Each unit is different, but if you're lucky enough to find a deal like ours (an apt where the dining room was converted to a third bedroom), this is the best place to spend your time at Penn -- security (doormen are great people), location (one block from Rittenhouse Square, actually. Buses, Trader Joe's, Bank of America ATM, etc), each an individual bathroom (!!), and hardwood floors/high ceilings, renovated kitchen. Washer & Dryer in unit. Not sure what else could be demanded.

Frequent water shut downs, unresponsive management. One wharton student had their bathroom ceiling fall off (yes!), and another had their apartment flooded while gone for winter break. I've been lucky so far -- spacious building and low(er) rents.

Our apartment unit has been absolutely amazing. There is a ton of space, great lighting, and it is very comfortable. Additionally, we have a washer/dryer, extra storage space, and a renovated kitchen. That being said, the building is the worst place imaginable. First off, the building shuts down the water approximately ever 2 weeks for repairs. In many cases, these shut downs happen without warning and emails aren't sent until long after the water has been turned off for an emergency. Many of these emergencies are due to pipe bursts - almost everyone I know has had some sort of leak in their unit. Management is terrible at communicating and is not particularly helpful or understanding with the issues that have occurred.

"Old World Charm" for me means water leaks, monthly water shutdowns (sometimes multiple ones), elevator maintenance issues, among other issues. Other tenants have had flooding issues.

While the Carlyle is on the more affordable side and is well-located, I would not recommend living here. The building has not been managed well over the years, and as such, frequently has water shut-offs for prolonged periods of time. Moreover, the building manager is often unresponsive and typically forgets to forward maintenance requests. At the end of the day, living at the Carlyle is just full of inconveniences that no student wants to live with.

The building is very old and there are a lot of water leaks and general pipes problems. There are water shut downs every month but usually it does not bother because its since 9am-5pm.
The management is very slow to react to any issue at the apartment - leaks, broken things. It is very unorganized and has a hard tome to follow up.

This is an older building, which is why the rent is so reasonable and it is so large. The location is great, but there are so many maintenance problems that it is not worth it. My bathroom ceiling literally caved in, leaving debris all over the apartment and management came to look at it and said it "wasn't that bad". II could have been seriously injured, but they were not concerned. Living here or any other Allan Domb building is extremely dangerous because they are extremely negligent and difficult to work with. This is just one of many issues we have faced and we are nervous about what else will happen over the course of the lease.

My water is out at least once a week due to "maintenance" work and sometimes without notice. It has gotten so bad that I plan on moving when my lease is up. It's in a great location but for the price there are far better buildings for your value.

My roommate and I love our unit - we have spacious rooms with great views, plenty of closet space, and a nice, big kitchen. The building is old and has water issues, so we have to deal with water shutdowns about once or twice per month. These are annoying, but we knew about them going in. Otherwise, maintenance has been pretty quick to respond to any issues. The doormen are really friendly and the location can't be beat, especially for Wharton students.

The Carlyle is a nightmare. Please avoid at all cost. There is constant shutdown of the water system. There was a backup of the sewage system that stunk up our apartment. The place is too old. I was given the same warning last year and did not listen to my regret. Please take this advice and avoid this old rickety place. You will thank me.