McBain Hall
McBain is an all sophomore building offering corridor-style living with large doubles.
Building Fast Facts
- Spacious doubles
- Multiple single-use bathrooms are available on every floor
- Shared kitchen and lounges are available on most floors
- All room have permanently installed window AC units
- Located close to neighborhood eateries and coffee shops
- An opportunity for sophomores to live exclusively with their class
- Floor kitchens were renovated Fall 2025
Room Selection 2025 Data:
Only rising sophomores may select into McBain.
- 99% of sophomores who selected into this building participated as part of a group.
- 1% were in mixed point groups with an average point value of 22.5*.
- This building is a sophomore only building.
- Single rooms were the first rooms in the building to be selected and were filled within the first two days of rising sophomore selection.
Please keep in mind that class make-up in each building varies year to year based on student preferences. This should not be used as predictive data for the upcoming academic year.
*If you participate as part of a mixed point group and hope to select into McBain, the Group Leader must be a rising sophomore. Rising juniors are unable to select into this building.
Building Details:
- Housing Rate:
- View Rate Structure
- Entrance Location:
- 562 West 113th Street
- Number of Residential Floors:
- 8
- Elevators:
- 2
- Single/Double Rooms*:
- 37 singles / 180 doubles
- Air Conditioning:
- Yes (permanent window units)
- Bathroom Style:
- Multiple single-use bathrooms on each floor
- Cleaning Responsibility & Schedule:
- Bathrooms: Daily, Monday - Friday, by Facilities. Note: Facilities cannot clean the bathrooms if you leave personal items in the space.
Kitchens: Daily, Monday - Friday, by Facilities. Note: Facilities cannot clean the kitchens if you leave personal items in the space.
Trash & Recycling: Residents are responsible for disposing of their waste in the bins by the elevators or in the kitchen
- Flooring:
- Hard surface
- Furnishings:
- All rooms are furnished
- Type of Room Lock:
- CUID Tap Access
*RAs are assigned single rooms. Not all singles will be available.
Building Amenities:
- Bike Storage:
- Not available. See the list of bike storage locations in our residence halls.
- Clothing Donation Bin:
- Located in the lobby (next to vending machines)
- Computer Lab & Print Station:
- Computer lab and print station are available on first floor
- Fitness Room:
- Located on the 4th floor
- Kitchen:
- Shared kitchen lounge available on most floors. Kitchens do not have a fridge.
- Laundry:
- Free laundry facility on first floor
- Lounge:
- Shared kitchen lounge on most floors
Building lounge with TV on first floor
What Former Residents Say:
"Living with mostly sophomores led to a greater sense of community. I also like that McBain has single-use bathrooms."
"It was pretty big and entirely sophomores so it was really easy to make friends!"
"I liked the amount of space that I had. Despite the room being a double, I felt that I had enough space to do things in my room without being in my roommates space."