One Ten Grant

We’ve only been in the building a few months now and we’re loving it so far. Love the views. We get so much sunlight. Nice amenities — large laundry room, vending machines, pool, workaround room.
We were able to choose between in-​unit laundry or not. We chose not, since there’s a laundry room, and it frees up a little more space in our unit. The only downside is that occasionally all the machines are in use on your average Sunday afternoon.
Parking is ample and easy to deal with. There’s even guest parking, which is rare for the area.
Lots of people in the building have pets. The building opens right onto the Loring Greenway, a great place to walk your dog. And there’s a dog park over in Loring Park, very near.
And you’re walking distance from musical venues, theatres and many bars and restaurants.
Our only complaint is a minor one; sometimes the elevators can be pretty slow. They get backed up during rush hour in the morning and afternoon.

I moved from NYC about 20 months ago and wasn’t sure I would find comparable service in a residential building but I’ve been very satisfied. The staff are very responsive and the service is great. No issues with noise or anything else. I would not consider the building particularly high-​end but it’s perfectly adequate in all necessary respects with added bonuses like the pool.

My experience has been awful!
Renters beware! Don’t take anything they say to heart because all they care is about robbing you for a mediocre apartment with an ever increasing rent. They will say anything to get you off their back and then not own up to what they said.
The only benefit I had from this place was that it was walking distance to school. Living close to Downtown was great but money can be better spent somewhere else.
Parking is ridiculous and and overly priced. Spaces are narrow and it appears that most tenants do not know how to park. So many times the cars next to me were parked over the line making it impossible to open my doors.
A female leasing agent was great and the maintenance staff is very friendly and will likely fix anything timely. The rest of the staff either needs more education or a different career path. Very rude and unexperienced. And when they do something wrong, they will ignore the fact that they in fact did something wrong.
The walls are thin, you can hear full convos in the next apt or know exactly what show they are watching or what song they are listening to.
Their term for «upgraded» is a joke. Mediocre appliances, outdated cabinetry, low-​grade carpet, and bad plumbing. Since most people in the work world are up around 6, you need to beat them in order to have a hot shower in the morning. Otherwise you’d be better showering at 9 or at night. It is ridiculous!
In my 3 awful years there, the rent increased each year, one year $ 200!!! I had no other options set up, so i reluctantly remained in an apt i so desperately wanted to vacate. In truth, the rent increase did not match the market and no upgrades were evident, so in truth, they are are overpriced without justification.
There are better places downtown. They might not be cheaper but you are def getting your money worth somewhere else!!!

My wife and I have lived here for two years, and we have enjoyed it. The location is perfect and never gets old. The units are fairly nice, but very average. Cheap carpet, cheap appliances, etc… We have lived in an H and J unit. The two main problems with the building is the air conditioning and the dryers — the air conditioning does not work when its below 60 degrees outside, which is a huge problem. Keep in mind we have never had to use our heater — even in the winter because the building generates so much heat on it’s own. So, if it’s 80 during the day and you go to sleep with the air on, and it drops to 59, hot air will start blowing and your room with heat up to 85 – 90 degrees — not pleasant. The other issue are the dryers, they have 16 washers and 16 dryers. Dry cycle is twice as long as wash cycle, which means there are often battles for dryers between tenants. Also, there is almost always between 1 – 3 dryers that are out of order, or, when you go back down to get your clothes, they are still really wet — very frustrating. In two years, we have probably shelled out about $ 30 and 600 minutes re-​drying clothes. All in all we have really liked it here and i would recommend it to others. Management has been investing in things to increase curb appeal and attract higher-​earning tenants while forgetting to enhance the experience for their current tenants.

Management is terrible; amenities are mediocre; rent is overpriced. Don’t expect service from on site staff. I would not recommend.

I have found living at OneTenGrant to be a great experience so far. I have lived here for over a year in a «C» unit.
I have only had a few maintenance issues (oven issues, lock stuck, e.t.c.), but they have all been promptly responded to. I have never waited longer than 2 hours for a maintenance issue to be resolved.
The space is great. At about 600 sq. ft, my apartment is a good size for one person. Great walk in closet as well as 3 other closets (including a great linen closet in the bathroom). The kitchen appliances are great, stainless steel oven & fridge. Dishwasher & disposal. Plenty of cabinet space.
While OneTenGrant is a little spendy, I actually found it to be very reasonable when you consider the full cost of living. After looking at several comparable properties, I found my overall cost of living (internet, cable, parking, rent, e.t.c.) would be at least $ 200-​$ 400 (p/​month) more at other locations.
I also work in downtown, so I can’t even begin to calculate how much money/​time I am saving on gas and car maintenance (not to mention, the value of not sitting in traffic and the 15 lbs. I’ve lost since I moved here because I walk everywhere!)
Here are the only few negatives:
It is a young building — the residents I mean. There are occasionally some loud parties with a bumpin’ bass, but it is typically only Friday & Saturday nights. Sunday-​Thursday it is like a study-​hall. I have never complained about this because, to be honest, if you can’t deal with a little noise from your neighbors, maybe apartment-​style living is not for you. Go buy a house.
The elevators are sometimes a bit slow, but I do live pretty high up — long elevator rides/​waits are to be expected.
Laundry: I actually count this as a positive! There are not in-​unit washers and dryers, instead there is a laundry room on the 2^nd floor. There are about 10 washers & dryers. I’ll admit, I’m an early-​bird, so on a Sunday morning around 9:00 am, the room is empty, and I can do 7 loads of laundry at once — so that’s about 2 weeks worth of laundry, all done in less than 2 hours. Win.
I’ll revise my review after I move out (no idea when that will be, not in the near future at least). Among many options in the downtown area, OneTenGrant provides nice living in a great area.

I’ve experienced 110 Grant as executive housing, not as a full time renter, so please keep that in mind as you read the review.
110 Grant has an excellent downtown location that is convenient for stays in the Minneapolis area. I love the accessibility to the Lite Rail as well as Loring Park. It’s also a quick run to the lakes if you need some time in outdoor greenspace.
I have not had a problem with parking when staying here, a definite plus in downtown Minneapolis. Staff has always been helpful and courteous when I’ve needed anything.
Food options have recently improved with the addition of downtown Lund’s on Hennepin, so I’m no longer limited to what I can scrounge from downtown Target or order from a local restaurant to deliver.
Overall, I had a good experience when staying here and could definitely recommend it for short term corporate housing.

I moved here right when I started working downtown. Right out of college I thought this place was great, because it is a mediocre upgrade from a college apartment. The only difference is that its costs 3 times as much! For 600 square feet, I paid about $ 1175, and that was AFTER negotiating me rent down (with the old management). I didn’t know where else to move into though out of college because I wasn’t familiar with the area. For those of you who are looking — Get a condo downtown off of craigslist. You will get a MUCH better value for your money, and can get the same location benefits of 110 Grant. You do NOT have to get stuck with 110 Grant.
Unit — After first moving in, my fridge stopped working. Management said they were working on it, but it didn’t get fixed for 2 MONTHS! I couldn’t keep any food in my apartment, and their only response was «you should have renters insurance to cover that».
Management — It seemed like everything I needed to work with them on was a battle. I did end up living there for several years, but it was because managment in the first few years was MUCH better to work with. The manager that came on in 2011 (Chris I believe) was extremely rude every time I dealt with him. He was absolutely condescending and unwilling to work with me in any way. I couldn’t believe his un-​willingness to even speak to residents (he told me to go through leasing agents for every issue, who then always said they had to check with management!). I think he forgets that this building is home for the residents and acts as if each resident is a paycheck that he can replace at any time. I wish I could find the name of his boss, but I can’t because I can’t get a hold of him!
Parking — I payed for «covered» parking. This is mis leading as the top level of the parking ramp is un-​covered! If you drive and get home anytime after 6:00, it’s nearly impossible to find covered parking as the ramp is full. So you are paying $ 80/​month for basically street parking. They neglect to tell you that though (of course)
Water — Just an FYI, it seems as though they don’t have enough water heaters. They run out of hot water at 7 AM. Beware if you shower in the morning — it is cold!
Workout room — The biggest benefit of the workout room is that when it’s full or the machines aren’t working, you are at least near paths outside to go running! They have 3 treadmill machines, but don’t expect all 3 to be working all at once.
Laundry Room — about 5 in 10 laundry units work. I can’t say how many times I had re-​dry my items in a dryer and find that, even after calling it in, the machine was not marked or fixed. And it costs $ 1.25 to wash and $ 1.25 to dry.
Sound — The sound is fine, until someone makes a noise. I lived in the H unit (corner) and my bedroom wall was shared with my neighbor’s living room wall. It was fine most of the time, but if he ever turned music on, I could practically feel it! And, in a one bedroom apartment, there was no where to go!
The good — I did like the space I was in. But it was definitely more a function of me taking the time to set it up really nicely, than the room itself. The location is also really nice too.

I lived at One Ten Grant for nearly two years. It was overall a GREAT experience, but there were two things that kept me from giving it five stars:
1. One of the concierges was extremely rude. There’s a much older woman who works there (I forget her name, but she has white hair and glasses) and we’d had multiple issues with her. Anything that required her to get out of her seat was an inconvenience and she definitely showed her displeasure. There were several times when, for example, we would know a package arrived from the carrier’s tracking information, but we wouldn’t receive a «you’ve got a package» slip. We’d have to literally argue with her for five to ten minutes before she got up to look in the package room, and when we all saw it there she would huffily say (in regards to the slip not being in the box), «Well, that’s not my job!» This lady stuck out like a sore thumb because everyone was incredibly kind and considerate during our stay there — it’s sort of like HR made an oopsie!
2. The building is getting a little outdated for the price we were shelling out for rent. According to the property manager when we checked out, our appliances were brand new when we moved in but they didn’t really act like it. My oven never got up to exactly the right temperature, but since I bake a lot, I learned how to compensate in cook time. The cabinetry is outdated looking, as well as the carpeting, molding, and other features of the apartment. The spaces themselves are great, they’re just in heavy need of a face lift if they want to stay competitive in the area with so many newer constructions.
Also note that while the walls were thick, it didn’t stop us from hearing a thumping bass from our neighbors’ 1980s-​meets-​Euro club music every weekend morning bright and early. At that point, we were moving out and didn’t care enough to say anything, and it wasn’t heard in our bedroom — just our living room.