Loft Downtown II

I *love* this building. These are condos, not apartments, so the units are individually owned. Our first landlord was not very good, so we are moving to another unit in the same building. The units are completely open (no walls), which I adore. Modern kitchen, stainless steel appliances, polished concrete floors, it’s fresh.
The management staff is great. Yosdany, one of the managers, stands out among the staff and has always been very helpful. The security is also very effective. We’ve had to call down on a few occasions due to neighbor disturbances and they were very efficient (within minutes) in handling the problem. The staff also daily hoses down the sidewalk due to the numerous pets that use the sidewalk.
Location is also stellar. Quick access to the mover, I’ve cut down my driving to 2−3x a week because everything is in walking distance. Yes, you are in downtown where there is a large amount of homeless people. After a while, they do learn who you are and leave you alone. After being here for a year, they rarely ask me for money, although I still get a comment here and there when walking my dog. I have never felt unsafe or in danger, even when walking home at 4am from Grand Central.
Cable/​Internet (fiber) is exclusively HotWire which is very expensive compared to other providers. Basic cable is included, though.
The management is a bit disorganized, although, they seem to be taking measures to improve. Phones (other than the front desk) are rarely answered and voicemail is rarely returned. I’ve found the most effective way to get a response is via email and daily follow up. The association approval process IS expensive. $ 100/​per person for background check, $ 200/​move in fee, $ 200/​pet fee, $ 500/​elevator fee, $ 200 extra if you plan to move on a weekend, plus 1 month security deposit. They take about 3 weeks to turnaround the approval, so be sure to give yourself plenty of time. Also, make sure you rent your elevator as soon as you get your rental offer approved.
Maintenance is also a bit disorganized. For example, the upper pool closed at the end of March with intention of re-​opening within 2 weeks, it finally re-​opened June 12^th. The gym isn’t well maintained, a lot of free weights go missing on a regular basis and the saunas rarely work.
They do send a LOT of emails as well, sometimes for crap you don’t really care about that is happening in the area that has nothing to do with the building (ie, meeting people who are running for commissioner). Also, elevator maintenance has been severely lacking. Recently, we’ve been down to one or two functional elevators out of the 4 in the main lobby.
Overall, for the price, location, and amenities, this is a stellar building. I would recommend it for young professionals or young families.

The street address of the Loft 2 Downtown is actually 133 NE 2^nd Ave. The rooftop pool and jacuzzi are nice, but close at 6:00 PM EST, 7 PM EDT. Saunas and showers at the rooftop gym are disabled. The gym equipment is often out of order. The dog that lives above us urinates onto our balcony and management won’t solve the problem. The cable TV is Dish Network, and many of the channels have interference making them unwatchable, plus the whole cable stops working during heavy rainstorms. The freight elevator must be used for furniture and must be reserved weeks in advance. Bad management is the problem.

Absolut gutes Wohngebäude mit allem was man braucht. Schwimming Pool, Jacuzzi, Fitnessraum und Sauna aufm Dach des 36 stöckigem Gebäude. Gegensprechanlage und Security im Eingangsbereich die sehr freundlich mit den Anwohnern bzw. Gästen umgehen. Das Beste ist jedoch der Ausblick vom Dach bzw. vom Balkon auf die wunderschöné Skyline nachts. 5 Sterne!