Building Descriptions

Overview

The Office of Housing & Residential Life at the New York City campus is committed to providing facilities, programs, and services that complement your academic, personal and social development. Each member of the Office of Housing and Residential Life staff is trained in areas of student development and crisis management, as well as the daily management of their facility. As adults, students are expected to accept the responsibilities of community membership while enjoying its privileges.

Living in the city can be the most exciting experience of a young person's life - and having a place to call "home" in the city adds a sense of safety and belonging. Our residence facilities give Pace students that satisfaction. All rooms and apartments are furnished with a standard twin bed, desk, chair, dresser, wardrobe or closet, and window blinds. Residence halls are equipped with complimentary Cable-TV, telephone, and High-Speed Internet access.

For building rates, please check our NYC Room and Board Rates page.

General Facts:

  • Approximately 1,850 students at Pace University's New York City campus live in the residence halls.
  • For about every floor community of 35 to 45 residents, there is Resident Advisor (RA) who plans and organizes educational and social programs on a regular basis
  • The RA staff for each building is supervised by one or more full-time resident directors.
  • Residence halls have security 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as well as Resident Advisor and Housing Professional Staff on call each night and weekend.
  • Winter break is not covered by the semester housing rate.  Students interested in living at the university during the winter break must register in advance, and must pay an additional fee.
  • First-year students may be placed in:
    • Maria's Towers, at 1 Pace Plaza in Manhattan (about 550 first-year student beds)
    • 55 John Street, Manhattan (about 200 first-year student beds)
    • St. George residence, in Brooklyn Heights (about 100 first year student beds)
  • After the first-year, students pick rooms through a room selection process which takes place in March and April of the spring semester.  Returning students have the following buildings from which to choose:
    • 55 John Street, Manhattan (about 300 upper-class student beds)
    • St. George residence, in Brooklyn Heights (about 450 upper-class student beds)
    • 106 Fulton, Manhattan (about 200 upper-class student beds)

Building Descriptions:

Maria's Tower
One Pace Plaza, Manhattan

Located in the main tower of the New York City campus, this residence hall comprises floors five through seventeen, and houses approximately 550 first-year Pace students. Each double occupancy room features a wall-to-wall carpeting, cable TV connection, an Ethernet connection (NO CORD PROVIDED) and wireless internet throughout the building.  Residents are just a short elevator ride away from classes, the library, and dining facilities!  Maria's Tower offers a range of theme floor options, as well as non-themed floors. Maria's Tower is an alcohol and substance-free building.

A TV lounge and a study lounge on every floor (the 5th floor, which has has half the number of residents as the other floors, has only a TV lounge).  Laundry facilities are located on the 5th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 13th, 15th, and 17th floors.  Laundry machines in this building  are from Maytag (provided by Macgray) and are FREE of charge to all residents.

Special Notes:

  • Maria's Tower 18 floors total, but residents only live on 5-17
  • Maximum capacity of student residents: 550
  • Typical room dimensions: 16'11" x 9'10"
  • Window treatment: black window blinds (provided)
  • Bed style: Standard twin (loftable; in some rooms, beds are REQUIRED to be lofted due to available space or room configuration)
  • 24 Hour Security - students must show ID as they enter 1 Pace Plaza, and again when they transition to the 4th floor elevator that services the residential floors
  • In order to preserve the integrity of the building's alcohol policy, and to avoid conflict, we work to avoid placing students who are 21 years of age and older in Maria's Tower, even if they are first year students; if such students are placed in the building, the are subject to reassignment at the discretion of the director of housing
  • First year students residing in Maria's Tower are required to purchase a university's "Bronze" dining plan at an additional cost
  • Cable Service: Cable service is provided to all University-owned residence halls, through the University, by an agreement with local cable service providers.  Cable Channel Line-up

The St. George - (Weller Building)
100 Henry Street, Brooklyn Heights

Enjoy living in the historic Brooklyn Heights district just a few minutes away from Pace's main campus area. The St. George is only two blocks from Montague Street, well known for its restaurants, shopping, and cultural activities.  Residents share access to a fantastic array of amenities, including lounges, gourmet kitchen facilities, a theatre room, study group meeting rooms, and laundry facilities.  The single, double and triple occupancy rooms in this propertyinclude bedroom furnishings, private bath, and refrigerator, flatscreen TV, full cable service, and High-Speed Internet access.  Pace University leases a portion of this building from Educational Housing Services (EHS).  The remainder of the building is leased by a number of other area colleges and universities, giving the St. George a "university city" feeling.

The St. George provides all of the charm and safety of historic Brooklyn Heights, with the convenience of a Manhattan commute.  If you are familiar with Brooklyn Heights, you know that it can be an easier commute to most Manhattan destinations than the Upper East Side.  The St. George residence is located in the same complex as the 2/3 express subway train, which runs straight through the center of Manhattan.  The building is just two stops away from the Pace University subway stop at Fulton Street and William. The tree lined streets of Brooklyn heights are just 2 blocks from a beautiful waterfront promenade overlooking the Manhattan skyline. In addition, numerous cafes, parks and retail shops are within walking distance of the residence.

Special Notes:

  • Student housing on floors 2 through 12
  • Maximum capacity of student residents: 600 Pace students
  • Typical room dimensions: 14' 8" x 10' 4"
  • Window treatment: white shades (provided)
  • Bed style: Standard twin
  • 24 Hour Security
  • First year students residing in Brooklyn Heights are required to purchase a university's "Blue" dining plan at an additional cost
  • Second-year students residing in Brooklyn Heights are required to purchase a university's "Yellow" dining plan at an additional cost
  • Junior and senior students residing in Brooklyn Heights are required to purchase a university's "Green" dining plan at an additional cost
  • Cable Service: Cable service is provided to residents in The St. George (Weller Building) through EHS

John Street Residence
55 John Street, Manhattan

Located in downtown Manhattan, the John Street residence is close to our Fulton and Maria's Tower (One Pace Plaza) residences, creating a 1,200 student campus in the heart of this exciting neighborhood. This smoke-free property is leased by Pace University in its entirity from Educational Housing Services (EHS).  Residents share access to a convenient lobby lounge, kitchen and laundry facilities.  The double and triple occupancy rooms in this leased property include bedroom furnishings, private bath, a refrigerator, a flatscreen TV,  and an Ethernet connection (NO CORD PROVIDED) and wireless internet throughout the building. 

Special Notes:

  • Residents on floors 2 through 17
  • Maximum capacity of student residents: 499
  • Window treatment: black window blinds (provided)
  • Cable service is provided to residents in John Street through EHS
  • Flat Screen TV in each room
  • Bed style: Standard twin (in some rooms, there is one lofted bed)
  • Private bathrooms
  • Wired and wireless internet access
  • Fitness Center on site
  • 24 Hour Pace Security
  • First year students residing in 55 John Street are required to purchase a university's "Bronze" dining plan at an additional cost
  • Second-year students residing in 55 John Street are required to purchase a university's "Blue" dining plan at an additional cost
  • Junior and senior students residing in 55 John Street are required to purchase a university's "Green" dining plan at an additional cost
  • Cable Service: Cable service is provided to residents in 55 John Street through EHS

Fulton Hall
106 Fulton Street, Manhattan

Students who live at Fulton Hall can choose from a variety of room configurations from singles to six-person apartments. This building offers enough space to house over two hundred upper-class students.  The building features a TV Lounge located on the 2nd floor, and a study lounge, performing arts rehearsal space, laundry room, and fitness room located on the 3rd floor.  All resident rooms are equipped with Cable, an Ethernet connection (NO CORD PROVIDED) and wireless internet throughout the building.  Laundry machines in this building  are from Maytag (provided by Macgray) and are FREE of charge to all residents.

Special Notes:
  • Residents on floors 4 through 15
  • Maximum capacity of student residents: 200
  • Window treatment: black window blinds (provided)
  • Private bathrooms
  • Wired and wireless internet access
  • Fitness Center on site
  • Bed style: Standard twin (loftable; in some rooms, beds are REQUIRED to be lofted due to available space or room configuration)
  • 24 Hour Security
  • Apartments on floors 7 through 15 have full kitchens (stove, oven, refrigerators, dishwasher and sink).
  • Apartments on floors 4, 5 and 6 do not have complete kitchens.  These apartments have "galley kitchens" with sinks and small refrigerators.  They also have a space for students to place a microwave, but stove, oven, refrigerators and dishwasher are not included with these rooms.
  • Junior and senior students residing in 106 Fulton are required to purchase a university's "Green" dining plan at an additional cost
  • Cable Service: Cable service is provided to all University-owned residence halls, through the University, by an agreement with local cable service providers.  Cable Channel Line-up

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