The marble lobby, which is both aesthetically pleasing and eco-friendly

Sometimes called Carman 2.0 and sometimes called McNasty, McBain’s short lived geotag on snapchat displaying mice pretty much sums up this fun, whimsical dorm. Its recent renovation may give a nice exterior, but its facilities are still old and ramshackle

Location: W 113th St at the corner of 113th and Broadway, New York, NY 10025

Nearby dorms: Watts, Broadway, Greek Row

Stores and restaurants: Dig Inn, Milano’s, Amigo’s, Nussbaum & Wu, Community, Korean Mill, International, and University Housewares.

Cost: Standardized to $9,292/year

Amenities:

• Bathrooms: Six shared, gender inclusive, private bathrooms per floor as well as a handicapped one.
• AC/Heat: No AC; you’ll remain toasty year round unless you have a shafted room.
• Kitchen/Lounge: One shared lounge-kitchens on every floor, complete with seating, television, oven, microwave, vacuum cleaner, and dishwasher. RA’s usually host themed nights with baked goods and DIY decorations.
• Laundry: Located on the first floor with twelve washers/dryers, all free.
• Computers/Printers: A computer and a Paw Print Computer and Printer is located in the lobby beneath the staircase.
• Gym: Two treadmills, a television screen, and one elliptical make up this claustrophobic ‘fitness room.’
• Intra-transportation: Two elevators and one stairwell for eight floors.
• Wifi: Yes.
• Hardwood/Carpet: Hardwood.
• Facilities: Bathrooms are cleaned every week day by janitorial staff, and trash/recycling is removed on a daily basis during the week.
• Bonus: Study spaces as well as a larger lounge is found to the left of the security desk in the lobby.

Room Variety:

• Total of 41 singles and 175 doubles. Room sizes range around 117-220 sq. ft.
• Largest singles are the corner rooms, so those tend to go quickly.
• Many of the larger rooms have nice views of Broadway. Shafted rooms are dark, but equipped with AC.

Numbers:

• Last year’s cutoff for doubles (most of which are shafted) was 10/3000
• Last year’s cutoff for other singles was 10/169
• Overall, it’s mostly sophomores.

Bwog Recommendation:

• A predominantly sophomore dorm with a strong sense of community.
• Extremely close to most MoHi restaurants and markets
• The recent renovation includes some aesthetically pleasing, mahogany doors that will add some color to your drab, white room.
• Very close to campus
• While in the past McBain was the most sought after sophomore dorm, its lack of cleanliness has eroded its appeal to rising sophomores.
• Scare your roommate away and accrue the coveted McBain dingle.

Resident Opinions:

• Nice community vibe but tends to get a bit dirty on weekends
• Avoid the bathrooms on weekends
• Rooms are arid, dusty, and the fire alarm goes off every other day.
• The RA’s are so nice and go out of their way to foster community.