Tenant Reviews for 310 E 44TH ST

I recently moved out of Beaux Arts and don't regret it for a minute. I lived on one of the upper floors, which was somewhat updated, so I'm not going to complain about the ratty carpets (which the other floors have). My gripes with the building are simple. It's old, falling apart and management constantly ignores tenants and their needs. At least once a week, when I walked into the building, there was some sort of emergency/complaint being relayed to the doorman (smoke coming from the stove, plumbing issues, leaks, electrical problems, crumbling plaster, offensive odors, noise levels and so on and so forth). Yes, there are roaches and other crawly creatures, but that comes with living in the city. Unfortunately, the situation is worsened by poor maintenance. As for office management, there are numerous problems voiced by many residents. The overwhelming one is the curt, sometimes nasty, and unresponsive nature. Management's main concern is do very little and spend very little (evident by little to non-existent building amenities and constant problems - such as elevators getting stuck). I left the building for two reasons. First, I was disgusted with the renewal lease. As other reviewers stated, my renewal lease was more expensive than new tenants (for the same type of unit). In addition, the terms of the lease had drastically changed, where you are locked into the apartment no matter what. Secondly, there are much better apartments (updated, newer, more perks) at equal or better pricing. In a market where landlords (for the most part) are bending over backwards to keep tenants, Brodksy doesn't care. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere.

As a tenant of Beaux Arts for several years, I was quite pleased with the building until my apartment started to have issues. Sinks frequently backed up with back filth flooding my apartment. Extensive noisy work was performed on the building at inappropriate times. Management made promises to "take care" of tenants for inconveniences, which of course never happened. Aware of several tenants that are still involved in legal disputes with this building. And of course the only time you will see the super is during the holidays for tips. Overall, the building isn't bad, just keep your fingers crossed that you're one of the lucky ones.

Terrible management practices of luring in and sticking you with crap. I lived in Beaux Arts property for 1 year and learned that Management does not care for you or its buildings (with the exception of the lobby - for appearances sake only). As one reviewer mentioned, the building is deteriorating. The residential hallways are filthy with old carpet and paint. There are roaches scurrying around, especially in warm weather. The elevators are constantly under repair and you are bound to get stuck in one. When the lease came up for renewal, I similarly attempted to negotiate for the same rent price that a new tenant would get... fair, right (especially in this market)? Management refused. They obviously don't care about current tenants. Their business practices are scummy and so is the building.

I just looked at studio as well and josh helped me. I thought he was great as well. VERy friendly def new wat he was doing amswered all my questions, this building is in the running for my choices.

I just visited the Beaux Arts with a broker, and rented a studio in the building. I looked at all the other reviews and I can say that I found the staff very friendly. The doorman in 310 which is were my apartment is was very nice and is a fun guy, out of all the buildings we went to he was the only one that acted like his life did not suck and greeted us with a smile. We ran into a porter in the elevator and he was nice and friendly as well and joked with us, which made me feel this is a relaxed building. The agent that showed us the building was Joshua from the office. And he was awesome, very friendly answered all of our questions knew the history of the building and measurements of the apartments. He was very navigable and made us feel very comfortable not like some of the others we meet in buildings who acted shady and scary. We meet Lloyd in the office, we did not really speak much to him since Joshua was helping us, but he was nice. My apartment is great and I have not seen any bugs, so if someone says there is an infestation they must be dirty people. And the hallways are a little dated but for the doorman laundry and gym at the price I figure I am not living in the hall ways. The lease process was easy and took 2 days and before I singed which was really nice. They paid the brokers fee. and the doorman was awesome while I moved. I have to comment on the AC situation, Yes you do put your own in but the person that compared this to a walk up is silly since you have to put in your own AC in a walk up, but it was not a big deal, I got an AC from craigs list for $50 and had it put in. I have meet several people in the building and they are all nice here. SO if you want a good barging and nice people this is a great buy. Also Joshua showed me a duplex just for fun which is a 1BR and those are AMAZING. so if you want an awesome 1BR there is more here than just studios.

I have experienced nothing that these people have seen or described in the negative reviews. I have lived at 307 in a great studio since Feb 2008 and have had a great experience. I think Teena Mau is fine and is no more or less gruff than anyone else in the NY real estate market (Teena went out on maternity leave shortly after new years, so give her a break). I got my rent reduced by $ 100 for 2009 with absolutely no haggling whatsoever, which was in line with the listings i saw for current studios. The building is almost 90 years old, so who cares if the hallways are a little dingy. My apartment was refurbished prior to move in with new tile and parquet flooring, bath fixtures, cabinets and appliances, and all are well within the standards of NYC studio apartment quality. The staff is very gracious in particular Viktor is outstanding. I never have any problems getting anything fixed. The doormen are almost universally friendly and helpful and the location cannot be beat. I saw a couple of roaches in my apartment during the hottest part of the summer in Aug-Sep, but hey - ITS NEW YORK. I faulted myself for not getting sprayed on a regular basis. Haven't seen one since. The 7 Stars valet is an excellent wash n fold service and dry cleaner. I really have almost nothing to complain about.

the beaux arts property is actually two different buildings - 307 and 310 (across the street from one another). i've lived here for 3 years and am finally leaving - thank goodness. i will fully admit that laziness was the reason for me staying here as long as i did. i'm like most folks - i hate moving and even though i disliked living here, i reluctantly renewed my lease b/c it was close to my office and i was too lazy to pack. now to why i don't like, to the point of despising, living here: 1. brodsky management could care less about you and will screw you every minute they can. my lease was up for renewal and i saw that newer, renovated units were going for less and getting a month off deal. i inquired whether i could have a comparable deal and was basically told "tough luck"... even though i was a perfect tenant (paid my rent on time every month and was quiet and considerate). they offered a measly $50 deduction, though comparable rents were $200 below. oh... and the office rep ----- --- is nasty, unprofessional and needs to learn some manners (my 5 year niece knows more about etiquette than her). the other office rep ----- left recently. while i rarely dealt with her, according to the older tenants, she was dreadful and a party was actually thrown b/c of her departure. yikes... this is who brodsky org leaves for tenants to deal with. 2. poor maintenance - bugs, paint, mold and elevators. i know residents from both buildings and the roach problem here is rampant. the hallways are dirty with old carpet and peeling paint. the elevators are constantly having problems and management is very slow to fix the issues due to costs. the old carpets have mold, as does the laundry room and the "gym". the latter is a pitiful, small, non ventilated room with old equipment (which is why membership is so cheap). oh... and with my floor and others, the constant smell of weed. 3. luxury my butt. yes, beaux arts is a doorman building and the art deco decor in the lobbies are nice... but go to the actual floors and units... and it's crap and unclean. i've seen better building interiors in walk-ups. no a/c in the units. if you want a/c, you have to buy it and have it installed professionally. kitchenettes (with mini fridges and no counter space) in the studios and junior 1s are rather pathetic and insufficient. my 2-cents: with all the deals that are available, go to a nicer, better maintained and cleaner building. while every building management will try and screw you over, this is the worst i've dealt with in my 15 years of living in manhattan (which translates into 7 different property managers). the unprofessional to unfair/unethical practices are despicable. good luck.

My wife and I have lived at 310 E44th for a while now, and though we love the building -it's a beautiful art deco complex with many interesting details - it is in rather poor shape. Then again, you get a decent amount of room for the money (compared to other unregulated buildings in the area), it's a very safe area and the staff is super friendly. My biggest complaint is cleanliness, especially the roach problem. When we moved in it wasn't bad, but lately it's an outright infestation, and if you wake up in the middle of the night and turn the light on in kitchen you will see a roach scurrying away. And we keep out kitchen very clean and throw out our garbage every night. If the management cleaned up the hallways and sealed the many cracks and crevices around the plumbing and heating pipes they could solve this problem, but they don't seem interested in doing that. Oh, and the air conditioning is an expensive proposition: since the windows here are unusual ones without a sash, you have to hire a contractor to install your AC, to the tune of $400-$500. I guess you could install it yourself but it's risky - you have to remove a pane of fixed glass and build a support within a 90-year-old metal frame. And if you get it wrong, you might cause serious injury to people on the street below. All in all, I doubt that we'll stay here much longer. I like old buildings and don't need all the modern amenities, but I cannot tolerate bugs in my home when I'm paying these kind of prices.

I have to agree with the first and most recent reviews of Beaux Arts. I also lived in 307 (for 1 year). The building mainly consists of studios, with some larger units scattered around. If you are looking for a luxury building, this is not it. There are no a/c units or microwaves in any of the units. For the junior 1 bedrooms and below, you have a kitchenette, with a fridge similar to the one you owned in college. All units have hardwood floors (nice) and the lobby is decent with some art deco flair. As one reviewer stated, though, the hallways are old and in desperate need of renovations. This includes the dreary dark carpet and poor hallway lighting. I don't think the hallway walls have been repainted in a decade. It's rather pathetic. On the plus side, a great midtown location.

I lived in 307 East 44th St. After living here for ~2 years I would like to share my experience: PROs: - The location is great. It's near the UN/Grand Central. It's safe and relatively quiet. - the staff, generally, are nice and friendly (there is one PT doorman who is useless) neutral: - gym membership is cheap, but small, no ventilation and mold growing on the walls. CONs: - The condition of the main areas of the building are quite poor. - The elevators have a tendency to break down - residential unit hallways have old and dirty carpet, scratched up and dingy hallway walls (hasn't been repainted in years), and poor dim lighting. - roach problem persists in the building - when it comes to rent increases, like most buildings - they try and screw around with you (every landlord does this though). - Stingy - Unless the weather is extremely warm/hot, management is reluctant to turn on the a/c (in the lobby and elevators) to try and save money. This is to the detriment of its tenants and employees - many aspects of this building need an update: laundry room, hallways and etc. All in all, I love the location b/c it's close to work... but the poor maintenance makes the building quite depressing. For those with rent controlled units, it's great. Everyone else, I'm not sure if it's worth it.