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On-site Housing

Note: All guests wishing to stay on-site must be registered and approved in the BNL Guest Information System (GIS).

Welcome to Brookhaven National Laboratory. BNL attracts more than 4,500 visiting scientists from all over the world each year to perform scientific research and work with our staff. To support our guests, there are 333 on-site housing units. These units are comprised of 66 family-style apartments, 39 efficiency apartments, 213 dormitory rooms, 13 Guest House rooms, and 2 year round private houses.

Location: Hours of Operation:
Research Support Building (400A), 20 Brookhaven Avenue Monday - Friday:  8:00 am to Midnight
Reservations: (631) 344-2541 or 344-2551 Saturday: Closed*
Fax: (631) 344-3098 Sunday: 4:00 pm to Midnight
Email: housing@bnl.gov Laboratory Holidays: Closed*
* After Hours: When the Housing Office is closed, keys can be picked up or returned to Police Headquarters, Building 50.
  • Conferences: Due to limited space in the dormitories and apartments, only Guest House rooms can be provided for conferences during June, July, and August.
  • Rental Rates (doc)
  • Check out time is 1:00 p.m.
  • Payment for all housing is due upon arrival. The housing office accepts cash, checks, travelers checks, Visa, MasterCard and American Express. It is against DOE policy to extend credit to anyone.
  • Apartment Telephone Charges: Telephones are provided in all units. Charges are posted to your bill.
  • Dormitory Telephone Charges: Telephones are provided in all rooms. Residents may receive calls from anywhere and make on site or 800 number calls. Prepaid calling cards are required to make off site calls.
  • Requests for extensions beyond the periods stated in the Policies and Procedures section must be made in writing by the Department Chair or Division Manager to the Staff Services Housing Supervisor. Extension requests beyond two years must be approved by the program Deputy Director for Science & Technology.