Things were broken, not painted, and not in place when we first moved in. Have also had frequent water stoppages and frequent power outages

The building is a little old, we constantly receive emails about maintenance, but they usually happen while we are on campus, so I never had a problem with it. There is a small workout room in the basement, good for a quick workout (I practically only use the treadmill, but I see some people with personal trainers). I believe our apartment amy be a little older than average in the building (some kitchen appliances, for example). I find the location very good, close to 2401, Trader Joe's, etc. However, in peak times in the morning the bus is full and sometimes doesn't stop. Still, you always meet Wharton people (that live in the building or nearby) to share a cab.

Cons: FREQUENT water shutdowns due to maintenance which are not always communicated to tenants even when they're planned; false fire alarms; electricity outages; some of the doorman either fall asleep or walk away from the desk without locking the front door; appliances sometimes break down (e.g., oven, microwave); difficult to control temperature/heat during the winter . Pros: Great location. Spacious units. Rent is on the cheaper side for a doorman/elevator building.

"Old World Charm" seems to be the catch-all for frequent water shutoffs and odd problems (losing power, midnight fire alarms) but none of this is annoying enough to find a new place for next year.

Our unit is fantastic!! The apartment is very large, bright, and comfortable. It also includes a washer/dryer and a few extra rooms that we've turned into an office and guest room! Additionally, the gym in the basement is small, but clean, and the doormen are friendly. The building however leaves plenty to be desired. Building management turns off the water every month or so for repairs and we've had numerous power outages during our residency (requiring us to climb the stairs up nearly 20 floors). My largest complaint is that building management is not good about notifying tenants of upcoming or ongoing issues, so we are often left in the dark about repairs or incidents.

Because The Carlyle is an old building, there are many issues. The fire alarm goes off regularly, the water gets shut off at least a few times a week, and the building manager is not the most responsive to issues.

Good bang for your buck if you are willing to put up with frequent loss of basic utilities (water for a day at a time) andor uncontrollable utilities (can't control the heat). Relatively low rent gets you a lot of space per dollar, pretty good (though sometimes not vigilant) doormen, pretty responsive building maintenance team, and a can't-be-beat location. Building is not overwhelmed by Wharton students (rare run-ins). Basic gym (a few treadmills and ellipticals) in the basement.

Great location but older building; some plumbingmaintenance issues.

The building is very run down. Water gets shut down on a monthly basis due to emergency leaks and maintenance. The fire alarm goes off from time to time in the middle of the night. The heater doesn't always properly work, making for some very cold nights. One of our walls even fell in because of water damage. Building management responds to concerns quickly, but there are so many things that we need to have fixed.

Great location and lots of character. The higher floors have wonderful views of the city. Only complaint is they occasionally turn off the water to do repairs.