The place on campus to be (if you’re a junior).

Location: 508 West 114th Street (at the corner of 114th and Amsterdam)

Nearby dorms: John Jay, Wallach, Hartley

Cost: Upperclassman rate: $13,222

Amenities:

  • Bathrooms: Two single-use bathrooms for six/eight person suites, one single-use bathroom for four person suites
  • AC/Heating: AC in every room
  • Kitchen: One kitchen per apartment
  • Lounge: Shared TV and study spaces in the basement, dining table in every suite
  • Laundry: Free laundry in the basement
  • Computers/Printing: PawPrint Black and White printer on the first floor
  • Elevators: Yes (one)
  • Hardwood/Carpet: Hardwood surface

Room variety:

  • 15 eight-person suites made of singles and doubles
    • Either three doubles and two singles or two doubles and four singles depending on the floor
  • Eight six-person suites made up of singles and doubles
    • Typically two doubles and two singles
  • Nine four-person suites made up of all singles with the exception of 115-117 on the first floor

Stats from 2024 Housing Lottery

  • Selection: 83% rising juniors and 17% rising seniors
  • 100% of students who selected into Ruggles were in groups
    • 71% rising juniors groups
    • 12% were in mixed-point groups (average point value of 31)
    • 17% rising seniors groups

Bwog recommendations:

Ruggles is the perfect place if you want your own space and you are willing to clean with each other. Beware your suite probably needs a deep clean though. The singles are spacious (depending on what suite you end up in) and the access to the fire escape is an extremely coveted upside. You’ll run into everyone you know in this building. 

Resident opinions:

  • “The doubles are not a bad size, but the floor to ceiling windows make up for any faults.”
  • “It was so nice to be able to be with friends!”
  • “Super close to campus. Only downsides right now are that you may have to walk a bit to get onto campus due to gate closures.”
  • “I had a BUILT IN CLOSET in my room. I love it.
  • “The six-person suite lounges are HUGE!”
8-person suite Bathroom 1
8-person suite Kitchen/Lounge
8-person suite Kitchen/Lounge
8-person suite Bathroom 2
8-person suite Single
8-person suite Single

Ruggles via Bwog Archives