Students enrolled in PhD training programs at Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences are eligible to apply for NYU Langone housing. Building options are subject to change. Single students are guaranteed housing when first matriculating. Students who decline NYU Langone housing as incoming students are not guaranteed a housing offer in the future. Housing for couples and families may be available. Read more about our housing policy for couples and families.

Real Estate and Housing joins Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences in the goal of providing safe and comfortable living environments for students, including those whose gender identities differ from the sexes assigned to them at birth.

Due to limitations in housing availability, there is no guarantee that a student's housing preferences can be met, but we are committed to working with the Dean’s Office of Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences and students to make best efforts for accommodations.

Smoking and pets are not permitted. Apartments can be furnished upon request, subject to availability, at no additional charge. Furniture request options are included in the housing licenses (“leases”).

Under certain conditions, NYU may act as a lease guarantor for eligible students for off-campus apartment rentals. Learn more about our lease guaranty program.

Applying for Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences Student Housing

Newly matriculated students enrolled in Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences may apply for housing. Requests are reviewed according to the order in which the applications are received.

Housing registration and application instructions are provided through our housing portal. To begin, select “Register” at the top. After you complete the registration process, you will receive an email informing you that your registration is under review. Please allow time for review. After approval, you will receive an automated email providing you with instructions so that you can return to the portal and complete a housing application. Please do not register again.

Accessible Housing

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and city disability laws, NYU Grossman School of Medicine maintains accessible housing for students with disabilities who are otherwise eligible to reside in NYU Langone housing. Requests for accessible housing are reviewed and processed centrally through the NYU Moses Center for Student Accessibility and are determined on a case-by-case basis as part of an interactive process in order to address the individual needs of the requesting student.

Current or prospective students may request accessible housing by contacting the NYU Moses Center for Student Accessibility via email at mosescsa@nyu.edu or at 212-998-4980 (voice/TTY) and completing and submitting the requisite application along with the required supporting documentation. The center is located at the following address:

726 Broadway, Second Floor
New York, New York, 10003

When contacting the NYU Moses Center for Student Accessibility, please identify yourself as a Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences student. When contacting the center by mail, include “Attn: Special Housing Accommodations” in the mailing address.

Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences Student Housing Options

Housing for Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences students may be available at the following locations.

Greenberg Hall

Greenberg Hall, located at 545 First Avenue, offers three-bedroom shared apartments and a limited number of studios. Learn more about Greenberg Hall, including important fire safety information.

Greenberg Hall has a newly completed, fully accessible studio apartment with a completely renovated kitchenette and bathroom.

Lipton Hall

Lipton Hall, located at 564 First Avenue, offers apartments shared by two students each. Learn more about living at Lipton Hall, including important fire safety information.

Jan and Marica Vilcek Hall

Located at 334 East 26th Street, Vilcek Hall offers shared suites and studios. Each suite has two or four bedrooms. Learn more about housing at Vilcek Hall for PhD and MD students.

Vilcek Hall includes accessible paths of travel to common areas throughout the building as well as to accessible amenity spaces including security offices, lounges, study library, fitness center, music room, laundry facilities, student program offices, lobby, and restrooms. In addition, there are 11 new, fully accessible plan layouts plus 4 additional units equipped with communication upgrades for hearing-impaired residents.

Charges, Billing, and Payments

Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences students are required to pay their monthly housing charges via payroll deduction from their stipend checks. Payment policies and instructions are provided when you receive your housing offer. For more information, please contact redf.finance@nyulangone.org.

Renewing Your License

Students are offered housing licenses through June 30 of each year. Licenses may not be canceled in the middle of the academic year unless eligibility ends due to a leave of absence, termination from the Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences program, or a PhD defense.

Students have the opportunity every spring to either renew their licenses for another year or terminate them and vacate as of June 30 with appropriate advance notice.

Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences students are expected to vacate housing within 30 days of their thesis defense. Students defending between March 1 and May 31 may request a housing extension to no later than June 30. Students defending between September 1 and December 1 may request an extension to no later than January 1. If you are interested in requesting a housing extension, which is subject to review and approval on a case-by-case basis, email Associate Dean for Research Training and Communications Susanne Tranguch, PhD, MBA, at susanne.tranguch@nyulangone.org as soon as the thesis defense is scheduled. If an extension is requested, the student must continue to receive an NYU Langone paycheck during the extended period, so that rent will continue to be deducted.

Each year there is a designated housing transfer request period for graduate students living in NYU Langone housing who want to move to a new location. Announcements regarding the transfer application period will be made before the start of the process.

Subletting Your Apartment

Students may apply to sublet their housing spaces to an NYU affiliate who is eligible for an NYU Langone ID card. Sublets of 4 to 12 weeks per academic year are permitted for each student, with the permission of roommates, if applicable. Students can download the subletting policy and forms to begin the subletting process.

Guest Passes

Guest passes allow limited access to the host’s NYU Langone residential building when a guest cannot at all times be accompanied by the host. Guest passes are not intended to provide access while the host is out of town. Guest passes do not provide guests with independent access to other medical center buildings or facilities, and guests are not provided with card swipe, lockout, mail, or key replacement services. Learn more and submit a guest pass request by logging in to the housing portal and selecting Guest Pass Request.