Overall, I have enjoyed my time at the ICON. The location is second to none, right on Walnut street in the busyness of downtown Philadelphia. Compared to other buildings in the area, rent is affordable with decent abatements. The rooftop and amenity center are huge draws to the property when hosting. On the flip side, the management team is subpar, and they just hired someone, Brianna, who is reliable and competent. The building is also "vintage" (elevators, downstairs lobby, etc.) but the apartments themselves are modern.

The 2 bedroom apartments are beautiful! Lots of sunlight, lots of living room and kitchen space. Bedrooms are on the smaller side. Looks well renovated, modern appliances. washer and dryer. Building has an amazing rooftop w/ 360 view of city, has a great gym, and a great large lounge area for guests/events (including a movie theater room). Unfortunately do have some noise from the street in rooms that are on the Walnut St side of the building.

Biggest downside is new management. Recent changes in management has brought some changes that were unexpected when we signed contract. Management now requiring reservations for rooftop after 5pm, charges for any reservations of lounge for events >6 people. In addition, management had not prepared adequately for my move in and forgot to clean my unit, which became a hassle to sort out (this is unlikely to be a repeating issue however, as the employee who mismanaged the move in no longer works at this building). I am unsure if these changes in using amenities are for only during COVID or if they are permanent (building ha several Wharton students who often host events in lounges/common spaces and these policies may be to better moderate their events).

I love my apartment! It is a little pricey but has been worth it because of the amenities and location. I also never have problems with management and have become friends with the building staff.

Decent Apartment

Building very modern, great amenities and I personally love the location (Although if you study at University City it is a little bit further away). Would definitely recommend.

Good place if you want to stay close to stores and restaurants. Cons are that you are a little further away from Huntsman (consider biking, bus or trolley) and no cheap grocery store nearby.

I enjoy living at the ICON. There's some construction noise going on behind the building, but north facing apartments mostly don't hear it. Sometimes annoyed by other street noise, but that's typical of any apartment in center city. Generally, amenities are top-notch and the apartment finishings are solid.

So far my experience at the Icon has been amazing. I really enjoy that each unit has its own thermostat and individual ventilation system. The walls seem to be quite thick as we rarely hear our neighbors. I personally think we have some of the best views in the city and the roof is always a great place to bring guests.

Great building with lots of Wharton students. Building has amenity space (great for small group gatherings), gym and roof deck with stunning views of Philadelphia.

Very solid apartment. Finishes are updated and modern. Decent sized apartment, but not the best layout. Many of the apartments have a large column in the middle of the space, which isn't great. I've seen other apartments with much better layouts. There's a lot of storage space, there is in-unit washer/dryer, dishwasher, a large updated bathroom, and windows in both the main room and bedroom. This apartment building is a converted office building from a few years ago, so everything is still pretty new. Good amenities. Sometimes there are issues with the water pressure and sometimes the elevators run slowly. Otherwise, it's a great building.