<p>My d will be in NYC for the summer, and is looking for housing. She had heard something about an apartment complex in Brooklyn (not dorms) that caters to students/young adults. Anyone know what she’s talking about? Or anywhere else she might look? We don’t want to do Craigslist because she really won’t be able to see it or meet with any possible roommates before she has to move down. And I don’t trust Craigslist postings without full investigation.</p>
<p>Any advice would be appreciated!</p>
<p>Chedva, I understand your reluctance re craigslist, but S was able to find perfectly respectable sublets in DC using it. He and the person from whom he is subletting skyped as an intro, which helped establish mutual trust. He was not able to visit before moving in.</p>
<p>Chedva - I would also suggest looking at Craigslist in NYC for sublets. Your D may also be able to find a room in one of the school dorms for the summer. I would check the NYC college websites and see if you can rent out rooms in the dorms. My D is a freshman at Marymount Manhattan College and I can’t believe the dorm on east 55th street that houses 500 + freshman would be mostly empty all summer.</p>
<p>Could this be what she was talking about?</p>
<p>[Educational</a> Housing Services | It?s How You Want to Live!](<a href=“http://www.studenthousing.org/]Educational”>http://www.studenthousing.org/)</p>
<p>There’s housing available for students/summer interns at several schools in the city as well, including Columbia, NYU and NYU law (two separate entities, for housing application purposes), and the Fashion Institute of Technology. Some are more dorm-like, while others have apartment-like arrangements. These might be good for your daughter to look into. She could live by herself, or with roommates. I don’t think she’d be able to meet the roommates beforehand unless she selected them herself, but since these are school-run programs everyone is vetted beforehand as being a student either in the city for a summer job or to take classes. Definitely less chance than Craigslist of ending up with sketchy characters, and probably much more convenient than seeking a sublet. </p>
<p>She should apply ASAP if she’s interested, as these housing programs fill up fast. If you have questions about the neighborhoods the schools are in or things like that, I’d be happy to answer.</p>
<p>I’m fairly sure that there was an extensive thread on this a couple of years ago.</p>
<p>I found this - [LOFTSTEL</a> | Greene Avenue - an inexpensive hostel for backpackers on a budget](<a href=“http://www.loftstel.com/gr/]LOFTSTEL”>http://www.loftstel.com/gr/) while looking for housing in New York, which sounds kind of like what you mentioned. I was seriously considering it for a while, but if you look around online there are a ton of really bad reviews</p>
<p>She might also ask for leads from her friend on Facebook - she may well find a friend of a friend who is looking for a roomate/subtenant for the summer. As a mom, I would prefer that to Craig’s List.</p>
<p>Also agree that many schools in NYC rent out dorm rooms for the summer. However, be aware that these are generally quite a bit more expensive than sharing an apt.</p>
<p>Finally, you don’t say what she’ll be doing for the summer, but if it involves an organized group she might ask them for ideas/leads as well.</p>
<p>My daughter stayed at New School dorm last summer
[Student</a> Services Housing :: Residences :: 20th Street Residence Hall](<a href=“http://www.newschool.edu/studentservices/housing/subpage.aspx?id=31952]Student”>http://www.newschool.edu/studentservices/housing/subpage.aspx?id=31952)
[Student</a> Services Housing :: Summer Housing :: NYC Summer Intern Housing](<a href=“http://www.newschool.edu/studentservices/housing/subpage.aspx?id=31968]Student”>http://www.newschool.edu/studentservices/housing/subpage.aspx?id=31968)
She had a single in a suite. She loved the location (Chelsea). It was very safe, walking distance to the meatpacking district (all the bars and restaurants). She said there were a lot of cheap, good restaurants. She probably will rent an apartment around that area when she starts her permanent job.</p>
<p>I stayed in the NYU law housing for a summer. It was really fantastic, with a city lights view in the middle of Greenwich Village. There were summer associates from law schools all over the country. I had my own room in a two bedroom apartment and shared a kitchen and bath.</p>
<p>Flushing.
Williamsburg.
The gentrified part of Harlem (between 125 and 137 St) might be appealing, in fact the Clintons have a house on 125 St</p>
<p>You must be really rich to stay in NYU or New School housing haha.</p>
<p>D1 paid for all of her expenses out of her internship earning. She even managed to save some money.</p>
<p>A word of warning about NYU summer housing – my son applied for summer housing a few days after NYU opened up the application (as soon as he received a firm internship offer). He paid a sizable deposit, selected his first, second and third choice options and was told he would get confirmation within 3 weeks. Well, it took them 5 weeks to get back to him to tell him that he didn’t receive any of his choices and that the only thing available (unless he paid tuition to take a NYU summer class) would be a non-air conditioned dorm with no kitchen and hall bath. Of course, if he took a class with them he would have other options available. He declined.</p>
<p>We scrambled and got him housing with the New School in their dorm in the Financial District. They were a pleasure to deal with and confirmed availability the next day after he faxed the application.</p>
<p>And like oldfort’s child, he also paid for the housing and living expenses out of his internship $ and saved a considerable amount as well.</p>
<p>Thank you all! I’ll have her look into these options.</p>
<p>I had asked a similar question last summer and someone mentioned this:</p>
<p>[The</a> Markle Evangeline Residence for Women](<a href=“Embrace the Power of Litecoin: Integrating Litecoin Payments into Your Website or Online Store - The Markle”>http://www.themarkle.org/)</p>
<p>D ended up taking an internship closer to home, so we didn’t pursue it.</p>
<p>I am also looking for summer housing in NYC for D. NYU Law school housing is not available until May 29th, which is too late. :(</p>
<p>Chedva–The Brooklyn Heights location that another poster gave you the link for–Clark St–is wonderful. For those who aren’t familiar, Brooklyn Heights is a beautiful community, one subway stop from Manhattan (the Wall Street stop on the #2 or 3 train). The housing appears to be in the St. George, a beautiful residence in a safe area. Lots of restaurants and bars and 2 blocks from the Brooklyn Hts Promenade, with incredible views of Manhattan. Granted, it’s not Manhattan, but it’s cheaper and it really is a great place for young people who want easy access to Manhattan. For those of you of a certain age, sing along: “And Patty’s only seen the sites a girl can see from Brooklyn Heights…”</p>
<p>I know a college student who stayed at the 92nd Street Y a couple of years ago. It worked for them.
[92Y</a> ResidenceStudent and Intern Housing - 92nd Street Y - New York, NY](<a href=“http://www.92y.org/content/de_hirsch_residence.asp]92Y”>http://www.92y.org/content/de_hirsch_residence.asp)</p>
<p>check out airbnb.com
it is similar to craigslist in the sense that people post their apartment/room, etc. but it has past reviews from people who have stayed there. Also, you may find people who lease entire apartments per month which could be a good option.</p>
<p>Anyone have any experience with EHS’s Marymount Residence?</p>