KEEPING CAMPUS OPERABLE AND CLEAN
Our maintenance and custodial teams work around the clock to ensure that all facilities on our Morningside and Manhattanville campuses are fully functional, safe and hygienic. The maintenance team performs ongoing renovations of common spaces, classrooms, restrooms, and grounds while providing services from carpentry and locksmiths to painting and more. The custodial team provides upkeep and cleaning services throughout academic and administrative buildings and undergraduate residence halls.
Visit the Facilities and Operations Design and Construction site to view active construction projects occurring on campus.
Maintenance and Custodial Services
Operations provides the following maintenance and custodial services:
Maintenance and Custodial News
Summer 2026 Construction Projects
Facilities and Operations is performing a number of projects across the Morningside campus over the summer, including improvements to grounds, residence halls, and more.
Winter Break 2025-26 Campus Improvements
Similar to previous years, Facilities and Operations completed a number of projects across the Morningside campus, including residence hall enhancements, classroom refreshes, and restroom upgrades.
Columbia University Celebrates New, Modernized Elevators in IAB with Ceremonial First Ride
Facilities and Operations replaced and rebuilt all four elevators in the International Affairs Building (IAB) during the summer of 2025, enhancing aesthetics and making rides more efficient.