We stay here when I need to see my team at NY Presbytarian. Everyone at the desk is helpful and…read morevery accommodating to changing needs sometimes dictated by medical needs.

Our family was dealing with a serious medical situation and the staff, especially Jeremy, Taina and…read moreYasmine were wonderful helping us with changing schedules and needs. The location was terrific, and the parking was right under the Tower. Hopefully we won't need to, but we would return if we needed to.

Decent prices. We tried almost every suite during a time we were between homes. Only the 8th floor…read moremet expectations. We then tried the Beacon and that was the best on a high floor. Found the service to be ok. Doormen were apprehensive to do much except for one who I tipped. WiFi was terrible and almost nonexistent in our room. You had to be in a specific spot by the window or door. Still for a young fam of 3, can't beat the location for proximity to AMNH, kid friendly food and gluten-free menus.

I fell in love with a building - The Lucerne! Now I know why people want to be rich - I just never…read moreunderstood the game changer before. I've been looking for an apartment for somebody with a bit of cash, and this great broker, Darrin Debel, showed me a Staged apartment in this building. It's glitzy but with IMPECCABLE taste, a small pool, a gym, an outdoor area, and the most STUNNING LOBBY to come home to. If I arrange my finances in a certain way, I can live there for approximately 2 years by 2020. For $3400 a month, you can rent a tiny shit hole on a puke drenched street in my neighborhood, the EV, or you can be in MIND BOGGLING LUXURY on the upper east side. I have turned into my Great Aunt Anne, who lived at 68th and 2nd and wore a different tiny beautiful suit every day. .

Beware before signing a lease:…read more I was not told that every large package you get requires a COI which would have been complicated to begin with, but to make matter worse this building requires a non standard version that companies never know how to fill out. I have spent countless hours on the phone with companies trying to get the COI correct because the manager doesn't accept the regular COI and even the most minor details require perfection and the most minor deviations from the example are not accepted. If I had known it was this difficult to furnish my apartment I would not have moved here. Upon lease signing, I was also not told about the $15 per weekday/$25 per weekend day, per person charge for the health club (which includes roof top access). What's the point in having a rooftop if you can't enjoy it with friends and family?

The manager and contact person for The Oxford Houses, Beth, is a professional and one of the more…read morenicer people that you may meet when renting. While it is a steep walk up, the building itself appears to be relatively well maintained and has a live-in super. The unit we saw was not identical to the pictures, but still had a microwave, and a dishwasher. Up to here we would give it 4 stars. If you are going to apply here, remember to print and bring the $50 waiver coupon with you. We forgot to bring the coupon on the day of, and when we tried to submit it later, we received no answer as to whether it would be accepted. We were told that the $50 application fee would hold the apartment for us, and they do not accept more than 1 application at a time. We were assured that if the credit check went through we would have the apartment, which was empty at the time. The credit check took roughly a week and a half. They actually call your former employers, current employers, and landlords as well, unlike a lot of places that say they will, and then don't. The credit check results came out satisfactory, and we were ready to sign the lease. Despite the longer than usual time it takes for the credit check we would still say our experience up to here was decent. Now comes the surprise. We were relieved that we could move forward and finally stop the mad apartment hunt, when we are told that they decided to take the apartment off the market. Beth could not tell us why, and told us that another apartment may be available if we were open to renting the next month. However, she thought the apartment that would be available may be out of our price range, and she could not give us a definitive answer on when it would be ready. She did end up refunding our $50 application fee, but nothing could make up for our lost time. Because of this unreliable and irresponsible company, we lost precious time in our apartment search, and several other opportunities to sign leases. We ended up having to extend our current lease to give us ample time to apartment search. We are fortunate that this option was available to us, as if it had not been, we would truly have been in dire straits. If you do decide to hand in an application, make sure you are able to have other options on hold while you wait, so if they pull the apartment from the market, you will at least have not lost any time.

More information about this historic building. 740 Park…read moreAvenue Architects: Rosario Candela with Arthur Loomis Harmon Builder: James T. Lee Completed: September 1930 740 Park Avenue combined the efforts of Candela, who most likely focused on apartment planning, and Arthur Loomis Harmon, who probably styled its sleek exterior. (In a similar streamline moderne style, Harmon's firm, Shreve, Lamb & Harmon, designed the Empire State Building, which was under construction when 740 Park was completed.) Setting back above the 12th floor on the building's Park Avenue side, 740 featured a distinctive two-story base of corrugated stone, a body decorated with shallow pilasters, and stainless-steel doorways with elaborate geometric decoration. The building originally contained 30 apartments and its first tenants included builder James T. Lee, whose house had stood on the site. Lee's granddaugher, Jacqueline Bouvier-later Kennedy Onassis--spent part of her childhood in the building, and, in 1937 John D. Rockefeller Jr. created a triplex apartment for his family.

Famous residents such a, Vera Wang, David Koch, Lauder, Ganeks, German and French ambassador's…read more Jackie Kennedy once lived here. You're not allowed to enter this building.

I do not live here but I have spent a few nights here. The doormen are very friendly & helpful…read more They really go that extra mile to remember the tenants & their guests. The unit that I got to stay in was very clean & modern. The unit was well appointed & all the appliances were modern. The grandfather clock & waterfall in the lobby was very unique. My friend has had a good experience so far living here plus its no fee. Very convenience to the bus, subway, restaurants & stores.

The Wellesley has a few of the best doormen in the whole city. The management could improve their…read moresystems a bit, but overall they are pretty responsive. Typically I get everything done through the doormen. 5 stars for the doormen, 4 for the mgt, 4 for the bldg itself.

Moved into a new apartment and management couldn't be more accommodating. Redid the floors,…read morepainted, built in new shelves, whatever we requested. A huge thank you to Remy.

Management is not responsive to questions or complaints. They literally DO NOT ANSWER emails, ARE…read moreUNAVAILABLE when you go to their office, and DO NOT RESPOND to telephone calls. My last apartment was near Times Square and this place is MUCH NOISIER. Between the all-night garbage trucks and the Con Edison plant, sleeping through the night is not an option.

I was very excited to move to RI and chose Roosevelt Landings because it was affordable compared to…read morethe surrounding luxury apartment buildings. I understand the difference now that I have moved in. First there is no door man and for some reason the residents kept breaking the front door lock, so I would say at least 4 months of the year there was an unlocked front door. Also, there is no one to accept your packages. UPS and Fed Ex will not leave packages in unsecure area. Same with USPS packages, and the post office closes at 5 so you can never pick up a package unless you take time off from work. A few residents ruin the building for everyone. There is constant trash in the hallways and people do not know how to properly throw out trash down the chute and instead there are piles of trash outside the trash room - very unsanitary esp since they don't bother to seal up the bags. The every day staff are super nice, but the office staff are rude and condescending. Finally the biggest problems are the ventilation system...marijuna is "semi legal" now in that police do not enforce laws. As a result there is a CONSTANT STRONG smell through out the hallway and right into the apartment. I've tried sealing up the apartment door as much as possible, bought all sorts of high end air purifiers nothing works. It is rather embarrassing going to work with your jacket smelling like pot because whatever they are smoking is that strong. Roosevelt Landings doesn't care about any of these problems. I read the reviews before I moved in and thought it was a few people complaining...not so. It is all true and now I learned my lesson and am waiting for my lease to run out.

The security here is ABYSMAL. Our packages keep getting stolen and I asked for security cameras (or…read moreeven fake ones) could be installed by the mailboxes to deter people from stealing our mail OR to have a secure location where people could leave our mail... but they just told me over and over again (rudely) to call the police if my mail has been stolen... and then the police told me to report suspicious people if I see them. I hate this place. Do NOT move here.

Susana Caceres and Jorge, our new super, are fantastic representatives of the Rudin organization…read moreand are incredibly responsive, thoughtful and accommodating. Their warmth, upbeat and engaging personalities and problem solving abilities greatly enhance the experience for the residents of 215 East 68th Street. We truly appreciate their tremendous work. Jon and Elizabeth

If you're considering moving into this building, do yourself a favor and look elsewhere. For a…read morebuilding charging premium Manhattan rents, the level of mismanagement, poor maintenance, and disregard for residents is astonishing. OUTRAGEOUS RENT INCREASES: Expect annual rent increases of 12% or more with zero room for negotiation, despite comparable apartments in the neighborhood renting for less. Residents pay more every year while receiving less in return. MISERABLE AIR CONDITIONING: Management shuts off the AC as early as possible, even when temperatures reach 80 degrees in October. Residents are left sweltering in their apartments. Even when the system is running, it's so inadequate that apartments struggle to cool down. Apparently, basic climate control is too much to ask. FILTHY WINDOWS AND DUST: The windows look like they haven't been cleaned since the building was constructed in the mid-1900s. The amount of dust entering apartments is disgusting and raises concerns about air quality. CONSTANTLY BROKEN ELEVATORS: Perhaps the worst issue. Elevators routinely break down, with waits of 15-20 minutes. There have been days when ALL elevators were out of service. Imagine having a baby in a stroller, mobility limitations, or a medical emergency. This is a serious accessibility and safety concern. The elevators have supposedly been undergoing "modernization" for over a year, yet nothing seems to improve. Only certain elevators serve the basement, so residents frequently have to transfer in the lobby and wait AGAIN. DRY CLEANING INCONVENIENCE: The basement dry cleaner is wonderful, but residents can no longer drop off or collect dry cleaning with the doormen, reportedly following a disagreement with the superintendent. Now you must go to the basement during the dry cleaner's operating hours. Another convenient service eliminated, made even more frustrating by the elevators. INEXCUSABLE PACKAGE SYSTEM: Don't bother paying for Amazon Prime or expedited shipping. Packages can sit in the building for DAYS before being logged, and pickup notifications can take two days. Then you must go to the basement, assuming the package room is open, because naturally, it isn't available 24/7. I've started shipping packages to a family member in a properly managed building. It is genuinely easier to take an Uber to another apartment to collect my deliveries than to deal with the package room here. Let that sink in. DISGUSTING LAUNDRY ROOM: The machines are old, filthy, and nowhere near sufficient for the number of residents. Embarrassing for a building charging these rents. MANDATORY $100 MONTHLY AMENITY FEE: Residents now pay an additional $1,200 annually for laughably underwhelming amenities. The gym is a joke. The chef's kitchen is a joke. The playroom is a joke. Another way to squeeze money out of residents while providing little value. QUESTIONABLE SECURITY: Every evening, elevators are filled with delivery drivers traveling throughout residential floors unaccompanied. This raises legitimate concerns about building security. USELESS KITCHEN VENTILATION: If you enjoy cooking, prepare for your apartment to smell like dinner long after you've finished eating. The exhaust fans are practically useless. TERRIBLE LUGGAGE CARTS: The carts are cheap, poorly maintained, and some barely roll. That's assuming you can find one. Return from a trip or Costco run and don't be surprised if no carts are available and nobody knows where they are. Enjoy making multiple trips upstairs while waiting 15-20 minutes for an elevator each time. Truly a luxury experience. THE ONLY POSITIVE: THE DOORMEN AND STAFF. They are genuinely wonderful, kind, and helpful. I give them tremendous credit because it cannot be easy dealing with constant resident complaints about problems beyond their control. They deserve far better support from management and ownership. BOTTOM LINE: This building is a master class in charging luxury prices while delivering a substandard living experience. Broken elevators, inadequate AC, filthy windows, delayed packages, disgusting laundry facilities, disappearing conveniences, and outrageous rent increases and fees. These aren't complicated problems. They're the absolute basics of operating a residential building competently. Residents pay more and more every year for a building that seems to function worse and worse. Before signing a lease, speak to current residents. Ask about the elevators, AC, packages, and rent increases. Don't be fooled by the leasing pitch. There are far better places to spend your money in NYC. I would not recommend this building to anyone.

Staff at The Somerset is extremely accomodating. Not just because they're paid to do so, I get a…read moresense that most of them genuinely enjoy their job and take it very seriously. The Somerset building doesn't appear to be brand new but the bit of "weary", coupled with the modern lends to its charm. The lobby is so elegant I almost thought I'd walked into someone's well decorated flat. Although it shouts upscale, they've managed to leave the stuffy (that can sometimes accompany these types of brands) behind and the building has a very comfortable feel to it. On the compound are your mail rooms, (package and letters separate), a fitness center, laundry and adjacent you'll find the Somerset garage. Flats are very spacious and most have a personal balcony where you can enjoy scenes playing out on the East siiiiide. It's immaculate and the OCD part of my brain loves being here. I like. The End.

Signed a 2-year contract but had to leave after 1 year (and paid penalty). Construction work above…read moremy unit for almost 8 months and lots of banging noise during the time when I had to work from home! No disclosure/warning. Management didn't do anything to compensate. Heater had to be replaced 3 times. Wind noise came through ventilation every time it was windy. Some staff were friendly and some were rude. Facilities were ok and new, but overall not worth money. Nothing's luxurious about the client service. Moved to a cheaper apartment a few blocks away with a bigger balcony and quieter environment - couldn't be happier!