence you are booking, as well as availability. Please make your reservation, and we will do our absolute best to accommodate your request.

Educational Housing Services (EHS) manages several dormitory-style student and intern housing facilities in New York City. These are not apartments, and are only open to students and interns.

If you are either a part-time or full-time college student studying at a school in NYC, or a college student with an internship in NYC, you are eligible to live with EHS. With more than 30 years of experience offering students and interns safe, high-end dormitory-style housing, EHS offers housing on a semester-based system only.

To be eligible to live with EHS, residents must be able to certify either (a) that he / she is currently enrolled as a student and is taking one or more courses, or (b) if the applicant is not taking classes during the semester, the applicant both (i) is registered to take classes in the following semester, and (ii) is working at an internship that provides beneficial learning.

Residents must also certify that he/she is currently not listed, and has never been listed, on any state, district, commonwealth or territory sex offender registry. If the applicant is not a resident of the United States of America, the applicant has not been convicted of any sexual offenses that are punishable by the laws of the State of New York.

Residents must also have not been previously convicted of a felony.

To ensure the integrity of your reservation, all cancellation requests MUST be received by EHS through DocuSign or sent via certified or registered mail (to 55 Clark Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, Attention Director, Leasing). Your request MUST be processed by DocuSign or via email/fax by 11:59 pm, New York City Time, or postmarked on or before the cancellation deadlines set forth below to be eligible for a refund. Cancellation requests processed or postmarked after the deadline or sent via a different method will result in NO REFUND of monies paid.

Cancellation deadlines by semester:

a. Fall Only Reservations - July 15
b. 9 and 12-month Reservations- July 15
c. Spring Only Reservations- Nov 15
d. Summer Only Reservations - April 15

Cancellations received or postmarked after the deadline will NOT receive refunds and the client will be responsible for the full cost of the reservation pursuant to the License Agreement. If there is a guarantor (required for 9 and 12-month reservations), the guarantor will be responsible to guaranty payment pursuant to the License Agreement and the Guaranty. The client also understands that the Membership Fee is NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE.

All refunds are processed via check within 8-10 weeks and mailed to the client.

EHS books all reservations by the semester. Current semester dates can be found on each residence page. Go to the residence you are interested in, and look for the semester options in the Rooms & Rates section.

A guarantor is a person over the age of 21, usually a parent, who agrees to be responsible if you are ever unable to fulfill the financial obligations of your housing agreement. If you can’t get a parent to be a guarantor, the next best bet would be a relative or friend.

A guarantor needs to provide a copy of a valid current photo ID and a completed Guarantor Form, which will be sent by the Housing Advisor. Current IDs (valid) are IDs issued by a city/state/federal agencies.

If you are unable to secure a guarantor, then you will be required to pay for the semester housing in full before moving in. Please speak directly with a Housing Advisor about your situation by calling 1-800-297-4694.

The room rate includes all utilities (electric, AC/heat, water), a basic student-style furnished room (bed, desk, dresser or closet, desk with chair), Wifi in your room and throughout the building, fitness center, laundry facilities (laundry cost is not included), 24-hour security in the building, microwaves (in all buildings except New Yorker and Hudson Yards), and apartment-style or small refrigerator. Our Student Life staff is on call 24/7 for emergencies and also plans several free and low cost activities each month, which you are invited to attend.

Most of the information you need to start planning your stay is in the FAQ section or can be found in the Student Life section. You will also receive an email from Student Life providing you with all of the information you need.

There is no curfew; our residences have 24-hour front entrance security and residents can enter with their EHS ID Card. However, we do have quiet hours that are New York City ordinances which are from 11pm-9am. During final exams we have a 24-hour quiet hours in effect. For more information on building policies please visit the Student Life section.

Since we are not on-campus housing, we do not offer meal plans. However, The New Yorker, St. George Towers, 55 John Street and Hudson Yards Campus residences all feature communal kitchens for you to use (cooking supplies not provided). Marymount and East Village offers apartment-style living and includes a kitchen within each apartment.

We also offer a variety of discounts to local restaurants.

You can speak with your school when applying for financial aid, and let them know that you will need funds for living expenses. Since financial aid is typically paid to you directly, You need to coordinate how the funds get from your school/other third party to EHS.

As a not-for-profit company we are obligated to require membership. The fee that is charged is incorporated into the operating cost budget for EHS. Each EHS resident is required to pay a membership fee in order to reside with us.

EHS is committed to providing its residents with a safe and secure environment where they can pursue their studies or internships. Our safety department at EHS is overseen by the Director of Public Safety, Fred Neglia, who boasts 30+ years of related experience. Professional security personnel are posted at the entrance of every EHS residence 24/7. There are also surveillance cameras throughout the buildings and live-in staff members.

EHS strongly urges residents to carry renters insurance. In an unlikely event of fire, theft, water damage or natural disaster, Educational Housing Services does not accept responsibility for an damage incurred to personal property. Parents are also encouraged to check to see if their home owners policies covers their children’s belongings while at school and if not, there are several companies that are specialized in the area of residence students.

Please visit the Student Life section and review the Code of Conduct guide that all residents are expected to follow.

We accept all major credit cards. Complete the reservation or make a credit card payment over the phone at 1-800-297-4694. You may also pay with a Money Order, Certified Check or Traveler’s Check made out to Educational Housing Services, Inc. Please note that EHS does not accept personal checks.

Yes, please visit the Student Life section and look for the Building Contact Information section, then select the appropriate residence.

You can reserve for 9 or 12 months with EHS, however if you cancel after the first semester, the guarantor will be responsible to guaranty payment pursuant to the License Agreement and the Guaranty. Cancellations made after the deadline will NOT receive refunds and the client will be responsible for the full cost of the reservation pursuant to the License Agreement. If you are unable to secure a guarantor, then you will be required to pay for the semester housing in full before moving in. Please speak directly with a Housing Advisor about your situation by calling 1-800-297-4694.

Prices are dependent upon which semester, building and room type you choose. Under each of our building pages, you can select each room type to see the exact rate. All of our properties and room types are at different price points, so speaking to one of our Housing Advisors is the best way to find out what would work best for your needs and budget. Keep in mind that rates are given by academic semester and are inclusive of all utilities, Internet, etc. Housing Advisors can be reached at 1-800-297-4694.

We do not offer monthly payments. The payment structure for each reservation type is:

When making a Fall Only reservation, we require 50% of the room fee plus the membership fee ($250 if you are a new resident, $125 if you are a returning resident).The second 50% is due August 1.

When making a Spring Only reservation, we require 50% of the room fee plus the membership fee ($250 if you are a new resident, $125 if you are a returning resident). The second 50% is due December 1.

When making a 9 or 12 month reservation, we require 30 % of the room fee plus the membership fee ($250 if you are a new resident, $125 if you are a returning resident). The second 30% is due August 1 and the remaining 40% is due December 1.

When making a summer reservation, we require 100% of the room fee +plus the membership fee ($250 if you are a new resident, $125 if you are a returning resident).

For any other semester or for reservations that are placed after the above dates, please call 1-800-297-4694 and speak to a Housing Advisor for payment options.