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Columbus Square Review

Started by redguy123
about 13 years ago
Posts: 0
Member since: Sep 2012
Discussion about 808 Columbus Avenue in Upper West Side
Overall the original developer did a great job of putting the buildings up and getting the retail clients. The current UDR group is not doing a whole of justice to that with their customer service. There are good leasing agents and then there are the ones here. No doubt these guys are helpful and professional at first. But they don't have much power. It's basically with one director or someone like that. At $3700+ for 1BR with only 650 Sq Ft they are over priced for the post-Summer market. Some of their units are close to $4K. There are better buildings with more amenities. It's a shame the way the leasing agents here treat their customers.
Response by hoodia
about 13 years ago
Posts: 154
Member since: Jun 2009

We considered moving a bit north to there given the amenities and newness of the buildings, but the neighborhood wasn't right for me personally. Fiancée was ok with it though. Retail is a strong suit.

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Response by RealEstateNY
about 13 years ago
Posts: 772
Member since: Aug 2009

I liked "Columbus Square" when it was a tennis club and way before it was called "Columbus Square", and 650 sqft studios went for $350 a month. LOL!

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Response by jason10006
about 13 years ago
Posts: 5257
Member since: Jan 2009

Wow. They are priced the same as buildings in the west 60s!. If you are going to live around so many poor people and projects, you might as well live two stops up in Harlem along FDB and pay 30-40% less. Or if you want to pay the same, move to Lincoln Center/Time Warner area where the prices are basically the same.

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Response by jason10006
about 13 years ago
Posts: 5257
Member since: Jan 2009

10,000+ for a 3 bedroom - is it a super good school district? I heard it was NOT. For $6,000 a month you could get a much bigger place in harlem, and have $48,000 per year left for private school.

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