He did not live in a dorm, but in an apartment, that was kept comfortable by Nadezhda Bobrovskaya, who lived with him as an assistant and housekeeper until May 1941.
Seejärel ei asunud ta elama ühiselamusse, vaid korterisse, mida talle pakkus Nadežda Bobrovskaja, kes jäi tema kõrvale majapidajanna ja koduabilisena kuni 1941. aasta maini.