All 5 tenant reviews.

“Pros: it’s a beautiful building, clean, functional Cons: the management is AWFUL. consistently trying to scam you out of your security deposit, wild rent increases …. BEWARE”

“Pros: The super is the best thing about the building. He is very responsive and cares about his job and the tenants. Amenities are also nice and the apartments themselves are well designed. Cons: The management company is heinous- The Spirit Airlines of property management. Ask any tenant in the elevator what they think and you will undoubtedly get an animated response. We have lived here for 2 years and they have tried to raise our rent $1,500 each year. They are completely unresponsive. Before signing the lease they were calling and emailing me daily, then after sending them almost $12k i didn’t hear back from anyone for 2 weeks. I thought it was a scam at a certain point. Between the net and gross amounts- there was 4 months free on our lease which created a huge discrepancy between our costs and our ledger. They nickel and dime at every opportunity ($500 move out fee for example) and they clearly do not care whatsoever about their tenants. This company is motivated exclusively by money. On top of this, they are extremely rude during any communication and specifically during negotiations for rent increases they treat their tenants poorly. I have lived in New York for 15 years and this management company is 5x worse than the next worse company in my experience. If you’re considering living at any Clipper Equity property, only do so as a last resort. By law NYS requires a maximum of 2 weeks to return security deposits- upon moving out they told me to expect 4-6 weeks. When i complained about this they ghosted me and i still haven’t received anything from my $6k deposit. Lastly, there is a pretty nasty moth infestation on our floor (maybe elsewhere too). Absolute garbage management. Aside from the amazing super and other on-site staff I cannot say one good thing about the management. Advice to landlord: Care more about providing a dignified experience to your tenants. 1.5k yearly rent increases are not feasible for anyone and by doing this and then ghosting your tenants you are creating housing insecurity.”

“Pros: - Beautiful building - Great amenities - Lovely apartment - Common spaces are nice - Good insulation from outside noise (there's a lot of construction going on in this area) - Have never had an issue or worried about pests - Super lives on site and cares about his job and the building - Laundry on every floor - Typically no broker fee on these apartments - Secure package room with cameras so you don't need to worry about your packages being stolen Cons: - Neighbors can be loud, and there is no insulation for inside the building. You will hear everything - Amenity fee is $125 which is annoying considering these apartments are so expensive, it's ridiculous - Way overpriced given the neighborhood, but unfortunately with gentrification it is heading that way with all the new buildings - Pretty inconvenient in terms of transportation. Feels like it takes forever to get anywhere. - While the Super is great, the property management (Clipper Equity) can be frustrating to deal with and you can tell they only really care about your money - Residents can be dirty and leave spaces untidy Advice to landlord: Kill the amenity fee and lease at a more attractive rate”

“Pros: - Great amenities (gym, coworking space, rooftop, indoor hosting space) - The building manager is super responsive and resolved all of my service requests within about 2 days or less. - The units are the most soundproof I've encountered while living in NYC (I've lived in three other apartments). I rarely hear any sounds coming from my above/next door neighbors, which is fantastic. - I haven't encountered any rats or cockroaches while living here. - This building is very close to a lot of lovely coffee shops, restaurants, and parks. Cons: - When I initially signed the lease they mentioned there was an additional $100+ monthly fee to access all of the amenities, which was not disclosed to me prior to receiving the lease. However, they did end up waiving the fee for the first year for new tenants. - The street the building it located on has quite a few vacant lots and new construction occurring, which is not ideal. Luckily, I cannot hear any construction sounds from inside the building. Advice to landlord: Give Sam a raise, he's doing a fantastic job!”

“Pros: Clean building and regularly maintained. Cons: Terrible neighbors and lack of consideration or responsiveness from Management Advice to landlord: N/A”