This is a simple building that offers great a ratio of space/value to price for someone who doesn't need to prioritize lavish amenities. The units are modernized and spacious - some of which have a balcony - and come at a much lower rate than larger, more popular buildings with extensive amenities.

Nice Apartment - Easy Bus, Close to Rittenhouse

The good: Boutique, low/mid-rise apartment building amongst tree-lined brownstones near Locust and Spruce. If your apt ends in 01, it's a gorgeous corner unit with a private elevator that opens up directly into your unit (only about 7 of these in the building). Great value per square footage (1000+ sq. ft. apartment that I live alone in with open floorplan, large office space, 1.5 bath, huge walk-in closet). Gorgeous, tiered vaulted ceilings with built in dimmers. Love the area - it's surrounded by bars and restaurants and straddles Center City and Rittenhouse Sq, but good insulation keeps it quiet and I live on the 4th floor. I have never seen a pest/roach/rodent in my entire time living here which is rare. Nest thermostat. Package pickup is actually easier than having a doorman as there's no need to speak to someone to receive packages or use Fetch delivery (which many apts in Rittenhouse force residents to use).

The bad: Amenities are nearly non-existent - your $ goes entirely toward your actual apartment unit. Awful looking lobby with vulgar 'artwork', no doorman, really terrible management that is super slow to respond to maintenance requests. If you live on an odd-numbered floor, you're on a trash floor and there's no trash receptacle, it's just a room that fills ceiling-high with trash and does not get emptied often enough so this smell may draft into your apartment.

The condo is stunning - high vaulted ceilings, massive living space (the largest I’ve seen of any apartment in Philly that’s occupied by Penn students). 2Bed/2Bath is a huge plus, with both bathrooms in-suite. It’s a bit far from campus compared to 2116 etc. They’re building a cool common space in the building, but it doesn’t have the social aspect of the popular buildings. The size of the apartment and the 2 baths made it worth it for us. Oh and windows that cover two entire sides of the living room.

Pros: Very high ceilings, large living room, great kitchen, close to Center City bars and restaurants, not too far from 15th St trolley station, cheaper than most other housing options, can buzz people up.

Cons: noisy outside Thu-Sat, sound insulation between bedrooms and living room is not great.

far from campus and noisy street

Beautiful loft with washer dryer and huge living space. The only con is that it can be very cold in the winter.

The common space in the apartment is absolutely amazing. The huge windows let in a ton of natural light, and the fixtures and finishes in the apartment are modern and beautiful. The counters are a luxurious granite (or at least look and feel like it), and the appliances are stainless steel. When people visit, they are always really impressed with the living space! Management is incredibly responsive when maintenance issues or needs arise, which is really great.
There is great access to transportation nearby. SEPTA buses stop at 15th and Walnut, and SEPTA has a trolley/train stop at 15th and Market, which is a 5-min walk away. There are a lot of great options for restaurants, shopping, and nightlife in the area. In terms of downsides, the area can be very noisy at night - I'm on a higher floor, and it still is a bit loud for me sometimes. This includes weekdays, not just weeknights. The building also doesn't have any amenities (gym, pool, common studying space), so don't expect to get very close to your neighbors.

Good value, nice ceilings, ok appliances

These apartments are great, if you don't mind the bustling streets below. There are a lot of bars and restaurants on the block, which can be both good and bad...15th and Locust tends to get noisy, especially at night. My gf and I bought a noise machine though, and that did the trick. The building itself has new everything and crazy high ceilings, so even though our 1BR apartment doesn't have a lot of square footage, it doesn't feel small at all. The property manager is also very friendly to work with and the maintenance team is very responsive.