Carman Hall
One of Columbia's dedicated First-Year residence halls, Carman is conveniently located adjacent to Lerner Hall.
Building Fast Facts
- Close proximity to Ferris Booth Commons, Lerner Hall, and Butler Library
- Beautiful views of campus
- Spacious, well-lit rooms
- Building lounge refresh is scheduled for Summer 2024
- Bathrooms are cleaned by residents
Building Details:
- Housing Rate:
- First-Year Rates
- Entrance location:
- Inside campus through gates on West 114th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue
- Elevators:
- 2 passenger; 1 freight
- Number of residential floors:
- 13
- Single/Double rooms:
- 13 singles (Resident Advisers) / 287 doubles
- Air Conditioning:
- Yes
- Bathroom Style:
- One semi-private bathroom is shared per two double rooms
- Cleaning Responsibility & Schedule:
- Bathrooms: Resident responsibility
Communal building kitchen: Once weekly by Facilities
Trash & Recycling: Residents are responsible for disposing of their waste at the waste station in hallways waste in the hallway trash bins. - Flooring:
- Hard surface
- Furnishings
- All rooms are furnished
- Type of Room Lock:
- CUID Tap Access
Building Amenities:
- Bike Storage:
- Not available. See the list of bike storage locations in our residence halls.
- Clothing Donation Bin:
- Located in the basement
- Computer Lab & Print Station:
- Available on the first floor
- Fitness Room:
- Available in the basement
- Laundry:
- Free laundry facility in basement
- Kitchen:
- A shared kitchen with a microwave is available in the basement. No refrigerator available.
- Lounge:
- A floor lounge equipped with streaming TV service is available on each floor. Some lounges also have microwaves
A shared building lounge is available in the basement.
What Former Residents Say:
“Spacious and well-lit rooms with a great 4-to-1 bathroom ratio. [Carman Hall has an] excellent location, and the setup is conducive to meeting new people—all important during [your] first year.”
“Carman was the perfect hall for me my first-year at Columbia. It was extremely social; everyone was always in the hallways and lounges talking, watching TV, or just hanging out. It is very difficult to feel isolated in such a lively dorm.”
“Carman Hall was an awesome place to live. The best friends I made at Columbia were made on Carman 7.”