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Symphony House

235 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019
(37 Reviews)
$5,087/mo
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1 Bed, 1 Bath

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F

Renter Ratings

D-

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Noise

1.0

Grounds

1.0

Safety

1.0

Office Staff

1.0

Maintenance

1.0

Neighborhood

1.0

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Number of reviews in the past 365 days

1

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Symphony House Reviews

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anonymous

Resident ā€¢ 2022 - 2023

5/23/2023

Worst building in NYC

Do not live here!!! The management team are a bunch of liars who will do anything to make your life miserable. They refuse to put anything in writing, tell you things over the phone and then pretend like it didn't happen. They won't return yourā€¦Ā See More >
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    Amy_T601

    Resident ā€¢ 2021 - 2022

    4/1/2022

    Disaster

    Listen to me when I say donā€™t move here. In 5 months the staff ā€œlostā€ about $3,000 worth of packages (mostly what I sent back). It was always the nice things like an Hermes bracelet that never made it back. When I repeatedly complained toā€¦Ā See More >
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      Apollo D

      Resident ā€¢ 2014 - 2016

      12/18/2016

      I would not recommend living here. 1. I'd estimate that 20% of the apartments are corporate - that is, transient tenants staying for a short time. That causes security issues, not to mention the lobby often looks like a messy hotel lobby. 2. The doormenā€¦Ā See More >
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        anonymous

        Resident ā€¢ 2005 - 2012

        10/30/2012

        This building has to be the worst run building in the city of New York, They even fired the only person willing to take on the outrageously lazy, disrespectful, and downright ornery staff that I have ever come in contact with. This building is aā€¦Ā See More >
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          anonymous

          Resident ā€¢ 2012

          10/27/2012

          We just moved in a few months ago and are in love with Symphony House! We love being in the center of everything in NYC and jogging in Central Park! No deliveries to our unit is a downer but we understand it's for ourā€¦Ā See More >
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            anonymous

            Resident ā€¢ 2002 - 2012

            10/25/2012

            Symphony House has gone downhill badly since some years ago. Many permanent tenants who had to qualify with incomes 40x monthly rent have left, to be replaced by Corporate Apartments. 140-160 of the 400 apartments are corporate - meaning transient tenants staying for aā€¦Ā See More >
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              anonymous

              Resident ā€¢ 2010 - 2012

              9/27/2012

              We really love Symphony House and its wonderful location. Also the building ownership is continually making upgrades to the property both interior apartments and exterior amenities. The new green roof is spectacular as well as the childrens playroom! And having on siteā€¦Ā See More >
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                anonymous

                Resident ā€¢ 2007 - 2012

                7/21/2012

                I've lived here for a few years and love the location and convenient commute to my office. Many staff members here are good but there are a number of really horrible ones. The daytime concierge and doormen are good for the most partā€¦Ā See More >
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                  anonymous

                  Resident ā€¢ 2012

                  5/19/2012

                  Believe all the other reviews

                  I've lived here for 2 years, and there are several things that people considering living here need to know: - The management is horrendous. They are rude, indifferent, and generally unhelpful. - The rules to the gym / rooftop are ridiculous - you cannot have friendsā€¦Ā See More >
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                    RUVENSMUCK

                    Resident ā€¢ 2012

                    3/22/2012

                    THE SYMPHONY HOTEL

                    This place caters to the sure money of corporate housing. THIS IS NOT AN APARTMENT BUILDING AS YOU KNOW IT ! IT IS A HOTEL WITH TRANSIENT TENANTS, THE MANAGEMENT SUCKSā€¦Ā See More >
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                      sisu

                      Resident ā€¢ 2007 - 2011

                      9/17/2011

                      You have the wrong name

                      I think you are talking about Symphony Place not Symphony House since these are not renovated they are new and we don't have a super, new or otherwise. Please change postingā€¦Ā See More >
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                        anonymous

                        Resident ā€¢ 2006 - 2011

                        9/15/2011

                        Renter Beware

                        Before you decide to rent an apartment in this building there are some things you should know: Recently, the building hired a new super who is neglecting the building. It sometimes takes 5 maintenance requests before a repair is made. Also, after 9:00PM and before 8:00AMā€¦Ā See More >
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                          KeepRealRenter

                          Resident ā€¢ 2008 - 2010

                          12/23/2010

                          Not Noisy At All!!!

                          I have lived in the building for over two years. There used to be a noise issue during the day when there was construction across the street. Since the construction finished it's been very quiet here. The windows are double paned, so if your windowsā€¦Ā See More >
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                            anonymous

                            Resident ā€¢ 2010

                            12/7/2010

                            AWFUL about deliveries

                            We are bicoastal and need this place to sign for all of our packages while here, and away. we liked other buildings better but chose symphony house, because of its 24/7 dooreman policy. in the four weeks that weve been here, the doormen have turnedā€¦Ā See More >
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                              anonymous

                              Resident ā€¢ 2010

                              9/5/2010

                              Nice but odd gym and rooftop arrangement

                              We have been generally happy, the regular doormen and front desk folks are great, weekend doormen less so. They try really hard on the maintenance side - very nice and punctual. It is noisey, but the views are great. If we don't stay, it willā€¦Ā See More >
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                                anonymous

                                Resident ā€¢ 2009 - 2010

                                6/10/2010

                                not up to snuff

                                we are subletting and the flat is perfect for our limited needs. The front of house staff, though, needs some serious training by Resnick about what is acceptable and appropriate on the job behavior. The doormen in particular, are either on their mobile phones, chattingā€¦Ā See More >
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                                  PeterPan2009

                                  Resident ā€¢ 2008 - 2009

                                  11/23/2009

                                  EXTREMELY, EXTREMELY noisy!

                                  EXTREMELY, EXTREMELY noisy! We ve been in the building for almost a year and we are definitely moving out once the lease ends and we are on 30 floor. First about the positives: -great location - swimming pool NEGATIVES: -extremely noisy due to: 1. Non stop construction on 57th andā€¦Ā See More >
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                                    anonymous

                                    Resident ā€¢ 2009

                                    6/15/2009

                                    Great Location, Aweful Management and Tons of Construction Noise

                                    We have been living at Symphony House for several years -- not sure exactly why we have put up with big rent increases and lots of construction noise. With the building under construction on 8th ave (between 54th and 55th), plan to be upā€¦Ā See More >
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                                      anonymous

                                      Resident ā€¢ 2008 - 2009

                                      5/8/2009

                                      Second hand smoke, no delivery men, rude staff, etc etc

                                      I have been living in Symphony house for about 6 months. The _only_ good thing I have to say is location, location, location. My apartment filled with second hand smoke from my neighbor, and the company said there was nothing they could do for months, untilā€¦Ā See More >
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                                        anonymous

                                        Resident ā€¢ 2009

                                        4/15/2009

                                        BOB CAT

                                        New word going around about the Bob Cat. There is a Bob Cat running loose in the exits and along the corridors. The other night I was awakened with a horrific "ROAR" at approximately 2:18 am. Before I knew it, the claws were scratching atā€¦Ā See More >
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                                          anonymous

                                          Resident ā€¢ 2009

                                          3/25/2009

                                          ANACONDA HOUSE

                                          I currently reside at the Symphony House. I have been here for about 4 years. I have to say that this place is a circus. The super is never to be found, especially on weekends. I have never heard of a super that is notā€¦Ā See More >
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                                            SeverineT

                                            Resident ā€¢ 2008 - 2009

                                            3/10/2009

                                            Great place

                                            We have been living in this building for 6 months and we are very pleased with it. The location is great, a few blocks from Columbus Circle and from Central Park. The view on North Side are amazing. We live on 28th floor and haveā€¦Ā See More >
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                                              monkey0137

                                              Resident ā€¢ 2003 - 2009

                                              1/30/2009

                                              Sym - phony house

                                              I have lived here for several years. Half the building are corporate apartments with transient tenants. The staff never gets to know them and they treat the building and staff as if it were a hotel - even asking the concierge for more toilet paper!!ā€¦Ā See More >
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                                                anonymous

                                                Resident ā€¢ 1999 - 2009

                                                1/2/2009

                                                Great Location

                                                I've lived in the Symphony House for 3 years and love the location. Very close to Central Park, Time Warner Center and the 1, N, R and other subways. Most of the staff is helpful and very friendly with some major exceptions. ā€¦Ā See More >
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                                                  anonymous

                                                  Resident ā€¢ 2008

                                                  9/2/2008

                                                  Symphony Zoo

                                                  I just moved in the 27th floor,and have already noticed the ignorance and barebones stupidity with which this building is run. The doormen are rude,their uniforms are tattered,their hats are held together with tape. The desk people are usally busy on thier cell phones to answer your questions. Theā€¦Ā See More >

                                                    Features & Amenities

                                                    Laundry
                                                    • Laundry Connections in Unit
                                                    • Laundry On-Site
                                                    • Laundry in Units
                                                    Pets
                                                    • Cats Allowed
                                                    Disclaimer: Pet Policy data have been collected from Internet users and may not be a reliable indicator of current or comprehensive pet policies offered.

                                                    Questions & Answers (1)

                                                    Anonymous
                                                    Asked on: 03/19/2018
                                                    Q:Ā How easy is it to find guest parking?

                                                    Frequently Asked

                                                    Based on 37 number of votes by renters, Symphony House is currently rated 2.8 out of 5 stars.
                                                    Symphony House is rated 1/5 stars in our renters grounds survey, which is considered poor. The grounds are in a state of disrepair and need immediate attention.
                                                    Symphony House is rated 1/5 stars in our renters maintenance survey, which is considered poor. The maintenance team is unresponsive and ineffective in addressing issues.
                                                    Symphony House is rated 1/5 stars in our renters noise survey, which is considered poor. The noise level is consistently loud and disruptive, making it difficult to live in the complex.
                                                    Symphony House is rated 1/5 stars in our renters safety survey, which is considered poor. The complex is very unsafe and poses serious risks to residents.
                                                    Symphony House is rated 1/5 stars in our renters neighborhood survey, which is considered poor. The complex is located in a very undesirable and unsafe neighborhood with limited or no access to local attractions and services.
                                                    Symphony House is rated 1/5 stars in our renters staff survey, which is considered poor. The staff is unresponsive and unhelpful, making it difficult to live in the complex.
                                                    Cats Allowed
                                                    1 Bed, 1 Bath

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