Its more affordable and good finishings

1500 Locust is a bit further from the Penn campus (35-40 min walk) than most apartment buildings that Wharton students live in, but the building provides good value since you can get renovated and large (800 sq. ft.+) 1-bedroom units. I think it is hard to beat the rental prices here compared to more popular Wharton buildings, plus the units are 25%-50% larger. The building has had perennial issues with elevators being out of service, which can add significant wait times since it is a large building, but management seems to be focused on addressing the issues and improving the overall living experience here. It's a good place to live especially if you are sharing a 1-bedroom unit with a partner and want to live in a building that has fewer Wharton students.

I love living at 1500 Locust. The apt layouts are very spacious (750+ sq ft for a 1 bed). My fittings are not recently renovated but still great. Maintenance comes fast. The higher floors give a great view of the city. The amenities floor is so nice - spacious lounge, indoor heated pool, decent gym, and gorgeous roof deck. It’s a bit separated from the Wharton bubble but that means amenities are never crowded. You’re ~5-10mins from the popular Wharton buildings and super close to lots of the popular restaurants by being midway between RH and center city.

Living at 1500 Locust has been very pleasant overall. There are wonderful front desk staff available at all times. So it is a very secure building and there is no worry about package stealing. There is also a rooftop, indoor pool, and gym. The only real downside is there are only 3-4 elevators for a very large building so if one is down, it gets very backed up. Has only happened once to me so far. Another tip is asking if they have any unrenovated units available if interested because they are cheaper than the renovated units and honestly equally nice. Most units are also significantly more spacious than others in the area for around the same price.

The building has great amenities. Rooftop with gym and pool. In-unit repairs were all done very fast. Front desk people are very nice and helpful. Location is a little further than where most Wharton people, but it's still a very good location.

My renting experience was not that good, with some rudeness from an agent when calling. Studios are spacious, but they receive very little sunlight and there is no lightening installed in the main area of the studio. It's very rare to see all elevators working at the same time.

Location very convenient to many restaurants and downtown and Rittenhouse Park. Onsite staff is phenomenal - friendly, helpful, fix stuff same-day. Management company is at times unyielding. Onsite pool, gym and roof deck are also great. I take the bus to work that's usually 25-40 minutes roundtrip.

Great but pricey

This has been a great space for us. It's not super fancy, but it's good value for an apartment we like, pool/jacuzzi, rooftop and location in city center close to Rittenhouse Park. It's about 30min on the bus to work or about 40min walk. The on-site door and maintenance staff is super friendly and get repairs done quickly, however, the management company doesn't budge at all on complaints.

This building is actually very well run - maintenance orders are dealt with almost too fast and the front desk is super helpful. Only major downside is slow elevators (just add an extra 2 minutes to everything)

Just a tiny bit outside of the Wharton bubble but you definitely get more for your money. Gym, pool, and roof deck are nice perks. They're generally pretty strict on guests so won't be able to host parties in the common spaces. Not the most luxury interiors vs. other Wharton-heavy buildings but nice enough. Elevator breakdowns can sometimes be annoying and we've had a few fire alarm evacuations.