Housing

Accommodation

The DePaul Townhouses offer a limited number of private single apartments. Most law students live in three person apartments with separate bedrooms. There are two different kinds of singles within the apartment: 1) a deluxe single, with private access to its own full bathroom; 2) the other two bedrooms would share a full bathroom in a common area within the unit.

Each bedroom is furnished with a desk, twin bed, dresser, and closet. Each apartment contains one-two bathrooms, a full kitchen with gas stove, full-size refrigerator, sink, and cabinets. Each apartment has a living area complete with a dining table and chairs, couch/love-seat, coffee table, desk and chair.  Apartments on the second and third floor of DePaul have access to balconies. The apartments also offer a stackable washer/dryer for residents’ convenience; and a dishwasher. Parking is available at DePaul for an additional fee through the Office of Public Safety. However, because the number of residents exceeds the number of parking spaces available, the Office of Public Safety holds a parking selection process shortly before continuing student move-in day that distributes parking spaces through a lottery process.

Availability

St. John’s makes every effort to have housing available to those students who will typically benefit most from the personal and community support of living in University Housing.  First-year students greatly benefit from the campus and community support, and the convenience of University Housing can help students transition to the start of law school. First-year entering law students can submit their housing deposit through April 15, 2021 for University Housing. All law students are still able to submit a housing deposit through April 15 and deposits are taken on a first-come, first-serve basis.

There are approximately 70 bedroom spaces available in DePaul for law students.  All law students are assigned to an apartment with residents of the same gender in single occupancy bedrooms. Students sign a contract to live in DePaul for the academic year (mid-August to mid-May). Summer housing is available for an additional cost in the Henley Road Complex.

Administration

DePaul is managed by the Associate Director of Residence Life and a Graduate Assistant, both of whom live in the building and operate offices out of Donovan Hall.  The Central Office of Residence Life is located on the Queens Campus in Donovan Hall, Room C-16. Residents contact the Department of Facilities Management for maintenance concerns and Information Technology for internet and television issues.

The DePaul Townhouses are owned and operated by St. John's University and are considered University Housing.  Residents who reside at DePaul are expected to abide by the Student Handbook as well as, University Code of Conduct guidelines set by the Office of Residence Life and the Residence Life Handbook.

2021-2022 Rates

Included in the cost of living in DePaul are all utilities, wireless internet, wireless TV (accessible in your apartment and anywhere on campus), individual apartment-controlled heat and air-conditioning units in the common area and each bedroom.

Housing Process

The process to secure placement in the DePaul Townhouses as a newly admitted student is as follows:

Step 1:

Submit a seat deposit (non-refundable) per the instructions in your admission letter AND submit a $500 housing deposit (refundable until May 14, 2021 for incoming 1L's and April 20, 2021 for continuing law students). Payments can be made via credit card on your UIS/Touch Net account online (see instructions in admission letter to access UIS/Touch Net) or by check or money order made payable to “St. John’s University” and sent to the Law School Admissions Office, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439. Students may also submit their payment over the phone by calling the Office of Student Financial Services at 718-990-2000.

January 6-April 15, 2021 is the general housing period (for any Law Student) for submitting their housing deposit to participate in our Online Housing Selection process.
Incoming Law Students receive first priority when they deposit before April 1, 2021.

Students will be offered housing in the order of their deposit date. If you do not provide a deposit by the deadline (late or unable to make payment), you will not be eligible to participate in the housing selection process; however, you will be invited to participate in our housing intent process. 

Housing Intent Form Link:

 https://sjureslife.formstack.com/forms/fall2021_housing_intent_form 
(Housing Intent form link will open April 20, 2021)

April 16-onward, any law student who did not make a deposit and remains interested in University housing is eligible to join the Housing Intent Process.  Students will be contacted once space is available and will be invited to submit a $500 deposit at that time.

Step 2:

Upon receipt of both your seat and on-time housing deposit, you will receive an e-mail from the Office of Residence Life inviting you to the Housing Portal to complete the housing application, housing agreement, and student profile.  Please note: processing of a deposit can take up to 24-48 hours.  This step must be completed by April 15, 2021.

Step 3:

Self-selection appointments will be emailed to students by the Office of Residence Life. During the self-selection process, students may log into the Housing Portal to review available spaces, select a room and choose a meal plan (if applicable).

Information

Located less than a mile from campus, the DePaul Townhouses is a community of approximately 100 graduate and law students who live in a townhouse setting on Union Turnpike.  Most law students will be assigned to single bedrooms connected to a common space shared with 2-3 other law students.

Apartment amenities include:

• Wi-Fi
• Utilities
• Streaming television service
• Apartment maintenance
• 24/7 Security patrols
• Air-conditioning
• Balconies on second- and third-floor apartments
• Fully furnished apartment
• Stackable washer-dryer unit
• Full kitchen with refrigerator, oven, and dishwasher
• Ability to enter a drawing for on-site parking through Public Safety
• Easy access to local shops and supermarkets
• Easy access to MTA bus and subway service
• Live-in graduate student and a professional staff member onsite to support your needs

To learn more about Law Student Housing please visit the housing selection website.

Link: https://www.stjohns.edu/life-st-johns/residence-life/housing-selection

Studies show that students who live in University housing outperform their off campus peers academically.  An easy walk to campus allows you to access the Law School, its library, and faculty with ease.

Move-In

In late July, residents will receive move-in information, including a list of what may and may not be brought to DePaul Townhouses, as well as apartment-mate contact information. First year law student move-in will take place in mid-August, typically a few days before the start of 1L Orientation. 

Meal Plans

Administered by the Office of Residence Life, meal plans are offered to DePaul residents but are not required while living in University housing.  For more information, please contact the Office of Residence Life at 718-990-2417.

Directions from the Law School

The DePaul Townhouses are located at 147 Union Turnpike in Flushing, NY 11367, about one mile from the Law School. From campus, head west on Union Turnpike for about one mile, and the DePaul Townhouses will be on your left.

The School of Law is located on St. John's University's Queens Campus, in a quiet, safe, inexpensive, and suburban neighborhood about 12 miles from Manhattan.  In an effort to assist our students with their move to the NYC area, the Law School maintains a Off-campus Housing Newsletter webpage from mid-March through mid-August with a listing of local neighborhoods, landlords, realtors, and available listings.  While the School of Law does not endorse any specific property, landlord or realtor, we hope the Housing Newsletter will help you start your off-campus housing search.

Admitted Students

If choosing to live off-campus, admitted students should allow ample time to learn the area, visit several properties, and secure an apartment.  Remember that New York City apartments tend to move quickly, so you may wish to plan a visit to the area and set up meetings with several landlords to make the most efficient use of your time.  Also, securing a roommate may be a smart and economical option.  Please see the section on the Roommate List for more information.

Landlords

Please visit the Landlord tab below for information about how to make your listing visible to law students. 

The Law School maintains a list of current and admitted law students who are interested in finding a roommate from mid-April until mid-August.  If you would like to be added to the Roommate List, please email [email protected]

Please note that the Roommate List is for those looking for off-campus housing only.

St. John’s University does NOT endorse any specific property, landlord or realtor.

Websites current and past students have found helpful include:

• trulia.com/for_rent/Queens,NY
• apartments.com
• ardorny.com
• newyork.craigslist.org
• citi-habitats.com
• offcampusnetwork.com/nyc_apartments.asp
• Queens.sublet.com
• studenthousing.org (Summer and Semester availability) 212.977.9099
• Rentlingo.com
• jumpoffcampus.com
• zumper.com
• compass.com
• RentCafe.com
• renttoownlabs.com
• apartments.com
• streeteasy.com/for-rent/queens
• zillow.com/queens-new-york/apartments -Zillow Queens apartment rental page with over 9,900 listings with fair rental price estimates
• hotpads.com/queens-county-ny/apartments-for-rent -Hotpads Queens apartment rental page with about 7,000 listings with in-depth photos, information, viewable as a list or on a map, with unique features such as street view of each property and more!
• ApartmentList.com

Local Classifieds also include:

• nytimes.com/pages/realestate/index.html

While the School of Law does not endorse any specific property, landlord or realtor, we compile local off-campus housing information and make it available exclusively to law students and other members of the law school community in the form of an online Housing Newsletter. 

Our Housing Newsletter runs from March through mid-August. Most law students search for housing in the summertime, just prior to the start of the academic year. The highest demand tends to be for studio and one-bedroom apartments, though we welcome listings of all types. If you would like to list your property in our Housing Newsletter from March through mid-August, please complete this form (PDF) and return it via e-mail [email protected], fax 718-990-2526, or U.S. Mail

Admissions Office
St. John's University School of Law
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439

Upon renting your property, please email the law school at [email protected] so that we can remove your property from the Housing Newsletter. This will help our list stay current and keep your unwanted contacts to a minimum. 

If you would like to list your property during the months the Housing Newsletter is not in distribution, please post your listing to jumpoffcampus.com. Please note that this website is not a St. John's University-owned website and, in posting your listing to this site, it may be accessed by all St. John's University students, not just the law school community. However, this is the site to which the St. John's University Office of Residence Life refers students to assist in finding off-campus housing. You may also choose to post here during the months the Housing Newsletter is being distributed to increase the reach of your listing.

Apartment Listings – February 22, 2021

Four Bedroom House Share 3 rooms: Available from August 1, 2021: One room $925; second room $825, third room $750; utilities are not included; this lovely home is nestled in a beautiful, serene neighborhood, with 4 large finished bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, an open kitchen, spacious living room and dining room, tastefully appointed furniture; private entrance; backyard; 5-minute walk to St. John's Law. 
Address: 181-38 Aberdeen Road, Jamaica, NY 11432 
Contact: Helen: 917.613.5833 

Studio Apartment: $1,100 per month, includes: gas, electric, air conditioning, and parking; unique, quiet and furnished garden apartment with private entrance, huge garden; walking distance to the Law School.
Address: Jamaica Estates
Contact: Ms. Theresa Artus: 718-380-0658

Four Bedroom House Share: One room $925; second room: $825; third room: $750; utilities are not included; this lovely home is nestled in a beautiful, serene neighborhood, with 4 large finished bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, an open kitchen, spacious living room and dining room, tastefully appointed furniture; private entrance; backyard; 5-minute walk to St. John’s.
Address: 181-38 Aberdeen Road, Jamaica, NY 11432
Contact: Ms. Akulich: 917.613.5833 

Four Bedroom Share: $835 per month per room and $785 per month: furnished; utilities included, WI-FI not included, kitchen, two bathrooms.
Address: 172^nd Street/Union Turnpike
Contact: Sara: 516.220.9885 | 718.591.3970           

Luxury Apartment Buildings:

Moda: is a new 346 unit LEED-certified green building offering studios and 1-2 bedroom apartments, located in Jamaica, NY
Studios from $1,875, one bedroom from $2,100; 2 bedrooms from $2,300. Amenities include 24-hour concierge; two open-air decks, valet, laundry, lounge, children's room.
Address: 153-30 89th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432
Contact: 718.353.6632 or [email protected]

The Maya: rentals in a 68-unit apartment building, located in a quiet residential setting; one bedroom from $1,795 and up; two bedrooms from $2,475 and up; amenities include 24-hour access gym; rooftop terrace and lounge; live in super; virtual doorman
Address: 177-30 Wexford Terrace, Jamaica, NY 11432
Contact: 212.273.0794

Alvista Towers, apartments for rent;
Studios: $1,729; one bedroom: $2,170; two bedrooms: $2,611
Address: 147-36 94th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11435
Contact: 646-834-9415

End of listings.