I lived here for four years, and while I have seen some of the issues, I didn't think the place was all that bad. These are not new buildings, so if you expect modern amenities, they are not the place for you.

The good: Doormen are very friendly and definitely a convenience. Location is great except when the General Assembly is in session. Studios have a decent layout and good closet space. Be sure to get a renovated one with parquet flooring. Pets are allowed. I never had a bug problem, so I can't comment on that. Relatively inexpensive for a doorman building in midtown.

The not so good: The elevators sucked. At least one was always broken, sometimes 2, not good in an 18-floor building. Kitchens are non-existent and the setup caused a number of fires, at least three when I lived there. Also, with no sprinklers or PA, the only way you knew about a fire was if the trucks were outside. This used to be artists residences and a residential hotel, so cooking was not a priority. Upstairs floors and halls were kind of dingy as people said. Some were renovated, but mine was not. When I lived here, the rent increases were ridiculous. My rent went up almost 30% in four years, but now it seems like they are getting what they deserve. Management was not the friendliest in the world. For whatever reason, the apartments attract dust like crazy and are not easy to clean with a lot of nooks and crannys.

Overall, I had a decent experience there. It was better than a walkup and I didn't have any of the 'nightmare' experiences outlined here. Management really should fix the elevators once and for all and get the halls in shape though.

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