Eleven 80

I lived at 1180 for 1 year in a 1 bed room on the 21^st floor. I had a fantastic view of Newark, and NY. The apartment was fantastic! It was always quiet and I never ha any problems with bugs, people, management, nada. Ann always made sure that I had everything I needed. The shuttle driver was friendly, as all the staff was. It was a 6 minute walk to the train station. (only 3 blocks). I used the bowling alley quite a few times. Sometimes it had issues, but they give you a free pair of bowling shoes when you move in. A lot of people are complaining about the area but forget that its still Newark. If you go to manhattan ANYWHERE there are a lot of homeless people. Its the city what do you expect? some people are complaining that the ghetto is only a few blocks away. Did you not check out the area before you moved there? your own fault and you just needed something negative to say. There is a new starbucks, Nike, and Pizza place across the street. Also, military park is there with many great activities. Yoga, concerts, chess. There is also a burger place right in the middle of the park. BEWARE: skate boarders terrorizing the neighbor hood. Theyre always in the PSEG circle and near military park causing havoc. Theyre obviously not from the area, or their parents live at 1180. They will run you over and not say sorry. The gym in the building is nice, as they have exercise classes in the mornings. Ive never had a single problem living there or moving out. IF you schedule your elevator for moving out properly by checking the schedule and emailing Ann to get confirmation, which I did, you wont have problems. The only reason I moved out was because of the 5% rent increase every year. I was already paying 1750 per month and it just wasnt good for me personally. I would absolutly move back in as I enjoyed every day being there.

The common areas, including the bowling alley, are nice and well kept. Having the gym in the building is a nice option for an additional cost. The building charges a lot for the area even though it seemed that it was never close to anywhere near its capacity.
While I was there, the building staff was friendly, personable, helpful, and all-​around fantastic. Regretfully, this stood in stark contrast to management, which was abrasive and nasty seemingly just for the sake of it. Another reviewer was spot on when they described management as being «like snakes in the grass.» For example, if you plan to not renew your lease and try to plan to move out any time other than at the exact end of the yearly lease, you might get slammed with a 20%+ rent surcharge.

Horrible. Management is the worst. Please do yourself a favor and never rent here! The tenants that live here smoke excessively, have become very loud, and have absolutely no respect for the other tenants in the building. And management does nothing about it. Please rent at some other location.

I have only lived here for a month but I wanted to comment on my selection and move in process. When I received fast approval of my application I deliberately paid for an additional ten days before my move in to see how the staff readied the apartment. Let me tell you the service in this building is over the top excellent! My apartment was immaculate (clean and freshly painted). The bathrooms were cleaned and tiles sealed. Any bathroom damages were caused by inadequate shower heads which I immediately replaced. When I moved in I did it in two phases. The first phase allowed me to clear a storage unit. This was tougher because my dad had to park the van on a busy street. The building service responded quickly and we were able to move the items in fast without getting a ticket. The people who work in this building have been a pleasure and without them the place would suffer and become like many of the the beautiful old buildings in downtown Newark, baron. Let’s hope this shining success helps transform Newark, a city with tremendous potential.

I lived at 1180 for five months in 2014 as a sublessee. (Although 1180 will not allow you to «break», or terminate a lease before its expiry date, you can sublease your unit as my lessor did; I found my unit through Craigslist.)
1180 is all around a great building. Although the prices are elevated in comparison to Newark, I advise comparing the building to its peers in New York and you’ll see that 1180 is dirty-​cheap in comparison. The building is quite handsomely furnished, as other reviewers have pointed out there are amenities such as a gym, conference rooms, a bowling alley, and resident parties.
The staff is also very amiable and are pleasant to work with, Ann was very flexible in allowing me to remain in the unit for one extra day after my lessor’s lease expired. Below is a list of pros and cons, please note that I lived in a one-​bedroom unit.
PROS:
— Trane® heating and cooling units are quiet and efficient. My apartment was very cool in the summer and my bedroom would get hot in the winter.
— You’ll never wait more than 2 min. for an elevator
— Building is clean
— Amenities are relatively new, especially kitchen appliances
— Good bathroom ventilation
— I never once saw an insect in my unit.
— Optimum® internet is lightning-​fast, especially at night
— Closets are spacious
— In-​unit washer and dryer are excellent
— My power bill never exceeded $ 35.00
— WTC in Manhattan is 35 – 40 min. away
— The building employs an armed guard after dark.
— Shuttle service to Newark Penn Station and Wal-​Mart
— Honestly, if you’re presentable, make at least $ 60-​$ 65K, and have a few bucks in the bank, management will rent to you. No silly requirements like NYC (i.e. employer recommendations, personal recommendations, $ 10,000 in the bank, prepay 2 – 4 mos. rent)
CONS:
— You’re in Newark.
— Moving in and moving out can be tricky due to the elevator scheduling.
All in all I don’t have anything negative to write about 1180. If it weren’t for the Newark address and the distance from New York I’d still be there. Honestly if you’re NYC-​based and want to bring girls home, think again unless your game is airtight/​rock-​solid.
EN ESPAÑOL — Viví en este edificio durante cinco meses en 2014. Para resumir lo expuesto anteriormente en inglés, en mi opinión 1180 es una muy buena residencia, las únicas calidades negativas siendo su ubicación en la ciudad de Newark y la distancia de Nueva York. Es un edificio de alta gama en el primer barrio de Newark, 1180 se sitúa sólo 5 minutos a pie de la sede de Prudential y 10 – 15 minutos a pie de la Estación Penn de Newark. Ann (empleada de la gerencia) es muy amable y cariñosa, los requisitos para el arrendamiento no son muy estrictos. También hay varios empleados que hablan perfectamente el español, entonces esto no será un problema.

I had a not so great experience when I lived here with my fiancé. Management was like snakes in the grass. They told the front desk not to do things for us. However, The crew that works the front desk is superb. The shuttle driver friendly. The rent is absurd.
It’s great bldg to live in if you have patience for horrible management. The amenities you prob will never use. It’s hyped up to gain attention in the area. So much homeless people and the ghetto a few blocks away makes no sense for the rent price.

I’ve been a resident at 1180 for just over a month now, and here are some of my impressions.
Overall, it’s a nice building, for a good price. I can’t say it amazing, but it’s honestly the best mix of size, price, and functionality that I found. That being said, my wife and I had pretty specific requirements, and many other options in NJ, while nice, just didn’t fit what we wanted.
Pros:
Very good amenities. The gym is very nice, and the combo of bowling, basketball, game room, lounge, etc is really practical. I was in a building that had more amenity space before, but I didn’t particularly care for a pool or the overcrowded roof deck it had.
They have a shuttle, and supermarket runs nightly. This is pretty great. If they had it throughout the day it would be great, but nonetheless it’s much more useful than what we expected. They’re literally always around in the evening and will take you to Walgreens, restaurants, Penn Station, etc.
The staff and maintenance are very helpful and friendly.
Unique layouts in the apartments, High Ceilings, and Natural Light and Views.
Cons:
It’s not really a luxury building. It’s definitely not an old run-​down apartment building, but it’s more like a middle of the road, faux luxury building. There’s nothing wrong with that, but don’t expect things to be perfect. This isn’t a condo. It’s nice that they try to have condo feature like W/​D, wide plank flooring, etc, but there’s a lot of room for improvement.
Water Pressure and Temperature can be an issue. The bathrooms in general are quite poorly designed. I don’t believe they have much ventilation. Tubs are also very shallow, and the finishes are just not that great.
As unique as the layouts are (our apartment is really one of a kind, in a good way), they’re not perfectly designed. We have some awkward spaces, and some really poorly designed closets (they don’t really take advantage of the space, and the doors are awkward and make positioning beds and other furniture difficult).
It can get cold, and the heat/​AC units are loud and dry out the air.
Appliances in the kitchen are a bit dated.
Overall, I’ll give it a 4 out of 5. If it were a cheaper I’d probably say it can be a ⁵⁄₅ for a great value. That being said, I wouldn’t really mind paying a little more and having some of the above issues I mention addressed.
If I don’t try and judge the value of the place, I’d probably say 3.5÷5 as some of the improvements are minor, and can easily be addressed.

We lived here for 13 months. It was good, but we were happy when we moved out.
CONS:
1) *expensive* especially considering it’s Newark! Our 1BR, 1BA was $ 1680/​month with the preferential new tenant rent, but after that it’s a 5% increase! Does not include electric, cable/​internet, or gym. Also, there are no benefits for a longer lease; they factor in a 5% increase for each year. Monthly parking is also expensive if you use Welcome Parking next door ($ 220/​month).
2) Gym membership is $ 35/​per person per month.
3) Leasing office/​management is not very nice. If you ask them to take care of things, it’s a crap shoot as to whether or not it actually happens.
4) Definitely a pot problem on some of floors and the management does nothing about it. If you’re unlucky, your floor may reek of drugs.
5) Lots of young people (fresh out of college in «Teach For America”-like programs) means LOUD music blasting sometimes, late at night, even on weekdays. Security takes a while to deal with it.
6) A/​C and heat both are controlled via these units from the 1990s which have no temperature controls. There are just dials that vaguely say «cold» and «warm.»
7) Moving in/​out is a pain since there is no loading/​unloading area for the building and the hallway from the service elevator to the door is TINY and makes it difficult to move furniture. You also need to reserve the service elevator in advance, or else they will give you a hard time about using it. And you’re not allowed to use any of the other 3 regular elevators to move in/​out.
8) If you’re not that strong and you live alone, windows can be hard to open.
PROS:
1) The apartment itself is very nice, clean, and modern. Carpeted main hallways. Wood floor interior. Carpeted bedroom. Tile bathroom and kitchen.
2) Front desk & doormen are amazing. We love these guys. They’ll run to get the door for you and have helped me carry boxes/​groceries to my apartment. They also really work to get to know your name, and they’ll remember what floor you live on when they get the elevator for you. Also really nice to have them receive packages for you. We never worry about anything being delivered while we’re not at home.
3) Maintenance staff is on hand for any problems, including changing lights, helping out with the in-​unit washer/​dryer/​dishwasher. They will come by even at 2am if something major is wrong (e.g. bathroom problems).
4) free shuttle every single day, even holidays. Picks you up at night from Newark Penn Station if you’re scared/​cold/​lazy. Also takes you grocery shopping. Fri & Sat will pick up from Hoboken as well (one trip, pick up at 2am)
5) «Spa”/lockers. We never actually used the spa, but the locker rooms downstairs near the gym with the toilets/​showers were super helpful when we had guests visiting us. The facilities are kept sparkling clean and even have shampoo!
6) Library/​conference room. Great for studying. Has Wifi. Can be reserved (or rented?) for events.
7) Bowling alley/​media center/​basketball half-​court. Great for when guests come. Slightly annoying because you always have to wait at the front desk for them to call someone to unlock it for you, but otherwise, it’s a nice extra amenity.
8) Building elevators (not including the service elevator) all move really fast. We lived on the 21^st floor and never had to wait long to go up and down.
Last note: management will try to get you to rent a unit that is the most expensive in your given range. They may not show you all of the options available to you because they want to push you towards renting more costly units.
UPDATE (added 9÷16÷2015): I am still living in Newark now, at a different apartment, and I will say that I miss the service (not the management, but the actual maintenance staff and doormen) and the incredible sound and heat insulation of this building. The gym is also a really nice facility compared to what is offered in other apartments that have «gyms.»

I had a very unfortunate experience here. I lived there for 2 years, and for half of it was only two doors down from a perpetual pothead. The smoke used to seep into my foyer and even the kitchen. I politely tried talking to this man, who was much larger than me (I’m a petite female), but all I was ever met with was denials and then complaints that I was being too aggressive.
I also tried complaining to the building, but it didn’t go anywhere. It’s unfortunate because I really wanted to stay longer in the building, but simply couldn’t with all the smoke.

We love our apartment! We have been here almost 2 years and if it wasn’t for the yearly increase in rent, we would probably live here much longer. Here are some things you should consider:
PROS:
1. Hardwood floors (love them) everywhere, but the bedroom. Gas range! LOVE IT (gas utility included). In-​unit washer dryer. High ceiling and windows. WE LOVE THEM!
2. Close to train and bus stop in front of the building
3. Package delivery is on point, they really have this under control.
4. Anything breaks, no problem! Maintenance is wonderful.
5. You have to pay a deposit for your pets, but come on, you will likely take care of the beautiful apartment more, if you know your $ is at stake. Our pets have the space they need.
6. The entire building has always been nice and clean.
7. We have ZERO complains about the noise in the 16^th floor and we feel very safe walking to Newark Penn Station. Also one can walk through the indoor Gateway, which is a block away.
CONS:
1. As mentioned above, if you are staying a while, try to work out a «small» rent increase, so you don’t get hit with it every year.
2. If you have a job that potentially requires you to move, beware because you cannot break your lease for a small fee. Unfortunately our family is now broken apart because we cannot break our lease. We love our apartment and would not be moving, if it was not for work. (This is probably the only reason why I did not give it a 5 star)
3. If you have a car, note that there is no parking in the building and it is very easy to get tickets on the street. However, there is indoor parking which currently costs about $ 200/​month. Parking is not ran by the building, but when we used it, we have no problems and recommend it.
NOTE: We looked everywhere and Hoboken is overpriced, NYC is so over the top expensive, and this place really offered what we needed.

Amazing! I moved here from Jersey City in 2013, and all I can say is… what an AH-​mazing place to live. I work in midtown Manhattan, so its perfect for my 1 hour (sometime 45 min) commute with more than one travel option available (Newark Penn Station just 10 min away). I was skeptical of Newark (read and heard so much negativity), but its a beautiful city that feels like it’s about to enter its blooming stage again. The building is a historic Art Deco (1930’s) beauty and has been restored with quality and I assume lots of money. Well worth it! The rent is unbelievably affordable and my 2 bedroom apartment is spacious with lots of windows and light. All the people that work here are always very helpful and very professional. The building cares about its tenants and as long as you follow few basic, common sense neighborly friendly rules you will love this place. I didn’t even mention the… bowling alley, game/​entertainment room, basketball court, sauna… etc. LUV IT:)

This historic building was known as the Lefourt Newark building, then the Bell Tower. Now it’s the trendy, hip Eleven 80.
At one point this was the tallest building in Newark, until 1931. Eleven80 is 450 feet tall and has 35 floors. This building definitely started the trend of «hey why not move to Newark». Not just saying it but proving that this can be done with good results.
The visionaries saw potential in Newark and the building. That being said Eleven80 sat vacant for 20 years. One can only imagine what kind of restoration project this was. In grammar school I would look at how dilapidated the building was, the façade weathered and crumbling. Art deco building are just a wonderment, but to sit for that long means you need a lot of «c.r.e.a.m» (cash rules everything around me) to get this livable.
My good friend moved into here from London and enjoyed it immensely. She threw me a surprise birthday party in the very colorful bowling alley. The apartments have a beautiful layout, Tall ceilings and windows. I do recall a euro style to the sinks. The place screams chic. Ridiculous amount of amenities spa, indoor half court, billiards, lounge flat TVs. Just writing this review makes me want to live here.
The place is super close to the Path, 20 minutes right into world trade center. Gentrification is a funny thing just as Williamsburg Brooklyn, or Harlem NY had their time when no one wanted to live there. Now you can’t find an affordable place unless you venture out; be a pioneer. Newark’s renaissance is still ongoing. The brick city gets a bad rap. I am pleased to see such an accomplishment. Move to the «bricks»
1. Studios — $ 1,350.00
2. 1 bedroom — $ 1,400.00 — $ 1,950.00
3. 2 bedroom — $ 2,070.00 — $ 2,500.00

This mammoth of an apartment building had its grand opening a few months ago, and being a white person in nice clothing, I easily infiltrated the party.
It’s nice! There’s a neon bowling alley in the basement! My building has a laundry room and a dinky «gym» in the basement. I can’t possibly do any bowling with those things. The gym at 1180, by the way, is palatial.
I’ve seen the rooms as well, and they generally put my apartment to shame. What’s more, they’re really not *that* expensive, especially when compared to NYC prices (they claim to be half the price of NYC rooms, for what you get).
Obviously I don’t care that the location sucks, or rather, I don’t actually *think* the location sucks. Come to Newark and get a tour. My guide was really nice.