The Dylan

Watch out for the "a-line" apartments!!! There is an inherent issue with the steam heating system in these apartments which means that there is irregular banging noise coming from the wall 24/7 from October through April. Although many tenants have made management aware they blame the construction company and also claim that since this is such a new building it is expected with construction... [more]

Watch out for the "a-line" apartments!!! There is an inherent issue with the steam heating system in these apartments which means that there is irregular banging noise coming from the wall 24/7 from October through April. Although many tenants have made management aware they blame the construction company and also claim that since this is such a new building it is expected with construction defects. So much for luxury living! Don't take our word for it though. Do your homework and search for filed complaints at the HPD web site (hpdonline.hpdnyc.org/HPD… - the address is "309" and "Fifth Avenue"). Also make sure to ask management about this issue before you sign anything. Rents start around 3.5k/month up to 6.5k and for that kind of money you would expect to be able to get a good night's sleep. On top of the issue with the steam heating pipes the heating units themselves make a lot of noise. This issue exists throughout the whole building and has been confirmed by a lot of people in the building. Once again this is considered normal" by management and they won't do anything about it. Ask to run the units while you are looking at an apartment to listen for the noise yourself. Apart from the huge issues above, the building in itself has a nice location, the staff working in the building are absolutely fantastic and the roof top is great during the warm months. The apartments are fairly standard, i.e. not close to the luxury finish that the owners use in their advertising. The gym is kind of mediocre if you are into functional training but will suffice for a rainy/snowy day. [less]