If you need a place to stay while you are apartment hunting, short-term options are usually the best and they tend to be lower in price than traditional hotels.
YMCA
The YMCA organization in NYC has hotel-style guest rooms available at several of their locations for short-term stays. Accommodations include single and shared occupancy rooms with shared bathroom facilities. You can access all of the locations that have guest rooms as well as
booking information at their centralized website: http://www.ymcanyc.org/association/guest-rooms .
YWCA – Judson Post
30 Third Ave
Brooklyn, New York
(718) 875-1190
The YWCA Judson Post located in Brooklyn provides accommodations in single occupancy units. For more information and to obtain a housing application please visit their website at http://www.ywcabklyn.org/housing-application/.
Kolping House (Men Only)
165 East 88th Street
New York, NY 10128
(212) 369-6647
residence@kolpingny.org
Brandon Residence For Women (Women Only)
340 West 85th Street
New York, NY 10014
Sacred Heart Residence (Women Only)
432 West 20th Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 929-5790
St. Mary’s Residence (Women Only)
225 East 72nd Street
New York, NY 10021
(212) 249-6850
El Carmelo Residence (Women Only)
249 West 14th Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-8224
St. Agnes Residence (Women Only)
237 West 74th Street
New York, NY 10023
(212) 874-1361
Jeanne D’Arc Residence (Women Only)
253 West 24th Street
New York, NY
(212) 989-5952