This place is absolutely horrible. They had a leak in the sink that they fixed with duct tape, and it is leaking again. The heat wouldn’t turn on, so they called someone to fix it, but now it won’t turn off and they can’t run the ac while the hulking is running heat. The apartment stays 82 degrees at times, and they keep saying that part is ordered. This maintenance request was filed 1.5 years ago. Then again, the elevators aren’t working; only one is, and the line is all the way around the lobby. Then they want to increase rent by 22%. The management is a joke and will not fix or replace anything. When you say something, they just say it’s in process. The elevators haven’t worked since May 2 years ago. Don’t come here; you will literally have to plan 15 mins to get down from your floor and another 15 mins to go up. Oh, and let’s not forget the countless times people have gotten stuck in the elevator; literally, they had to tell the front desk one time that someone is ringing the alarm.

100 John is a decently nice building with solid units. Most of the concierge staff are all great people who are very helpful and friendly. However, renting an apartment in this building is not wise. The elevators consistently break down (there are 4 total in the building and usually there is only one working). The water gets turned off more frequently than you would expect due to frequent plumbing/leakage issues. Worst of all, the building GROSSLY overcharges on utilities. No, I am not exaggerating. I rented a studio apartment that did not exceed 550 square feet and I was charged between $250-450 for utilities per month. (For comparison, my family’s house with two separate HVAC units does not exceed $250-300 per month.) One time, i checked my bill and legitimately saw a utilities charge for $750. I’m not sure if its the utility provider or the building or both trying to rob their tenants, but there is no logical reason that my studio should reach that bill. Many others in the building also complained about exorbitantly high utility bills. Oh and good luck contacting the management office regarding literally any issue. They will take MONTHS to respond, if they even choose to. The building also allowed the package room to be unlocked for a period of time where people could ” just grab whatever is yours.” (insane) I completely understand the lure of living in NYC and I definitely plan on moving back to the city soon. However, moving here is a giant mistake. Please do yourself a favor and look elsewhere.

Do NOT live in this building. While the rooms are spacious and the aesthetic is fine (quite outdated but still not bad), this is truly the worst building I have ever experienced in NYC and it should not be advertised as a luxury building. Usually only one out of four elevators work (sometimes none of them work so if you live on a high floor you are screwed). I have never seen more than two of the elevators working at a time. The doormen, as nice as they are, do not do anything besides sit at the desk. Anyone is able to walk into the building at any moment. Scaffolding has been up since I moved in one year ago and, from what I have been told, it had been up for a couple of years prior. I have never seen any work being done on the building and the scaffolding blocks every window’s view. Lastly, the rooftop has had construction going on since I moved in a year ago and, similarly, I have been told this had been ongoing prior to my move in. No progress has been made so this will be the second summer in which we cannot use the roof. The building is a mess. Save yourself and pick somewhere else. I am very much so looking forward to my lease ending.