This building is effectively at Canal and Broadway. It is described as quiet but we heard a lot of noise emanating from the canal street area.
What we liked:
1) Relatively spacious apartment.
2) The lobby is nice, the elevator is always available.
3) the mattress in the primary bedroom is very high quality.
4) the general location is very convenient - close to the Holland Tunnel.
What we didn’t like:
1) the furniture in the family room is old and uncomfortable. I liken it to medical office furniture that was taken after 30 years of use and left out on the street for 5 years. It was often converted with blankets / wraps to disguise just how bad it is. The “night tables” in the bedroom are arm chairs that I kept on hitting accidentally during the night. The second bedroom didn’t have a window treatment and a strong light was shining from the bedroom across the way. We literally had to get our adult daughter a hotel room after one night because she couldn’t sleep. Look closely at the furniture and you’ll see what I mean.
2) there is almost no closer space or drawer space. I didn’t see any dressers and the main closet in the bedroom was locked. There was a coat closet at the front of the apartment but it’s just not adequate for longer stays.
3) it’s a completely sketch area outside the front of the building and on weekends a lot of riff raff out there.
4) there is mold around the air vents if you look closely. Felt like I had a cold when I was in there. I think it was the mold but can’t be sure.
5) minor point: no plates to use in the kitchen.