30 Park Ave

Both my wife and I very happy with the building. We are newly weds and have a one-​bedroom on the 16^th floor facing the Empire State Building.
When we were initially looking for a space in the neighborhood we must have looked at every rental building in the vicinity. (Preferred to be close to midtown tunnel for Long Island and FDR for Brooklyn)
30 Park Avenue was an absolute stand-​out. The lobby is well designed compared to the other outdated-​looking buildings in the area. (IMO) There are multiple doormen, plus porters are on call at all times. (Most surrounding buildings have limited staff at certain hours) Importantly, all the units we looked at were tastefully renovated and had new appliances.
After a year in the building, I will say that the in-​house staff is top class. We had previously lived in a full service co-​op in Greenwich Village by Washington Square Park with a very large staff, and the level of service at 30 Park Avenue is on par with that one. The majority of doormen here are exceptional. They are very attentive and are helpful with all requests. (We have too many favorites to name individually.)
Maintenance staff responded very quickly the two times we needed service within the apartment. Also, the in-​house dry cleaning and gym makes our life very convenient.
The renting process was pleasurable. Henri, who handles the rentals was great to work with. Plus you can move up within the building to larger units as your needs grow.
We like it so much we are planning on moving to a larger unit now and then eventually a two-​bedroom. The building is both pet and baby friendly. ;)
Looking for a rental can be daunting in NYC and 30 Park Avenue is a true gem in this city. If you can get in here, I highly recommend it.