Very spacious and great value for base rent. Management is generally quickly responsive. Amenities include concierge, gym, and indoor and outdoor rooftop lounges. Estimated $100 total utilities (electricity, gas, internet, etc) in addition to base rent/month for a 2-bed/2-bath apartment.

I'm very happy with this apartment! It is spacious and way less expensive than other apartments nearby this size. Management is responsive, they come by for requests always by the next day. The gym is a little small but has pretty much everything I need. Great rooftop area as well. The only downsides to the apartment is the little overhead lighting and the little closet space (spacious closet in bedroom and small hall closet)

Have been at the Collins for over a year and have really enjoyed the experience. When I first moved in, it was a brand new building so they were still figuring out some of the kinks, but it's been really well managed over the last 6 months.

Things that I really like: High ceilings, lots of sunlight, really great modern look, friendly concierge/front desk, doesn't feel like a HUGE complex, great rooftop, and awesome location.

Things that could be better: Noise insulation at times. Overall the building does a really good job with noise, but it there are some quirks. We can hear dogs frequently and one of our neighbor's speakers. In addition, every once in a while we'll see that a tenant hasn't cleaned up common spaces (e.g. people leaving a beer can in the elevator). Lastly, the gym is on the smaller end and in the basement. It's fine for a quick workout, but wouldn't be a great replacement for a standard gym membership.

Overall, I have no regrets about living here and would happily renew my lease!

The Collins has been the perfect mix between a modern, brand new apartment building that still feels more like a home than a cookie cutter high rise building. There are only six floors which helps. After a month or two, I actually started to recognize my neighbors which is great. The floor plans are pretty spacious and I LOVE the high ceilings. Because there are only about 120 units in the building, the rooftop and the gym are never too busy.

The Collins is in the perfect location and staff are very friendly.
They always run events for residents to encourage the community feel.
Gym is great as well. More competitive deals are out (Philadelphia market is over saturated with rentals) there so keep this in mind when negotiating/re-negotiating your rate. They were not receptive when I tried; hopefully their attitude is better this year.

I've loved living in the Collins! I would strongly recommend it, especially for roommates.

Pros:
- Directly on top of a Target. It's like your refrigerator is a Target.
- There's also a CVS and Starbucks downstairs
- Very quiet in the whole building
- Incredibly low utility/electrical bills (~$80/month for our 2BR)
- Package receiving machines are very effective. You won't miss Amazon deliveries.
- Common amenities are very nice but not so nice they get overcrowded (i.e. the rooftop doesn't get too fratty)
- Unit finishes are great. Everything has just worked since we moved in.
- Rooms are good size. It doesn't feel like one roommate is getting a bad deal.
- Local bar/restaurant/grocery scene just keeps getting better.
- Always feel very safe. Doorman is always there and the fact you can enter via Chestnut or Sansom means you can enter on a street that has more activity if you prefer late at night.

Cons:
- There have been a few small issues that have persisted. The front intercom system has never worked well but it's just not an issue because the doorman is always there.
- Similarly, our living room blinds have always been a bit of an issue but they're finally fixing them soon.
- Not tons of common storage in the units, but the closets in the rooms are a good size
- Gym is good but definitely not great. I've used it in place of a gym membership but it's not enough if you want a lot of variety.

We will be renewing our lease for a second year. Very modern & spacious. Building is in a great location. We are right above a target, liquor store, and petsmart! The rooftop is a great place to either study, have a group of friends up, or even take your dog to the dog park. Great amenities and concierge! Mail is delivered in secure lockers for convenience! Free coffee in the lobby as well. Constantly improving!

You cannot beat the location, but the price is quite high

I had a really awful experience living at the Collins. I moved in when the building first opened and it was a nice living space for the beginning of my lease since no one else really lived there yet. The management did severely mislead me and rent me a much smaller apartment than the floorplan indicated, but all in all I liked my actual apartment. Management had a lot of turnover that first year they were open. As time went on and more people moved in, it was always loud and always dirty. The maintenance guys are great and kept up as best they could but there would be Sunday mornings when I'd go up to the rooftop lounge to study and there was garbage (and even blood once) everywhere, the one day of the week the maintenance guys had off. The building itself keeps out 0 sound and I could hear every word and flush from my neighbor's apartment, so it was terrible for a med student. Management also rented out the rooftop lounge frequently, so not only could I not enjoy the amenities I paid for, but there were also random drunk crowds of people hanging out in the hallways at all hours of the night, since they had to walk through my floor to get to the rooftop lounge elevator. When it comes down to it, I would have stayed and just gotten a white noise machine for the street sound but I couldn't tolerate the neighbors or the management. It was crazy overpriced and just not worth it.

Definitely a great place to live! The management team is great. The people who sit at the front desk are always very helpful and friendly.
The roof deck is a plus and great for socializing. The management team is always bringing in new services to make living here more convenient.