Tenant Reviews for 20 RIVER TERRACE

We have lived here since 2003 and honestly we have nothing but good things to say about the Solaire. The staff is great and the physical plan of the building is terrific. The biggest praise, we think goes to the resident manager, Michael Gubbins. He hires and trains the best people. Most importantly, he cares about the building. This is a buidling that we like better than the 2 previous condos that we owned apartments in.

I've been in the building for about 2 months and I couldn't be happier. The building is very well run and the staff are friendly, helpful and attentive. We face the water, so the view is fantastic. And the facilities in the building are excellent. Love the filtered fresh air in the apartments, you can actually tell the difference. Only issue is that the walk to the subway is farther than I would like (moving here from a 1/2 block walk to the subway). Its about a 10 min. walk which can be a little brutal in the winter. But being next to the park and the views are totally worth it to come home to every day.

PROS: Area is very nice in summer. Feels safe. Cordial/efficient staff, overall seemingly good management. Low electric bill. Nice individual temperature controls. Wireless internet (although had to use repeater because of blockage). Whole "green" concept. Pet owners sometimes more friendly/considerate than kid owners. Near Whole Foods & movie theater. High speed elevators reduce wait time. Incredible recycling program. Roof garden. Nice apartment layout. CONS: No cell service because too many buildings clustered together. 33% more sheetrock between walls, yet I can still hear my neighbor blasting his music at 11 pm on a Thursday night (inconsiderate -------!). Then there's this joker that blasts his music (in protest I suppose) whenever a baby cries! I'd rather hear the baby any day! I'm not a complainer, but it's too much even for me! Takes a while to replace missing bits in hallways. Arctic blasts in winter. Overly high rent. Lack of diversity. Parking garage attached to building is OUTRAGEOUS at $730/mo. when 2 or 3 blocks away, it's less than half. Should be some sort of discount for residents. Obviously no parking on street due to all of the construction going on (another minus, albeit in the name of "progress").

Very pricey, but the neighborhood is beautiful and safe. So, the money is worth it. The only downside is that with all of the construction going up in the area and the influx of new families, the neighborhood is pricing people out which limits diversity. Overall, that is a horrible thing.