NYU Dorms Ranked

"Every single person who works at Brittany hall and for NYU in general is rude and incompetent at their job. When I initially called NYU for housing, I was hung up on three different times by the same telephone worker. I was also told that I wouldn't be able to move in until a week after I was originally told I could move in (resolved but extremely stressful and time consuming as I had to search for alternate expensive housing options). Upon arriving at Brittany, I was roomed with a male (as a female and having put my preference in as female) (again resolved but anxiety-inducing). The upstairs study room is closed permanently for the summer, leaving few spaces to go to relax. My now roommate had no idea I was moving in, and neither of us had any idea we were going to get one more roommate a week later. Staff members, even though there are multiple still at the desk and working, rudely and with an attitude will refuse to get your package after hours. I would recommend NYU dorms to no one; almost every experience I have had has been terrible, and it has only been three weeks."

"founders hall is really spacious and has great common areas for studying/lounging. i actually love the location as it's right near union square and there's a trader joes near by."

"It's pretty convenient as it is near the Washington Square campus. I feel like the elevators breaking often could use some work as it sometimes takes over five minutes to get down from my 12th floor dorm to the first floor. It is also a little inconvenient to have to take two elevators from my dorm to the ground floor. However, the facilities are new and relatively clean. There are little to no bugs. One thing that may be uncomfortable is that you get no control over the room or suite temperature as it is regulated by the building itself. My roommate thought that the room was overly cold sometimes, while I thought it was fine. The windows are annoying as it has bird-safe patterns (I think), but I mean fair enough. Overall a great freshman year dorm, but if you are into socializing like me I think dorms near Third North would be the best option."

"I love gramercy I have a corner room and it is amazing. The bathroom is super nice compared to other dorms. The kitchen has lots of storage space and our suite has a nice common area. My only thing about the suite is that there is no ceiling light but this is pretty common for New York. Only major downside of gram is that getting to school is a bit of a nightmare when the trains/buses are running late. "

"I lived in Greenwich hall my sophomore year Spring semester. Greenwich is super lovely in the sense that it feels like a real old-school apartment and less like a dorm room. Very nice hardwood floors throughout, great bathroom, and massive kitchen (if you love cooking, Greenwich is great for that). I had a single in a 3-person suite where the other room was a double. Depending on the room/suite there's a lot of variety, but our room was definitely on the cozier side. Everyone thinks the walk is really long but it's really 10-15mins max, and there's a shuttle that goes solely to Greenwich that takes about 15mins to campus as well that's quite frequent or at convenient class times. And as a sophomore, I wasn't required to have a meal plan in Greenwich hall, so I would definitely recommend if you have the option to not use a meal plan since the dining halls are very far away. And, it's the only NYU dorm room with a free cleaning service (that you don't pay extra for in housing costs, it's just because of how the building was zoned) for your bathroom/common spaces. The only downsides were half the time the elevators didn't work, and that in the shower the water pressure was almost too high that it was sometimes uncomfortable. But other than that I would definitely dorm at Greenwich hall again! I think the best fit for Greenwich residents is loving to cook/bake most of your meals, wanting to feel like you're in a nice small NYC apartment, and enjoying a bit of a walk to campus."

"perfect location right next to the union square station, grocery stores, and a ton of food options. kitchen is a bit small, but living room is super nice for an nyu dorm."

"Only real downside is no central AC, so any rooms without windows are warm/stuffy throughout the year, and the location. Kinda far from campus and other upperclassmen dorms that are usually by union but right next to Spring St 6 stop so class is only a 10-15 min commute. The laundry rooms are NICE tho since it runs on an app that tells you when your laundry is finished and they're on each floor."

"Lipton Hall is nice if you're a freshman trying to adjust to life in the city. I moved to NYC from a very small, predominantly white suburb and it was a big change for me. Staying in Lipton and having my classes close to me was probably the best way to acclimate to the big life change. AMENITIES: Unfortunately, this dorm has very few amenities. Other than a commuter lounge and dining hall, there are very few study spots that almost always closed or being used. The laundry and trash disposal areas are small. The dining hall is also quite small and doesn't have too many options. For example, there is usually only ONE choice for meat, as it is a vegan/vegetarian based dining hall. ROOMS: Most rooms are spacious and clean with nice hardwood floors and big windows. Some windows have an amazing view of the Empire State Building, especially on the higher levels. The ACs work well and the bathrooms are small, but clean and easy to take care of and maintain. WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK: The Lipton Hall dorm is very close to all the main NYU buildings, including Bobst Library, Kimmel Center and the Silver building. It is also right in front of Washington Square Park, which can be a pro and a con based on what kind of person you are. The park is very beautiful and there are a lot of areas to sit and read a book or chill, but there is an abundance of homeless people in the area because it is one of the few places that are open to all public and don't close down at night. It also does smell like weed in the park because that is where EVERYONE, including some students go to smoke, as it is not allowed in dorms. People also will try to sell drugs or haggle for change in the park, but as long as you don't engage you should be fine. SECURITY: Security is very good in my opinion. There is always an officer in the main lobby area and you must scan your NYU ID in order to enter the building. There is also a commuter lounge which you must scan your ID in order to enter. They are very good with letting only NYU students in and I have never had an issue. You also can have guests over, only with a guest pass or the Journey app. RAs AND RESOURCES: The resource center RAs are very nice and keep packages well organized and documented. Whenever I had a package, I would receive an email and be able to pick my package up within the day. I also never lost a package or had it stolen by another student or anything of that sort. With resources, they do provide students with toilet paper (not the best quality) and trash bags (also not the best quality). Additionally, the trash chute is not always in service, and students may have to go to the basement in order to throw their trash away. "

"I lived in a double but had 2 other suitemates! Othmer offers traditional style (so like, no kitchen) and apartment style and I lived in the traditional style suite. Othmer is a new building and they did some other renovations the year after I moved out. It's also literally across the street from NYU's Brooklyn campus, so most times you were only 2 minutes away from the dining hall and classes."

"Had a double room with spacious bathroom! Very clean but the only problem was ventilation that we got fixed. Small kitchenette with low fridge / freezer storage capacity so have to grocery shop often. was on the 8th floor so the higher up the more the walls shake because it’s a skinny building."