Break Housing

“One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years.” —Tom Wolfe

Short Term and Break Housing

There are periods in the school year where FIT housing closes to all students. Below is a table of the different break periods for FIT. 

Spring Recess
April 3 to April 9, 2023
Residential Halls remain open with no additional charge to students.  Dining Halls are closed.
Summer Recess
May 23 to August 5, 2023
Residence Halls are open on a modified operation. See FIT Student Summer Housing for information on how to apply. Additional costs occur and no dining is available. 
Summer Break
August 6 to Approved Fall Move In
Residential Halls are closed. Students must find alternative housing during this time. 
Thanksgiving Recess
November 23 to November 26, 2023
Residential Halls remain open with no additional charge to students.  Dining Halls are closed.
Winter Break
December 19, 2023 to January 1, 2024 
Residential Halls are closed. Students must find alternative housing during this time. 
Winter Recess
January 1, 2024 to January 28, 2024
Residence Halls are open on a modified operation. See for information on how to apply. Additional costs occur and no dining is available. 

Winter Recess Housing

Winter Housing Agreement.PDF

Students enrolled for Fall 23 and Spring 24 semesters may also apply for housing during the winter recess from January 1, 2024 to until their Spring 2024 move in date. There is no minimum credit limit to live on campus during winter housing and no deposit to apply. Once a student has applied the housing charges will be applied to their account within 48 hours of their application.

Applications will be available on myHousing under Forms and Applications beginning on October 1, 2023.

Rates are posted below and based off the Resident’s Spring 2024 Housing Assignment at the time of signing the winter housing agreement.  

Hall & Room Type
Alumni Hall
Quad Apartment - $1,700

Coed Hall
Double Traditional - $1,310
Double Apartment - $1,845
Quad Apartment - $1,700

Kaufman Hall
Double Apartment - $1,835
Triple Apartment - $1,690
Quad Apartment - $1,690
Single in a Quad Apartment - $1,335
Single Apartment - $2,710
Triple in Quad - $1,600

Nagler Hall
Double Apartment - $1,845
Double Traditional - $1,145
Single Apartment - $2,725
Single Traditional - $1,845

If Resident wishes to break this contract, they must do so in writing to [email protected]. The schedule for refunds upon a breach of this contract is as follows:

  • Prior to December 1, 2023 – Full refund of all winter charges
  • December 1, 2023, and after - $50 cancellation penalty charged to Resident’s Student Account
  • January 1, 2024, and after – No refunds 

Short Term Stay Options

If you are looking for short term stay options here are a few places past students have used. Please note that these resources do not have any affiliation with The Fashion Institute of Technology. Therefore, we do not endorse any specific site nor do we vet any of the listings provided. When conducting your search, please be aware of scams, do not send money before viewing an apartment, and be careful about the information you provide. 

Hostelworld
Vrbo
Airbnb