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Downtown, 1239 W 6th St | Cleveland
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  •  24-Hour Front Desk
  •  Additional Storage Available
  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  High Ceilings
  •  Parking Garage  
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Washer/Dryer In Unit

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7.5
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About this Location

26/51-A-B-C/79-79A (bus) - 5 min
55-A-B-C (bus) - 4 min
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
Lakefront Reservation
7 min walk

Pricing 

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$925+
1 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths
$1,400+
  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
    •  Smoke-Free Community
  • Included

    •  Gas Included
    •  Heat Included
  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Gas Range
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stove & Oven
  • Landscape

    •  Courtyard
  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room
    •  Washer/Dryer In Unit
  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  High Ceilings
    •  Vaulted Ceilings
  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Garage  
  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog friendly
    •  Max Pet Weight  
    •  Max Pets Limit  
  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Gated Community
  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available
  • View

    •  Amazing Views
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Overall rating 7.5/10, based on 2 renter reviews Write a review

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8.5
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9.0
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Reliable and friendly management; convenient amenities

I moved downtown to the Warehouse district after living in Cleveland Heights (Overlook Road) for two years. Although I am farther away from campus, the management team is friendly and responsive, my apartment has central heating and air, I have an in unit washer and dryer, and it is close to the train station and bus stops which run every 15 minutes. I live alone in a studio, and it is more than enough space especially given the price and location. I pay for gas and electricity separately, which is around $60-80 a month in total depending on the time of year. Internet is also not included in the rent. Covered parking is expensive, but it is affordable on the current grad student stipend at Case.

The apartment is located right next to a bunch of restaurants and bars, so it can get loud and crowded on the weekends and Browns game days, but management was very upfront about that before I signed a lease. If you are a light sleeper or sensitive to noise, I would invest in a pair of noise cancelling headphones or avoid the area altogether.

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Hat Factory Apartments (West 6th)

The Hat Factory is a well maintained, relatively affordable apartment building on West 6th St in downtown Cleveland. Because it is on West 6th, it is a nice spot to be if you like going out to downtown bars, clubs, or higher-end restaurants.

However, as a medical student, I have found that there are some drawbacks to living in downtown Cleveland. First, it is close to a 30 minute drive to CWRU from downtown. Additionally, covered parking downtown costs $150/month. Also, because the building is on a street with several bars and nightclubs, you can expect it to be noisy late into the night. I have found that the worst nights are Sunday (particularly when the Browns are playing), Wednesday (don't really understand this one), Friday, and Saturday. That being said, it has never gotten in the way of me getting a good night's sleep. (This is probably because I live on the fourth floor. I would definitely avoid moving into a second floor apartment.)

I have nothing but nice things to say about the Greg, the landlord, and the superintendent. The management is very responsive and things that we have reported have been fixed in a timely fashion.

I have never felt unsafe in our building. There are two locked doors that you need to cross before you even reach the elevator to go up to the apartment units. The safety of the area around our apartment building is somewhat of a different story. Recently there was a shooting in The Archer apartment building on West 9th (the street over). I won't go into detail but you can google it if you want. There was also an armed robbery that made the news in the last month. That being said, police are almost always walking up and down our street or parked across from our building. I have found this reassuring. Still, for my own safety, I do not walk anywhere around my apartment by myself after 7pm (or whenever it gets dark).

Overall, these apartments are reasonably priced for the area, with cool details like exposed bricks, high ceilings, and huge windows. I have nothing bad to say about the building or its management. It has been really fun to be able to walk to new restaurants and explore the different things that downtown has to offer. Before you live here, I would suggest that you first consider the daily commute you will be making, the additional expenses you will have from parking, and the additional noise that comes with living on the biggest street for Cleveland nightlife. Also keep in mind that safety is a little more of a concern here, which I suppose often comes with living in an urban setting. As long as you know these things and accept them, you will probably have a great experience living in the Hat Factory!

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About Downtown

Often referred to as the business district of Cleveland, it is a great place to live, work and play. It has something for everyone to enjoy and opportunities for fun activities, attractions and innovation. Downtown is surrounded by Lake Erie offering gorgeous views and landscapes. One of the best pr...
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Median rents in Downtown
Studio
$
1,000
1 Bedroom
$
1,400
2 Bedroom
$
2,100

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Parking at The Hat Factory

Parking Garage

1 space for $150, Reserved spaces available

Parking Near The Hat Factory

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Downtown Reviews

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The location of the building is great in the sense that you are close to anything you may need. There are grocery stores, bars, restaurants, sport stadiums, and public transport within minutes of walking. Which is great and very convenient if you don't want to have a car! The only drawback is that there is a lot of transit of people during the day, sometime drunk people due to the casinos or the sports game, and sometimes homeless. Which can make it feel unsafe to go out at night. However, there is a lot of security around the square and inside the building 24/7.
Nightlife is great and being located in the Gateway district, there is close access to sports games as well. East 4th St. has wonderful restaurants and bars and is very safe. You do however need to be aware of where exactly you are at night, as sometimes walking one block off the main path will put you in a dangerous area. Public transit, especially the HealthLine, is very convenient and brings me from right outside my door straight to UH.
Downtown in Cleveland is perfect. A quick uber to any other neighborhood, close to tower city, and all highways meet downtown. Traffic because of that can be annoying but realistically only if you're on ninth and/or trying to get on the highway and only from around 4 to 6.
I feel very safe here. Indoor and outdoor parking (between $120-150/month) but it is gated and extremely safe; cameras all around. Overall, it's a very young area and I always feel safe walking around.
Great location! Walking distance to tons of restaurants, bars, and all the stadiums. I haven't ever felt unsafe, but it is downtown in a large city.
Living downtown isn't for everyone, but as someone who enjoys the city, East 4th street is a great place to live. As a Case grad student I love living right by a Healthline stop, which means I don't need to purchase a university parking pass and drive to school. I'm a 3 min walk from Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, a 5 min walk from Progressive Field, and a 20 min walk from the Cleveland Browns stadium. East 4th Street itself offers tons of food and entertainment options, from bars to restaurants to clubs to a comedy club and bowling alley. While this is great for stuff to do, it can also making driving and parking a nightmare if you're hosting visitors any time that there is an event going on in CLE. Additionally, resident parking downtown is minimum $150-200/mo., so you'll want to factor that into your rent if you have a vehicle.
It is located right downtown on Euclid Avenue. The area seems pretty safe during the day, however it does not feel safe at night. The area also gets extremely busy when there is a sporting or other event happening downtown. I have also found that a lot of shopping has to be done outside of downtown.
Because of covid, I think the downtown scene has changed a lot since I’ve been here. Everyone says downtown Cleveland is pretty dangerous but I haven’t felt that way about the area immediately around the Bingham or the flats. The public square area and playhouse square can be a little sketchy at night and there are a good amount of homeless people there.