OfficeOps

Living here has been incredible. We love the space and the area but I do wish that contacting the office was more pleasant. We were informed that we could move lofts with no additional cost and have asked to see other spaces since and seen immense push back, and seeing as how this bonus was a major reason for us signing our lease it’s been cause for a lot of frustration. The landlord is awesome, and always very very helpful but contacting the office is sometimes met with annoyance and attitude (not specifically from one person however.) The space again is gorgeous and so well cared for. We also were told that we could paint our walls whatever color we wanted as long as it was returned to the standard white they provided. However upon moving in there are two HUGE murals painted on the walls, as well as the bathroom being orange and another two rooms being green. We were understanding of this and simply asked for the paint to re-​paint it ourselves. We were then told that it was «a permanent part of the location and that it would require more than just painting over it.» It’s literally pencil stencil and hand brush paint, it would be incredibly easy to cover up. All in all the place is most certainly worth it, I just wish I didn’t feel like I was a nuisance for asking to do things in our own living space.

I’ve lived here for four years and see no reason to move. It’s a neighborhood of mixed ethnicities and ages. The nature of life in New York is either hold on to that great deal, or move every few years like an urban vagabond; people come and go, but 57 Thames is exactly what I wanted: cost-​effective, safe habitation, openness from both inhabitants, management, and the neighborhood, proximity to subway and bus routes, restaurants, shops and the like.
The building was an old factory, a piece, and in a place, of old New York. The old factory floors are original, lovely scarred wood, sanded and varnished. The halls are neat and refuse is deposited into dumpsters on the 3^rd floor adjacent to an extremely useful freight elevator. Twice a week, the bins are taken to street level for pickup. There are also recycling bins for metal, glass, and plastic.
Exterminator services are performed along hallways and are offered free to any of the lofts, at the residents’ request. I’ve never needed the service; never spotted a rodent either.

The management has always been respectful to me, in tone and action… I’d go so far as to say I believe them to be good people, and when I encounter them outside of official duties, I find myself glad to see them. The building is advertised as an arts space, a performance space, and a living space. Events on the roof are mostly open to the neighborhood for an entry fee, and open to tenants free of charge. They are publicized in advance, with flyers on every floor. The performance artists tend to be talented, and it gives the building occupants an opportunity to meet both fellow tenants and neighborhood residents.
When people move out, there’s a crew with paint and cleaning apparatus in there working diligently within a day. This is important to note for prospective tenants, since it is an assurance your space will have been prepared for you. Of course these are lofts we are discussing, meaning if you want specific enclosures and such, you can deal with what’s there, OR add, OR change, OR reconfigure your space… this is both the burden and great advantage of loft life.
57 Thames is a loft building in a New York loft district. If you want to reside where trends are being made, you must deal with the freedoms and bohemian notions that area engenders. I like living here enough not to have wanted to move in four years. I love the industrial aspect of the area… again, like old New York. I love my 11′ ceiling and 8′ high by 20′ wide view of the world, showing me all of that industry every morning. It’s a great place to write and it is in the epicenter of the art scene’s cutting edge in New York. That’s my sincere view.

A nice place that falls short of the possibilities. As a whole, it’s another overly-​priced and uninspiring apartment building. Some of the people who live there are awesome; some won’t even give you the time of day. – same goes for the management. You can do better.
I understand that someone from OfficeOps commented on my review. I would like to point out that he is correct. I’ve never lived in OfficeOps, but I’ve been there enough to form an opinion on it. They hold events there all the time, so I’m not sure why living there is a prerequisite for an opinion.

I’m surprised at how negative some of the reviews here are. I lived in the building for one year and my experience was positive overall.
My main complaint was the thinness of the walls, which I understand is typical of converted warehouse setups. We could definitely hear our neighbor, which was a big problem for me (this is what I knocked the star off for). However, you won’t find more space for the price, and the neighborhood, while still gentrifying, is pretty safe in the area between Office Ops and the train. The building is well-​secured (our apartment door was behind three other locked doors!) and has laundry and a MASSIVE rooftop that’s basically tanning heaven in the summer. I will say that we saw one single cockroach in the whole year that we lived there, which I think is pretty impressive for an old building. Personally, I would expect to see more than that.
We never experienced any sort of shady or underhanded dealings at all — they were really great to us and the building staff is awesome. Everything was totally above-​board money wise and not untrustworthy at all as some other reviewers seem to insinuate. The staff went out of their way to accommodate our situation both when we were moving in and when we were moving out. Todd and Hannah are always on hand if you need something.

Very interesting how bad reviews for Office Ops have been deleted. Including mine.
So here I am, writing again.
If you rent here, beware of leaks due to rain, mice, roaches, and shady dealings with the management who may try to convince you that you need to pay several security deposits.
Also, there are plenty of bizarre art groups who perform in this space, especially on the 2^nd floor, so this may disturb your quality of living if you don’t like noise.

Been here a year and love it. First and foremost, it’s a quiet building (no dance parties thank god), and most of the other tenants I’ve met have been sweet folks. The neighborhood lacks the green of, say, park slope, but is also much cheaper, and it’s great to be so close to the L. Grocery store nearby, thrift stores, some good restaurants and bars. Hanging out on the roof is fucking awesome. Never had any problems with roaches or any of that, always found the place well-​kept. The management has always been nice and helpful, too.

This place is awesome.
I came here last night for a Fader Magazine party, celebrating their summer issue, sponsored by Budweiser and Southern Comfort, with performances by DJ Sega and Popo and Maluca and Major Lazer (featuring Diplo and Switch — this was the third time I saw them perform in four days).
There were complimentary cocktails and beers, so of course I got wasted.
The party took place on the rooftop… It was an amazingly beautiful experience, hearing my favorite DJ (Switch) and dance-​dance-​dancing with a really beautiful view of the Manhattan skyline in the distance.

Multi-​opportunity center with lots of events and space. Hard to explain, so see its site:
Our 15,000 square foot roof provides an unobstructed view of the city skyline. It is host to film screenings, musical and dance performances as well as private events and parties. Seasonal use with full electrical and plumbing service includes restaurant tables and chairs, lighted railing, concessions equipment and tents. And in the event of rain, a contingency indoor space is just down the stairs. There is a full catalog of audio/​visual equipment available for rent on-​site in conjunction with the 10×16 foot projection screen.
Renting the roof for events is similar to our other spaces found under hosting events link.