I'm a young professional that works downtown and the lofts are a great place to live. Cool,…read morehistoric building with updated amenities. I have a golden retriever and can take him right across the street from Mears Park. Tons of great restaurants and bars nearby, and the world of beer tap room is opening next door. I can walk to check out the farmers market, St. Paul Saints, and easy access to the Green Line. I'm buying a house in a few months and moving out, but would recommended anyone looking to move downtown to check this place out.

From the owner: Embrace your artistic side in our vibrant and pet-friendly downtown St. Paul lofts. Enjoy the…read moreconveniences that the city has to offer with an industrial, historic feel in your new lofted home. Once home to Robinson Straus & Company and Powers Dry Goods, Lowertown Lofts captures the historic details. High ceilings, exposed beams, and brick have been preserved in each home. Luxury meets industrial in each renovated loft, featuring modern finishes, cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances.

I lived in the Cosmopolitan for more than 20 years. There is something about this building, this…read morecommunity, that many people may not know. It deserves to be remembered. Way back in the 1990's not many apartment buildings accepted tenants with dogs. For whatever reason, the Cosmopolitan decided to accept tenants with dogs. It became the place to go if one had a dog, and all the apartment referral agencies knew that. It had that dog-friendly reputation. Now look at the downtown rental market. Every apartment building accepts dogs. I firmly believe as someone that has been around the downtown rental market for a long time that the Cosmopolitan is responsible for that fact. The Cosmopolitan set a trend, and now dogs and their owners have lots of beautiful places to live and rent. So if you are looking downtown for a place to rent and you have a dog, you should check out the Cosmopolitan apartments. They're the best, and they always have been.

It's high time that I review the place that I've called home for almost a year now. I've lived in…read moremany cities, many apartments, and spent a lot of my career in the affordable housing industry so I KNOW good property management and quality housing when I see it. And I saw it instantly at the Cosmo. The #1 most important factor that they knock out of the park: staffing and handling resident needs. The PM Emily, APM Alexa, and leasing agent Deborah, plus Tom and Nate of the maintenance crew, are exceptional at their jobs. Example: I put in a low priority work order (because I'm old and don't know how to operate a high tech clothes dryer) and they'll show up often the same day but definitely the next. I've had questions about all kinds of random things and I know that anyone I run into of the leasing/management staff will gladly help me. Like directions on getting to Excel Center via skyway alone! They learn your names, are quick with a hello and acknowledgment, and provide quick responses via email. The amenities are WAY above average in terms of the weight room, outdoor grills, and common spaces that you typically find in apartment buildings. They host monthly resident activities which seem to be based on resident feedback: yoga nights, happy hours, chili contests, Valentine's Day treats in the lobby, etc. They also host a near-monthly charity drive (like winter coats, school supplies, etc) that residents can participate in purely voluntarily. I like the community focus. Always free and freshly made coffee in the mornings in the lobby. Location can't be beat: a stone's throw from CHS field (summerrrrrr come back!!!) and the farmers market. And Mears park, union depot, and so much public transportation and skyway access. Basically I'm proud to call the Cosmo my home.

I've lived at 333 for 2.5 years and wouldn't live anyplace else in Lowertown. The building is…read moreimpressive with the huge pillars from the original factory in the hallways and apartments. It's always spotlessly clean (thanks Irma!). Nate, the maintenance manager is responsive, and always happy to go the extra mile. Bri and Alyvia in the office are friendly, hardworking and tenant communications are excellent. We live in a very urban environment so you have to be mindful of your surroundings. The building is secure and there's a security guard here (who lives in the building) from 6pm-6am and I feel safe. I love the diversity and occasionally gritty edge to the neighborhood, but it's just 3 blocks to the Farmers Market and 4 to the Saints stadium, so the suburbs invade us throughout the week in the summer. It's 3 blocks to the Mississippi for great walks and Mears Park has concerts all the time. Guest parking is metered on-street or parking ramps nearby, so a little tricky for entertaining large groups of friends. The 333 amenities (common/game/theater rooms, 24 hour coffee bar, gym and lounge next to the rooftop deck) are beautiful. I feel proud of where I live. The rent is at the top end of my budget though, and if it goes up much I'll have to move, but I love it while I can afford it.

This place is amazing! I fell in love with the high unfinished ceilings and huge windows. I have…read morefolks living above me and I heard them twice in one year. I think they dropped a dumbbell. The appliances are brand new with lots of fancy features. The building is clean and well maintained. I have not had the opportunity to put in a housekeeping ticket as of yet. I did lose a very special earring down the drain and I asked the maintenance engineer if he would help me retrieve it. He had it on my counter within hours with a nice note. I am so grateful to Ben. I really like the common areas when I need to host some friends for a gathering. The areas are exceptionally clean, so we make sure to leave it the same way. Our packages are kept in room and an email is sent promptly when they arrive. The packages are organized in an easy to find fashion. Our neighbors are the best. If you have friends over they are respectful. We have a book club, seasonal get-togethers and art crawls. We do have many dog owners. I love the doggie biscuit pot at the entrance. I think all the doggies do as well. Lana and Calsey always keep it stocked. That is a Bonus! We have needed special favors and Calsey, Lana, Ben, Nate and Dee are extremely helpful. My printer was out of ink and I needed the lease agreement printed, a package placed outside the package room due to my late arrival, something hung...the list goes on and on and they never made me feel like I was inconveniencing them. We had an issue with trespassers camping out and management employed a security guard to ensure our safety. Calsey went as far as to fight city council to close our skyway access. She won! Thanks Calsey and team. These folks care and make you feel like part of the family. I never want to move out. I think they should convert these lofts into condos.

I moved downtown to Galtier Towers not out of necessity, but out of desire to be within walking…read moredistance to my place of employment. Suffering through horrendous morning commutes from Woodbury often left me banging my head against the steering wheel. I cannot imagine, nor do I know, how people in Wisconsin who commute to the Twin Cities, do it 5x a week. During winter, traffic got even worse and at that point I had settled on relocating to downtown to avert having to deal with it again. So I rationalized to myself that going from a 2 bedroom townhome in Woodbury for 1100 a month...to a 1 bedroom apartment in downtown Saint Paul for 1250 (Really 1350 with parking) a month, would be worth the extra expense. FIgured I could recoup the cost in utilities, gas, and wear and tear on my vehicle. So I swallowed the crazy rent cost and signed a one year lease. Moving in was...eventful. Ended up unloading somewhere around 1-2am because of work issues. You get to see some rather sinister looking types around that time, so each unloading of the truck, would see a unlock, load up my little trolley, lock the truck and go inside. Rinse and repeat. The elevator they allocate for you is spacious in height, but normal in width. So you can taller things like mattresses, couches, etc in there if you finagle it through the elevator doors. The hallways, least on my floor were rather cramped, so getting a couch in there would prove...fun? Neighbors...were typical for the most part. Mostly kept to themselves except for the occasional greeting/small-talk. The structure of the apartments themselves I believe are fashioned from cement, so noise from adjoining rooms is almost nil. I maybe heard my upstairs neighbor once or twice in my year long stay, and that was a brief sound like someone jumped off their bed or something. Hopefully the poor fella/gal didn't fall off in the middle of the night. However, and since I am not used to this style of apartment living, I was subject to the hallway entrances to the apartments and the problem that arises from them. My neighbors across the hall were interesting types. They frequently had their doors propped completely open while they watched tv, or cooked. So smells often penetrated the gap between the door and the floor (obviously no weather stripping due to it being inside)... You know "The Rock" phrase.... "CAN YOU SMELLLLLLLL...what the Rock is cookin?" Yeah, you pretty much could as you breathed in whatever exotic dish was being conjured up across the hall. Not to mention they were a rather vocally loud bunch and often times seemed that they had 5 people living in their 2 bedroom unit. As I was sitting in the family room, I could almost count them as they left the apt. "Door Opens...Slams".... "Door Opens....Slams"....."Door Opens....Slams" almost like they all were waiting in a single file line inside their apartment, waiting for the door to shut before they could continue filing out. Galtier, for the love of all that is holy, invest in putting some rubber stoppers or something on the door between the frame and itself. The slamming needs to stop! Other gripe would be the location of the smoke detector. I don't know who thought it would be a good idea in my specific floor plan, to place the smoke detector on the ceiling almost in the tiny kitchen. My daily ritual when I cooked would be to keep one eye on the steak...and one eye on the smoke detector looking for that little green light to start flashing red, so that I didn't end up dropping a hot skillet when that insanely loud BEEEEEEEEP started sounding. My neighbors had the same problem, in fact I could tell when they were cooking simply from that sound. Two more things and I promise to be done....if you have a balcony, expect things to fall onto it from your neighbors above... and get used to the sound of sirens, region's hospital is a stones throw away and their ambulances are always running around downtown. Granted, to Galtier's benefit, their double paned windows, REALLY help keep the overall sound outside to a minimum. Rent was ridiculous but normal for downtown. Anyways, all that aside, living in the actual apartment was good to great. I had very little maintenance issues, and those I did have were tackled within 24 hours. I never really met the maintenance staff, but I did meet the on-call weekend maintenance guy, 1 day before I moved out. A/C unit drain was clogged up and ended up saturating the carpet and base foam right by the balcony. Luckily he responded quickly, and the issue was noted prior to my move out so that shouldn't take away from my deposit (I will re-evaluate this review if they decide to dock me for it). -Now the good summed up in a nice list- Management was great! Parking was spacious & secure Apartments were quiet & reliable Never had an issue with laundromat Grocery Carts! Gym was convenient. Balcony Relaxation (highlight of my stay) 8/10 would consider again.

First of all I do not live in Galtier Towers, but had the pleasure of visiting a friend who moved…read morehere from the burbs and loves it. The location bordering Lowertown is fantastic. A farmer's market in one direction, Lunds Byerlys in another as well as a drug store and scores of traditional and trending imbibing spots. The high rise view is spectacular for most residents. The building seems well managed with 24 hour security, underground parking and space efficient units.

My partner and I have lived here for a little over 5 years. The green roof is one of the best perks…read moreof living here. We enjoy the use of the gas fire pit, the grills and the ability to relax outdoors. Rick is a top-notch apartment manager, always responsive to your communications. The location is pretty great, but it has gotten a little crazy with the Saint's stadium nearby. If you like to be in the middle of the action, this is a place to consider for your next rental experience.

When I moved in, this area was fantastic, and management at the time was fantastic. The building…read morewas clean, well-managed, and secure. They used to do many fun local events and provided amazing customer service and resolutions promptly. Then, a constant revolving door of maintenance staff and managers started happening due to this location being basically a training ground for new managers. The building is absolutely not secure, and there are frequent break-ins and lots of theft by homeless people. You often find homeless people camping in the garage, stairwells, and hallways with less foot traffic and in the doorways. You find durg paraphernalia as well as urine and human feces in these locations constantly. You often find them enjoying themselves and helping themselves to the very little amenities they have. Packages, bikes, and cars are broken into constantly. All the complaints you make turn to deaf ears as upper management will downplay the issues or think residents are just making it up. Some of the main things that constantly break are heating and air conditioning, and they can take a long time to be resolved. The garage doors and entry doors often break or fail and stay stuck open, inviting unwanted thugs and the homeless in. Security cameras that barely work, and if they do, the images are too blurry to identify the person. For the price you pay, you basically feel as if you were living in the ghetto. Behind the building is basically a halfway house where you often find needles and syringes and trash everywhere and in front of the building next the the rayette is basically a section 8 building where thugs are sitting in front of from 7am to 2am doing and dealing drugs. This was my wonderful view, and I watched this daily. There are constant fights and lots of screaming and vandalism throughout the day and night. You see ambulances arrive 5 to 7 times a week for drug overdoses. Amenities of the building are a tiny gym that's the size of a large walk-in closet, a rooftop green area with a broken leaking fountain, and broken, dirty grills that are not used as often as they used to be. A community room. A dirty pet washing station that people rinse out dirty items in that may give your pet leprosy. Granted, you're close to the Chs field and the farmers market. Lowertown is not what it used to be. It's now a haven for the homeless, and there have been within the 3-block radius shootings, stabbings, as well as people being carried off by paramedics due to overdoses. Every year for the past 2 years, it's getting worse. Save your money and choose another location. Management does not care about you, and the area is not what it was.

If you're like me - you might be drawn to Rayette Lofts for the beautiful historic architecture or…read moreconvenient location in Downtown Saint Paul. After living there myself, I would advise you to read my story and reconsider. I moved into Rayette in February of 2023. Despite my window view (a brick wall) I loved my apartment for the concrete floors, high ceilings, alleyway pigeons, and updated interior. What I didn't love, was the fact that every morning when I walked outside I'd have to sidestep the dog pee littering the front steps/entry area. I also didn't love how consistently I had to pay attention to my invoices/emails to ensure that Rayette wasn't charging me unnecessarily. I caught that on two separate occasions and the theme has continued months after moving out of the building. When I moved out (three months early) I let Rayette know I found a new place but would continue to pay rent and utilities like normal. When my lease did end, I reached out to ask if I needed to do a walkthrough. Management stated it wouldn't be necessary, that they could just schedule painting and cleaning, and I could expect my deposit by mail. Weird then to receive a bill from collections when I was expecting a check for my deposit. I was billed $400+ dollars for damages to a bathroom ceiling tile and cupboard door that were present when I moved in. Honestly, this building would be fine if management was more organized and professional. If for whatever reason you decide to rent here: keep track of your communication through email, monitor your statements, insist on conducting walkthroughs with documented damages, and have a lawyer on retainer. If the apartment doesn't wear you down - the surrounding area might. Plan for difficulty getting home on Farmer's Market days or Baseball games. Stay alert for attacks (happened to me twice) or breaches into the building (also happened twice) and make sure they don't lie to you about parking. Also - keep in mind you can't get into the building using the call box because its behind a locked door. Two stars because the maintenance man is nice and I like the apartment interior.

I generally don't give anything in-between 1 or 5 stars but I am not sure. The place is kept clean…read morefrom what I have seen the few times I visited. The staff is very nice and helpful. The main issue is access to the call box. If Saint Dinette is closed then you can't get to the call box so someone always has to come down to get you to let you in. What's the point of a callbox that guests can't access? Other than that like all the other buildings in the area it's located in a high drug use area and there is lots of vandalism in the area. Residents are afraid to walk thier pets at night and the cost for what you get in the buildings in the area including this one is not worth the hassle anymore.

If you're looking for a place to live in downtown St. Paul, look no further. I've had the distinct…read morepleasure of residing at The Penfield for almost 6 months now and this is, without a doubt, a second to none living experience, I assure you. I have found it to be an all-inclusive living experience thus far with residents ranging from early adulthood to those in their senior years. And that is just the beginning. If you associate yourself with class, luxury, courtesy and just good, clean livin' then you'd be making a serious mistake if you didn't at least visit the property before finalizing any other potential living engagements. I often ask myself, what doesn't The Penfield offer? The Penfield provides clean, spacious and lavish community spaces, prompt maintenance, indoor parking garages, the friendliest neighbors, attractive and luxurious finishes/layouts, and, most importantly, a wonderful staff comprised of extremely professional, passionate and selfless individuals working endlessly to deliver an exceptional living experience. The management team makes every effort to meet the demands and desires of their residents and it shows. The process of moving into The Penfield was made seamless for me through the constant communication with management and their willingness to aid in any and every way. And that's saying an awful lot being that I was away on a deployment to South-East Asia at the time of finalizing my arrangements with The Penfield. Even in the midst of being thousands of miles from the property, my hundreds of emails were answered in a timely manner and my arrangements were completely taken care of for me without hassle or any other move related difficulties. I am confident that very few people can make this kind of transition as stress-free and easy for the customer as they did for me. In reference to earlier reviews regarding the vehicle break-ins and animal waste issues, please allow me further elaborate. While the incidents themselves are true, the reaction to these developments taken by management couldn't be more inaccurate. Whenever a vehicle is broken into (which hasn't occurred for several months now) management is very fast to respond. They immediately upped security measures immensely and now have on-site patrol accompany the garages throughout the night. Since these safety measures were implemented there have been no reported incidents of vehicle break-ins. Additionally, in regard to animal waste, the same kind of reaction and response from management was received. Addressing the residents immediately with strict guidelines for pets and their owner's care for them. Since these guidelines have been set in place, I have yet to see a single incident regarding animal waste in any area of the complex. Needless to say, no place is perfect, that much should be obvious. But The Penfield is close and only working to further provide perfection. They care deeply for the community and their resident and will work to make your living experience a fulfilling one.

There are 49 different layouts. When viewing, they will only show you the model unit. I cannot…read morestress this enough, make sure you get to view the unit you're moving into!!!!! The building is U shaped which means there are three hallways on each floor along with 50 units on each floor. I live on the opposite end of the U where the moving elevator was on the complete opposite side of the U. I have a 7 minute walk to and from the trash/recycling. It takes 3 1/2 minutes to walk to the elevator. There's an elevator at the end of my hallway, but that's not the elevator they allow you to use to move in. I had what they called a, "long move in." It was me and three of the moving guys I hired literally running down the hallways because I had budgeted them for 7 hours. The manager only allows you 3 hours to schedule the dock to move your stuff in. If you go over the allowed 3 hours without telling the manager, they will fine you $200. This place absolutely loves their fines. Parking is $160 a month. They charge for trash and water. My heating/ac bill was extremely outrageously expensive. I moved out of an 800 sq. foot house and my electric bill was never over $80 a month. My electric bill now for a 630 sq. Foot apartment is $120 a month in the summer. Since this is located above a grocery store, there are deliveries at all hours of the night. 2am, 3am 4am, 5am, not to mention, the garbage trucks come very early as well as the recycling truck. The two gas grills are completely filthy. I don't think they've ever been cleaned. It's a grease fire waiting to happen. I've tried 3 attempts at leaving Google reviews, but they've been removed every time. The noise from the mufflers is so loud and obtrusive, you can't leave your windows open in the summer nor can you leave them open at night due to the nightly deliveries. The unit I have comes with a "fireplace" which it definitely is not. It's a fan with an orange light. It never gets hot enough to warm up the place. I thought it was at least a gas fireplace, but no. It's such a bait and switch trap. I pay $1630 a month plus $35 for water/trash and $160 a month for parking. Keep looking as this isn't it.

Kellogg Square has the best Concierge Staff!! Lee and James are very helpful. The parking isn't…read moresuper expensive and offers a receipt. Great amenities.

do not move into kellogg square!!! - serious safety issues & no response from management!!!!…read more as a current resident of kellogg square, i feel obligated to share my experience regarding the safety issues here. recently, i was physically attacked in the parking garage by an unauthorized individual. i reported this incident immediately to bigos management and have not received any response! this is not an isolated incident. earlier this year, there was a shooting in a public area of the building, and multiple underage individuals were injured. the building's security is a third-party service that has little control over unauthorized people entering the premises. these individuals often ignore the security personnel, and no further measures have been taken to ensure who is coming in & out of the building for residents' safety! my partner and i no longer feel safe living here, especially with a baby on the way. we have had homeless people make their way up to the 19th floor too many times. one time a homeless man fell asleep in the garbage room on our floor! absolutely unacceptable. my vehicle has been damaged and broken into many of time by unauthorized people entering the premises. management says deal with it with your car insurance as they aren't responsible for damage. i sincerely hope this review prompts management to address these security issues & system failures immediately, as no resident should have to live in fear for their safety in their own home. i strongly advise anyone considering kellogg square to reconsider. until management takes resident safety seriously, this building is not a safe place to live.

I moved to West Side Flats right when it opened. It was cool to tour it while it was still being…read morebuilt. I've lived in a lot of places and I'm not sure if I would recommend living here. It is a dog-friendly community and they make a lot of exceptions for dogs that weigh over 30 pounds. The location is perfect as it is close to everything and right next to Harriet Island. The amenities are nice and I really like that the pool can have an outdoor feel in the summer with the big side doors. One of the benefits of living by downtown, and not right in it, is the ease of street parking. I've been able to get by without having to rent a parking space. I have experienced problems here that I have never had any where else. One of the reasons I decided to live in community like this was so I could pay my rent online. However, they have now installed a very high service charge for online payments. So I now pay my rent by check. Since this has happened, they have applied my rent to another resident's account and even lost one of my rent checks. Luckily, the unprofessional handling of that latter event was resolved and that staff person is no longer working at WSF. While there are a few good people on staff, there is a lot of turnover. There are have also been problems with theft. The St Paul Police Department says that West Side Flats is notorious for not reviewing security footage so the cameras do not make a difference. While I will not get back what was taken from my patio, I was able to FINALLY convince them to utilize the lock features on the gates. I now have a key and I feel a little better. It's too bad they didn't listen when someone tried breaking into my roommate's car right in front of our apartment. Then the whole stealing thing could have been avoided! All in all, I've been here a while and I've met some cool people.

Since my move here in October 2022 from NYC, I thought Yelp and Google Reviews would be great…read moreplatforms to express my experience and observations at West Side Flats. The building has the potential to be one of the most sought out in the city. For my particular unit, I am very pleased with the cost and rent increases. It is very convenient to downtown, public transportation, easy access to highways, etc. We have a great maintenance and housekeeping team.The apartments have in-unit laundry, dark brown luxury vinyl plank flooring and carpet, great kitchen storage including island with storage, open dining-kitchen concept, some units with balconies, collaborative spaces in elevator lobbies for work/meeting, spectacular sky lounge overlooking downtown, coffee station. However, we have a little work to do...... Multiple property management teams (usually recycled every 6 months) *Customer service obstacles have been noticed *Understaffed property management team to address 178 units Amenity maintenance challenges (pool, coffee station) Poor security monitoring for downtown *The displaced frequently show up Residents engaging in cognitive dissonance *Leaving shopping carts in inappropriate places *Theft of other residence packages *Irresponsible disposal of items *Smoking on certain floors within the building Overall, I love the building, the apartment, wonderful residents, and maintenance-housekeeping teams. My perspective is that this is not my final destination, but a place of being for this moment in time. The building is still a work in progress, but not for everyone. So if your tolerance is low for amenities that are not functioning for their intended use or a demanding individual with high expectations, this is not the place for you.

I rented an Airbnb located inside of this building for a long weekend and I think the whole…read morebuilding set up is probably more of a 3.5, but I'm bumping it up to a four because the actual apartment was really nice. Whether you're thinking about living here or staying in an airbnb, or are even stopping by to visit some of the offices and attractions inside of it here are the pros and cons. Pros: 1. The apartment we stayed in was modern, clean, and really nice. Two bedroom, two bathroom, loads of natural light for a historic building. 2. It's a historic building and has a lot of architectural charm both inside and out. 3. It's centrally located in downtown St. Paul near public transit. Cons: 1. The parking situation is BAD. The lot that is assigned to this building is connected, but only during the week, so if you want to get to your car without having to walk outside the building and around the block at any time during the weekend you are SOL. To make matters worse the actual lot is is very bad condition. It's a very aged parking garage that is not well maintained and seems to attract a lot of homeless. I didn't feel safe walking through the stairwell when the link to the building was closed. 2. While the location is central and neat to be downtown, there isn't a ton around you. Walking to the nearest grocery store will be a 10-15 walk minimum. 3. It can be hard to navigate this building and they are in need of much better way finding. There are two stairwells that connect the two different parts of the building and it was easy to get lost if you don't come in and out at the exact same points. I'm sure you'd get used to this if you lived here, but it is kind of a pain. We encountered folks on multiple occasions searching for a museum located inside, and there were no signs to help. Overall, it's a bit of a quirky, charming, and beautiful old building that if I lived in St. Paul would totally be up my ally. What would deter me from living here would be the neighborhood, but only since the parking is such a mess. If they fixed the parking, I think I'd be more interested in this place both as a renter and as a vacationer in the future.

This says apartments but this yelp is for their parking ramp. Ramp Attendant Felix. I parked on…read moreJackson on Wednesday afternoon, attempted to pay @ the pay machine; slid my card in to the tiny slot and could NOT get it back out...as I stood in the windy nearly 0* weather!! I walked in to the ramp in HOPES someone was in the "office"!! Connected w Felix & pleaded w him to assist me?! Of course the card slid right out for him!! He patiently stood w me for the few minutes....which felt like eternity in the cold, until the transaction processd. THANK YOU kind and patient Felix for your assistance, when you didn't have to; much appreciated!! This kind of assistance/customer service is wonderful for anyone using the parking ramp; whether resident or guest. Thank you.