SIC Residences

The Special Interest Communities (SIC) program is sponsored by Residential Life. There are various SIC options to choose from, all of which are outlined in detail on the Special Interest Communities Program website.

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

The following buildings are SIC Brownstones:

531 W. 113th St: Indigihouse
538 W. 114th Street: Black Mecca
- Black Mecca will move to 532 W. 113th St. for AY 25-26
542 W. 114th St: Casa Latina
546 W. 114th St: Q House
552 W. 114th St: Intercultural Resource Center (IRC)

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:: Yes (permanent window units)
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

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:

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:: No
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

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

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:

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

Housing Rate:: Upperclass Rate
Entrance Location:: 619 W. 113th St.
Number of Residential Floors:: 5
Elevator:: 1
Single/Double Rooms:: 26 singles / 26 doubles
Air Conditioning:: No
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 the basement trash room
Flooring:: Hard surface
Furnishings:: All rooms are furnished
Type of Room Lock:: CUID Tap Access

Bike Storage:: Not available in any SIC Brownstone. See the list of bike storage locations in our residence halls.
Computer Lab & Print Station:: Print station in basement common area. Computer lab is not available. See the list of computer labs 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 with two, full size fridges and dining room in basement
Laundry:: Free laundry facility in basement
Common Area:: Shared common area in basement