Schapiro Hall

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Morris A. Schapiro Hall, popularly known as Schapiro, is an undergraduate residence hall that mostly houses juniors in singles and sophomores in doubles. It on 115th St near, between Broadway and Riverside Drive. Schapiro was built in 1988 for $18m, making it the second newest residence hall after Broadway.

Facilities

Schapiro is has 17 floors that accommodate 245 singles and 85 doubles. Schapiro also has several music practice rooms, a lounge and kitchen on every floor, and two study spaces.

North-facing rooms on lower floors are in a shaft so they get little light.

Disadvantages

  • 02-line: very small walk-through doubles, with noise from elevator, next to the trash chute.
  • 07-line: small walk-through doubles, again with noise from elevator.
  • Watch out for room 902.
  • Malfunctioning heating system.

Floor plans

Map

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