The Ludlow Apartments 1101 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

"I lived at the Ludlow for just over four years. I loved my little one-bedroom apartment in the heart of this great city. I faced the interior courtyard, which gave me a lovely view and less environmental noise - I’ve heard (and can imagine) the street-side apartments are noisier. The people are the real superstars of this enterprise. The concierges, management, and maintenance staff - Tim, Andre, Peter, Brittany, Vicki - among so many others - were always kind, helpful, and just made the place feel like a warm and welcoming home environment. They were amazing. On the minus side, the apartment was so small I didn’t have room both for living room arrangement *and* for even a small table to sit more than two. There are amenity spaces available for larger groups, but I would have loved just a bit more space. The fire alarms also go off quite frequently. We have never had a true emergency, and I appreciate the caution, however . . . Often the culprit was smoke in the kitchen while cooking . . . And the advice to open your windows was not very helpful because . . . While the windows are tall and let in a wonderful amount of light, they open only at the bottom, and not very far. That is wonderfully helpful for ensuring safety, but it results in basically no air flow, unless the front door of the apartment is also open. If you’re trying to clear out smoke - or just avoid using the air conditioner for 2/3 of the year - this is a significant design flaw. Finally, while I absolutely understand the reality of a premium on a lovely home in Center City, I decided to leave because I would have otherwise needed to spend more than $100 per night on a small, poorly ventilated apartment. No matter how lovely, and no matter how much I loved the people, to me that didn’t ultimately make financial sense."

"My tour at the Ludlow with Ryan was a fantastic experience. For some of the apartments in Philadelphia I looked into, tour guides were insensitive and didn't respect my time. However, Ryan made me feel very welcome during the tour, and we handled everything promptly. The tour allowed me to see the community I wanted to be a part of while I work in Philadelphia; I could see the room I wanted and applied the same day. Ryan was very patient and diligent with me during the application process and even got me a great deal with my lease that fit my budget since the first apartment I was applying for got taken as I was filling out my application. When information was needed for my application to get approved/processed, Ryan was attentive, processed everything as soon as possible, and answered all my calls/emails. Vicky was also accommodating when my father and I went in person to sign the lease, answered any questions I had, and helped me whenever there were technical issues on my resident portal, which made my move less stressful. Every time I run into Ryan in the building, he is very polite and respectful; he even helped me with the keypad for my apartment that malfunctioned when maintenance wasn't available. I moved into my apartment on September 16th and loved every minute here."

"Overall I've enjoyed my time at the Ludlow. The building is modern and it seems well taken care of. Fortunately we have not had any major emergencies. The amenities are nice, and the rooftop is amazing. I absolutely love being able to sit up there in the warmer months. It feels like I'm lounging in a resort like oasis. The exterior facing units in this building seem kind of noisy. I can hear a lot of street noise despite being pretty high up. Main reason I'm staying is because we got a good renewal price, but other than that I wouldn't recommend stretching your budget for this place."

"I had the most exceptional tour of the Ludlow and the girard apartments with Callam! The experience was nothing short of amazing! He displayed such commitment to ensuring our utmost satisfaction. He treated my grandmother and I with the utmost courtesy and superb personality which made this tour deserve more than 5 stars. He answered each and every one of our questions with such detailed responses, that I did not even leave confused. He absolutely went above and beyond, and was able to assist me in picking out the best types of apartment styles for myself. He has sure left such an amazing experience to the point, it prompted me to want to sign for an apartment only 2 hours after touring! I know he will provide such an extraordinary experience with living at the Ludlow. They truly have such wonderful and inviting staff."

"I had a truly wonderful experience living at the Ludlow. If work wasn't taking me out of Philly, I'd gladly renew. Pros: The location is fantastic, the apartments are nice, maintenance is efficient, and the staff is amazing. From move in to move out, the team made me feel welcome, worked with me, and was consistently friendly. Special shout-out to Vicky, Andre, Callum, and Tim for going above and beyond. Cons: The only downsides are the apartments can be a bit small (part of city living) and the fire alarm goes off from time to time. I would highly recommend living here."