Chesed 24/7 Opens New Apartment Near Memorial Sloan Kettering and NY Cornell

When a family receives a serious diagnosis, the question of where to stay shouldn't be one more thing to worry about. Manhattan's Upper East Side is home to some of the most respected medical institutions in the world, Memorial Sloan Kettering, NY Presbyterian, and Weill Cornell Medical Center among them, and families traveling from the tri-state area often find themselves scrambling for lodging that is close, affordable, and feels something like home. We are grateful to share that with the support of generous donors, Chesed 24/7 has opened a new apartment near Memorial Sloan Kettering and NY Cornell, located at 1st Avenue and 68th Street, bringing our growing network of hospital housing support one step closer to the families who need it most.

Key Takeaways

• Chesed 24/7 has opened a new free apartment near Memorial Sloan Kettering at 1st Avenue and 68th Street, providing observant Jewish families with private, home-like lodging steps from top Manhattan medical centers.
• This apartment has been made possible through the generosity of 3 sponsors: Shimon Dushinsky, Eliezer Kestenbaum, and Harry and Alice Adjmi, whose commitment to supporting families during their most difficult moments exemplifies the heart of chesed.
• The apartment includes a fully furnished setup and a stocked kosher kitchen— all at no cost to families, funded entirely by community donors.
• Unlike on-site hospital hospitality rooms, this private studio near Memorial Sloan Kettering gives families a quiet, personal space to rest and regroup during extended treatment stays.
• The apartment is available 24/7 for short overnight stays or multi-week extended stays, making it ideal for out-of-town families.
• Families who observe Shabbos benefit from the apartment's walking-distance proximity to Memorial Sloan Kettering, NY Presbyterian, and Weill Cornell Medical Center, removing the need to travel on Shabbos or Yom Tov.
• To request the apartment, families can contact Chesed 24/7 at 845-354-3233 — no application or fee required, just an early heads-up to help coordinate the stay.

Chesed 24/7 Opens New Apartment Near Memorial Sloan Kettering and NY Cornell

The Upper East Side medical corridor, stretching along York Avenue and 1st Avenue between the 60s and 70s, draws patients from across the country and around the world. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center alone sees tens of thousands of patients annually, many of them undergoing multi-week treatment protocols that make daily commuting from home simply impossible. Weill Cornell Medical Center and NY Presbyterian's Cornell campus sit just blocks away, and families supporting loved ones at any one of these institutions face the same reality: they need a place to sleep, to eat, to regroup, and to return the next morning.

For observant Jewish families, this need carries an added layer of complexity. Proximity to the hospital matters for Shabbos. A kosher kitchen matters every day. A quiet, clean space, not a hotel lobby, matters when you've been sitting in an oncology waiting room for six hours.

At Chesed 24/7, we have long maintained a presence in this area. Our Memorial Sloan Kettering Chesed Room has provided families with a welcoming, stocked space inside the hospital. And our NY Cornell Chesed Room has served as a reliable anchor for families stationed at that campus. But a hospitality room inside a hospital, as valuable as it is, isn't the same as a private apartment where a family can truly rest. This new apartment fills that gap.

What the New Chesed Apartment Provides

The new Chesed 24/7 apartment at 1st Avenue and 68th Street is a private studio configured to give families genuine comfort during one of the most difficult chapters of their lives. It sits within walking distance of Memorial Sloan Kettering and NY Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center, close enough to reach the hospital quickly, including on Shabbos.

What Families Can Expect

• Fully furnished accommodations, beds, linens, seating, and basic household setup, ready from the moment you arrive
• A functioning kosher kitchen, stocked and maintained so families can get meals without the added stress of locating kosher food in an unfamiliar neighborhood
• Daily cleaning and twice-weekly laundry service, so that practical upkeep doesn't fall on exhausted family members
• 24/7 availability, the apartment is not limited to Shabbos or Yom Tov use: families may stay for extended periods as needed, based on availability
• No cost to families, like all Chesed 24/7 apartment services, this is provided free of charge, sustained entirely through donor support

This is not a hotel arrangement. It's a home, quiet, private, and set up with the needs of an observant Jewish family in mind.

A Sukkos Opening: Timing With Meaning

The apartment opened in time for Sukkos 2025, a moment that carries its own resonance. Sukkos is, after all, the Yom Tov of providing shelter. That a new Chesed 24/7 apartment opened its doors during this season feels fitting. Families who might otherwise have spent the Yom Tov without a proper place to stay had a home waiting for them, one block from the hospital.

For the family whose parent is mid-chemotherapy cycle, or whose spouse is recovering from surgery, Yom Tov doesn't pause. Chesed 24/7's work doesn't either.

How This Expansion Fits Our Broader Network

This new Manhattan apartment is part of a sustained, deliberate expansion of Chesed 24/7's lodging infrastructure across the New York and New Jersey region. We currently maintain 28 apartments across 27 hospitals, with furnished accommodations positioned within walking distance of major medical centers. Each apartment is individually configured to serve the families most likely to need it, in terms of location, layout, and operational setup.

For a fuller picture of what life in one of these apartments looks like, you can read about the Chesed apartment experience near NYC hospitals. And for those who want to understand how earlier expansions unfolded, our Hackensack Hospital apartment opening offers a useful parallel, a community need identified, a location secured, a family resource established.

The 1st Avenue and 68th Street apartment joins a network that already includes accommodations near NY Presbyterian's Columbia campus, Mt. Sinai, NYP Queens, and other institutions. Chesed Rooms, stocked hospitality spaces inside hospital buildings, extend coverage further still. Families near Hospital for Special Surgery or Mount Sinai Morningside, for example, have access to those on-site rooms as a first layer of support.

Who This Apartment Is For

The short answer: any observant Jewish family with a loved one receiving care at Memorial Sloan Kettering, NY Presbyterian, Weill Cornell, or another nearby facility who needs a place to stay in Manhattan.

In practice, this tends to include:

• Spouses and adult children accompanying patients through multi-day or multi-week treatment
• Parents staying close to a child admitted for extended care
• Out-of-town families, from communities in the tristate area and beyond, for whom daily commuting is not realistic
• Families navigating Shabbos who need to remain within the eruv or within walking distance of the hospital

Stays can be short, a few nights during an acute procedure, or extended across weeks of ongoing treatment. Availability is coordinated through Chesed 24/7 directly, and we encourage families to reach out as early as possible so we can help plan accordingly.

How to Request the Apartment

If you or someone in your family is receiving care near Memorial Sloan Kettering or NY Cornell and you need a place to stay, please contact Chesed 24/7 directly at 845-354-3233. Our team is available around the clock.

You can also explore the full range of available rooms and locations through our hospital room finder, which lists Chesed Rooms and apartment availability by hospital. For families who aren't sure which resource best fits their situation, our staff can help determine what's available and what makes the most sense.

There is no application process and no fee. We ask only that families contact us in advance when possible, so we can coordinate the stay properly.

The Role of Donors in Making This Possible

Every Chesed 24/7 apartment, this one included, exists because members of the community chose to invest in it. The costs of securing, furnishing, stocking, cleaning, and maintaining a Manhattan apartment are real and ongoing. None of it is passed on to families.

This apartment has been made possible through the generosity of 3 sponsors: Shimon Dushinsky, Eliezer Kestenbaum, and Harry and Alice Adjmi, whose commitment to supporting families during their most difficult moments exemplifies the heart of chesed.

Donors who sponsor apartments or contribute to Chesed 24/7's general operations make it possible for a family to walk into a clean, prepared space on the worst week of their year and feel, even briefly, that someone thought of them. That is what this apartment represents.

Those who wish to support this work, whether through apartment sponsorship or general giving, are welcome to reach out through chesed247.org. Every contribution, large or small, directly sustains services that are already in use.

Frequently Asked Questions

What housing support is available for Jewish families near Manhattan hospitals?
Chesed 24/7 provides fully furnished private apartments and stocked hospitality rooms near major Manhattan medical centers including Memorial Sloan Kettering, NY Presbyterian, Weill Cornell, Mt. Sinai, and others. All accommodations are free of charge and include kosher kitchen access, sleeping accommodations, and support with all Jewish essentials.

Does Chesed 24/7 offer apartments near Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center?
Yes. Chesed 24/7 has opened a new apartment at 1st Avenue and 68th Street in Manhattan, within walking distance of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and NY Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center. The apartment is available to observant Jewish families at no cost.

What amenities does the Chesed 24/7 apartment near Memorial Sloan Kettering include?
The apartment comes fully furnished with beds, linens, and seating, along with a stocked kosher kitchen, daily cleaning, and twice-weekly laundry service. It is available 24/7 — not just on Shabbos or Yom Tov — and is provided at no cost to families, sustained entirely through donor support.

How do I request a Chesed 24/7 apartment near NY Cornell or Memorial Sloan Kettering?
Families can contact Chesed 24/7 directly at 845-354-3233, available around the clock. There is no application process and no fee. Reaching out as early as possible is encouraged so the team can coordinate availability. You can also use the hospital room finder to explore rooms and apartments by location.

What is the difference between a Chesed Room and a Chesed 24/7 apartment?
A Chesed Room at Memorial Sloan Kettering is a stocked hospitality space inside the hospital building, offering food and basic necessities. A Chesed 24/7 apartment is a private, fully furnished unit nearby — providing a home-like setting where families can genuinely rest, cook, and regroup between hospital visits.

How many hospital apartments does Chesed 24/7 currently operate?
Chesed 24/7 maintains 28 apartments and 32 hospital rooms across 27 hospitals primarily in New York and New Jersey, each positioned within walking distance of a major medical center. The network includes locations near NY Presbyterian's Columbia and Cornell campuses, Mt. Sinai, NYP Queens, and now the new Upper East Side apartment serving Memorial Sloan Kettering and Weill Cornell families.


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