The HLS Apartments are three Harvard Law School-owned Victorian houses that were converted in 2007 into upscale student apartments. The HLS Apartments are official Cambridge residences, and are thus comparable in amenities to off campus apartment living. These apartments are offered to returning students before being offered to incoming students. Please note that, because the HLS Apartments are official Cambridge residences, they have a different cancellation policy than the one pertaining to the HLS dorms. To get the best sense of the HLS Apartments, check out the HLS Apartment Photo Gallery and the HLS Floor Plans. The following three HLS Apartment buildings have very different layouts and prices:
1637 Massachusetts Avenue
5 Mellen Street
3 Mellen Street
Pros to Living in the HLS Apartments
- most private HLS housing option
- proximity – only two blocks north of HLS campus
- a housing option that has all of the amenities of off campus living combined with all of the perks of living in HLS Housing
- 9 month lease based on academic calendar
- fully-furnished
- online application and room selection
- no security deposit or realtor fees
- all utilities included
- reliable landlord
2013-2014 HLS Apartment Rent
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Building |
Type |
Layout |
Quantity |
Size |
Fee |
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9-month Academic Year |
Monthly |
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| 1637 Massachusetts Ave | Single-2 BR Apt | 2 private bedrooms, shared kitchen, living room, & bathroom | 2 units | 723 sq ft | $15,202 | $1,689 |
| 1637 Massachusetts Ave | Single-1 BR Apt | Bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, living room | 4 units | 390 sq ft | $16,284 | $1,809 |
| 1637 Massachusetts Ave | Single-Large Studio Apt | Kitchen, bathroom, large bedroom | 2 units | 456 sq ft | $17,366 | $1,930 |
| 1637 Massachusetts Ave | Single-2 BR Efficiency | 2 private bedrooms, shared kitchen & bathroom | 8 units | 550-580 sq ft | $13,027 | $1,447 |
| 5 Mellen St | Small Single-7 BR House | 7 bedroom house with 3 shared bathrooms, shared kitchen, & shared living room | 1 unit | 140 sq ft | $12,010 | $1,334 |
| 5 Mellen St | Medium Single-7 BR House | 7 bedroom house with 3 shared bathrooms, shared kitchen, & shared living room | 3 units | 200-220 s ft | $13,525 | $1,503 |
| 5 Mellen St | Large Single-7 BR House | 7 bedroom house with 3 shared bathrooms, shared kitchen, & shared living room | 3 units | 230 sq ft | $14,040 | $1,560 |
| 3 Mellen St | Single Suite-3 BR House | 3 bedroom house, bedrooms each have private bathroom, shared kitchen & living room | 3 units | 160 – 230 sq ft | $14,337 | $1,593 |
Furnishings and Features of the HLS Apartments
Please note that furniture items will vary depending on apartment type.
- Bedrooms
- full size bed and nightstand
- desk and chair
- bureau and dresser
- bookcase
- lounge chair
- bookshelf
- Kitchen
- sink and garbage disposal
- 9.6 cubic foot refrigerator
- stove and oven
- breakfast table and chairs
- convection microwave oven
- Living Room
- sofa
- loveseat
- arm chair
- coffee table
- breakfast table and 2 chair
- TV (5 Mellen & 3 Mellen only)
- Other Features
- wireless and wired Internet access
- limited and seasonal individual control of heating/air-conditioning
- local/university phone service (residents must supply phone)
1637 Massachusetts Avenue
1637 Mass Ave is the largest of the three HLS apartments, containing 11 fully-furnished apartments of varying layouts. It has served many purposes to the University, but most recently housed the Ukrainian Research Institute.
5 Mellen Street
5 Mellen St is a Victorian period house that boasts seven fully-furnished spacious bedrooms with rich woodwork throughout and a stained glass window in the stairwell. There is a large kitchen and living room on the first floor. It has served as the Law School’s Alumni Center and housed the Berkman Center for Internet and Society.
3 Mellen Street
3 Mellen Street was once the Baker Hall’s carriage house and now is a full-furnished three-bedroom apartment house with spacious rooms, private bathrooms in each bedroom, and a large communal living room and kitchen.
