The building is extraodinarily well located. It is close to campus (20 minutes walking) and also to the pubs and restaurants where people generally meet. My studio is 500 sqf (a comfortable size), has plenty of light and a lot of storage space (I am not sure if all studios are the same). The downside is that the building is relatively old, doesn't have gym or other common areas and the management is not always as diligent and nice as you wish they were. But I think the building meets the basic requirements and is very convenient if you want to live alone and save money for other purposes. It is clearly of a lower quality than the more modern buildings in the city (e.g. 1500 locust, 2116 Chestnut, etc.), but it is significantly cheaper too.

This is a very old building that has some problems but is very well located. (Pluming issues, heating doesn't work properly, we've seen rats, etc) On the other hand, the lease price is low compared to other newer buildings so If you are in a tight budget it's good. The management is very unfriendly and they are not truthful. We've asked several times for them to fix stuff and they don´t show up and later they say that they did fixed it. /

Simple building, has not been refurbished recently but good value for price. Some pest issues, but management company is responsive.

The price is affordable, but the building is old and has several problems: - Mice - Heating is too hot (really too hot, like a sauna and I am Brazilian) in some apartments and too cold in others - No cold water in my kitchen sink - Among others.

The residence is pretty old, which means that it is both somewhat charming, but also somewhat run-down. Everything hinges upon the specific unit you get: some units are really nice and come at an incredible rate (particularly the "executive studios"), while other units are so nice (particularly the actual studios). I just recently started to see cockroaches, although management was very quick to send in an exterminator when I complained. Location is ideal- a little off Rittenhouse Square, but on the side that is closer to campus. Building has some Wharton students but is not overrun with them like the Claridge or 1500 Locust.

Perfect location and very affordable rent. However, the management company is not very responsive and can be slow to fix maintenance issues, which has been a problem since the building is really old. Some of my classmates in other units have had issues with mice and cockroaches.

For the price it's great (cheap and almost 600 square foot alcove studio). Very cute old building. However, the water is terrible. My shower hasn't worked correctly in two years. Temperature alternates between cold and scalding nonstop. Their plumber has looked at it many times and the answer is always "weird. I don't know why it's doing that." I've spoken to other tenants and they have similar complaints. /

The management company is a pain in the ass to deal with- the women are really "helpful" until you sign and then turn into pumpkins. The apartments are some of the cheapest you'll find in a doorman building in CC, but you get what you pay for- it's a very old building. The heating system is a noisy old radiator (although nice that heat is included!), the bathroom isn't in great shape, the "kitchenette" is pretty minimal (large fridge, small sink and ovenstovetop)- the studio is very tiny (~300sqft). Positives are great water pressure, very friendly and helpful doormen, great location, hardwood floors, close to 2401 and basically everywhere else so I just don't spend a lot of time in the apartment.

Bathrooms are old, visit the exact unit you are considering renting and pay special attention to the bathroom (rusted tub, broken cabinets) /

Older building but relatively cheaper than most apartment buildings in the area. Great location close to everything.