NewYork-Presbyterian Real Estate

NewYork-Presbyterian

Real Estate

Providing housing, guest accomodations and parking to hospital staff, visitors and guests.

Frequently Asked Questions
Columbia - West Campus

Leasing Office | Payroll Deduction and Billing

Leasing Office Frequently Asked Questions

Eligibility for RCP housing is dependent on being a full-time, salaried employee of NYP or a NYP affiliate. Priority is based on the need for that person to be housed in close proximity to NYP in furtherance of its core mission to provide high quality health care services.

All apartment buildings are within walking distance to the Columbia Campus, between West 164th -170th Street.

All license agreements are for a one year term, renewed annually for an additional one year term, contingent upon remaining a full time employee.

Yes. Nevertheless, only the Hospital Employee will be the Licensee and recognized as the tenant of record.

Yes, however kitchen appliances are provided including a microwave.

  • Yes, please contact the Leasing Office to schedule an apartment showing, please note the following contact numbers
  • Columbia Campus Leasing Office: (212) 305-2014
  • Cornell Campus Leasing Office: (212) 746-9096
  • E-mail us at: [email protected]

Pets under 40lbs are permitted, unless they infringe upon your neighbors quiet enjoyment of their apartment.

  • Heat and hot water are included.
  • Gas, Electric, Cable/Internet are separate charges direct billed from the company.

  • All NYP /Weill Cornell hospital employees are eligible to enroll for automatic payroll deduction.
  • All Columbia University Medical Center paid employees must be on direct billing due to system compatibility.

NYP Real Estate will be working diligently to ensure that we provide housing to all qualified incoming staff members. If we see that we cannot accommodate your request, you will be notified as soon as possible.

Move In’s are conducted Monday-Friday. Please confirm your request with the Leasing Office.

  • Pro-Rated Rent: In order to secure the apartment, you are required to submit payment for (1) the pro-rated rent due for the days remaining within the calendar month of move-in and (2) the monthly rent for the next full calendar month.
  • Security Deposit: One month’s rent is due in order to secure the apartment.
  • ALL CHECKs must be remitted as a certified check or money order.

  • Once you have accepted your housing assignment, you receive your move in package via email to be executed and returned to the office.
  • The Leasing Office must receive all completed documents and certified payments no later than seven business days from the date of the email.

  • Move ins are scheduled Monday-Friday.
  • Moving Companies must provide a move certificate of insurance.
  • Self-Movers must provide a move in/out waiver.
  • Electricity:
    • You are required to contact Con Edison to switch the electricity account into your name effective on your lease start date.
  • If you would like cable, internet, and or phone service, you must schedule an installation appointment time after you have taken possession of your apartment.

Schools for your child can be located on the New York City Department of Education’s webpage:

Please contact the parking office for rates and availability: 212-305-4903.

Payroll Deduction & Billing Frequently Asked Questions

  • No. However, all NYP/Weill Cornell Hospital employees are eligible to enroll in payroll deduction or billing at the time of renting an apartment from Royal Charter Properties.
  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center paid employees must be on direct billing due to system compatibility.

All payroll rental deductions are post-tax (deducted from your net pay).

  • Your monthly rent will be deducted on a weekly or biweekly payroll schedule depending upon your employer:
    • NYP West Campus: Weekly or Biweekly rental payroll deductions
    • NYP East Campus: Biweekly rental payroll deductions
    • Weill Cornell: Biweekly rental payroll deductions
  • Residents on biweekly payroll deduction will have installments of 50% of your monthly rent deducted from 24 of 26 pay checks per year.
  • Residents on weekly payroll deduction will have installments of 25% of your monthly rent deducted from 48 of 52 pay checks per year.

Payroll deduction commences during the succeeding month following your move in date. If you have any further questions, please contact the Leasing Office at 212-305-2014.

  • All NYP employees who elect payroll deduction will not receive rental statements because your rent will automatically be paid in full providing there are sufficient funds available.
  • CUIMC paid employees and those electing billing will receive a rent bill on the first of every month.

Rent is the last deduction to be made from the resident’s payroll. Prior to deducting rent, all other charges or benefits that the resident is obligated to pay are deducted.

  • Residents are responsible to review their payroll statement to ensure that the rental deduction has been deducted in full.
  • If there is a rental shortfall, the resident is responsible to immediately remit payment. To contact the Finance office, please call: 212-746-0059.

Residents must notify the Leasing Office promptly upon any employment status change. (I.e.: leave of absence, termination, change in job title), you must provide the Leasing Office with the supporting documentation.

  • Rental payments are to be remitted via personal check, money order or certified check made payable to Royal Charter Properties with the bottom portion of the rent bill in the return envelope provided.
  • Rent is due on the first of the month. A late fee of $100 will be assessed for any payment received after the 10th of the month.