Tenant Reviews for 835 WASHINGTON STREET

The Highline is in a fantastic neighborhood...the building and management company are another story. The neighborhood is under construction (and will be for the foreseeable future) which means 6 AM wake up calls...everyday. The management company, when they feel like answering the phone, do nothing to meet the tenents requests. They are having a problem with the water...only scalding hot water comes through, which makes it difficult to shower at times. For the amount that they charge, there are far better buildings in the city!

The Highline is a great apartment located in one of the best locations in New York, in my opinion. One block from the river and the Hudson River Park (which as a great run, bike, walk, etc. trail leading down to Battery Park and up the Chelsea Piers) and within 10 minutes of three different subway lines. It is a bit far west, but it keeps the noise down, while still providing limitless options for restaurants and bars within easy walking distance.<br><br>The staff is fantastic (nice, relaxed doormen and a very attentive, live-in super.)and the common areas of the apartment are kept in very good shape. I looked for an nice apartment in the Village area for nearly three weeks, and this was exactly what I wanted. A doorman/elevator building, but not too large; a new, clean apartment (built in 2004); and a great location.<br><br>The interior hallways could use some touch ups in terms of cracked lighting fixtures and a carpet scrub, but other than that the hallways are small and manageable, which is rare for a large building. I would recommend this building and neighborhood to anyone

The best thing about the building is the neighborhood. A supermarket is around the corner. It's close to a lot of restaurants in the Village and the Meat Packing Dist. The river is a block away.<br><br>Although this is generally a quiet area of the West Village, note that Tortilla Flats is right across the street. Its patrons are often noisy on the sidewalk on the weekends. Also on weekends, drunken revelers walk up and down Washington Street, and occationally scream in the middle of the night. It's not much of problem if the windows are closed and the AC is on. Keep this in mind if your bedroom is facing Washington. <br><br>The apartments are small (mine is 496 sq. feet, not counting the interior walls). My living room is only 14' long, which fits a dining table and a sofa -- forget about a love seat or club chair. The kitchen is small but adequate. The bathroom is basic. (My apartment has three decent size closets, however). <br><br>There are no amenities, unless you count the front plaza. Some people sit out there on weekends but like most street level plazas it's not very inviting.<br><br>The laundry room has four sets of washer/driers, which is inadequate. No matter, since the neighborhood has many wash & folds places.<br><br>The wall installation is good, as I never hear my neighbors. I somethimes hear my neighbor above when she drops something or wears heels, but I think any building with hardwood floors over cement has that issue. (Rugs are not required)<br><br>There is no bike room, just an outside bike rack. Self-parking is available for rent in the basement.<br><br>I do like the staff a lot. The super lives in the building and is always very helpful. Anything is always fixed the same day. The doorman are casual in style, but friendly and welcoming.<br><br> <br><br><br><br><br>