Are you looking for an apartment-style dorm that’s close to campus and doesn’t give freshman vibes? Consider Watt!

Location: 549 West 113th Street

• Nearby dorms: Symposium and McBain are just across the street, and Broadway and Hogan are around the block.
• Stores and restaurants: Wu and Nussbaum, Milano Market, Tom’s, University Hardware, Junzi, Symposium, and many others.

Cost: $11,574 (projected upperclassmen rate for 2023-24)

Amenities:

• Bathrooms: Private bathrooms in each room.
• AC/Heating: No AC
• Kitchen/Lounge: A compact kitchen in each room; it comes with a fridge and a stove but no microwave.
• Laundry: Each floor has one washer and one dryer.
• Computers/Printers: A printer in the lobby. 
• Gym: Nope
• Intra-transportation: The dinkiest elevator in Morningside Heights.
• Hardwood/Carpet: Hardwood AF
• Bonus: Rooms on the north side of the building can see into the back of frat row. One wonders if this is a bonus or a curse.

Room Variety:

• Studio Singles: Two spacious, but shafted, singles with kitchen and bathroom on each floor, 171 sq. ft. and 185 sq. ft.
• Studio Doubles: With nine on each floor, these are the most common room type, and they range from 200 sq. ft. to nearly 250 sq. ft.
• 1-bedroom doubles: With a bedroom and a common area, these rooms are spacious, giving you 365 sq. ft. Typically, the common area is converted to a bedroom so that both residents have their own room. There are only two of these per floor.
• 2-bedroom doubles: With 2 bedrooms and a common area, these have an overall size of either 458 or 480 sq. ft.

Bwog Recommendation:

Watt is great for upperclassmen who want to live in a homey apartment-style room but still be near to campus. Despite the lack of AC, Watt is a great place to live thanks to its convenient location and intimate vibes. If you have a bestie that you want to do sappy, homeowner stuff with them before you leave college then it’s perfect for you!

Resident Opinions:

• “It’s mostly quiet and you don’t really see other people unless you have friends on the floor.”
• “I share with my bestfriend and it’s great because we have a lot of space, can cook on our own, and we’re still close to campus.”
• “The private kitchen and bathroom are really nice, but because everyone has their own kitchen the fire alarm goes off frequently, like once a month.”
• “One annoying thing is that the garbage disposal is in the basement and you can only access it through the really slow elevator.”

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