Apartment Hunting Resources
Apartment Hunting Resources
Although it is comprised of five boroughs, New York City is truly a city of neighborhoods. From Greenwich Village to Harlem to Hell's Kitchen to Columbia's own Morningside Heights, each neighborhood has its own style, atmosphere, and personality. There are also towns in New Jersey that are reasonably priced and within easy commuting distance from Columbia. While looking for an apartment it is a good idea to visit prospective neighborhoods.
It is important to be aware of what is involved in commuting to Columbia. Many neighborhoods have reasonably priced apartments, but arranging for transportation to and from campus may be difficult. Be sure to investigate the public transportation services available in any prospective neighborhood.
The School of General Studies does not endorse or recommend any of the services listed below.
Columbia University Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Free Apartment Listing Services
Premium Apartment Listing Services
Property Management Companies
Additional Resources
Columbia University Off-Campus Housing Assistance (OCHA)
419 W 119th Street
(212) 854-2773
OCHA Website
This is a free service. Only current or newly admitted students may access contact information. Requires valid UNI ID.
Free Apartment Listing Services
- Apartment List
- Apartment Store
- City Realty
- Craigslist
- Hot Pads
- Housing Maps
- Move.com
- My Apartment Map
- My Cheap Apartments
- Naked Apartments
- New York Times Real Estate
- Rent.com
- Rent Hop
- Roommate Click
- Village Voice
- Yahoo
- Zillow.com
Premium Apartment Listing Services
- Apartment Source
- College Sublease
- MLX
- Rent Direct New York
- Roommates.com
- Roommate Finders
- Skip Brokers
- Sublet.com
Property Management Companies
- 9300 Realty
- AIMCO
- ATA Enterprises
- Abington Properties
- Bettina Equities
- Big Apple Management
- Brodsky Organization
- Citi-Habitats
- Duell Management
- Eberhart Brothers
- Equity Apartments
- General Property Management
- Glenwood Management
- Goldfarb Properties
- Hudson Companies, Inc.
- Jakobson Properties
- JR Properties
- Keyah Enterprises
- Macklowe Properties
- Manhattan Skyline Management
- Milford Management
- Ogden Cap Properties
- Olnick Organization
- Related Rentals
- Jack Resnick & Sons
- Rockrose Residential
- Rose Associates
- RY Management
- Sky Management
- Standard Realty
- Time Equities
Brokers
Additional Resources
Community Information
- www.nyc.gov Official website of the City of New York
- www.bestplaces.net Community statistics, cost of living analysis
- www.relocationessentials.com Community statistics, cost of living analysis
Information for Renters
- http://www.nyc.gov/html/housinginfo/html/home/home.shtml New York City Affordable Housing Resource Center
- www.oag.state.ny.us/realestate/guide_intro.html State of New York's Tenant's Rights Guide
- www.housingnyc.com New York City Rent Guidelines Board
- www.tenant.net Tenant's rights information
- www.nolo.com General legal advice; see renter's rights section
Living in the City
- http://newyork.citysearch.com City Search
Transportation
- http://mta.info Metropolitan Transit Authority - Maps, timetables and service announcements for New York City Transit (Buses and Subways), MetroNorth, Long Island Railroad and NY Bridges and Tunnels
- www.njtransit.com New Jersey Transit - Maps, timetables and service announcements for NJT Rail Service, NJT Bus Service and PATH service
- www.straphangers.org NYC Straphangers Campaign, an advocacy group for MTA riders
- www.hopstop.com Hopstop - Subway and bus directions, maps, and trip-planning
