Cardozo School of Law Announces the Opening of a New Residence Hall in Fall 2016
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| Rendering of shared kitchen |
Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, will open a newly renovated residence hall for its students in August 2016, replacing the current residence the Alabama. The new residence hall occupies a seven-story building at 148 Lexington Avenue, on Lexington Avenue and 29th Street in Manhattan. Students can apply for furnished studio units with individual bathrooms and shared kitchens or two- and three-bedroom units equipped with kitchens and bathrooms. The building will offer:
- 24-hour security
- Wi-Fi
- smart TV in every bedroom
- laundry room
- exercise room
- large common-area lounge on the ground floor
- top-floor solarium study room
- large rooftop patio with views of the Empire State and Chrysler buildings
The building is located in the Rose Hill residential neighborhood of Manhattan, just to the north of the Flatiron District and Gramercy Park, in an area known for its restaurants, cafés, bars and vibrant nightlife.
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| Ground floor common area |
Nearby Madison Square Park is one of the city's most popular outdoor spots, known for people-watching, large art installations, the original Shake Shack, historic architecture and the world's largest Italian marketplace, Eataly. The new residence hall is adjacent to Silicon Alley, home to hundreds of high-tech companies focused on new media, telecommunications, software development, biotechnology and financial technology.
The residence hall, nicknamed "the Benjamin," is a ten-minute commute via subway to the law school's main building on Fifth Avenue. The 28th Street/Lexington Avenue station is one block from the new residence, where students can take the train two stops downtown to Union Square, the historic and vibrant park just a few blocks from Cardozo's Fifth Avenue building. Students may also take the 20-minute walk to Cardozo down Lexington Avenue and through the Gramercy Park and Irving Place neighborhoods--two of the most sought-after residential areas in Manhattan--or through Madison Square Park and down Fifth Avenue. Those who ride bicycles can make the trip to class in minutes; Citi Bike rental stations are located just outside the residence hall and around the corner from the law school building.
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| Rooftop patio |
"The Benjamin" will be ready for occupancy in August 2016, in time for the law school's fall-entering class. As in the past, priority for campus housing will go to incoming students. Instructions for how to apply for Fall 2016 housing will be made available by April 22, 2016.
The Cardozo community is excited about expanding into the neighborhoods north of Union Square and is currently exploring several options for apartments in the area, which will expand the law school's footprint and pave the way for future growth.
Architectural drawings of the renovated studios and suites will be provided in coming weeks.
Nearby Apartment Building Will Provide Additional Housing
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| Rendering of three-bedroom apartment |
In addition to preparing "the Benjamin," the law school is in negotiation for a newly renovated apartment building just one block away. The building on East 28th Street will feature three-bedroom apartments with kitchens, balconies in some rooms and a roof deck with panoramic views of Manhattan. The law school expects to make these apartments available in the fall semester as well.