Came to this building to this building to pick up cat stairs from my kitty. The lobby is beautiful!…read moreThe staff was very nice and allowed us to use the seating area. The doormen were super chill and pet all the little doggies that were coming home with their owners.

I've had a great experience living here, especially because of the maintenance team. They are…read morealways quick to respond, professional, and very friendly. Any issue I've had was handled promptly and efficiently.Thank you!

We have had a pretty enjoyable experience in our first year at Aurora. The Super, Mike, is…read moreextremely friendly and personable. He really goes out of his way to be helpful. The doormen have always been kind, and communicative. All of the communal areas are spotless, and we really love the multimedia room and rooftop view. The apartments are really easy to make your own because of the neutral color pallets they used to create them. We were able to really put our personal touch on the space. A few highlights: -Not busy. We rarely encounter neighbors. I think a lot of people use these apartments for commuting or for school time. Not a lot of foot traffic -Great, free gym. It's honestly a blessing on rainy days -The Multi media room is amazing. Modern look and feel -The outdoor rooftop view. Wow. This is what made me move in. -Super close to a lot of trains. A few negatives: -This is not the building fault, but the area can be a bit loud. We tend to not open our windows because of traffic and train tracks nearby. -The fridge is not huge, but if you don't cook much this won't be a problem. We tend to utilize the kitchen quite a bit so this is a bit pressing (especially the freezer. It's tiny) -The material used for the cabinets and counters do kind of drive me crazy, but that is probably because I am such a clean freak. They tend to streak and the white counters show every spill and finger print. - The showers are slightly annoying because of the permanent half glass installed. We worked around this with an extra long shower curtain because water will go everywhere if you don't. -There is no freight elevator so when it is time to collect recycling, or there are move ins, your elevator wait time can be a bit long. There are only two in the building. -The area does not have much for groceries. The Food Cellar is our closest and it is ridiculously priced.

This building is very nice and has amazing views. The apartments are tiny but if you live on the…read moreside of the building facing Manhattan, the view is worth it. I discovered the building by trying to sublet an apartment for a few weeks and was also looking at availabilities to move in full time. The leasing and management offices here are a total mess though and has completely turned me off from the building and any other property managed by Douglas Elliman. First, they made me pay an application fee to sublease an apartment for a few weeks which includes income and employment verification (I'm paying 3 weeks of rent upfront). Second, they took over a week to even begin processing this application even though the sublease was on a deadline. For comparison, my previous building on the Upper East Side, would process applications with multiple roommates, guarantors, etc within a few days max, much less for a 3 week tenant. Third, it's impossible to get a response out of anyone and the answer they finally gave me on why the process time took so long was because the person responsible was "on vacation". In NYC, where apartments are leased within hours, this is just not acceptable. Overall, the building and view is nice, the location is okay, management is the worst.

I would give 0 star if possible…read more First even my apartment was south facing, there was this big building on the east and on the south blocking all the lights. It was very dark inside. Also the management never picked up the phone call. You can only call and leave a voice message and wait till they call you back. I have lived in the apartment for more than 3 years. Since I moved in I discover that the floor had weird blue spots but back then it was more of cosmetic issue rather than function issue. I reported to the management, and the manger back then told me he had to order floor from China and it will take 1 -2 months for the floors to arrive. I was so busy at work therefore I didn't follow up on this issue. Until recently I have to move out due to the poor floor condition. The floor was beyond repair. There were cracks everywhere, and holes on so many floors. Obviously they used defective floor at the beginning. Also there are a couple pieces that are crooked. And to be honest the only solution is to replace the whole floor. Also this floor problem is not only happening in my unit. I constantly suffered from construction noise since the building was fixing other units' floor. It was certainly disturbing since everyone is working from home now and management never gave you notice. And when Covid started I asked if management could give me some rent reduction or extra rent payment time and below was their response: "In response to your request we cannot provide you with an abatement. We remind you the terms, covenants and conditions of your Lease remain in full force and effect. Until such time any law is promulgated or becomes effective at the Federal, State or Local level providing for rental assistance, the Tenant is obligated to pay Landlord the monthly rent , plus any arrears or late fees due under the Lease. " - Lance Office Manager Very cold hearted management. Totally not worth the rent.

This place seems to be very put together. The floors are cleaned daily and trash and recycling…read morerooms are kept orderly. Doormen are kind, neighbors seem kind, too. No nefarious activities since everyone is paying market rate I assume. Nice deal on rent but still, you get what you pay for. Peace of mind is a beautiful thing. Management is responsive to requests and they deliver your paper to your door and have a great building interface.

A/c in common areas not cool enough. The management will not change the temperature. The rent goes…read moreup year over year though.

OMG! This place is beyond amazing. This is high class living all the way. The building is super…read moreposh. The materials are high quality. The windows are soundproof. I never heard a train go by whatsoever. Plus, the subways are outdoors and just up the block. No one wants to deal with subway noise. No one will have to in this building. People would be surprised how many luxury high rises in LIC don't have soundproof windows, yet the train is right in front of them as soon as they open their curtains. This place has so many amenities. It includes conference rooms, a tenant lounge, gyms (Yes! Plural. A gym inside and outdoors), a movie theater for movie night, laundry room, and even a pet grooming station. Everything is 24 hours. The décor and ambiance of this place is very industrial, but in a good way. Not an abandoned warehouse kinda way. Tenants are given the option to rent a washer / dryer if they don't want to use the laundry room. There is a concierge / 24 hour doorman service. It is central AC. As of this review date, one can actually score themselves a semi deal during a pandemic. 2 bedrooms have dropped under 3K. That is truly unheard of for this area, and in a luxury high ride condo no less. Every place in the area was charging 3K plus for a 1bedroom pre-pandemic. Best part is, it is rent stabilized. Nothing but a positive experience.

Great Building with amazing staff! Could not recommend this building more. 24/7 Gym, a hot tub and…read morepool all in the heart of Long Island City!

I LOVED living at Watermark LIC. Truly fantastic building. This is the ONLY apartment in my entire…read morelife where I renewed my lease because I loved it that much. I only left because I had to relocate to a new city for a new job. Otherwise, I would have stayed. I was friends with all the staff there, and I miss them already. They really felt like family. The building is not huge like some of the other NYC luxury apartments, and I think it is the perfect size because management has enough capacity to attend to all the tenants. Here are some of the things I loved: - Very friendly staff that was always responsive to all my needs. Brandon, the building manager, is extremely hands on and will come directly to fix anything. Erin and Guy from the leasing office are super communicative and nice as well. They made both my moving in and moving out process extremely easy. - Excellent and reliable doormen. This is SO important to me. I have never had any issues with packages. They were also helpful with sending out packages. Super friendly. - Excellent location. You're one stop away from Manhattan and also super close to Brooklyn. - Superb access to the subway. Watermark is steps away from Court Square Station, which has basically all the lines you need to get anywhere: EM7G. If you need to take the NW7, Queensboro Plaza station is a ~5 minute walk from Watermark. If you need to take the R, Queens Plaza is also super close to Watermark. - Quiet! Even though it is close to all the trains, you don't hear the cars or trains at all at night. - Great amenities. Nice gym (not huge but decent size) with Peloton, weights, cardio machines, etc. There is also a really nice rooftop with a grill which you have to reserve in advance if you want to use it. - COVID compliance. I think the building did a great job in making me feel safe and secure during COVID. They limited the number of people who can ride elevators, they disinfect the gym at every odd-number hour, etc. Honestly, fantastic building. If I have to move back to NYC, Watermark will be the first apartment I call.

After some early snags with maintenance, the building is now in great shape. We love the location…read morewith a very quick commute to Manhattan via the 7, E, M, N, R, or W. Many new businesses nearby and also an easy subway ride to Brooklyn.

We lived at Gantry Park Landing for 3 years. Our first two years were great. Any issues were taken…read morecare of immediately. Our last year there, however, was terrible. Constant issues with smoke from other apartments seeping into our apartment. It took management weeks to get back to us if they did at all. One of the door men gave our keys to a COMPLETE STRANGER who let themselves into our apartment. We only found out because we saw it on our security cameras. Completely unacceptable! They then tried to cover it up and make excuses as to why they gave our keys to strangers. Lack if security. Major staff turnover in the past year. I'd pick another building to live in if you're going to move to LIC.

There are two wings to the building, East and West. Additionally on either wing, your unit will…read moreeither be on the 50th Avenue street facing side or on the rear (Powerhouse Building, the building behind GPL) side. The Cons: 1. During the warmer weather the wait for an elevator is seriously a pain in the ... due to the roof deck being on the West side of the building and everyone and their random friends coming over, it's a nightmare. 2. The cost of living here. And the yearly price increase. Enough said. 3. Lack of a garage for guests when they come visit or some sort of relationship with a parking garage for tenants with cars. 4. Subways are packed to capacity and with increased number of mega buildings going up the subways will be strained even more. 5. The appliances in your unit - not brand new, all used, refurbished and frankly not in the best condition. 6. For what you are paying in rent the "social events" need a serious upgrade. 7. Tiny gym. One Peloton, not enough regular bikes, ellipticals, treadmills, etc. 8. On weekends, the elevators are an issue on both sides of the building - everyone getting brunch at the same time make for frustrating elevator wait times particularly in light of the pandemic. 9. If you have an apartment that faces the street (50th Ave) - the noise and light pollution from the street is intense at night - even if you want to sleep in and can usually sleep through jackhammering concrete this place will correct you of that gift. If facing either 50th or 51st the sunlight blasting in will wake you every morning. 10. The outside trash is picked up very loudly nightly from 10:40pm-1:40am; one trash company comes to pick up Urban Market's trash, another to pick up the apartment building's trash across the street, another to pick up this building's trash, suffice it to say, they are not quiet and the windows provide little sound insulation if you're a light sleeper. 11. The 7 train construction going on across the street if you live on the side facing 50th Ave. is very loud, noisy and while they are not supposed to start until 6 or 7am, there have been times at 5am they have had guys working. 12. Note the curtains provided by the building are not fully opaque, you've been warned. 13. The vents are connected so you can pretty much hear other units in your unit. 14. Walls are pretty thin. Every day I can hear the tenants above me putting on their tap shoes and dancing (mild exaggeration). And every night I hear more noise. 15. Vents between apartments appear connected either by ducts for washer or air ducts. 16. Insulation: in the winter you will need to use your thermostat often unless you can tolerate the cold, there is minimal insulation on the large windows so you can feel a draft even while the windows are shut tight coming in from below the glass. Additionally, if your apartment faces the Powerhouse (e.g. rear building), during the summer, the strength of the sun cooking your unit will be intense even with the see-through shades down; great for indoor gardening though! The Pros: 1. Really nice building staff wirh responsive Building Super, Concierge and Porters 2. It feels like a safe place to live. 3. Location is good 4. The waterfront is really great though it is severely crowded 5. Lots of decent nearby food and wine places to get delivery 6. Laundry room is large but some machines are better than others 7. The building is very well maintained by the porters and staff - everything is clean and orderly 8. CVS Pharmacy, Urban Market, and Black Star bakery all conveniently next door. While it's not yet a flagrant issue, there are a few homeless men in the area likely due to the Borden Avenue Veteran's Residence nearby. One man in particular is a screamer and acts wild and this was pre-COVID, but let it be noted. While there is a police station right by the subway entrance, you should still be alert at all times as they sometimes hang out in the subway landings panhandling etc. Overall this is a great place to live if you find the above "cons" tolerable. Admittedly this review is pointed about the cons as thorough due diligence beforehand will give you a better sense of what to expect. That said, it is by far one of the better "luxury" buildings in the area which is largely due to the fact that it is smaller than the others. Hope this helps you make your decision!

Absolutely the best building in the city! Lived here for over six years, and it is spectacular. On…read moresite maintenance and the concierge/service team are exceptional! Management is truly the best. Thank you, Anna Grasso!!! Best location, also! Quiet, boutique building! Walk to Tribeca, walk to Soho, walk to Chelsea, or just stay in the Village! This building is a dream! Don't look any further! If you have a dog, there is a dog park within a block! The Hudson River is right there and absolutely gorgeous sunsets! Very very safe. Wine store and gym right on campus! This building is a 10 out of 10!

Staff is okay. Apartments feel like a hotel....no feelings of nyc at all here. Isolated on…read morewashington street on village. If you like this area could be nice. I cant wait to move.