The New Yorker Residence

I have really importatnt question !
I live in New Jearsy and i want go to high school in new york, can i live in this residence if i hav 16 – 17 years?

I’ve lived at the New Yorker since August 2014, and still currently reside here for the next 2 months. I have a lot to say about the New Yorker Residence /​EHS, but I’ll try to be concise.
— A very convenient location
— You’re right across the street from Penn Station. I’m from PA, so whenever I travel home I literally walk right across the street to get to the amtrak (Penn Station also home to LIRR, NJ transit & PATH trains)
— You are within walking distance of so many trains: ACE, 123, BDFM, NQR… makes life easy
— Right across the street from Madison Square Garden. I’m not sure if this would be a good thing to everyone. I think it makes things interesting. I usually find it fun that on many weeknights during the NHL and NBA seasons the streets are crowded with fans. To some this may be annoying. But MSG is a legendary arena and I appreciate living across the street from such history. Same goes for other famous places nearby: the Empire State Building (3 ave blocks away), Macy’s (1 ave block away), and Herald Square (2 ave blocks away).
— EHS is great for FRESHMAN and maybe students who are living in the city for the first time. EHS RA’s host a lot of craft /​game /​movie nights, pizza parties, meet n greet events, etc… which are great for younger and first year students. But I am 21 years old and have been in college for almost 4 years now… these events don’t really appeal to me.
— Speaking of being 21, there’s a no alcohol policy no matter how old you are (and there are people well over 25 or 30 living in this building). I understand why this policy is in place, young students will go buck wild and can’t handle themselves. It’s a liability issue. I still manage to get a few bottles of wine and some 6 packs up here (for myself, not for «dorm parties»). Still an annoying rule to live under.
— You can’t bring anyone in here past 10:00 pm unless you signed them in before 10:00 pm… because that’s when the RA office closes. So if I go out to dinner with friends and wanna bring them over to my place afterwards but it’s 10:15…whoops, I can’t.
— Oh and if your guest is here past 10:00 pm or over night, it costs $ 5. Because you don’t already pay enough to stay here yourself.
— While on the topic, you can only have one friend over. Yeah, one guest at a time policy. (not that your room is big enough for any more than one, anyway…)
— Warn your over night guests of the cockroaches. (okay these are few and far between, but my roommate and I have found a few. It is New York after all)
— HELL’S KITCHEN: literally. You will share a community kitchen with the 500 other students who live here. There are 5 cooktop stoves, 3 microwaves (2 of which are usually broken), 2 convection ovens that also double as microwaves, a toaster, and 4 sinks. It’s not a horrible kitchen on paper. But don’t dare walk in there at 7 pm ready to cook dinner. You’ll have to get in line. It’s packed, loud, annoying, gross… etc. People don’t clean up after themselves. Luckily, there’s EHS staff who cleans it on a daily basis. And lugging all your ingredients and cooking appliances down there is annoying. You will forget something in your room every time. You have to wash all your dishes and clean up before you eat your hot food (some people don’t follow this rule and just leave all their dirty crap everywhere for people to work around). It was nice of EHS to build us this kitchen but it just makes cooking so completely inconvenient that you’ll just end up getting take out half the time. Oh and it closes at midnight.
— NEIGHBORHOOD: you live in a hotel. It can get annoying when you are just trying to settle in to a daily routine. The lobby is never not crowded with tourists, convention goers, or business men. Additionally, they’re everywhere when you walk outside. 34^th & 8^th is one of the busiest intersections in the city for traffic and tourism. There’s also many many homeless people, crack heads, and guys trying to sell you bus tours of the city. This is not the kind of neighborhood you want to live in. Sure, it’s magical for the first week or two, but after that, it’s annoying. In fact, it’s practically an unlivable neighborhood. It’s not a residential area. It’s commercialized and touristy. There are no unique restaurants or shops– expect to eat McDonald’s and Chipotle, and shop at Macy’s and other chain stores. I’ve said before that living on 34^th street is like living inside a shopping mall. If I want an authentic NYC experience, good food, or unique shopping, I have to travel outside my neighborhood.
— EXPENSE: The cost of a double room equals out to $ 1720/​mo. For the space /​experience you get= NOT WORTH IT. So if you’re 18 a freshman, I would recommend the New Yorker for atleast your first semester. If you already have experience living independently or are over 21, find yourself your own apartment where you can do as you please.
A lot of info here, i know. I just want people to know what I didn’t before choosing the New Yorker.

Our experience was great from the start. When checking in the concierge was very pleasant and helpful, and explained we would be in a recently renovated room. The room was clean, and the bed was comfortable, and you can’t beat the location.

*******Don’t be cheated by their websites. Do your own research before make any decision.**********
I stayed in EHS New Yorker Residence from ⁸⁄₂₀₁₃ to ¹²⁄₂₀₁₃.
Service: Most of RA are friendly but they are not well trained. My 4 packages were sent to another room because of my name and another resident’s name is exactly the same. It takes me at least 3 days to push the staff to get my package back from another resident. They also have very restrict over-​night guest policy which the guest must have been registered on the time slot which varies from day to day. Good point is New Yorker has laundry and gym in the building.
Room: I lived in a single room. One room with bedroom equipped with twin bed, one desk and chair, one small screen TV with cable, one night stand that’s all you have. Room is relatively big enough for one person.
Price: HIGH! 2100 for one room without kitchen is relatively high in midtown area. If you plan to stay in New York for less than 6 month it will be a good choice. I suggest you find your own place if you plan to stay in NYC for more than 6 month. It is easily find a shared room around $ 1500 – 1800 near that area (I found a beautiful shared 2 bedroom in downtown area at a price of 1650 on ⁸⁄₂₀₁₄. I believe you can definitely do better than me.)
Location: Near Penn Station. Yes, it is convenient. Near Macy, K-​town and Penn Station. However, this area is the desert of Manhattan because it is near train station which means no market around, homeless, fast food and tourists everywhere. Believe it or not, my deli that time was DR downstairs. I got my food, snacks and drinks from DR everyday. 8^th Ave is a main ave in manhattan which means there are tons of ambulances and police cars driving by day and night. I need to wear earplugs when I sleep even though I normally don’t need them at all.
Overall: I do not recommend stay in this place.

The EHS New Yorker residence is the perfect place for those who are new to the city and attending college/​graduate school. I arrived as a first year graduate student and have been very pleased with my stay. The location is very convenient with all subway lines close-​by and also a perfect place to experience the heart of New York upon first arriving. The staff is very friendly and attend to concerns as quickly as possible seeing as there are many, many students here. The guest policy has been negatively described in previous reviews but personally I feel a sense of security in knowing that guests are being monitored. The rooms are definitely dorm-​style but the common living areas that are so beautifully renovated make it so you don’t have to spend much time there. Having all of the furniture and refrigerator/​stove/​microwave provided really made a trip form out-​of-​state easy to handle. I now feel like I can manage the city after just a short two-​months and EHS residence has helped in that experience. I don’t know if I could have done it on my own coming from so far away :)

A review for the EHS New Yorker Residence. This is a long review but hopefully informative.
How long have I been living here: Just short of 1 Year.
Will I still be living here: Yes, for one more semester while I finish grad school.
My Review:
I moved into the New Yorker Residence about a year ago when I started grad school. I am from California so it was a tad difficult to try and attempt to come to NY and look at apartments. EHS seemed like a good option, providing student housing in what I will say is probably the best and most convenient location in all of Manhattan (seriously, you are within walking distance of almost every subway, shuttle, LIRR, Amtrak, NJ Transit and Port Authority). This is great for students who are also working or interning. I am a full-​time student but I also work 2 part-​time jobs and I interned in Connecticut so having the accessibility to every major subway line was an absolute must.
EHS New Yorker Residence is essentially a dorm. And like any dorm on any college campus, there are policies and whatnot. So while I was not thrilled to find that there is a guest policy ($ 5/​night, must be signed in before 10pm M-​F and I forget the times for Sat and Sun) and that there is a no alcohol policy (which makes sense regardless since most of the people that I have met are generally undergrads and underage), it is what it is: a dorm. And while in a dorm in NYC, you will meet a TON of people. People from around the world and all over the US. This was probably what I enjoyed most. I came to NY knowing no one but I know that when I leave EHS, I can call a lot of people friends and have a ton of places to visit (when I eventually get a job and have money, obvi. lol). And these are students and interns from different colleges so you get a variety of individuals, not just students all from the same university. They also have a lot of events every month to help you adjust to living in the city or just explore the city in general.
BIG PLUS: 24-​hr security. Hotel security will check for IDs and whatnot so you can rest assured that no crazy stranger is going to walk into the hotel. But the area is generally pretty safe too if that’s what you’re worried about. I’ve also walked by myself at all hours of the night and felt pretty safe (there’s a precinct just around the corner if you’re worried).
The rooms are a tad small (but really, you’re living inside a hotel in Manhattan) and the bathrooms are a bit outdated (my sink is probably from the 1950s). However, I enjoy the luxury of having the heat up to 90degrees in the freezing cold winter (this past winter was my first winter in my life. I’m from California where weather is generally pretty amazing all year round so I probably would’ve been miserable otherwise) and having the AC on full blast in the scorching humid and hot summer heat. Not to mention, they are really on top of their game when it comes to anything wrong with their wifi. It’s been down maybe 2 times since I’ve been here but it was fixed almost immediately the next day (probably when it was possible to contact the internet providers). This was a huge plus for any college student, I’m sure. Afterall, we can’t do anything without the internet these days. I’ve never had any pest issues so I can’t speak on that (Yes, I’ve read the previous reviews. I can say that most, if not all, of the furniture in the rooms have been switched out to newer ones and the halls have been re-​carpeted).
HIGHLIGHT: If you’re a runner like me, the Hudson River path is a great place to run. SUPER SAFE and runners/​bikers at all hours of the day. I’ve ran in the early mornings, afternoons, evenings and even at 12am. I have never felt as though I was in any danger. You get an amazing view along the Hudson, especially at sunset! Oh, and you’re literally within blocks of Times Square. AMAZINGGGGGG!!!
As for other EHS stuff: the staff is actually pretty amazing too. I have no complaints at all. All the RA’s are great, always helpful and friendly and sometimes I just sit in the student life office for a little chat. When I had an issue with my TV and mini-​fridge, they responded to me almost immediately. The RDs are the same. When I had an issue, they responded to me immediately and helped me figure out a solution. This wasn’t necessarily the same experience I had in my undergrad so that was refreshing. Also (be glad you weren’t around for the year-​long construction future EHSers) but the newly renovated 15^th floor lounge and kitchen is pretty insane. Multiple large flatscreen TVs, couches, pool tables, quiet room, conference room and a REALLY REALLY LARGE KITCHEN. I am thoroughly impressed by the 15^th floor. Sadly though, there are no ovens but eh, you can’t have it all.
All in all, I have really enjoyed my experience with EHS. I’ve called it home for about a year now and will continue to do so until I finish my grad school studies.

Great student housing options with new amenities in the heart of NYC. Great location and helpful events offered throughout the month.

I am originally from New Jersey and have lived in Manhattan for the past four years. The New Yorker was actually my first ‘place’ in the city. I chose EHS simply because it was in a great location (walking distance from summer program) and for the length of the lease. Before I found EHS, it was almost impossible to find somewhere to live just for the summer. Also, my parents refused to lease an NYC walk-​up and insisted on me living in a secure facility (I personally think they watched wayyy to much Law & Order: SVU!). So we started looking into doorman buildings and soon realized they were stupid expensive! The New Yorker definitely fit the safety requirement and the price was even better.
I think a lot of people come in to Manhattan with overinflated expectations. Starting out here is going to be rough! That is, of course, if you don’t have unlimited funds. Living here is not going to be Sex and the City fabulous… So I understand some of the negative reviews for this place — but I would still recommend it to all of my friends. It was easy to move into, the RAs were incredibly friendly and the living spaces were clean (and air-​conditioned!). I also heard that they have recently made a lot really nice upgrades to their common areas too.
A lot of my hometown friends ask me for ‘city advice’ and I always tell them: prepare for higher prices (on everything), expect small spaces (everywhere) and to get outside as much as you can. Don’t ever become a hermit in Manhattan. Exploring the city is mandatory and absolutely amazing! I was honestly terrified to move here at first, but EHS made the transition way less stressful. It was also a nice bonus to live with people my own age and to make new friends. That is definitely not something you could get from renting a random apartment.

I have lived here for 3 weeks and I am already sick of it. EHS is horrible. Their website is extremely misleading, their policies are crap, and they don’t give a damn about the people who live here. I feel like EHS might have been sarcastic when talking about their rooms here, so I’ll in turn give a sarcastic review!
I payed $ 150 to move in three days early and MY ROOM WAS TOTALLY READY. The furniture, which is very old and outdated, was COVERED in dust and scattered all over the room. It was so awesome to see the care they took to making sure my $ 150 didn’t go to waste. There were still items left behind from the summer people who stayed there. When I asked the RAs about it, they said they would help take care of it but they never did. They’re so considerate. And I had to hassle up their chain of command for almost two weeks just to get the $ 150 I paid for nothing back.
The room itself is fantastic! The bathrooms are the best ever! They are moldy, impractical and incomplete. What I mean by incomplete is there are no bars on the walls to hang towels and there’s not even a drain for the bathtub. I know some people who don’t even have faucets in the their sinks. It’s so excellent. The closet is great too. A three foot bar is plenty of space for two girls who both work jobs to hang up all their clothes… And the floors of the rooms aren’t carpet or wood, meaning the floors are always a pleasant ice-​cold temperature. And the «refrigerator/​freezer» that EHS boasts about on their website is a sure thing! A two-​foot tall minifridge with a tiny freezer compartment. WONDERFUL.
The kitchen is wonderful! Some kitchens only have ONE stove top, which is shared by 40+ people. And there are NO OVENS. NONE. There’s a stove and a toaster and that’s about all EHS is willing to give you when it comes to preparing meals. They are so considerate…
And the business center??? 25 cents to print a piece of paper! Great for the STUDENTS that live here so we can print HOMEWORK and TESTS without having to worry about finances…
And the absolute best part about living here? The construction that starts at 7 am EVERY DAY on the 15^th floor. Even on weekends. EHS decided that instead of taking the time when their summer residents were moving out to start construction, they would wait for all of their fall residents to move in so that all the students could be woken up by the hammering and power saws and what not. It’s like EHS cares more about improving a floor that no one lives on rather than fixing all of their other defective floors!
DO NOT STAY HERE. It isn’t worth it. You can find better AND CHEAPER apartments around Midtown that don’t have the grief associated with living here. EHS sucks.
EDIT: About 8 months after I moved out of EHS, I find out they got SUED because their living conditions were so horrible they actually violated NYC laws. That just goes to show you what a disaster this place really is.

Since I’ve just checked out, I wanted to give my thoughts on the New Yorker Residence and EHS. The staff by far are the friendliest and most helpful people. From the minute you check in to the minute you leave, they are there for you. As a freshman, I was really nervous about living away from home and my friends, but between all the events here and the people, I felt comfortable and fit right in. The room was pretty cool and it was interesting living in a hotel.
The only complaint I would have is some of the hotel functions. The front door always seemed broke and the escalators to downstairs have been off for a few months.
All in all– a great experience! Already booked for next year!

Disclaimer: I am NOT writing this because I’m angry and need to vent. I’m writing it because people deserve the truth on this place. I wish someone had warned me. The website is very deceiving.
DO NOT MOVE HERE. Yes it is in midtown, but trust me living a bit further out is worth it. We have had COCKROACHES and although they came to spray, the roaches were back the 2^nd day. Also, the rooms are TINY: I am in a double and we have 1 closet that is 6 inches deep. The bathrooms are really outdated and there isn’t a fan and they’re moldy. Also, we recently went three days without hot water — they took three days to return hot water to floors of people! This is NYC, this should not happen here. How am I supposed to get dressed for work like this? I couldn’t even clean up after the cockroaches because I didn’t have hot water to scrub with! Gross.
Also, the furniture is outdated and does not look anything like the pictures. The mattresses are old and I had to buy a 3″ foam memory pad in order to not feel the lumps. Our fridge doesn’t stay very cold (milk goes bad after about three days) and the freezer was so frozen over we had to melt it in order to be able to chip away at the ice and actually make it functional. Finally, the room has 1 tiny window tucked in a corner, and the 1 overhead light is so dim we had to buy a bunch of lamps as well.
Lastly — I recently woke up to no electricity on half of my room. Apparently it had been out all night because there was water leaking from my refrigerator. After asking them to fix it, it took an hour for them to find the loose fuze.
OH & finally… they have a RIDICULOUS OVER NIGHT POLICY. EACH TIME you have an overnight guest, even though you are paying between $ 8-​$ 9k to live here, the guest has to pay an additional $ 5, must be checked in before the office closes (either at 6pm, 8pm, or 10pm, depending on the day — so i hope you have a good memory!) And if you forget to sign your guest in, or meet up with a friend who lives in NJ and who wants to crash in midtown for the night, TOO BAD! Also, even if you are 21, there is a NO ALCOHOL policy which means that you can’t even pre game a night out or relax with a glass of wine after a hard day at work/​school.
Sooo I’d keep looking. The RA’s are nice, but the facilities are lacking. I’m sure an apt would’ve been much nicer. Or perhaps another EHS location.