Apartment Ratings | Carnegie Mews Ratings and Reviews

Carnegie Mews: Great price for the location (Recommending!)

2008-10-25T21:11:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It's not a perfect building, but I've been very happy in my year and a half (and counting) here.The staff is great, very helpful and friendly. There is roof access which isn't the best--no furniture or anything--but the views are excellent. Laundry room is fine; not sure what's up with ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Can't Wait to Move (Not Recommending)

2008-06-09T20:29:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I have been in a 1-bedroom on the "M-line" for the past two years. When we first moved in we were surprised to find how thin the windows are. We are on a pretty high floor and can hear the cars on 57th hit every pot hole; ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: decent place for the money (Recommending!)

2008-01-16T10:22:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I think its a decent place (almost 2 years now) but you get what you pay for. On the upside, apartments are clean, kitchen is small but decent and bathrooms are clean (free from rodents, etc). Location is awesome central to everything. Staff is very nice. On the downside, hallways ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Don't use the Dry cleaners. (Not Recommending)

2008-01-12T21:12:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you haven't lost your clothes, you are lucky. But if that situation happens, you will never get them back and nobody there is going to be responsible for the lost clothes. The best they can say is "they don't know what happened" .The woman Kang is nice but another ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Good location (Recommending!)

2007-03-11T22:32:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I definitely love the location of this apartment building (close to subway, time warner center, etc...). I loved my view too. I had the whole unblocked central park view, river view, columbus circle view. For the price I paid ($2,100), it definitely is a steal (for the views). The doormen ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Great building (Recommending!)

2007-01-05T18:15:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The prices are definitely going up (I haven't heard of any buildings where rent has gone down, but please let me know if you find one), but I still think it's a great place to live. Location is blue-chip, walking distance from all subways and in the heart of everything. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Management sucks! (Not Recommending)

2006-12-20T14:04:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There are many lovely features of this apartment building- the doormen and super are wonderful, the views are amazing, and it is actually a reasobale deal for the neighborhood-- I basically enjoyed my apartment. But none of this is worth dealing with the miserable management. They are a bunch of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: rising rent (Recommending!)

2006-12-07T17:00:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i've lived here for 2 yrs. and the rent went from 2395 to 2780 to 2950. moved out cuz it wasnt worth it anymore...the windows are so thin you can hear everything even from the 35th floor and they open by themselves when it's really windy! the doormen are super-nice ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Good place for the price and location (Not Recommending)

2006-07-31T08:57:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here for two years. The apartment was huge and location was great but that's where anything nice about this place ended

The building is in really poor condition, dimly lit floors with old carpeting, the laundry room is about the scariest place I've been and the lobby is very ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: CRREPY (Not Recommending)

2006-03-20T21:33:57-06:00

From pharrell0: falling window washers.....ghosts of suicidal legends....I wouldn't suggest living here. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: It's getting expensive (Not Recommending)

2006-03-07T20:05:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in this building from 2003 to 2005 and I loved it. Unfortunately I had to leave because the rent increase was not worth it anymore. The location is great and the staff super. The noise at night (even in high floors - 18) is also a big con. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: 25% increase in rent price!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-12-16T18:41:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We are liveing in this building for 1 year now and the rent is now increasing by over 25%!!! (from $2100 to $2700) that's unbelievable and we will have to move as it's too expensive.

All in all the building is very nice, the doormen are very nice, the handymen and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Close to everything... was the best deal around Midtown (Recommending!)

2005-11-29T19:57:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for 2 years and it is a great location. The rent has been much less expensive than other similar apartments but is on the rise!! The new rent quotes are close to prices paid for other midtown apartments but they have a gym with better foyers ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Rat Infestation (Not Recommending)

2005-11-14T14:46:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have friends in two apartments in this building and both say there are rats in the apartments due to the Hooter's reatuarant on the first floor. Needless to say, I'm not visiting anymore as management claims to fix the problem evry month or so and the rats keep coming ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Extreme Rent Increase (Not Recommending)

2005-11-01T09:12:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've been living here for 2 years, and they raised the rent $500 this year! Make sure you can afford a huge rate increase before you move in so that you don't have to move again in a year. Plus, we still have problems with one of the elevators being ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: good place, a little expensive (Recommending!)

2005-10-30T07:00:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The doormen are nice, the management is ok, we enjoy living here, and it is a great location. It is a bit expensive now, though; it isn't a full service building and the other buildings in the neighborhood are, and some of their rents are the same or not too ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: A Comprehensive Review - A Great Place to Rent (Recommending!)

2005-09-25T14:17:32-06:00

From CMewsRenter: I have lived on a high floor in a converted one bedroom for 1.25 years.

Location
You can't find a more centralized yet residential location to live in than 56th & Broadway. There are over four grocery stores including Whole Foods within a 3 block radius. Time Warner Center is also ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Don't live here (Not Recommending)

2005-08-14T21:51:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived in this building for 3 years and been an excellent tenant but that doesn't matter to these people. He raised our rent almost 20% this year. We spoke to the owner about it and he wouldn't negotiate with us at all. He's also very cheap - the hallways ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Good Apt for Price (Recommending!)

2005-07-27T09:44:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived in Carnegie Mews since August 2004 and I haven't found any complaints. I have a one bedroom which I converted to share with a roommate and both of us have a lot of space. The apartment is clean and the kitchen is newly renovated. If you face the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Great Apartment for the location and price (Recommending!)

2005-04-03T09:32:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Carnegie Mews is a great apartment building for the price and location. Its nothing special, laundry facilities are decent, doorman are nice and helpful. Roof view is great. The apartments are nice, clean, and comfortable. Heating and A/C is adequate. Price for the location is unbeatable.

Negatives: Elevators can be ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: I feel like I rent from a "slum lord" . Do not move in or you will get used to the location and let some of the issues slide. (Not Recommending)

2005-03-16T19:20:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: they continue to raise the rent but never fix anything. if they "fix" something it is done cheaply and you still have the same problems. Elevators are still always breaking down and take for ever. Laundry room has new machines but they do not have hot water, nor do the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Not worth it (Not Recommending)

2005-02-02T09:27:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They've finished renovating the elevators, and now they're raising the price. They've been working on the facade on the building for years. It still isn't complete. No ventilation in the hallways. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: decent deal (Recommending!)

2004-11-29T11:11:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived in this building for two years now. A year ago I never would have recommended anyone in their right mind moving into this building. However, since then major improvements have been made. All of the elevators have been updated so disregard any of the reviews you see about ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Tenement for Rent (Not Recommending)

2004-09-08T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'll keep it short. Lived here two years now.

1. Elevators suck. 10 minute wait in each direction (combine with no AC in hallways and you have lovely strats to each morning).
2. Almost all of the doormen are lazy scum (except nice foreign night guy). My favorite is saying hi when ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Amazing Deal! (Recommending!)

2004-05-05T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My roommate and I moved onto one of the higher floors in early 2004. We can't believe how huge our apt is, especially for only paying less that $2,000 a month (we converted a 1 bedroom to 2 bedrooms). The bathroom and kitchen are pretty new looking, and we love ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Good Deal (Recommending!)

2004-05-03T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for almost 2 years. It really is a good deal. I've looked into other 24 hour doorman buildings in the area, and they are definitely more expensive. Plus, some of the apartments on the higher floors have fabulous views of Central Park or of Times Square. You ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: It´s a good deal. (Recommending!)

2004-04-20T00:00:00-06:00

From Lilia: I lived here in Fall 1997, and for me, it was the absolute BEST deal for this location. I mean, you can look out the window and you see Times Square! You can´t beat that.
It wasn´t luxury at all, but the front desk is very nice.
One thing I remember though ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Some comments unfair, others right on! ONE BIG COMPLAINT! (Not Recommending)

2004-04-13T00:00:00-06:00

From hinhello: I have one huge complaint that I will write at the bottom of this message.

My wife and I have lived here since June of 2003. I think that the comments about the place being filthy and service being crappy is unfair. Once you move in, you never have to deal ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Best bargain in the area. Definitely not deluxe. (Recommending!)

2004-04-12T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My wife and I have been living in the Carnegie Mews for a little over a year and I have to say that while it is definitely far from perfect it is one of the best bargains going in the area. Yes, the old elevators are painfully slow but they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: stay away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2004-03-15T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is an overpriced tenement. Graffiti on staircases. Worthless ofice help. Owner owns the building outright, so what does he care? ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: good location managment the worst (Not Recommending)

2004-03-11T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lived here for about 2 years now, still am, the place is good because the location is perfect you have accesss to everything. Elevators are the worst I have seen in the world, they are fixing them now, so floors 21st to 36th are using ONE elevator and its the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Nothing is worth it (Not Recommending)

2004-02-17T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You may get a good deal on rent, but nothing is worth the pain of living in this building. Elevators are in repair and have been for 2 years. Some elevators suddenly drop 2 floors spontaneously.
Management is a bunch of crooks who have absolutely no regard for the tenants. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Management Sucks (Not Recommending)

2003-10-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The management sucks. The people in the office are rude. i mailed in my rent on the 1st ( They wouldn´t accept cheques directly inthe office) and they didn´t get it till the 4th, and they called me up to threaten me. The doorman and the super are nice, and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: good deal (Recommending!)

2003-10-06T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: if you have an elevator issue, live on floor 1-20, different set of elevators. Door man doesnt accept drycleaning because there is an in-house dry cleaner, but you can have delivery to your apt. Doormen are extermely friendly. Bedrooms in apt are some of largest in the city - particularly ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: 10% discount is a joke!!!!!! Move elsewhere!!! (Not Recommending)

2003-10-03T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The buildings´ problems are well documented. The elevators are horrible and when they start taking them down for replacement, expect up to 5 months of only one elevator servicing your floor. Also, the facade work (otherwise known as the loud ass drilling that starts daily at 8:30AM) will go one ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: good deal (Recommending!)

2003-08-01T00:00:00-06:00

From jamesvaughn: This building provides a good combination of location (subways, Central Park, conveniences, restaurants, entertainment), space, and price. My apartment is large, has excellent views (being on the highest floor), and is 2320, which I think is expensive but reasonable.

I am more easygoing it seems--by this site and by living here--than ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Elevator Nightmares (Not Recommending)

2003-07-02T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in the building for over a year. The elevators are incredibly slow and break down constantly and are actually dangerous. If there are more than 4 people in the elevator, when it stops on a floor, you have to step up out of the elevator because the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Not worth it (Not Recommending)

2003-06-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lived there 1 year. Building is shoddy. Elevators break down at least once a month. Windows are single-paned so noise is ridiculous as traffic barrels down Broadway and 57th St. Laundry room is scary. Mgmt people are inflexible and will get every $ from you. Why pay an automatic broker ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Overpriced and management is slime (Not Recommending)

2003-06-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They wouldnt negotiate my lease last year when rates were falling, and continued to charge me 2450 a month. This year, they wanted me to renew at 1790 - which only shows how predatory they are. When I first moved in the owner called me to tell me the aprtment ... [click to read full apartment review]

Carnegie Mews: Overpriced, underserviced! (Not Recommending)

2003-02-03T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment building has horrible elevators and a laundry room that Freddy Krueger would avoid. All of this and prices as high as better buildings. Reasons to rent here, none, unless you´re a masochist. ... [click to read full apartment review]