I will do my best to summarize my experience at 1133. I have lived at 1133 since the building opened in March 2015. Here are some bullet point describing why 1133 is one of the best places to live in NYC. Building is located in the best part of Greenpoint, quiet, no through traffic, bunch of restaurants and bars A+, and it's only starting to grow. (Green point beer and ale coming soon :) 1130 Manhattan ave) Building has amazing amenities - GYM, indoor PARKING garage Courtyard with BBQ grills, Business Center, Rooftop, expensive bike storage, Zip Car in the garage, Laundry in some units and on every floor, building is kept super clean, Pet Spa to wash your dog, Storage space in the basement and more little things. What really makes 1133 a great location is proximity to the ferry system, if you work downtown you can hop on the citi bike get to the ferry in less then 10 minutes and enjoy uncrowded boat ride while sitting and sipping on coffee. Nothing can beat that commute, nothing. Having parking garage right in the building is the most convenient living in Brooklyn or Manhattan ever. This parking is operated by your personal building proximity card, no valet parking or other hustle. Building Management team, maintenance and staff are amazing, anything you need will be addressed. Special thanks for all their hard work goes to Sammy, Marvin, Dimani, Robert, Jason, Carlos. . I'm sure I'm missing some names, everyone working at 1133 is great.
Let me address the shelter situation: On Clay street right across my window there is a halfway house, for all types of people who need help in their lives. There are always a few people that will roll through the system that will be loud or get into a verbal fight with their wifes or girlfriends. it happens. However next block there is one idiot who plays drums in his fancy penthouse in the spring and summer time, he is so obnoxious that he beats all of the shelter people by 10 fold. This is Brooklyn, if you are looking for a quite tranquil place at all times, you might need to commute from Hudson Valley everyday. All and all neighborhood is safe. Look at crime data, nothing out of ordinary for Brooklyn and Manhattan in general.
Little things that make living here great. If my review made you choose 1133 please reference my name (Marcin) when speaking to the leasing office :)
Updated review after almost 10 years at the building. Staff is still amazing however Domain the management company is trying to squeeze every penny. I had two bikes consolidated to one rack bike space. I was asked to pay $50 a month instead of $25. Since 2 bikes not one. I removed my bikes since it doesn't make sense to pay $600 for a bike storage. Having affordable bike storage was worth that extra star on my review. Now had to move mt bikes to a friend's house in LI.
It looks like the top management is going in the wrong direction, please listen to tenants and their complaints a lot of competition around the building now.
Although the bike storage is super expensive, management fixed ev car chargers and provided super thougful Valentines day...
Read moreWhile the apartments are quite nice and the facilities are decent, the management of this building have no interest in the welfare of their residents, beyond ensuring that they pay their rent. We had some extenuating circumstances that meant 6 months into the lease my wife was unable to work and therefore we needed to find a replacement for our apartment in order to honor our lease. The management showed no sympathy for our situation and did not follow through on any offers to make this process a bit easier for us, in fact they frequently ignored repeated attempts to contact them and showed up late to pre-arranged meetings, and even didn’t show up to two of them, without offering an apology.
Bearing in mind we were one of the first tenants in the building which meant we to put up with all the teething problems, which included our mail not being delivered for 6 weeks, and the management failing to mention this.
Having just moved to the US we were left waiting for bank cards, social security numbers and most importantly my wife’s work permit, which delayed her starting her job. We left the building with a significant bill for repairs, which we weren't given the opportunity to correct ourselves, despite offering to, and were ignored by the President himself when we tried to bring the matter to his attention (he had previously offered us a concession on our final month’s rent as they were struggling to fill our apartment).
Provided nothing goes wrong, you’ll probably have an ok time here. But they’re a company that will, with no sense of irony, put on a 'Residents Appreciation Morning’ where you get a free bagel on your way to work, but when you come to them with a serious issue, will treat you like an inconvenience. I think they'll struggle to keep this building full with the other new builds going up around it, the halfway house opposite and their mercenary attitude to the people that actually...
Read moreI stayed in this building for over five years. So there are a lots of positive things about this building. I personally found the staffs very helpful, right from the Manager to everyone who works here. I have to give a special shout out to Mr. Tony Kim, during my time staying in this residential building, he has helped residents tirelessly to resolve different issues. The staffs are the best thing. From concierge to technician. I feel really at home.
I do not have the sense of community others boast about, that is not to say it does not. I think if you have children, then most likely yes. There are a lots of activities organized geared towards that. I made some friends but I really love living in this building. 24 hours concierge, repair request via an app. Seriously, what more can a resident ask for??
The good thing about this building is the location, Greenpoint is really bustling these days, plenty of restaurants, you only need to walk across the Polaski Bridge, then one can catch NO. 7 to Grand Central.
The building itself is a bit too child friendly for me, well, each one to their own. However, if you have kids, it is great. There is a court yard on the 2nd floor, where there is a small playground for kids, and there is BBQ area there. There is also the gym, which I use in between other gym membership. The roof has a dog run, so you do not need to take your dog outside.
All in all, this is an amazing...
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