We are the first to live in our apartment at GothamWest. First off- the views of the Hudson River from our unit were gorgeous. Stunning, unobstructed sunsets every night fill our apartment. The finishes are quite nice- well appointed bathroom, nicely finished kitchen, on par closet space.
The negatives:
Noise! The walls are paper thin, if you are within 30 feet of the elevator expect to hear every time someone calls the elevator (DING!). You can hear your neighbor shower. Most annoyingly- the
...street noise. We live 22 stories above street level and from 4:10PM to 7:45PM EVERY SINGLE DAY the traffic noise from 11th avenue is deafening. If you plan on renting here- please visit your unit at 5:00PM with the windows open and closed. Both have street noise levels that are unacceptable. The HVAC units are freestanding-unfortunately the fan is exceptionally loud- expect to turn the unit off during phone calls or turning your television up several decibels when running.
The lack of luxury- door guys interestingly and incorrectly referred to as the "concierge" (with the exception of Mike) do nothing unless directly asked. This means not acknowledging you or even looking up when walking through the door (no door opening, good morning/evening, or even knowing your apartment number or name after living there for 14 months.) Odd policing of rules, for instance: no glass on the roofdeck, wait, depends on the day and the guard. Sometimes glass wear and a bottle of champagne are completely acceptable, other days everything must be consumed in plastic and alcohol is prohibited. Strange level of staffing, many times during torrential rain hours passed before rugs were unrolled- yet security was stationed in the service entrance to patrol single dog owners from utilizing the exit unless the dog was over 50 pounds (strange and specific use of resources.) The building is located one avenue from Pier 84 dog park, GREAT! This makes the building dog friendly. Unfortunately they are not able to keep up with the level of feces and urine surrounding the building. You may notice wet pavement twice a day around most buildings during the summer to help offset the waste. Not here- the staff likes to sweep but is neither active nor proactive to help eliminate the smell.
Having looked at all of the lux elevator buildings in HK last year, and living in the hood for four years- GothamWest is a 3 out of 5. Noise & lack of service take the biggest points off of the review.
