The Sloane

I realise so much depends on personal circumstance - I’ve been in buildings in New York with the absolute worst building management who made everything harder for me - but my experience with the staff here was always great (Dmitry in leasing to Milton, Lee, Ignacio, Juan etc…. even Alek ;-)). They were all very friendly and accommodating and most importantly, human (as opposed to corporate robots).

My apartment was great. My kitchen was new. Lots of storage. There was always hot water. No insects or sanitary issues. A few times I had a sink clog or some problem, the handymen were quick to repair.

The only downside is the heating in winter - it gets VERY HOT - and the only option is to have the heating to your entire unit switched off for the winter or open windows and use AC. With hindsight I should have done that, because heating was ridiculous.
Another small issue when I moved in was with my payment - they couldn’t find it. After a few emails back and forth, they did resolve the matter eventually, rather than ghost me, which is good. It would have been better if that didn’t happen at all though.

The building is very grand when you walk in, looks like a hotel lobby. There are plenty of elevators so you’re not waiting very long.

All-in-all, I would definitely recommend living here.

Thank you to the people I called out above.

I rented a one bedroom for a year 2021-2022. I loved this place. The building is old, but I got new appliances when I moved in so maybe I’m biased. Maintenance guys are nice and they are pretty quick. What surprised me were the reviews about the doormen. I loved the staff and doormen there, which is one thing I missed most about the place. They were always really nice to me. The location is also amazing! I wish I signed a longer lease and locked down the covid pricing. But unfortunately had to move because of the market price right now.

I felt pretty safe at the Sloane. I had to “check in” all of my friends before they came over. And I always see the doormen checking the delivery guys so it made me feel safe knowing they didn’t just let anyone into the building. I would definitely recommend signing a lease here but definitely read thoroughly through the lease agreement before signing!

Update: originally three, now at most 2, it is so loud at night (constructions and roadworks past midnight)… luckily I’m moving away soon. They also charge you at least $50 if you are locked out 🙃. Stay away if you can.

One star for the location, one for some friendly neighbors, and another for a very friendly doorman. Aside from that, I won’t recommend this place as your home.

It is SO noisy (I was in a unit on the higher floor that faces the 9th Ave). You heard car horns, vehicle passing, fire trucks ALL THE TIME, sometimes there’s even construction noise past midnight (not sure if that’s even legal!) The management can’t control the noise but at least they should seriously upgrade the soundproof of the windows.

For an apartment this price, you would expect to have washer and dryer in unit, but there aren’t any. Doormen are more of a hit-and-miss try-your-luck kind of a deal. Some are definitely much nicer than the others.

We haven’t had gas in a month and counting. There is construction at ALL hours of the day. Management will come in to check your stove then leave your door propped open all weekend. Avoid at all costs.

Can confirm, stay away. Bad building management. Water shuts off periodically for hours. Doormen are indifferent and unprofessional at best.

The neighborhood has become very unsafe to live in after COVID, as many of the homeless population has taken residence down the streets. The apartment building also gets mice and cockroaches - for how much I'm paying, come on that's just unacceptable.

Also, the management and doormen are insanely rude. I've lived here for a year and was disappointed since day one.

Location was terrible and felt unsafe (the surrounding area was fairly empty and dirty). Doorman was rude and not observing mask protocol. Apartments were nothing special and not worth the asking price, especially when there is a glut of luxury apartments in Hudson Yards.

I have been living here for more than an year. Now the water stops due to pipe constructions at least once a month.. Even sometime 2-3 time a month. I even had to go to gym and do shower. and concierge is very rude.
All around the building is in construction, and the sounds is bothering me so much for night and morning even for 6 clock in the morning..
Actually a lot of neighborhood went out to other building
please be considered to get an apartment here.

today again, water cut