New use for student housing block in Coventry after sitting empty for a year Work on new student apartments finished last year, but a student operator couldn't be found 05:00, 26 APR 2021 Greyfriars House In Coventry (Image: Google Street View) Never miss another story from Coventry and Warwickshire by subscribing to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice A new student development in Coventry is to be used as apartments after sitting empty for a year during the coronavirus pandemic.