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Recent tenant reviews highlight CHRIS SCHMIDT's buildings as well-managed with great amenities like a roof deck and Equinox. The staff are generally helpful, but there are concerns about noise levels,inconsistent services, and high expenses, including sudden fines. Tenants appreciate the cleanliness, garbage management, and quick owner responsiveness. Some advise improving security, addressing noisy areas, and being transparent about fines. While praised for its luxury and location, the buildings may have issues with inconsistent services, noisy neighbors, small apartments, and extra charges for amenities. Overall, a mix of positive and negative feedback for potential renters to consider.
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Mar 26, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around bathtub perimeter in the bathroom located at apt 602, 6th story, 3rd apartment from west at north
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Hazardous
3
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Apr 24, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code properly secure the loose electrical outlet at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 302, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
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Immediately hazardous
0
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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All Properties Associated with Chris Schmidt
West Chelsea
450 W 17 St, Manhattan, NY 10011
Top Rated • 469 Units • 24 Floors
4.4(11)
Noho
36 Astor Place, Manhattan, NY 10003
39 Units • 22 Floors
0(0)
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Renter Recommendations
--% of renters recommend this building
--% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews (11)
4.75 stars
Over 1 year ago
Great full service building
Former Tenant
Pros:
- Great common areas - Roof deck with sun all day - Quiet building - Helpful front desk staff - Apartments with high ceilings, large windows, nice finishes - Very responsive & helpful maintenance staff - Equinox in building
Cons:
- Sometimes hard to get in touch with building management / leasing office - Lax security from front desk staff - Poor maintenance of common areas - A/Cs are bulky & loud - Renting party room is so expensive - Building just keeps getting more & more expensive
3.38 stars
Over 1 year ago
Great building with quirks
Former Tenant
Pros:
Beautiful building & great, spacious apartments Nice amenities (rooftop, common room, business room, garden)
Cons:
Bad service for the price of monthly fees Concierge loose packages, building is so big that they have trouble keeping up Doorpeople do not open door Bad block, surrounded by projects Attached to highline but no access to highline from building So many people that you are always in the elevator with delivery people
Advice to owner:
Too much turnover with workers, get some consistent workers to help with the service, get rid of doorpeople if they are not going to open door
4.88 stars
Over 1 year ago
Great place
Former Tenant
Pros:
New, quiet, views
Cons:
Expensive, mainly rental building
5 stars
Over 1 year ago
I’ve always liked living here but they just added fines
Former Tenant
Pros:
Beautiful building, great location, helpful staff
Cons:
They just implemented a regime of fines for all sorts of things in the building with no description of how people will be deemed in violation of rules or what an appeals process would be.
Advice to owner:
Get a life
4.12 stars
Over 2 years ago
Caledonia - Nice Building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location, very helpful management, equinox in building
Cons:
Street noise, small rooftop
3.12 stars
Over 2 years ago
Been here for many years love it
Former Tenant
Pros:
Most Staff very nice..clean and safe
Cons:
Staff (Judy) shouldn’t be at front desk during day .. she needs to be there overnight when not so much traffic can’t multitask keep her on the doors ..kind rude to dumb to know it
Advice to owner:
Don’t put staff in areas where they are not suitable for
4.38 stars
Over 2 years ago
Well-managed, annoying neighbors
Former Tenant
Pros:
Management was responsive, beautiful common spaces, great location
Cons:
Neighbors were inconsiderate
5 stars
Over 2 years ago
Great luxury building
Former Tenant
Pros:
I have only positive things to say about the Caledonia, the lobby is super nice, the doormen are friendly and helpful, and the amenities are good
Cons:
The business centers are a little small, but otherwise then building amenities are great
3.88 stars
Over 3 years ago
Overrated and noisy
Former Tenant
Pros:
Well maintained luxury building with friendly lobby staff
Cons:
Very noisy on the 10th ave side. Leasing office staff will lie to your face.
Advice to owner:
Sound proof the windows
5 stars
Over 3 years ago
450 West 17th Strret
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location, Build Staff
Cons:
Very Small apartments
Advice to owner:
I do not have any advice
4.62 stars
Over 3 years ago
Home Sweet Home
Former Tenant
Pros:
Beautiful luxury buildings
Cons:
Some of the other tenants are openly racist. Very small apartments You have to pay extra for everything “included” in the building including the garage