184 Kent Avenue Apartments

The building always jerry rigged anything that needed repairs, the result would be something that looked awful and usually broke again at a later date. After a few times we stopped having the facility make repairs and just did it ourselves.

I moved in recently. I couldnt be happier. The staff is amazing. The building is impeccably maintained. The views are off the charts and the neighborhood has the best vibe. And I’ve noticed for the most part the tenants all look like super models. On that note can’t wait for spring to see them withoutn the bulky jackets and coats. just saying

Good:
Location — right on the water. Great for the ferry.
Front desk staff — super friendly and helpful.
Amenities — gym is superb, and common areas are clean, spacious and well furnished.
Hot water is included in rent and it’s always there.
Bad:
Apartments — they are pretty decent, but they feel dated. They have big ugly wall units for heating/​cooling that sound like idling trucks and have inaccurate thermostats. The kitchen has low-​end GE appliances, and the handle of the kitchen faucet keeps falling off. The washer and dryer are flaky and take forever to complete a cycle.
Construction noise — sitting here right now listening to drilling and hammering in the empty stores underneath. They’re building condos across the street on Kent and on N4th. Constant fucking noise.
Rent — $ 4,350 for a 1000 sq. ft 2 bed apartment… and that’s only going up. Plus they charge you $ 500 per person per year for a key to the building/​amenities.
No chance I’m renewing in this place.
Edit: Take a look at the filtered reviews too. Unilocal’s filter algorithm is broken — they are legit reviews.

I have been living at 184 Kent for just over a year and I have to disagree with the previous reviews of this building.
I am having trouble understanding what confusions there are with amenities. Since I have lived here, I have had full access to every amenity the building has to offer. There is a great gym, large entertainment space, a library area, a refrigerated room for Fresh Direct orders, a courtyard and beautiful rooftop with grass, showers, lounge chairs a BBQ and more.
The management has always been helpful with any issues we have, even though there hardly have been any. I live in a 2 bedroom apartment and as with any building I have lived in, there are minor noises that I can hear from the street if a truck is honking, but never more than that. I can’t ever remember hearing wind noise even though I live on north side, directly next to a high-​rise where it can get particularly windy.
Personally, I think the building is great. The architecture is amazing (it’s a historic landmark), the staff is very friendly, the neighborhood is great, and it has a parking garage right in the building. I love having a washer/​dryer in the apartment and there are larger units in all the hallways too. In my opinion, if you are looking for great place to live, directly on the water, I would seriously consider 184 Kent.