The Crest

Great building! Doormen a very helpful and i love the proximity to the subways. Roof deck is awesome but the gym could be upgraded FiDi does get alittle quiet at night

Really good experience with the mgt company of this building

I’ve lived at The Crest for three years now and can’t imagine living anywhere else. The doormen are reliable and go above and beyond for all residents.

Great renting experience. Great doormen, who know you by name and always are willing to go above and beyond for their renters. Renting process was easy, move-​in process was smooth, and quick responses to complaints.
Neighbors have always been quiet and nice, although we haven’t interacted much with anyone.
The only issue we ever had was a door in our apartment that was a bit sticky. Not a huge problem, but it took 2+ weeks to fix.
Gym is basic, but always has machines available, rarely crowded. Roof deck is nice, but often busy on the weekends.

This review is for 67 Wall Street, which seems to also be under Crest as well.
The doorman is one of the rudest people I’ve ever encountered (Friday July 3^rd, 11 am). Extremely unaccommodating and unfriendly. When we were moving in, he showed my mom zero respect. It’s unacceptable that he felt it was okay to talk down to us.
Also…the fact that there was a 24 year old found dead in the trash chute is terrifying to me. Would not recommend living here.

Horrible experience living there for two years. All the points are what I or my friends in the building have experienced.
Management:
Slow response. They pick email to reply, ie they would reply sth favorable to them or easy very fast. But other emails… May take days or weeks, or even no reply.
Charge fees without informing you for a reason. And find excuses to avoid removing them even saying the decision is from senior management. Feeling like throwing balls.
No notification for major changes. Our patio was blocked for almost half year. Only getting email notifying it would close for several weeks… No compensation afterwards… They say it is nyc law has nothing to do with it…
Never-​opened sun deck: I have moved in for almost two years. Only went there once then it is under construction… Still under construction…
Horrible doorman: the way they (not everyone) ask me about some of my actions, like move in or out feels like investigating. Some others doorman are nice. But not everyone. Some take duties beyond doorman, feeling like cop.
Amenities:
It has a huge lounge. Used to be too cold but gets better now still too dark.
A gym, movie theater. Average level.
They do renovation often.
Room:
Most of its studio has home office, perk for people who wanna sharing.
Price is above average.
Maintenance:
They come fast.
Toilets are easily get clogged.
We moved in with a chopped mirror. Emailed management. No one changed it. Both me and my Roomate got cut and have scars now… They finally changed it. We still think of appealing a claim for that.
Location:
Easy to major lines. At heart of Wall Street.
Conclusion:
Nightmare experience. So regretful to start my lease there. Never never never recommend to anyone!

I think this building is the best value in the FiDi. Here’s my breakdown:
Service: ⁵⁄₅
The doormen here are incredible. They go way above and beyond. During Sandy, when I was trying to move in, they gave me their cell phone numbers so I can get updates on the building’s status, as the landlines were still down.
They know the names of all the tenants. I was shocked how a doorman I had never met said hi to me during my first week there. After asking him how, his reply was: ‘it’s my job sir.’ Wow. And every time I leave them instructions, they follow it. No mistakes/​forgotten instructions thus far in 1.5 years.
I’ve had a few repairs done, and the online system makes it seamless. They’ve always been timely and honest with their estimates. When I had to get my floor repaired, they said it might take a couple of weeks. It took 10 days. I appreciate it when people don’t over promise and under deliver. They’re good at that here.
Amenities: ³⁄₅
Amenities are pretty meh. The lounge is kinda library-​ish. And always freezing. The gym has pretty much all you need, but some machines can go weeks without repair. The rooftop is pretty bare, and I’ve never used the screening room. I think they should turn that into a bike room.
Location: ⁴⁄₅
I’m not a fan of the FiDi per se (pretty boring and not much going on down here), but having a majority of the subways within walking distance is pretty sweet. The ²⁄₃ is right across the street and ⁴⁄₅ 3 blocks over. That takes care of 50% of traveling in Manhattan right there.
I have a lot of friends in the area, at 37 Wall, 95 Wall, 100 John, 2 Gold, Battery Park… all paying more, and getting less in terms of service. They do get more in amenities (e.g. free breakfast, pools, nicer finishes), but I’d trade that in a heartbeat to not have my packages lost, and guests harassed when they visit, as I’ve heard from other buildings. I think those things are bare minimum/​table stakes for being at a luxury building. But clearly, based on what I’ve seen and heard, and other reviews here, it’s not.
I highly recommend this jewel.

I have lived in the Crest (63 Wall) for 2 years now and I am moving across the street to 20 Exchange (same management company) because I love Metro Loft Management so much! The doormen make me smile every time I enter the building. I have never experience a lost package and they are very kind to all of my guests. The doormen know everyone by name! Also, if I every need anything fixed (ie clogged shower drain), I simply submit an online request and someone is up to fix it within 2 hours! Average tenant here is about 30 — not like the dormitory environment at 2 Gold St.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND! BEST PRICES IN FIDI FOR LUXURY RENTALS.

Ah the Crest.
When I was just a midwestern lad with high aspirations for success in the big city, my first apartment in NY was at the Crest. The name says it all, right? The crest of upscale urban living… A luxury community for young professionals… Or something.
So let me break down my review into categories:
LOCATION (2 stars)
Anyone who has lived in the FiDi knows well enough that it leaves much to be desired. Although the area is relatively quite, clean, and safe, there are only about 2 bars in the area (if you have lived down there, you know which two). You will find yourself taking a lot of cabs.
BUILDING (3 stars)
This is one of those office buildings that was renovated to be apartments, and the renovation was done during ²⁰⁰⁰⁄₂₀₀₁ I think. So the apartments are relatively new, but they are pretty bare bones. My place was really not that much different than a dorm room.
AMENITIES (4 stars)
Yeah, they had a bunch of stuff here. A rooftop deck, tenant lounge (with pool tables, wireless, tv, etc), screening room, and fitness center. So that was pretty good, especially if you think you’ll ever use that stuff (we usually didn’t).
PEOPLE (4 stars)
Funny story: when I first moved in the landlord was like «there are a lot of single women here, most of them asians». So that was weird, but he was right. The reason I give four stars is because this was basically a dorm. Lots of young people who just moved here who still know how binge drink. We made some good friends.
There are only 2 types of people I would recommend to live here:
1) People who work downtown
2) People just moving to NY and who can’t afford anything better
If you aren’t in those two groups, you really should live somewhere else.