SIC Residences

The Special Interest Communities (SIC) Program, sponsored by Residential Life, offers several SIC options. Please be aware that SICs have a separate application process and an earlier timeline. Room spaces in SIC housing may be available during Room Selection.

Some spaces in these buildings may be available during Room Selection depending on the size of the community assigned.

The following buildings are SIC Brownstones:

531 W. 113th St: Indigehouse
523 W. 113th St: Black Mecca
542 W. 114th St: Casa Latina
546 W. 114th St: Q House
552 W. 114th St: Intercultural Resource Center (IRC)

Fast Facts

Each floor has a shared kitchen and shared bathrooms
Rooms are considered corridor-style

Brownstone Details

Housing Rate:

Upperclass Rate

Entrance Location:

At building entrances listed above

Number of Residential Floors:

Varies by building; see floor plans

Elevator:

Not available, walk-up only

Single/Double Rooms:

Varies by buildings; see floor plans

Air Conditioning:

Bathroom Style:

Shared bathrooms on each floor

Cleaning Responsibility & Schedule:

Bathrooms: cleaned twice weekly by Facilities. Note: Facilities cannot clean the bathrooms if you leave personal items in the space.

Kitchens: cleaned twice weekly by Facilities. Note: Facilities cannot clean the kitchens if you leave personal items in the space.

Trash & Recycling: Residents are responsible for taking their trash and recycling to designated building area (see Trash & Recycling Locations below table)

Flooring:

Hard surface

Furnishings:

All rooms are furnished

Type of Room Lock:

CUID Tap Access

Trash & Recycling Locations

Black Mecca, 523 W. 113th St: On 1st floor next to the stairs, between front single bedroom and first bathroom
Casa Latina, 542 W. 114th St: On 1st floor at kitchen entrance
Indigehouse, 531 W. 113th St: On 1st floor at kitchen entrance
Intercultural Resource Center (IRC), 552 W. 114th St: On 2nd floor by stairs
Q House, 546 W. 114th St: On 1st floor at building entrance

Brownstone Amenities

Bike Storage:

Not available in any SIC Brownstone. See the list of bike storage locations in our residence halls.

Computer Lab & Print Station:

Not available in any SIC Brownstone. See the list of computer labs and print stations in our residence halls.

Fitness Room:

Not available in any SIC Brownstone. See the list of fitness center locations in our residence halls.

Kitchen:

Shared kitchen on each floor

Laundry:

Free laundry facility in each brownstone

Common Areas:

At least one common area in each brownstone. Location varies by building.

The following buildings are SIC apartments:

554 W. 114th St: Intercultural House (ICH)
604 W. 114th St: Greenborough
606 W. 114th St: Potluck House

Fast Facts

Each apartment has a private bathroom and kitchen

Apartment Building Details

Housing Rate:

Upperclass Rate

Entrance Location:

At building entrances listed above

Number of Residential Floors:

Varies by building; see floor plans

Elevator:

not available, walk-up only

Single/Double Rooms:

Varies by building; see floor plans

Air Conditioning:

Bathroom Style:

Private bathroom in each apartment

Cleaning Responsibility & Schedule:

Bathrooms: resident responsibility

Kitchen: resident responsibility

Trash & Recycling: Residents are responsible for taking their trash and recycling to designated building area (see Trash & Recycling Locations below table)

Flooring:

Hard surface

Furnishings:

All rooms are furnished

Type of Room Lock:

CUID Tap Access

Trash & Recycling Locations

Intercultural House (ICH), 554 W. 114th St: On 1st floor at building entrance
Greenborough, 604 W. 114th St: In basement near the stairs
Potluck House, 606 W. 114th St: In basement to the right of the basement entrance near the meter room

Apartment Building Amenities

Bike Storage:

Not available. See the list of bike storage locations in our residence halls.

Computer Lab & Print Station:

Not available. See the list of computer labs and print stations in our residence halls.

Fitness Room:

Not available. See the list of fitness center locations in our residence halls.

Kitchen:

One private kitchen in each apartment

Laundry:

Free laundry facility in each building

Common Area:

At least one common area in each apartment building. Location varies by building.

The following SICs are locating within River Hall:

Hackhouse: RIV 313-322
Muse House: RIV 301-312
Muslim Student House: RIV 101-111
upLift: RIV 201-212
Writer's House: RIV 213-222

Building Details & Amenities

Learn more about the details and amenities on the River Hall building page.

Review the 619 W. 113th St. building page.

SIC Residences

SIC Corridor-Style Brownstones

Fast Facts

Brownstone Details

Trash & Recycling Locations

Brownstone Amenities

SIC Apartment-Style Brownstones

Fast Facts

Apartment Building Details

Trash & Recycling Locations

Apartment Building Amenities

SICs within Residence Halls

Building Details & Amenities

Themed Communities: 619 W. 113th Street

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Floor Plans:

523 West 113th St: Black Mecca

531 West 113th St: Indigiehouse

542 West 114th St: Casa Latina

546 West 114th St: Q House

552 West 114th St: IRC

554 West 114th St: Intercultural House

604 West 114th St: Greenborough

606 West 114th St: Potluck House

619 West 113th St: Themed Communities

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Residence Hall by Living Style:

Apartment-Style

Corridor-Style

Suite-Style

Amenities Available in Our Residence Halls

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SIC Residences

SIC Corridor-Style Brownstones

Fast Facts

Brownstone Details

Trash & Recycling Locations

Brownstone Amenities

SIC Apartment-Style Brownstones

Fast Facts

Apartment Building Details

Trash & Recycling Locations

Apartment Building Amenities

SICs within Residence Halls

Building Details & Amenities

Themed Communities: 619 W. 113th Street

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