DB House New Brunswick — sober living

DB House New Brunswick

A 14-bed home on a quiet residential block — minutes from downtown New Brunswick, about a mile from the train.

DB House New Brunswick — blue three-story home with landscaped front walk
Open living and dining area at DB House with sectional couch and long dinner table
Bright kitchen with island seating and natural light
Shared bedroom at DB House with two beds, closet, and hardwood floors
Backyard patio with a dinner table and grill at dusk
Quick facts

The short version

Beds14 · men’s residence
Weekly rate$185 – $240
Move-inOften within 48 hours
SmokingOutdoor area only
LicenseClass F · State of NJ
Room by room

Walk through it

Real rooms, real light — no staging beyond a made bed.

Two twin beds with dark bedding in a DB House bedroom
Shared bedroom at DB House with two beds, closet, and hardwood floors
Bright kitchen with island seating and natural light
Open living and dining area at DB House with sectional couch and long dinner table
Living room sofa with pillows in soft light
Backyard patio with a dinner table and grill at dusk
Amenities

What the house comes with

  • Furnished bedrooms — bed, storage, linens
  • Full kitchen, shared groceries plan
  • Laundry on site, no coins
  • Wi-Fi throughout the house
  • Porch and backyard
  • Driveway and street parking
  • Quiet room for calls and study
  • Secure medication storage
House rules

The structure, in writing

The rules exist so the house stays safe for everyone in it. The big ones:

  • Substance-free, no exceptions — random screening
  • Curfew: 11 pm weeknights, midnight weekends
  • Three recovery meetings a week, minimum
  • Work, school, or program enrollment within 30 days
  • Weekly house meeting — attendance required
  • Chores rotation; common areas kept clean
  • Guests in common areas, during visiting hours

The full rulebook is two pages. We read it together at intake, and you sign it knowing exactly what you agreed to.

Who runs the house

A manager who lives here

House manager · on site 24/7

Your house manager

In recovery themselves, trained by the DB House network. The house manager does wake-ups, runs the weekly house meeting, and answers the 2 a.m. phone calls.

What that means day to day

Someone is always accountable for the house — screening, medication checks, disputes, emergencies. Not an office you call; a person down the hall.

Location & transit

Minutes from downtown New Brunswick

Schematic map of the DB House service area around New Brunswick
New Brunswick station — about a mileNJ Transit Northeast Corridor to Newark & NYC
Local NJ Transit busesRoutes across Middlesex County from downtown
Routes 18, 27 and 1All within a 5-minute drive
Walkable daily lifeGroceries, pharmacy, gym, and meetings close by
“A furnished bedroom is the listing. Somebody knocking on your door every morning until getting up gets easy — that’s the house.”
The DB House approachStructure, held daily
FAQ

About living here

Your bed, all utilities, Wi-Fi, laundry, linens, and the program of the house — house manager, screening, and house meetings. Food is shared or your own, depending on the house grocery plan that month.
Yes — 11 pm on weeknights, midnight on weekends, with documented flexibility for work shifts. Curfew is the backbone of the house; it’s the rule we hold the tightest.
Clothes, toiletries, medication in original packaging, and ID if you have it. The bed comes furnished. If you’re missing basics, tell us on the call — we can usually help.
Yes. Tours run daily — call (201) 354-5103 and we’ll set one up. Same-day is usually fine.
Availability

Check bed availability

Beds turn over weekly. The fastest answer is a phone call — or send the form and we’ll call you back within one business day.

7 days a week, 8 am – 9 pm · tours daily

Confidential, no obligation. We reply within one business day — or call (201) 354-5103 now.

Beds availableConfidential · 7 days a week
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