Off-Campus and Student Housing near The Art Institute New York Film Academy - NYC

Living off campus in New York

NYFA does not have on-campus housing or dormitories, but its Housing Department helps students find an apartment or residential option.

It also provides an off-campus housing resource for students who secure their own housing. Rent is only part of the budget. NYFA's cost-of-attendance table lists food and housing and transportation as separate lines.

It also says students may have additional expenses not listed.

For city transit, tap and ride caps your weekly subway and bus fares when you use the same card or device for every ride.

Student OMNY cards are distributed only by schools, not by the MTA.

One CUNY page says they are for K-12 schools and students only, so college students should confirm eligibility before counting on them.

Fair Fares NYC gives a 50% discount on subway and eligible bus fares. It is for NYC residents between the ages of 18 and 64 in households at or below the income limit.

On leases and deposits, the most a New York landlord can ask for as a security deposit is one month's rent.

State law requires landlords to return deposits within 14 days after a tenant vacates. Buildings with six or more units must hold deposits in an interest-bearing account, and tenants must get an itemized list of any deductions within that 14-day window.

Read the state tenant guide before you sign.