Thomas H's review is spot on.
I went to an estate sale at this location, mainly to check out the building as I'm on the waiting list. I was shocked and not in a good way.
The hallway smelled like urine and the lobby looked like a depressing, poorly-maintained 1970s institutional building. Drab gray concrete block walls and flickering fluorescent lights throughout the common areas. Elevators were slow.
The inside of the apartment where the estate sale was was a beautiful corner unit on a high floor, with one of the best views of the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline on the NJ side. The space would easily be worth $5,000+ a month based on its location and view.
However, the inside of the unit was filled with.... wait for it...Old newspapers, old magazines, and dated electronics (no, a '90s vintage computer is not worth $50 today, no matter how much it cost new). The paint and floor coverings looked 50 years old, with 50 years of wear. It also looked the former resident (and the estate sale company too) never bothered to clean the apartment. I observed moldy dishes in the sink and a distinct smell of rotting garbage coming from the kitchen. Food stains all over the kitchen walls. Original 1970s appliances throughout.
Looking around I noticed the former owner was a medical doctor who probably made $250,000 a year in the prime of thier career. Just shook my head at that scene. I thought doctors were supposed to be big on hygiene. This building has such a prime location and yet the common areas are in such poor condition. As for the owner of that unit, while I assume they qualified for affordable housing before they became successful, why in the world did they let this beautiful space deteriorate into a filthy, unkempt junk storage unit? Why did they never update the kitchen appliances?
Based on the prior review, all this sounds typical of that building. Went in optimistic. Came out disappointed and would never want to live here. Only reason it gets two stars is because of the view and location. read more