Reception Desk
Location: Near main entrance
Access: Monday-Friday, 9am to 8pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am- 6pm. (Holiday hours may vary).
For maintenance or other emergency assistance when office is closed, contact RA on duty through the hall security desk.
Telephone number: 212/443-7474
Desk services:
- Information about the residence hall, procedures, services, and activities.
- Check in and check out.
- Maintenance Emergencies.
- Key return and problems.
- Mail and package pick up.
- Vacuum cleaners loans.
Room and suite types
- 2 bedroom apartments, 2 persons per bedroom; no separate living room.
- Note: Effective Fall 2005 students do not have access to room terraces and balconies.
Kitchen
- Kitchen with refrigerator, stove, oven, and sink.
- Dining area with table and chairs.
- Residents provide their own cookware, dishes, and supplies.
Bath
Full bathroom with tub/shower in each suite.
Furnishings
- Long twin beds, desk, dresser, and wastebasket for each resident.
- Dining table and chairs in kitchen area.
- Windows have blinds.
- Room floors are tiled.
Telephone
- NYU local telephone service is provided at no additional charge. Your telephone number is included with your room assignment, and telephone service is available when you check in, including call waiting and voice mail. There is one phone jack per resident sharing one line per bedroom. Residents provide their own telephones (no cordless or wall phones).
- NYU long distance service information will be mailed to your home address before or provided at check-in. Charges will be billed to each resident's hall address monthly.
Internet connections
Ethernet connections to NYUNet and the Internet for each resident are provided in each bedroom. Connection information will be mailed with your room assignment before you arrive, will be available at check-in, or may be accessed at www.nyu.edu/resnet. Residents provide their own computers with Ethernet cards, cables, and software.
Cable TV
NYU Cable TV service is provided, with one cable connection per bedroom, for access to national cable networks and special programming. Residents provide their own televisions and connecting cables.
Safety and Security
Safety and security are everyone's responsibility (link to Students section: Staff Services Offered), but this residence also has specific building security procedures:
- NYU Public Safety Services officers on duty 24 hours a day.
- Protection telephone: 212/443-7476
- All residents must present their NYU ID cards on entry.
- All guests must be signed in and out by their resident host and leave picture ID at the guard station.
Dining Services
Short distance to Palladium and Third North dining rooms.
Mailing Address format (do not include the residence hall name):
Student Name
25 Union Square West, Room #
New York, NY 10003
Shipping Packages before arrival: Do not send boxes or packages for arrival at your residence hall before you check in. You can pick packages up the same day a package notice is placed in your mailbox. Package distribution hours may differ by building.
Maintenance Concerns
Work orders should be submitted at the first sign of a problem. If there is damage in your room, do not repair it yourself. Skilled repair personnel will fix it for you. Preventative maintenance and routine repairs are done without charge, though you will be billed for any damage caused by your negligence or actions. You can report maintenance requests here or via phone at (212) 998-1001.
Emergency repairs include major leaks and flooding, inoperative door locks, and any problem that endangers safety or property. In case of an emergency, contact the reception desk or any member of the residence hall staff immediately.
Features
- Study lounge, music practice room, recreation room, courtyard.
- One block to sports center at Palladium.
- Coin and Campus Cash operated laundry in basement.