Air Conditioners

Related Policies

Prohibited Items

Policy

Students are prohibited from installing window or portable air conditioners (A/C) in the residence halls or brownstones. Students will be fined $150 for the removal of A/C units and $100 for window stop replacements.

Buildings with Air-Conditioning

Broadway Hall, Carman Hall, East Campus, Furnald Hall, and Schapiro Hall are air-conditioned buildings. 538 West 114th Street, Carlton Arms, Hogan Hall, John Jay Hall, McBain Hall, River Hall, Ruggles Hall, Wallach Hall, and Watt Hall have permanent window air conditioner units.

In a select few rooms across campus in other buildings, Housing provides window A/C units.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting Procedures

To report an issue with air-conditioning in your room, place a Service Request.

Energy Saver Mode 

If your unit is in Energy Saver Mode, it will continuously cool the room until your set temperature is reached. Once reached, the compressor turns off and the unit enters standby. Periodically, the fan will run for approximately 30 seconds to sample the room temperature: 

  • If the room has warmed above the set temperature, the compressor and fan will turn back on.
  • If the room is still cool, the unit will shut off again after sampling. 

Common Issues & Troubleshooting

Before requesting assistance from the Housing Hospitality Desk, please consult our troubleshooting procedures below. 

No Power / Unit Not Turning On: 
  1. Check for a green light on the plug.
  2. If not visible, press the Reset button on the plug to restore power.
AC Is On, But Fan Cycles Intermittently: 
  1. Likely caused by Energy Saver or Dry mode being enabled with a high temperature setting.
  2. Switch to Cool mode and set the thermostat to 68°F – 72°F. 
Unit Not Cooling 
  1. Confirm unit is set to Cool mode.
  2. Lower the temperature to 60°F to initiate cooling.