The Magellan

Wow, I’m really surprised by some of the not so great reviews. I’ve lived here for 3 years and its been fantastic! Yes, its located by a strip club and some adult stores… but the rent reflects that. The other nice buildings nearby have much higher rent.
The doormen are awesome! They’re super friendly and have greeted me by name every day since we moved in. They somehow remember all the packages that arrive each day and let me know when I walk in if I have a package (we also get emails but sometimes I forget). Julio, the super is also awesome. He’s super friendly and professional. When we occasionally have repairs that need to be made, or just a lightbulb that needs to be replaced, he takes care of it the same day. I know someone mentioned that he’s a stickler for rules, and he is, but if you follow the few rules you won’t have a problem!
My only concerns: They took away the grills last year because some tenants weren’t using them safely. I think they could have put locks on the grills so that they could track who was using them instead. It may seem silly, but the grills were one of the reasons we chose this building. A few months ago they banned smoking on the rooftop or terrace… so some of my neighbors have solved that problem by smoking in their apartments and now I have to smell it in the hallway on occasion (once every few weeks). Finally, they have been doing construction on the front of the building for months now, and because of that we’ve been prohibited from using the roof top and terrace throughout the spring and summer. Its a temporary problem but the timing was annoying. Also temporary, there is construction across the street at the moment, and sometimes its noisy. None of these issues would cause me to leave such a friendly, welcoming building.

Cozily nestled between Empire Exotics Lingerie and Spa Aura and conveniently located across Rick’s Cabaret, The Magellan serves as a nice little gem in a seemingly seedy area.
Pros: The building itself is well-​maintained for a rental property and the doormen are not only affably gregarious but also do an exceptional job. Further, the Magellan is centrally located, allowing easy access to all major subway lines and train stations (i.e. Grand Central, Penn Station). Lastly, the building has nice amenities including a fitness center and rooftop along with a patio for barbecues.
Cons: Proximity to the Empire State Building and Herald Square is a major drawback. It’s virtually impossible to make it to the entrance of your building without being asked 7 times if you want to go to the top of the Empire State Building. Another major negative. Let me hammer this point home, this is a very touristy area. Lastly, the head super is cantankerous individual who drags morale down. He is clearly confused, not understanding that the tenants write his paychecks. In fact, one time he tried to kick me out of the laundry room while I was folding my clothes bc it was one minute past «closing time».
If you do sign a lease make sure to take an apartment on the 34^th Street side of the street so you aren’t kept up at night by the neon lights at Ricks and noise from trucks going into the Empire State Building.

I lived here for 2 years from 2009 – 2011. The Leasing Director was welcoming in the beginning, and very unpleasant and difficult during the moving-​out process. The location was great (e.g. very accessible to the subway stations, K-​town, Penn Station, and etc.). But, I’d also say that it was very crowded with tourists (esp., since you’re living next to the Empire State Building), and there is a strip bar and a porn store across the street. However, my moving-​out process became such a big issue that I would not refer anyone to live here.

Great apt:) close to everything (shopping; entertainment, bars). Doorman building. Room pretty spacious. I am a fan