Overall good experience with spacious apartment, new finishes, lots of natural light, all for a great value. My complaints are about the temperature controls and the management. The windows let in outside air so it is too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer. The HVAC system is too weak for the hot/cold air to impact the entire apartment. Management is barely responsive to this and other issues. Most recently our building has had problems with the trash chute, the elevators, and the amenities, and again, management is very slow to respond.

I have really enjoyed living at the Republic. As a Wharton MBA student, I considered living at "the Dorm on Chestnut" with half of my class, but couldn't stomach the pricetag. To me, the Republic is the less frills, better value version of that other Wharton building. While there isn't much of a sense of community in the building, I like that it's a little more anonymous, while still having a sizable Wharton presence if you seek it out. We are centrally located among most Wharton apartment buildings, on a very convenient street corner, within easy walking distance of school, Rittenhouse Square, trolley lines / 30th street station, and many restaurants. The building itself is a bit dated, but nicely renovated in most units (though this is variable) and in all the common spaces. While my unit is unrenovated, this saved me a couple hundred a month on rent, and I find the carpet cozy and appliances reliable. The bathroom is big, there is a ton of closet space, and I love the washer / dryer set up. Even on the lower floors, the units get a lot of natural light. The walls are relatively thick (I never hear my neighbors or get noise complaints, and rarely am bothered by outside noise). I really enjoy the common space amenities, including the coffee, reservable social space, and the gym (which is rarely crowded). Building staff are lovely and very responsive to most issues.

Great value at this property. The amenities are basic, but all useful and the management team is responsive to maintenance requests.

The management of the building does a pretty good job, units are relatively spacious and most importantly, every unit has a washer/dryer. The amenities are not amazing but definitely meets most needs - there is a gym and a lounge with free coffee, a printer, a study room, several TVs, shuffle board, and a pool table. Also love the location: close to the trolley, bus stops, Target, CVS, and restaurants.

Just as the title says, the rent of $1,570 is reasonable compared to other apartments in center city.

Apartment is very clean with reasonable amenities and friendly staff

Good value. Relatively responsive management. Convenient ammenities like gym, common area and coffee. Great location.

Best value apartment building

Great value. Renovated apartments are nice.

Extremely convenient location - close enough to walk to campus, one block from trolley, and near Rittenhouse Square. Units are older than 2116, but very good value for space and includes basement gym. Responsive management.

Great value, great location, lots of space in apartment. One complaint is management is somewhat unresponsive and insulation is poor.