Woogo Midtown Encore

03/16/07

Encore doesn't deserve one

by scissorgrl

I thought it was odd to be directed to check in on the 14 floor, in an apartment rather than at the front desk. We were taken aback by the broken elevator signs, and "excuse the work" signs posted all about. The young woman at check in was not friendly, but we were a late check in but I had called to confrim that it would be OK). Upon exciting the elevator we were shocked to see the hallway carpets and molding ripped out and in huge bins, but the horror of our "apartment" was numerous: smell of gas, door falling off oven, hand size holes in the plaster, deadbolt wasn't aligned to lock the door, uncovered electrical outlets. I wonder if it was really approved for habitation. I think there's alot of work to be done before they should rent the unit. On the plus size, it was a large roomy apartment.

I liked the area it was in; convenient to walk to all midtown theatres and restaurants. Once the building is finished it would be great.Another VERY WEIRD thing, and why we checked out immediately NO STAFF AT ALL STAYS AT NIGHT. I've never experienced that before. and consider it unsafe, at best.

• Pros: location, size
• Cons:  condition of bouilding, surly staff