New York Apartment - Studio in Upper West Side (NY-14873)

The room was boiling hot and I couldn't adjust the heat OJ the radiator and there was a sign on my window saying you couldn't open it unless there was a fire or something along those lines. The walls were extremely thin and the person who lived next door to me would cackle every night at 3-4 am. I forgot my keys once and got to the apartment at about 5:30 am and couldn't get ahold of anyone to let me in. It was in a convenient location being a few meters away from the 103rd street subway station

Apartment is quite ok: space is enough, appliances work and room is cleaned every week. I lived there for four months, and the only negative things about the room I can mention are the noisy occupants in other rooms (but these come and go), the poor WiFi connection, that always got stuck after 20:30-21:00, and some small (food?) splatters on the walls.

The lady who cleans the apartment is very friendly and warm.
But 2 things really surprised me about her:
1. She would show people my apartment without consent. A friend of mine was in town, and he stayed back in my apartment after his weekend-visit. He told me that the cleaning lady brought a potential tenant to show the apartment. I was shocked because if it weren't for my friend, I wouldn't know this happened, and I wondered how many more times this had happened that I was not aware of. I think this is illegal. Although I did not complain, I would like to urge the concerned authorities to look into this.
2. I have by and large been very conscious of my electricity spend. I would switch off all the lights and appliances before leaving, except the fridge because it would have food inside it. But this cleaning lady would reduce the temperature in the fridge after she cleaned the apartment. I would wonder why my milk went bad and the food tasted weird on Mondays. Am not sure if the apartment would have taken responsibility if I suffered food illnesses as a consequence of this.

Overall, the apartment is great (albeit tiny, but hey, this is NYC). Great connectivity, quiet neighborhood and wonderful location. Barring the above 2 things, I loved my 10 weeks here.

The positives: Great location- the 103rd St B/C subway is literally a block down. The space is really tiny but the bathrooms are really clean. I haven't found any bugs or rats in the building during my 9 month stay. The manager Gabriel was for the most part helpful and amicable.
The negatives: It took the owner 3 months to send me my security deposit. And they took off $100 from my deposit without any explanation. It would've been nice to know why $100 was deducted from my check but definitely expect to make multiple phone calls and wait a long time to receive (possibly a deducted) security deposit check in the mail. Also, there is a crazy long-term tenant living on the 2nd floor so be wary when signing for a room on the 2nd floor. He smokes every day with his door open, and often plays LOUD music full volume with his door open. Other tenants have asked him to turn his music down and I've heard him screaming/cussing at them to leave him alone. He also walks around in his underwear in the hall. Also, my heater wasn't working in my room and it was extremely cold in the winter. I asked to get it fixed but it was never fixed and I ended up buying my own space heater which basically saved me during the winter.
Overall, if you're on a budget or don't want to sign a year-long lease, this is a decent place. But be warned that the spaces are very tiny, but you get what you pay for.

Apartment experience: Overall experience was very good. The combination of the location, easy access to the subway, quality of the apartment and building, and neighborhood made it a very pleasant stay. Obviously the room size was reduced but the available private bedroom and amenities made up for it. The staff was very helpful and always available for requests or questions.

Location: Location was in a very quiet neighborhood, Upper West Side. Very close to Central Park and the entrance to the 103rd Street C/B line subway station. There are both a Deli and a grocery store nearby. The close proximity to Broadway makes it extremely easy to find most services (pharmacy, fresh produce shops, bars, cleaners, etc.).

Cleanliness: The apartment was cleaned every week. This was extremely helpful to maintain the apartment cleaned every week, while both towels and linens were changed.

Condition/Comfort/Amenities: small fridge with freezer, stove, sink, microwave, cupboards, desk with lamp, chair, A/C during the summer and automatic heating during the winter, equipped bathroom.

Building: Old building but in good condition. Cameras in the corridors to monitor for any incident, double entrance door, reception (not 24/7), communal kitchen and bathrooms. Overall well maintained and cleaned daily.

Quiet/Loud: The neighbors were all very quiet. The neighborhood itself was also quite peaceful at late hours.

As you can expect, the room is pretty small (that and the fact that the chair I had was pretty uncomfortable were the only reasons I gave this a 4 out of 5 stars on comfort). The building is located like 300 feet away from a subway station with the B and C lines so location is awesome, especially if you come home late and feel uncomfortable walking around at night by yourself. There are also multiple laundromats, dry cleaners and supermarkets within just a few blocks, including a Wholefoods and a CVS close by as well. The only negative thing about the building was that there is no elevator, so if you cannot manage stairs you either need to live on the ground floor or somewhere else. Your room will be cleaned every week, with fresh towels and bed sheets being put on your bed and in your bathroom which was a plus for me. Gabriel is also a really awesome guy, super nice and polite, and does his best to help you. I think if I had to list my biggest problem with the place it would be that the WiFi could be really slow sometimes, but since I was working while I stayed here, it was a smaller issue and one that I could deal with easily. If I were to come back to New York, I would stay here again.

As advertised. Convenient Location. No complaints.

A window facing the street would have been highly appreciated.

Close to the subway, Central Park, Duane Reade, Wholefoods etc. which was a great plus. The staff is friendly and always helping with any problems that may occur.

I don't recommend these apartments at all. After 2 months I left the apartment, I have just received my security deposit although in the contract says they have 30 days to refund it. I had to send almost 15 e-mails to get my money and when I received my money, the amount I received is 20$ less than the amount I had to receive. This is not fair! I have to say that the people of NY habitat are very kind and they have been keeping me informed every time because I didn't have any answer from the owner of the apartment. I have been very worried about my security deposit a lot of time and I have to send a lot of e-mails to get my money and finally they haven't refunded all my money. I will never come again here or recommend it to anybody.

Everybody in the staff was very polite and helpful.Nothing negative to say about them.I can't say it about people who lived in my same floor;I suggest more control on them.In particular one person used to did everything he could against the rules.He used to keep the door of his room always open,going around in underwear and sometimes leaving even the door of the bathroom open.Every night someone(I don't know if it was the same person) smoked cigarettes causing a stinky air in the hallway.All of this was very annoying.I think that if there are rules, they must be followed from everyone and I suggest a stricter control on this people.

Overall, very happy with the experience. The only thing that I would comment on is that the apartment is very small but considering the area, I can not complain. The staff are very friendly and accommodating to your needs.

My stove did not work and my chair was broken

Was a great location and place to stay while working at an internship for the summer. The apartments are smaller than the pictures make them look, but was pleased with out stay.

quiet place, great people, all the necessary amenities are available.
would recommend!

I had a good experience staying in this apartment. I had a private room with one queen bed. The only concern is that there is no elevator and I needed to carry my suitcases to 5th floor which was quite troublesome. The location is very good, there is one subway station for B and C train located in the same block, just 20 seconds away from the apartment building. B and C train are not running as often as E train especially during night time. There is another station a couple minutes away from the apartment building for 1,2,3 and 4, I believe. I stayed there more than a month ago but my deposit fee has not returned yet...

I had trouble getting the stove and open located on the 5th floor common area to work properly. Other than that, all of the amenities in my room were great. Every week my linens and towels were replaced. The bathroom was clean when I arrived.

The apartment could have even been acceptable, but we experience the most intolerable thing in the world: rude neighbors who walked around the building in their underwear. The neighborhood was horrible, almost dangerous. Inside the building there was an intense odor of mothballs. It was definitely a terrible experience.

Great Apartment.
Exactly Get what you see.
Excellent Manager (Gabriel)
Persad(Excellent Staff members)

Very Pleasant experience.


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Thank you all

Great overall experience.

I am 31 years old. I was 3 months studying English in midtown, therefore the Subway (less than 1 block) was perfect for me. Also because in NYC the subway never closes at nights, if you want to go to a bar, concert, or sport activities is perfect the location near from your home. The Central Park is, also, 1 block away.

The building is old, but good painted. No elevators (you have to consider numbers of suitcases), but you can ask for help (you have to tip). The room is small, just enough space for the bed, desk, chair, mini refrigerator and a little kitchen for yourself!!

The best part is the Air Conditioned and the bathroom very new. Wash and fold service are in Columbus Ave/115th. Columbus Market is the cheapest for groceries & beers in 114th.

The studio seems to have undergone some renovation recently and is well equipped, as advertized. The apartment is only 20m from the subway. When we arrived, it wasn't very clean but I did a thorough cleaning and the weekly cleaning was done properly afterwards.

Really tiny apartment. funny smell came out of the heater. The window didn't stay closed unless it was locked- the top part fell down. The location by the subway was good.

The owner still hasn't returned my security deposit, despite promises to do so.

really tiny apartment. funny smell came out of the heater. the window didn't stay closed unless it was locked- the top part fell down. the location by the subway was good. the owner still hasn't returned my security deposit, despite promises to do so.

Everything was fine, but: I?m still waiting for the Security Deposit (1600 US Dollar). I left the apartment at September 5th! And I am very worried about!

Gabriel, the manager, was very nice and accommodating. No complaints at all, everything was as I expected.

The apartment was fine. Good location, close to subway and shopping facilities.

It was complicated to get the $1,600 deposit back. First I could pick up the check only at noon on the last day, then I had to go to a bank in another part of the city, that was very time-consuming and complicated.

Best regards

F

The apartment was not anything like what was shown in the pictures. It was a very small room where I could barely move. I did not have a proper place to put my clothes and the cooking space was closer to the bed than I would desire.

The building is completely awful inside and it seems it is never cleaned. But the absolute worst is the fact that the building has some guests in shared kitchen/bathroom rooms that are very noisy, dirty and walk around in common areas as if they are in their private rooms (sometimes even shirtless).

I sure hope I don't need to stay in a place like this again.

The owner of this apartment was really friendly and easy going. I enjoyed my stay, really like this neighbourhood and aspecially the upper west side. It's easy to go for a walk in Central Park, which is really nearby and the fact that the subway-station is only about 100 meters away, is very convenience.

I didn't feel unsafe in this area, even during nighttimes. And the apartment was ok. It included a good bathroom and enough space for a stay in Manhattan.

Very good stay. Relatively good location, good value for money.
Cons: noisy neighbors, when we arrived the apartment had not been cleaned but the owners addressed this within the hour.
Still waiting for the wire transfer of the security deposit despite several reminders, no reply from the owner.

Can you ensure that we are returned the amount of $ 1600 as soon as possible please?

Thank you.

Pros: location, very well located right next to a subway station, quiet

Downsides: equipment, faulty refrigerator, unusable air conditioning, window that doesn't open, not a single kitchen utensil was provided.

This apartment was right near the subway, B/C line (on the same street) and an easy walk to the 1/2/3 on Broadway. The neighborhood felt self and people were generally easy going and relaxed.
The apartment was small but clean, comfortable and a great base for a few months in NYC.

The owners/manager/staff were fantastic, always helpful, friendly, happy to chat about the area, etc. Some nights were a little noisy in the surrounds, but this is New York (tip - just wear ear plugs!).

The apartment was in first-rate condition and easy to care for. The building is in commendable condition and well-maintained. The staff are very easy to deal with, being friendly and knowledgeable. They are also very quick in solving problems.

My only concern about the property is the absence over-night of any staff. Tenants are provided with an emergency phone number. Nevertheless, security would be enhanced if the building had a live-in "super."