I've lived in the this location for a few years now, and I'm trying to think of some positive things to mention about this place. Aside from the great location the towers are on, this place is a total mess and fosters an unwelcoming atmosphere. I can live with the outdated amenities and the new unruly recurring fees that pop up every now and then. I can live with the high "maintenance fees" that don't get put back into maintaining anything in the buildings. But I can't live with the hostile environment the management of this building endorses.

The buildings have many groups, associations and boards that get away with harassing the residents simply because they've "been here longer". They act on personal decisions that are not in the best interest of the residents. Harassments and racisms runs in the old and cracked corridors of the buildings. Fights erupts every now and then in the "spa", which supposedly is a place to relax that includes a lounge and a library. Older residents verbally assaulting new residents is a norm here. Ethnical insults are wide spread. It has gotten so bad to the point where it's not safe for minors anymore. But don't you dare report them. If you take the issues to the management office you're given a warning because you were a victim and/or "talked back" to the assaulter. Nothing is done to the older residents who cause troubles as the atmosphere is running on seniority. It makes you feel you're living in a frat house in college.

If you're a decent person looking for a mellow and relaxing place to live then avoid this mess of buildings and management. It's not worth all the money on underserved and overrated apartments. There are lots of nearby places to check that offer similar services and views of Manhattan.

Oh, and it's not very uncommon for people to smoke weed/pot in common and indoor places. Just a heads up if it's not your type of thing.