600 West 113th Street
600 W. 113th St. | |
Nussbaum.jpg | |
Built | 1898 (Converted in 2003) |
Renovated | ? |
Population | ? |
University Residence Halls | |
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600 West 113th Street, known in Columbia-speak as 'Nussbaum', is a residence hall that was converted from an apartment building in 2003. Floors 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 are occupied by undergraduates, while the upper half is occupied by UAH tenants and some private tenants. UAH tenants include graduate and General Studies students.
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[hide]Facilities
Each floor has a central hallway and four suites, although many suite doors are left permanently open. Many of the A and D suites and the B and C suites have connecting doorways. All rooms have hardwood floors.
B and C suites share a large kitchen. A suites have smaller kitchens. D suites have very small kitchens.
Rooms
- 46 doubles
- 47 singles
- 9 walk-through doubles
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
- Relatively nice entrance and hallways (bright and well-lit).
- 4:1 student to bathroom ratio.
- Friendly building staff. Maintenance goes through a superintendent, not Columbia, so it is handled fast.
- Convenient location near Broadway.
- Some rooms have private bathrooms.
- A7 and D2 line singles have private bathrooms.
- D1 and A1 line doubles have private bathrooms.
Disadvantages
- Less social because the suitemates don't know each other, nor are all the rooms on a central hallway.
- You can't choose your suitemates.
- No building lounge.
Photos
Floor plans
Map
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