Great building to live in. There is a person at the front desk who will accept packages for you. There is a small gym on the 2nd floor, plenty of washers/dryers on the first floor and basement. Great location next to bus stop and close to trolley line and Trader Joe's, Rittenhouse Square, etc.

Only complaint is that the building is old, built decades ago, and some stuff is outdated, such as the steam heating. This makes winters pretty unpleasant because the heating can only be turned to one setting and often makes the room 85-90 degrees. But opening the windows, turning on A/C helps solve this issue and it really only affects the months of Dec.-Feb.

Paying $1450 / month for 600+ sq ft. 1 BR unit at the Riverwest. Elevators were replaced and management is decent. Building has OK amenities, small but serviceable gym, good mail service, great location 1/2 blocks away from Trader Joe's, Monde Market, ATMs, and the wine store. Unit has hardwood floors, granite countertops, and gas stove/range. Only downside is the obnoxious central heating system - you WILL have to open your windows and run the A/C during the winter!

Good Value Building. It's very close to MBA Pub and 2401 walnut. It's also very close to the trolley and trader Joes. However, the heat in the winter does not turn off which can get very warm sometimes.

Pros:
- 24hr doorman (great for package delivery)
- gym
- location (1 block from trader joes and trolley. 2 blocks from buses. 3 blocks from 2401. 25min walk from huntsman, easy walk to popular Rittenhouse spots)
- all utilities included, including cable
- lots of closet space
- thick walls, no neighbor noise
- lots of Wharton grads and young, friendly neighbors

Cons:
- studios are very small. inconvenient for hosting guests.
- if you need a repair done, your landlord has to be contacted first for approval then building management (make sure you have a good, responsive landlord)
- large fee if you lock yourself out of your apt (~$200). to avoid this, make sure you leave a spare key at the front desk when you move in.
- apts get overheated in the winter. With utilities included in rent, I just turn on ac fan, or open window (waste of energy, but at least better than being cold in the winter).

Overall, pretty happy with my studio. The building has its quirks but is perfect for the student lifestyle and budget.

This is a simple building. And yet, it is extremely well located, rents are low and it is clean and calm. There are no fancy pools or party rooms and the gym is small. But It's great for someone like me who wouldn't use them anyway. I bike to school, walk to do groceries, walk to the Wharton Pub and to the other bars in which students organize happy hours. I love saving some dollars in rent to spend them in visiting places.

Great place to live! Spacious, affordable, and great location. However, it's a condo building so each unit is different (some being much nicer/cleaner than others). It's an older building, so in the summer time there seems to be a bug and rodent problem in some units and in the laundry area.

This is a good location and a good value. The amenities may not stack up to some other newer buildings but it is nice. Utilities included helps a lot. Close to center city and school.

No frills apartment, great location and great value.

Riverwest is not a particularly nice building, but you can find a lot of good deals here. Location is great.

Perfect location - close to CC and relatively close to the campus. Right in front of the bus stop. Rent includes utilities and cable, and the building has common study space and a small gym. The only downside is that the laundry room is downstairs and the heating system is central, so you can't control heating temperature.