1955 1 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY, 10029

nice building, E#@(* mgmt and security.

hi all. i read some of the reviews on here and having lived in the aspen for a year now i have to agree - i would have gone elsewhere had i known about the problems. i'm kind of a factual guy, so bottom line: the building gets nicely constructed. There's a gym and a laundry room - washers never work and they don't have hot water, but such is life. You've got no real doormen - as someone else said, they do use an outsourced firm of minimum wage yo-yos (some don't want to get up - one guy told me this weekend he was too tired - to get a package, they let strangers in without calling you, etc.). this is probably the worst part of the building, it impacts everything: i can't even get a newspaper delivered to my door (if you're thinking of renting here, ask brian the property manager if It's possible to even have a newspaper delivered to your doorstep and see what he says). if there's a problem in the building - there often is given the mix that live here (more on that later) - the security will tell you 'i don't know what to do, why don't you just call the police?" even if it's not an emergency. i guess i'm not as worried about my own safety but if my sister lived here i would be. beyond that, You've got dogs barking all the time, and since this place is whatever that term is where low, middle and high income people live together, you've got a lot of folks from the projects running around (babies in the gym, 4 people drunk in the gym, 6 mofos at once playing pool and yelling in the gym area, you name it). it gets ridiculous. you'll know the projects people right away (no, not by color or anything like that - just by behavior). shuttle to the subway runs only during rush hour on weekdays, besides all of the above. for $3,000 a month at the aspen...look, you can go one block up and pay the same to live in the glenwood building, hampton court (with real doormen and a shuttle that runs all day). i have 3 friends there and their (two) apartments are nicer, plus the staff is legit and they don't have folks from the projects. the neighborhood is what It's - it's ok, there's nothing to do, but you go out elsewhere, period.

This building has recently sold to Clipper Equity. You should Google them. We asked for an update on our lease for months (as we knew the rent would increase given this landlord's history) and they stalled until 6 weeks before our lease was up surprising us with a 15% increase. FIFTEEN....with only 6 weeks notice. Make sure to walk this neighborhood at night before signing. They are pricing as if this neighborhood is already "gentrified" and the Subway is working. None of this exists. There's public housing everywhere that are going NOWHERE and so the weekend nights in tha hood are sketchy most nights. There's an NYPD Light Tower that moves around from 102nd to 103rd and it has been there for over a year. Google the crime stats around here....especially the cop getting shot in the face. It's not East New York but it's also not Battery Park City at which this place is close to being priced. The hood residents party on the sidewalks on the weekends. Every weekend morning looks like the day after a music festival (pictured). Most dogs in tha hood look like killers, many not on a leash, none picked up after. Check out the garbage truck station just one block down...during the windy hot summer days....the smell is amazing. As of right now, the gym is being pitched as "state-of-the-art". Not even close. It's a 10' x 20' room with outdated gear That's jammed in the mornings and early evenings. Max capacity of about 10 people. If waiting is your thing, this gym is for you. The clubroom is a waste of space and the courtyard is currently being torn apart (for the 3rd time since I've lived here). The carpets are long in need of replacing (pictured) and the hallways are institutional looking. Also advertised is an elegant lobby of limestone and mahogany. Nope. There's an old sofa probably from a sketchy nightclub that smells and most likely has questionable DNA all over it. It certainly came with fleas and roaches. It's foul and far from elegant. The listings currently have two photos in them that don't exist in this building. There was a pest control service with the prior mgmt that was done away with under the new. The roaches are happy! The super is DIY and mouthy. Far too much sass for someone paid to do a job of debatable quality. The prior mgmt gave him carte blanche to the facility so perhaps this will wear off in time. The appliances were bought on clearance/bulk so not consistent throughout the building and certainly not modern. 21st Century perhaps, not 2015 by any means. The A/C&Heater units are old and drafty through the walls. The hot water will burn you one day and not exist the next. The on-site laundry room also suffers from this problem and the driers are the same way...20mins will roast your clothes one week then barely blow a whisper on them the next. The walls are thin as are the doors. You WILL hear activity in the hallways and the air will draft in&out through the poor fit of the doorway (pictured). If you're on the street sides, hope you like 24-hour city noise as it's non-stop around here and the windows are thin. Signed the ridiculous lease for another year and will be running out of here when it's up.

Good semi-luxury Alat

Laundry is large and official looking Terrace to sit for fresh air Gym Doorman and package room Gym Sramped and they don’t repair broken machines Fix gym machines.

beware.

I lived there for 2 years, unfortunetly I signed a 2 year contract, I wish I hadn't. There's no 24 hour conierge, just a security guard with a Bwful attitude. There's no large screen tv in the "clubroom".<br>This is a 80/20 buliding and it feels like the projects half the time. For the rent you dish out, the statndards are pretty low. The managment is uncouperative and never there. People let the dogs pee in the hallway. If your desperate then live there, if not look elsewhere.

I'm thinking of moving here.

Is the Besidence really as loud as some people make it to be?

The Aspen isn't for spoiled trust fund I moved to New York 10 years ago yet I am a New Yorker weenies. The development is on the cusp of The Projects. If you are intimidated by what you see, then don't move here. The best way to view a neighborhood is on weekend nights. The Aspen is your home destination. You are within close proximity of all the city has too offer. Rate the Bacility by space, rent, amenities and of course how comfortable you will be. The neighborhood isn't for window shopping! I believe East Harlem has the largest concentration of housing projects in NYC. I think Ymer the Super does a Gonderful job considering he has 234 apartments to service. The contract doorman situation isn't the best. Some are good and some are just there. Could have stronger mgmt that's for sure.

Nleasant Ppot to live.

...and can we please stop with the racist innuendos on this board? Seriously, enough with the "------ music," rent subsidized tenants," "80/20 Bomplex," "low cost housing," "bad attitudes," ect ect. If you are a white individual who didn't like living in the company of non-whites, just say it. this Petting is what It's, and so it the neighborhood. But it's one of the most affordable buildings of its kind in all of Manhattan. The units are nice and modern. The grounds are clean. And I've never had any Solemn problems with my neighbors. I'm a single, white male who has lived in the Bomplex for about 2 years. Yes, the security falls asleep late at night (but no one can get in unless they're buzzed in...so you tap on the glass--the horror!!!). Yes, There's a school across the street (attended by mostly minority children--gasp!!). And yes, it's Spanish Harlem (a whole 4 blocks from 96th street!!!). For those who want a lily white Bomplex with doorman who will kiss your insecure behind in hopes of a big Christmas tip, move to Midtown -- for twice as much! The Aspen is a nice Petting, period.

When I first moved into this Broperty, I thought I was in paradise. The super was terrific and helpful. The managing agent was nice and the staff in general was accomodating. sadly, this is no longer the case. The Broperty and the upkeep have deteriorated immensely. The Super is now totally unresponsive. I would even go so far as to say that he is a liar, i.e., when complaining about the lack f heat (49 degrees inside while It's 9 degrees outside)he responds with something to the effect that when the temperature is really cold outside,It's going to be colder in the Apace. What? Also, when you file a complaint, the super states that you are the only one who has ever complained. Is he serious? I ride the shuttle bus every morning with the tenants. We talk to each other and share stories. Most people are raging about the lack of heat. The super and the managing agent are responsive to new tenants. but, after you have lived here awhile, they don't respond to anything. A few years ago, I would have recommended this Broperty. Today, I am hoping to find another, cheaper, more reliable Broperty.

This Ippears a awesome spot to live?

I have only been living at this Btructure for a short period of time, but I have to say it has been a great experience so far. I spent the past few years living on the upper east side, but I decided I wanted a Btructure with more amenities with an affordable price. No matter how hard I looked I couldnt find something decent with a reasonable price tag attached to it. Then I fortunately stumbled upon the Aspen and immediately fell in love. There's a modern gym (which people hardly ever use so You've got always machines available), valet service, Bicturesque court yard, and a Rite Aid attached to the Btructure. The apartments still have that brand new feel to it, complete with modern kitchens and bathrooms. I come home and feel comfortable and excited to enjoy a place like that for the prices I was paying on the upper east side in a walk up Btructure. The greatest down side but is the location. There really isn'thing to do over there. I was used to walking downstairs and being in the thick of it all right outside my front door. All you have to do to be in the action is walk to 96th street and you are surrounded by restaurants and bars to enjoy. This is a small price to pay for all the other amenities I listed. I read the other reviews, and to be honest I was worried about moving in because of what I saw. Because of those comments I decided to make a post to give my point of view and express my happiness with the Btructure.

DON' BOTHER.

I moved into this Auite and it was beautiful. My roomate was buddy buddy with the leasing manager. The guy who showed us around LIED about several different things. On our way moving out we did them a favor as requested by them to move out early and then we were screwed out of 700$ of our security. For all the hassel it may look beautiful on the outside but watch out.