100 Maiden Lane Rentals

"I do not recommend living here. The building is old and smells musty and yet the rent is still super expensive. The building management is shady and will make your life terrible."

"Doing this review over as I realized my last one was a little unfair. Management? Still super greedy - they refused to help us in any way while we were struggling to make payments due to coronavirus DESPITE all of the facilities being closed. All the while listing apartments of the same size in the same building for thousands less. The building itself? Still sucks. This building scored a D for energy efficiency and has had plenty of problems in the past, including but not limited to, broken elevators and HVAC systems. The doormen and maintenance crew, however, are fantastic... as well as the super. They are helpful, friendly, and are responsible for any/all positive experiences we've had here. Too bad the owners are evil."

"A direct quote from the building, Lorraine specifically, after withholding our security deposit for 77 days, and quite literally ghosting us like crooks about it (New York law states this needs to be settled within 14...) “We are so happy we can finally get this wrapped up and finally go our separate ways.” The unprofessional, illiterate, and honestly classless management is almost as bad as the quality of the building. You can do better in dozens of other Fidi spots- don’t waste your time here and read the other reviews for reassurance."

"UPDATE 10/8/20: and as today the price dropped to 2500$. Really?? And crazy was me... (still expensive ahhaha) Renter Beware: SHORT STORY. (during the height of Covid19 in NYC). REQUESTED 3900$ FOR 1 BEDROOM. I OFFERED 2900$. Kathryn Peters (Leasing Manager) replied back saying ÏT IS STEEP" but was possible to consider and she would have fwd to the management. ( She promptly set up approval for me to view the unit on my own.) I submitted the application of 20$ with all the documents and wait ONE WEEK goes by. Finally 9 days after submitting the application I received the "APPROVAL" email and request to set up an appointment to sign the lease. Upon reviewing the terms in the email, I realized that I was NOT approved for MY OFFER, but I was approved at a rate $350 greater per month than I had previously discussed. (3250$month) I When confronting Kathryn about this, her response was "that is the best deal management can make." I was furious that not only had a waited over a week to receive a a response, but I had taken a credit hit for their inquiry on my application which was not based on MY OFFER I was put through hoops and almost tricked into signing a lease for a greater amount. SHE REFUSE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT AND DON'T EVEN REIMBURSE THE 20$. (well you can dispute with the bank, you know? and guess what?!! hahaahah) I admit i am not surprise since it's easy to find many bad review about this place and with her name nd how she manage cheap amount like 20$ or 50$. it's suppose to be be a luxury building where you pay thousand dollar by month, but they make a big thing over cheap amount and over the renter or possibly interested renter, just to be precise and you can get unit in front of them, like all john st, or water st, in newer building with A grade amenities cheaper than them. also building with a pool are cheaper!!! The building claims to be a "rich, impressive Art Deco Tower" overall I would say the building is fine as well cheap and old (and forget your delivery because all packages are not allowed to pass the hall). amenities are minimal (just enough to say you have them, but nothing to brag about). I immediately noticed that the hallway light in front of the unit was out. I could barely see the number of the unit in front of me. The unit was in fine condition but was OLD with older appliances. you know, like your grandama dishwasher...thats style! but larger than many fidi unit. (GOOGLE: can we have a zero star review option?!)"

"I have lived in this building for over a year and am writing this review for anyone considering moving in here. Choose a different building! If you are looking at FiDi right now, there are much nicer buildings with much better deals. The management company here is rude, unhelpful, hostile at times, and not interested in accommodating current tenants, as they are only focused on high turnover tenants such as students for nearby Pace. I will explain in detail. The actual staff - doormen, maintenance and super - are lovely people who are friendly, take pride in their work, and are super responsive. The management company's approach is diametrically opposed. They seem personally insulted, if you get a reaction at all, from any question or feedback from tenants. When half the elevators didn't work for over 6 months, they did not provide any updates or express any urgency despite all the tenants expressing frustration daily. When scaffolding appeared all over my main window right after I moved in, and I asked what it was for and how long it would be there, they gruffly answered that there was an email about this several months ago (when I did not live here...). If you are considering a doorman/amenities building - think again about the perks you expect. This building will not allow you to leave prepaid packages for UPS, USPS or Fedex here, despite that being a very common reason for having a doorman building in the first place. There are expensive, old laundry machines on 3 floors - not the "every other floor" they market to you when you are touring the space. There are no amenities to speak of! The Yelp review oddly shows a "resident lounge" with a pool table. There is absolutely no lounge here. There is a terrace on the 11th floor that is open a few months with a few basic benches, but it is nothing like any of the nearby buildings that have real loungers, BBQs, pools, game spaces, etc. What exactly are you paying for? The "fitness center" is a tiny and pretty gross space split over two floors, with a few very old and basic treadmills and bikes, and not even a complete set of basic levels of dumbbells, no kettlebells, etc. You can get some basic cardio in during the winter, that's it. If 2 people are in there (pre-Covid), it's too tight. There is no bike room, storage, etc. Nothing to justify the pricing, especially in a current market when the renter has a ton of options. The apartments are very old and outdated, feeling run down, even though this has not been residential space for very long. The appliances are on their last leg, with no interest in replacing them, and the floors are buckling and opening up (since they use cheap fake wood squares glued down to the floor) all over the place. I have gaps in my floor that trap toes and socks, and odd cotton bits coming out of other squares. The windows can't be opened more than a crack (and the company refused to unlock mine for more air flow during quarantine even when I offered to sign a release and confirm I have no children or pets), and the AC units are so old and clunky that they don't have auto-off functions (and make a lot of noise). The paint is so cheap that it turns black when anything leans against the wall, like a stool or a bike. Don't expect to negotiate with them over rent, regardless of how bad the market gets for landlords. In fact, expect them to send you the renewal papers a full 6 months before your renewal, demanding an answer 2 months later (simply because the law allows them to do so). I am not new to NYC and have lived in a variety of places, so this is a review based on real perspective. I've considered writing it for over a year, and chose to do so given the company's total lack of empathy or respect during this difficult time, and in fact their apparent hostility to any requests or feedback (such as questions about the elevator issues, package pick up, windows, etc). It's not worth a free month - go get 2-3 free months across the street in a real luxury building."