Summer 2024 Construction Projects

May 23, 2024

While many Columbians may look forward to the summer for a well-deserved break, Facilities and Operations eagerly anticipates it for a different reason - the opportunity to perform a wide range of projects across campus. 

Similar to previous years, a significant number of projects will take place across the Morningside and Manhattanville campuses, including residence hall upgrades, façade safety repairs, grounds improvements, and more. Highlights of improvements performed during the summer are outlined below for summer projects and ongoing renovations in alphabetical order by building, with a map showing the project locations.

If you have questions or concerns about any construction project taking place this summer, please call the Columbia University Facilities Services Center, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at (212) 854-2222 or e-mail [email protected] (emails are responded to during regular business hours).

Summer Construction

Dodge Hall

Repairs to the façade in accordance with the NYC Department of Building’s Façade Inspection and Safety Program

Earl Hall

Reconstruction of the south brick and granite pathway

Hamilton Hall

Repairs to the façade in accordance with the NYC Department of Building’s Façade Inspection and Safety Program

Hogan Hall

Building-wide refresh to bedrooms, common spaces, and restrooms

Areaway replacement on Broadway in front of Hogan Hall

Kent Hall

Waterproofing of the lower-level stack in the East Asian Starr Library

Areaway replacement on Amsterdam in front of Kent Hall

Low Library

Replacement of windows in the President’s Office

Mathematics Building

Refresh of the Mathematics Library, including new carpet, ceiling tiles, lighting, painting, and installation of a new security gate

River Hall

Building-wide refresh to bedrooms, common spaces, and restrooms

Repair of the retaining wall and installation of a new concrete retaining wall and new footings

Repairs to the façade in accordance with the NYC Department of Building’s Façade Inspection and Safety Program

Wallach Hall

Replacement of fire alarm system

Watson Hall

Renovation of the 7th-floor offices and corridors for the new School of the Arts Writing Department, including office space, adjunct and faculty conference rooms, a multi-use reception area, and an office and student area

Watt Hall

Repairs to the façade in accordance with the NYC Department of Building’s Façade Inspection and Safety Program

Ongoing Construction

600 W. 125th Street

Construction of a new 34-story residential apartment for graduate students and faculty with retail space on the ground floor

611 W. 112th Street

Interior and exterior renovation of the building to create housing for undergraduate students.

Armstrong Hall

Replacement of the primary and secondary HVAC systems serving the building

Casa Italiana

Historic roof replacement and repairs to the façade in accordance with the NYC Department of Building’s Façade Inspection and Safety Program. The project includes working closely with the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission to ensure the replacement roof is a suitable historical match

Chandler Hall 200, 300, and 500 Levels

Gut-renovation of existing wet labs for chemistry research

Interchurch Center

Gut renovation of 500 and 800 levels to create private offices, administrative workstations, conference rooms and associated administrative support space to support the assigned programs

Mudd Building

Full-gut renovation of 4,200 square feet of existing office space on the 1300 level to modernize and optimize space to support collaboration, improve teamwork, foster innovation, and enhance the overall learning experience

Riverside Church

Renovation of 11,000 square feet on the 600 level to create nine Registrar classrooms, seminar rooms, and restrooms

Studebaker Building

Repairs to the façade in accordance with the NYC Department of Building’s Façade Inspection and Safety Program and replacement of the roof