West Lofts Apartments

The units are unique, high ceilings, and spacious, but they are poorly soundproofed, cheaply done, and the HVAC systems, washer dryer, and dishwasher all leave much to be desired. The property is managed poorly so no one really knows what the “rules” are until they’ve broken one. The front steps of the building smell like dog pee and there’s been months of threats of enforcing dog owners to clean up after their pets without any actual improvement. Either you won’t receive an alert for your package deliveries or you’ll get a notice of 48 deliveries months after they’ve all been picked. But at least there’s someone there to sign for them. Oh, and don’t be too upset when you mistakenly receive an alert that your rent is late once every few months…

The apartments are really unusual with high ceilings and original details, nothing cookie cutter about them. Mine is very spacious and bright. The management is very responsive and the staff is friendly and will go out of their way for you. The hallways are really big and have windows so it feels very airy and open.

This building was my home for two years while I went to grad school. I loved my loft, I had a beautiful view of the city and plenty of room for my pup and I! The location was great for getting to/from Penn. There is a wonderful community of people at West Lofts. Particularly the staff, who are so kind and accommodating.. I miss them already!! The leasing agent did such a good job securing the apartment for me and was so friendly to work with; and everyone from management to security to maintenance was just as friendly and so helpful. Also of note, the dog-owning-neighbors hang out in the dog park area and have become some of my best friends! It was so nice to have that community-feeling since I knew no one when I came to the city. 4 stars given for location. The area is mostly safe as it's located on the edge of University City, but I recommend downloading something like the Citizen app so you can be alerted in real-time to safety reports in the general West Philadelphia area.

The other reviews are very telling. Some of the past residents where not used to being in a building that is new construction. There are some minor issues with sound that have been corrected and their are some people who might not be okay with it. But all in all the residents here are SUPER friendly and the management staff is superb. The property manager and leasing agent are always willing to help and/or work with you. Great place to live and I wish I could have stayed!

I have been looking for a while. This is the only place in my price range with these amenities that isn’t a cookie-cutter one bedroom. It’s a real find.

I just happened on this building. It is pretty amazing with grand hallways, super high ceilings, steel stairs up to the lofts, and a boutique hotel style lobby. The gym is original from when the building was a high school.

We have to move out of the New York area and this is currently our top choice. The apartments are unique and the building is exceptional and it is a good value compared to other things we have seen that are this close to center city. We did not see what all the old reviews are describing.

I like living here. My apartment has a nice view, good kitchen and a marble bathroom. There have been a few things wrong with the apartment that were fixed very quickly. The Lobby is amazing although I haven’t used it much. For me, it’s a good location – very chill but a quick trip to center city.

First let me begin by saying that I really like the historic character of the building, especially the wide hallways with windows. My last building had narrow dark corridors and you never saw anyone. Here people are very friendly. It used to be hard to get management to do things but the management changed recently and they are very responsive!

We are relocating from out of town and I just looked at the lofts and they are awesome. Each one is unique. The building is under construction for sure but it is by far the most interesting community we looked at and the best value. I have spoken to several tenants who love the living there-- they they say it is a great place to live. The leasing staff was super accommodating and there is a new management company. The only problem is it seems the apartments rent pretty much as soon as they become available.