Level — Local services in New York

I will preface this review:

I am a residential real estate broker in NYC specializing in relocation for the majority of major companies in Manhattan and Brooklyn. I help approximately 70-100 clients per year find rental apartments in NYC, from entry level employees up to executives at the highest end of the rental market. I have been doing this for 6+ years and have a very strong knowledge of the rental market.

I am writing this review based on my experience in the building and knowledge of the NYC rental market.

My review:

While living at Clinton Management's other Williamsburg waterfront building, 1 North 4th Place, I walked over to 2 North 6th "just to check it out". I had no intention of leaving 1 North 4th, as my experience there was excellent. My intention was to renew and continue living there for years to come. After touring 2 North 6th Place, I fell in love with a unit and decided to make the jump.

As a broker, I came into the building with the following understanding:

1. It is brand new construction building. With new construction comes hiccups and "ironing out the kinks". This is completely normal!

2. It is a rental building, not a condo/co-op. Many of the reviews I have read have bashed the buildings' "quality" and "appliances", etc...As someone who knows every rental building in NYC, I can confidently say that as a RENTAL BUILDING, this is a luxury rental. Yes, you can go on Streeteasy and rent a condo apartment that might have a Viking stove, but that IS NOT A RENTAL. It is a sublet. It's very important to understand that difference. This building is a high quality rental and comparable to any of the high-end rentals in Manhattan that are double the price.

Many of the reviews on this Yelp page talk about management being slow to respond and resolve issues. I believe that this is changing. Early on in our lease, there were some delays on having this resolved, but I have seen a dramatic positive change over the past few months.

Many of the reviews talk about the MTA fan. I will speak from personal experience on this issue...This is something that effects my apartment directly, but is temporary and not the buildings fault. The building is lucky enough to sit near the water, away from much of the "action" of NYC. It almost has the feeling of being a waterfront resort, which I believe many of the tenants got used to (I certainly did). When the MTA fan started to turn on periodically for the L train tunnel repairs, we were reminded that we are in New York City. There are things out of our control (construction, loud noises, etc). I can point to 100 other buildings in Manhattan and Brooklyn that sit next to construction sites (you can see the cranes everything) that have loud noises all day long. OF COURSE, I am not a fan of the fan...but it is what it is...it's temporary...good luck finding a building in NYC that guarantees noise won't be a possibility! I will add that the MTA fan started out really bad/loud, but the building took major steps with the MTA to help lower the volume by covering up the vents that face the building. Although the fan is still there, the sound is much lower than when it initially started.

I have been living at 2 North 6th Place for the past 18 months and have just renewed my lease. I believe that the management is doing everything in their power to fix the issues that arise, support their tenants, and continue making this a luxury...

Updating this review... all the way from 1 star to 4.

We have a new building manager for the past 4 months and things have turned around noticeably. There are still some lingering issues, but I think it's safe to say that nothing is ever perfect. We have some neighbors who have mice... and obviously that's the kind of thing that can seriously ruin your experience, but if you don't have mice, there are some seriously high points to sell you on the idea of this building.

Previously: A broken sunshade cord took 4 months to repair, the light above the cooktop, 3 months, the noise from the heating unit... sorry.

Now: Oven light fixed on same day. Noise from the heaters, changed out the steam trap and had pipes checked in the wall on the first floor.

Previously: The pool is cold... sorry, nothing to be done. Now: The pool is warm!

Most of all, there is a sense that management no longer thinks of us as enemies. Maybe not "welcome guests" quite yet... but at least willing to play on the same team.

A new amenities team has done a great job of creating events for the tenants that are social, fun, and upscale.

And the views are still to die for.

Old review:

There are so many things that are right with the building-- which is why so many people move in. And if your standards are low or you've never lived in another rental building, you could skate by the low quality materials, fit and finish, and relatively low level of service (by the way, the door guys and maintenance guys are very nice... but they are just incredibly understaffed and underfunded and can't get anything done for you).

But... if something actually goes wrong, you're screwed. Light burned out over the cooktop? Better head to home depot, because they don't have the part and never will. Shade pull not working? Better head to home depot and hire a task rabbit to do the work because they don't have the part, and never will. Shower doesn't drain? Oh, that's because the floors aren't even and the water all flows to the other side and there's absolutely nothing that can be done about that... it goes on.

But by far the worst thing is that building management are OPENLY HOSTILE towards the tenants. It's almost comical how nasty they are, and each week they come up with some new rule that they enforce like Catholic School nuns in a movie. They are bizarrely rude in ways that are so uncalled for that it leaves you almost too stunned to remember that you ought to be angry with such behavior.

The building manager, Brittany Boursiquot, the mother superior, actually seems to despise the tenants. But why? It's all nice young families... why is she so angry with everyone?

There is always maintenance on the cool stuff in the common areas that originally enticed you to sign that lease.

I have a theory that they are actually trying to get tenants NOT to renew so that they can raise prices now that they know the L isn't shutting down.

I'm one of those people that moves a LOT, and I've lived in 4 or 5 luxury rentals in Manhattan in Brooklyn at the same price point, plus a few in Los Angeles, Miami, and Austin... and this isn't just the worst building I've lived in... it's just a completely different "level" of cluelessness and... I gotta use the word again: hostility. Something I've simply never encountered in decades of renting apartments.

Man, those views are to die for...

I don’t usually leave long reviews, but in this case, I think it’s important for anyone considering moving into this building to know what life here is really like. Management is fully aware of all of these issues but has no genuine interest in fixing them. When tenants raise concerns, responses sound like AI-generated “we’re working on it” messages, not solutions. The truth is, because demand is high and many tenants are rent-controlled, management seems more focused on getting existing tenants to leave so they can replace them with higher-paying residents.

Here are the key issues:

Windows

Windows haven’t been cleaned in years. Management’s excuse: “no budget.”

Maintenance

The maintenance staff themselves are hardworking, but they’re overworked, underpaid, and turnover is constant. The best people leave quickly.

Repairs take a long time, and management has started using cheap appliances and materials. Washer/dryers, dishwashers, and fixtures break regularly.

Certain things simply won’t be fixed — leaky faucets, ice machines, broken blinds. Expect “band-aid” solutions with the cheapest parts available.

Floors

Floors are soft, scratch easily, and you will be charged heavily for damage at move-out — even if you didn’t cause it. Take extensive photos when you move in because they don’t repair floors between tenants.

Package Room

A complete disaster. Every staff member has turned over in the past six months. The most competent employee (Mo) was fired.

Expect to wait 30+ minutes for packages that may not be found. Lost packages are common, and reimbursement is practically impossible. Management has backed a policy where you must provide your Social Security number to be reimbursed — something no reasonable tenant should do.

Gym

Always dirty. Machines broken, weights missing, TVs not working, AC out of order. Rules change arbitrarily about bringing guests. ALSO MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT GET THE FLOOR BELOW THE GYM - the building did not think about this and the poor tenants under the gym have non stop noice and vibration because tenants are constantly dropping weights. These tenants are stuck with their lease for a year and its TERRIBLE for them.

Amenities & Common Areas

Filthy. Dust, hair, grime, and broken furniture that hasn’t been replaced since the building opened. Cleaning is inconsistent or nonexistent.

Outdoor Deck

Grills are dangerous. One resident caught fire trying to use one because they were so caked in grease. Management knows but has done nothing.

Safety & Security

Repeated break-ins. The “solution” is charging tenants $50 for a required fob (which is now necessary even to pick up packages).

Elevators

Frequently out of service. Management has been “working on it” for all of 2025, with no resolution.

Hallway AC

Non-functioning for years. Management sends periodic “we’re working on it” emails, but nothing changes.

Bottom line: This building looks good on the surface, but once you live here, you’ll see how little management cares. The pattern is clear: delay, deflect, and hope frustrated tenants leave. If you value reliable maintenance, safety, clean amenities, or respectful management, think very carefully...