Nice apartments, very convenient location

My husband and I have lived at The Left Bank for 4 years (our entire time in med school). We chose the building due to its proximity to HUP/JMEC and the on-site parking.

Pros: Our apartment is large and the kitchen appliances are new and high-quality. There is an in-building gym with good cardio equipment. The location can't be beat as far as proximity to HUP/CHOP/PCAM. Waterfront Gourmet is on the ground floor and is an awesome deli. There is on-site garage parking.

Cons: Our apartment has flooded repeatedly. First, we were on the second floor (courtyard level) with a patio. It constantly flooded from outside and from our malfunctioning AC unit. When we got back from our honeymoon, our apartment had flooded and our belongings had been left outside on the patio to "dry." We were moved to a unit on the 6th floor. The A/C unit in this apartment still floods. The drainage line is clogged with algae, so the drainage pan continually overflows. Every time it rains, the ceiling also leaks. They have been "repairing" the roof for several months, but the problem continues. They recently replaced all of the conventional locks with "smart locks" that require a key code. This is a much less secure option and there have already been break-ins. Security in the building is non-existent. Maintenance workers have repeatedly let themselves into our apartment without permission, several times when we were in the shower or asleep. At other times, they claim they will come within a given window and then never show. The garage gate is frequently broken and the bars on the gate have recently been bent to let someone through. Management is hostile at best and resents any questions or requests. There is an automated package delivery system that charges $40/day for every day you're late to pick up your packages. The fire alarm goes off at least once a month and is deafeningly loud, to the point where it has given our pet health problems. The building has been one headache after another and we never feel at peace in our own home. The only reason we haven't moved is that it's so convenient to HUP.

Great place

I have loved living at the Left Bank, particularly given how spacious the apartments are in proportion to the rent - will never find something comparable in Center City! Plus, as a resident, my walk to work is 10-12 minutes, which at any time of day, can't be beat. I also love that are maintenance is super responsive.

Only negatives are that management isn't visible and doesn't communicate well with tenants. Although there are lots of e-mails sent (sometimes too many), they don't inform tenants about upcoming changes to rent, etc. Sometimes these can come as a surprise. Recently, there is also high receptionist turnover. It was nice to walk in and see the same friendly faces!

Great place to live. Clean and safe. 3 block walk to work.24/7 gym, concierge at front desk, package service, and maintenance. Washer dryer and dishwasher all in unit. Full kitchen

The Left Bank has been a lovely place to live for the past 2 years- it is just a 10 minute walk from the hospital, located close to the Schuykill river trail and a 15-20 minute walk from most of Center City. The apartments are large, bright, and modern with high ceilings and big windows and laundry in unit. Gym in the building and roof deck with view of the skyline are both amazing and never crowded. The front desk and maintenance staff are extremely helpful too! Rent is not all that cheap compared to other parts of Philly but the convenience makes it a great place to live during residency.

Clean, very responsive to maintenance requests.

No Complaints!

Love it here!

The Left Bank is great for students, especially 1Ls, because it is a quick walk from the law school. It also provides a lot of amenities that I use a lot (study rooms, gym, rooftop patio). If maintenance issues ever come up they have always been fixed within 24 hours and the staff and management are very nice and accommodating. Note, if you are looking at the building I would make sure you do not sign an apartment on the side that borders the train track (it is very loud) but as long as you ask and are on any of the 3 other sides (or any internal unit with a courtyard view) it is a great place to be!