I've been very happy with my decision to live in the Sterling. My apartment has is big (~850 sq. ft.) and I have tons of storage space (huge closet + lots of additional storage). The building feels very safe and the everyone who works in the building (concierge, management) has been great and has made things very easy. Because of covid, I haven't really been able to take advantage of the shared spaces.

Regarding the locations, there are some pros & cons. It's been a very convenient location for me -- it's a 5 minute walk from the Rittenhouse area and only about 25 minute door-to-door walk to campus. With that though comes a lot of noise. JFK Blvd is a loud street and the noise is pretty constant, even on the 16th floor. The building is also blocked by other buildings, so the natural light is not great. Otherwise quite happy!

The building is great. Has a lovely rooftop with pool, a gym, and a tech center. Dry cleaner, coffee shop, small grocery store, and restaurants in the same building. My biggest complaint was my noisy neighbor (blasting music 24/7), the building addressed it with him a few times but the issue never really went away. The elevators also require a bit of a wait at times. It's about a 25 minute walk from the law school.

The apartment is small, but the building and concomitant amenities are fantastic. Beautiful roof-deck and pool, doorman, serviceable gym, in unit washer/dryer, and building repair services are all great. The main advantage to this building is the infrastructure that allows you to focus entirely on your studies. No worries about any of the typical living issues - they're covered!

We have a lot of space in a beautiful building and it's a great location--not too far of a walk and close to the trolley if you don't feel like walking. Near a lot of bars and restaurants and Rittenhouse park. The building is big and full of a lot of young people.

I have lived in the Sterling for 2+ years and I love it. The building is in a great location close to Rittenhouse, Trader Joe's, lots of restaurants and bars in Center City.

The amenities are great (gym, pool, package system, tech lounge with meeting rooms and printer). The management and concierge staff are so friendly and responsive to any problems I've had in my apartment. If I have a maintenance issue the repair person comes the same day or next day.

My only issue is the price of rent. My rent has increased every year since I renewed my lease. I am paying significantly more in rent than neighbors in identical units who are moving in now, just because I have lived here longer. So that's kind of a bummer. I think comparatively to other buildings in the same neighborhood the Sterling is a bit overpriced.

Nice building, convenient with gym, pool and a great rooftop. Easy package access system and lots of restaurants / shops downstairs. Walls are a little thin and the apartment has large windows with blinds, but it's hard to make it dark at night with all of the building lights. About 25 minute walk to the law school.

spacious floor plans, i really like my studio apartment. Perks of the amenities include friendly concierges, package locker system, pool, gym, study lounge with printer

I've really enjoyed living at the Sterling. Management is very responsive and it is a comfortable living space. Very close to Rittenhouse Square, but just far enough north that the rent is much cheaper. About a 25 minute walk to Penn's campus, or a 10-15 minute trolley ride. Very close to several modes of transportation, including the Airport Line. Apartment rooftop, pool, and gym are fantastic. I appreciate having a secure mailbox and lockers for receiving packages. Would highly recommend living here. Newly renovated with in-unit washer/dryer.

Pros:
- Apartments are very large (much larger than most of my friends)
- Gym in the building
- Pool and external area in the building
- Very efficient reception and seamless experience with deliveries

Cons:
- A little far from Rittenhouse square (but it was an okay trade off for me)
- You cannot walk to school (but it takes 15 min by the public trolley lines or 15 min by bike or if you plan accordingly you can also take the free shuttle of the building)

I love living at the Sterling! I'm a 1L at Penn Law. The trolley is very convenient to getting to campus (door to door in 10 minutes), and the building also offers a free shuttle. The management and building staff are friendly and extremely responsive to repairs. Very close to Trader Joe's and all the great shopping, restaurants, etc in Center City. Coming from NYC where the housing market is very expensive, I appreciate being able to live in a "luxury" building with all the amenities (package service, doorperson, pool, gym, laundry in unit!!!) on a budget. Only con is walls are a little thin.