One Lytle Place Apartments

The location is great, but the building and the style of its managing do not live up to the ‘Premier Luxury Riverfront Rentals’ promise from their website.
The building is dated, the windows, piping system and AC units are old and there is very little initiative for a long-​term improvement.
The Maintenance team is doing an amazing job with fixing all (numerous) issues, but they can only put that much lipstick on a pig.
After a massive robbery in our garage in October of 2015, when approximately 20 bikes were stolen from the garage of the building with ’24 h security and controlled access’ I have serious doubts about this place’s safety and security. Even though my bike was not stolen (thanks to a solid lock), the removable lights and a small bike-​bag was and the Management did not offer any information about the whole incident, as if nothing had happened.
The rent and garage fees increase every year and the amenities get older and older. Not sure if I would recommend to anyone.

I lived here for two years and it was amazing. You can’t beat the location and the staff always greets you with a smile. I felt very safe in the building and parking garage. I highly recommend this building to anyone that wants to rent downtown.

I honestly have never been happier in a community. I’ve lived in four different apartment complexes in the past ten years… and not one has even come close to the happiness I feel now at One Lytle Place. The staff is amazing. Maintenance is wonderful. It’s quiet and safe. I cannot express how absolutely happy I am with my decision to move to One Lytle Place. The rent perfect with the downtown market. (I am single and not sharing living expenses It’s the best place I’ve ever lived!

Hands down the best building in Cincinnati!
The staff is incredible! The maintenance staff repair any issues immediately. The leasing staff attend to every little detail.
This building comes with the best views in the city. Perfect location for everything!
Only Con: Doe to an overwhelming demand to live there It’s extremely hard to get an apartment here.

Lived at OLP for 3 years (company paid) —
Location is fantastic. Walking distance to a lot of great places downtown. Pricing is the cheapest downtown, but overpriced considering what the apartment complex offers.
1. Apartments are old and poorly maintained. Maintenance really only does a superficial/​band-​aid fix. The issues I’ve had have always come back and they refuse to replace items. Additionally, I had a water leak in my ceiling and they never came to fixed the ceiling in my apartment so I lived with a huge brown stain on my ceiling and carpet for 2 years. Water pipes are constantly breaking so the maintenance staff have to frequently enter the apartment — that is very annoying!
2. You have to pay to wash and dry your clothes! All the other older downtown complexes offer free laundry service and the newer apartment complexes offer the appliances in each apartment.
3. They focus on upgrading the exterior and common areas instead of doing a nice upgrade to the apartments. I don’t believe my windows and sliding doors have been replaced in a very long time — the seals are practically gone and I can hear highway noise every day!
4. The don’t know how to properly implement and enforce the community rules. I’ve reported aggressive dogs (like they bit my dog) that are supposed to be banned from the complex due to their weight/​breed or whatever restrictions they have, but they have done nothing about it. Additionally, the project kids from KY always sneak in to use the community gym and swimming pool. The «concierge» staff is too busy watching movies on their iPad/​phone or sleeping to really do anything.
5. They have towed my car a number of times because I have parked in the «Guest parking» but they have never towed illegally parked cars for the Red’s games/​park activities… what BS is that? I get towed because I have an assigned parking spot and didn’t use it!
6. The staff are complete JERKS and not helpful whatsoever. Everyone single one that I have dealt with has an attitude, refuses to help, unless i asked 100 times, and lie. I had a mold issue (i have pictures to prove it!) and the day staff claimed it was «growing dust bunnies» when I asked how is it possible that I have mold. They lied and totally refused to properly address the issue. All they did was remove my vents & dipped them in bleach. They did give me a moisture absorbing bucket to put near the air handling unit… but according to them, it was a dust bunny issue.
7. Items in the storage rooms and parking garage get stolen frequently. A neighbor told me he had a bike stolen 5 different times and One Lytle has done nothing about it except send out a newsletter letting everyone know they told the police. Things probably wouldn’t get stolen if their security/​concierge staff weren’t busy watching movies or sleeping.
8. All the entrances/​exits smell like dog shit and piss. Every single one of them. It’s so disgusting.
9. Elevators constantly break and don’t have proper circulation. During the summer, the elevators get really hot, muggy and smell like B.O. One time, a group of people got stuck on the elevator for a few hours and the concierge person said he couldn’t help them. Told them to hit the call button and someone (he didn’t know who) will come. I couldn’t believe I witnessed that. How crazy is that!!!
Overall, this place is just terrible. The only reason I stayed so long is because it was free for me! There are other downtown apartments that offer the great location with much better amenities and service. They try to tell you that it’s always packed and there is a wait, but most of the individuals who live here are either retired or in temp housing from work. So don’t be fooled!

公園隣接、ファウンテンスクエア徒歩１０分。ハイウエイアクセス良く、OH・KYも問題無し。建物古いですが、常時メンテナーおり、カビ取りから電球まで交換してくれる。家賃は高め。
I love this Apt. Although rent free is high, good access park down town, and highway too. Building is old, but Concierge, Concierge maintainer and Neighborhood are very kind! Especially river view is great. you can enjoy it every season!

I love living here. The staff is wonderful and the views are fantastic. I’m close to all the summer events at Sawyer Point and a morning jog along the river is awesome!
As far as those little ‘annoyances’ that go with apartment living… there is a foot of concrete between the tenant upstairs and my apartment… so I don’t have to listen to «thump thump thump» every time someone decides to stomp across the floor. The walls are insulted pretty well. so I really don’t hear my next door neighbor’s TV :-) It’s pretty quiet (which I love)
As far as the amenities. the gym is fantastic. Equipment is well maintained and always available. Parking is good… OLP has good security and I feel safe here. They have a sun deck on top of the building which is pretty cool too.
Mostly, I love being downtown. Close to games at the stadium (I can see the fireworks from my living room!) close to my favorite bars and restaurants on the Banks.
I love it here.

I lived at OLP for almost 4 years. I’m not going to talk about the positives (which many have attested to and I agree) only the bad taste they left in my mouth upon leaving. My suggestion to anyone who decides to live here is READ THE FINE PRINT AND MAKE REMINDERS IN YOUR CALENDAR TO AVOID FEES. My belief is that this company intentionally puts you in positions where you pay fees and they could care less about helping you out. i wonder what their fee revenue looks like, I bet it’s through the roof! They always say you agreed or were contractually obligated to pay. In my particular case they charged me a whole month’s rent because I only gave them 27 days notice to vacate instead of 60 days. I offered to pay 50% but they refused and sent it to collection. I was successful in knocking down the debt with the collection agency but is this anyway to treat someone who just paid upwards of $ 60,000 to live there for 3 somewhat years?
Other than that watch out for noisy apartments. I had to deal with an awful chilling station located on the top of a neighboring building which forced me to wear earplugs each night. Of course when I wanted to move to another apartment there would be all kinds of fees and I felt like I was duped! The walls are very thin, you hear everything. The carpets and materials they used are of the lowest quality. They have a saying, how can you make sh** shine well OLP did a masterful job!
Having said all that. If you like to party, make a lot of noise, be in a great location and don’t mind paying absorbent fees when you miss something this is the place for you!
I think there are better choices…

Great views, impossible parking, ugly building.

We lived at OLP for over a year and still have friends in the building. Here’s the breakdown:
Location: This is the best part about the apartments. Sawyer Point is basically your front yard and there is so much happening there in the summer, and you can go for a walk or run along the river. It’s a short walk to downtown and you can get shuttled to Fountain Square sometimes for free. We loved being able to walk around and be part of the city.
Pricing: Expensive for what you get. The building is pretty old and many of the units could use a nice modern update. Our heating bills were absurd and we were still pretty cold in the winter.
Apartments: We had a one bedroom. It was a decent space, though the kitchen was small. The view of the river, though, was incredible. Every day. Plus we had prime seating to watch the Labor Day fireworks. Storage was okay. We had a walk-​in closet with decent shelving and space. The bathrooms don’t have fans, which really was a drag.
Amenities: The gym, pool, hot tub, and sauna are pretty decent. There aren’t many places you’ll find with an indoor pool and hot tub. Parking is great but you have to pay for it monthly. You really end up saving your guests parking money because everyone comes to your place before walking downtown.
Staff: Eh. Less than impressed, for the money we were paying. I loved the concierge staff and maintenance staff, but did not love the management. Some were nice, some did not understand customer service.
Miscellaneous: If anyone was to ask me what could be done to make OLP better, I’d say this– stop painting and repainting the hallways and spend more money on unit renovations and a recreation space/​lounge for residents. OLP took away the original lobby area and made it into a fancy leasing office. Now guests come in through the side entrance to a much less impressive/​inviting space. But, no one is asking.

I do like living here, and there are many perks. However, I have had one complaint since the day I have moved in. If you’re on the side of the building where the Whiskey Bar is you will get zero sleep on Sundays. There are a large group of us that live on multiple floors on this side of the building that are in the process of moving out/​breaking leases due to the lack of action taken by OLP management to help with this issue (they supposedly had meetings with the owners but never got back to any of us).
That being said, it’s the only issue I have. The gym is decent, but need some maintenance. They do have at least two of every cardio machine, which is great. The pool is small but it’s a nice thing to have — especially in the winter.
Overall, I’d say don’t move here unless you’re on the side by US Bank Arena. I hate writing this somewhat negative review, but I just can’t suggest this place to anyone looking in the area. It’s hard to justify the price given the lack of communication and problems.

Oh man, One Lytle…
There are many things wrong with this concrete monstrosity. Let’s start with how much they charge versus what you get. Yes, there’s security at the door. Yes, there are elevators. Yes there’s an (indoor) pool that you’ll never use. Yes, there’s a gym. Yes, there’s a shuttle that runs at terrible hours. Yes, many of the views are great.
What don’t you get, though? Space, for one. These apartments are small (but not tiny.) Luxury, for another. The apartments are very low quality and carpeted. You don’t get quiet, as the new Whisky Bar will blast bass into your apartment until 2 am 4 days a week. You don’t get a useable kitchen as these are row kitchens. And you don’t get an open floorplan, as the kitchen is cut off from everything else. And you don’t get decent service, as the office staff are absolutely unhelpful idiots. And you don’t get a good location — walking anywhere Downtown is actually a bit of a pain in the ass from here.
For this you pay quite a bit. There are better deals almost anywhere. The apartments are old and gross. Do not come here. Spend some time and find a better value somewhere else downtown.

It’s sad that this place doesn’t get reviewed enough, because it’s pretty sweet living here. Maybe none of the residents are fellow Unilocalers, but I take the lack of reviews as a sign that residents are satisfied and have nothing to complain about. Nevertheless, we have lived at One Lytle Place Apartments (OLP) for about six months now, and we love it!
We are from out-​of-​state and have never lived anywhere away from home, so choosing a place to live in Cincinnati was tough. We wanted to find something that was located in a safe neighborhood, was pet friendly, and had nearby things to do. Without actually seeing OLP in person, we decided we’d give it a try.
First off, the neighborhood seems pretty safe, and OLP keeps you feeling secure by having keyed access to the garage and at all entrances to the building. The visitor entrance is located behind the building, so it’s not easily accessible from the street. Although it’s difficult at times when trying to give directions to our friends on how to access the visitor parking lot, I tend to think that this feature keeps the building even safer. Plus, all visitors not escorted by a resident must enter through the lobby, which is manned by a concierge ²⁴⁄₇. My wife and I have always felt safe here, even when walking to Downtown or around the park along the river.
OLP is also pet friendly, which is a huge plus for us. The pet fees are a little steep, but it’s to be expected in an apartment building. Lots of residents have dogs, and there is easy access to the street to walk them. The nearby park, Sawyer Point is right below the building, and provides lots of grass and wide open space for them. Plus there are at least 3 bag dispensers along the street and park so you never have to worry about bringing your own. It’s really nice living in a place that values residents AND their pets!
OLP is also in an excellent location. Walking to DT is only about 10 – 15 min (or they offer a shuttle during the day!), the Reds stadium is super close, excellent views of either the river or downtown, and easy access to all the freeways. Newport on The Levee is right across the river/​bridge and provides many options for food/​drinks and entertainment. Riverfest is insane here, but that’s because it’s the best view around, and OLP allows you to bring up to 10 guests per apartment (which adds up to a ton of people)!
All in all, we’ve loved it here so far at OLP!

You’ve probably seen One Lytle Place. It’s the towering concrete structure that overlooks Fort Washington Way. Plus, it says «One Lytle Place» in gigantic letters on the side, so it’s kind of hard to miss.
This is the apartment complexes of all apartment complexes in Cincinnati — a monster building which houses tons of differently sized apartments. If you need out of your home and into somewhere quickly, this is where you might want to look. However, if you have a little more time to search, I may recommend that as well.
Don’t get me wrong, One Lytle Place is nice. It’s made up on a series of one level apartments which are easy to decorate in whatever style you want. They’re semi-​small but comfortable. I could maybe see myself living in one — if it wasn’t for the other things.
First of all, every apartment has a balcony, but it’s a cold, concrete structure that always looks a bit depressing no matter what plants you put out. Plus, it’s a crapshoot — either you’re going to get a beautiful overlook of the river or the bland sight of a highway. I guess you could like watching cars whiz by at high speeds, but that’s just not my thing.
Also, the elevators are a nightmare. I’ve never easily taken one anywhere, because there are so many people in the building trying to get up and down. And don’t get started when there’s something like a Bengal’s game or, god forbid, Riverfest, you could wait half an hour just to be crammed in with other people (I will say, though, that if you have a view of the river for Riverfest, as my friend did, it’s unbelievable.)
Then there are the little things. The stairwell smells like chlorine (which comes from the pool, so it’s cool they have a pool, however trying to get down those stairs and praying you don’t choke to death is a problem). Trying to get out of the building when taking the stairs is a horrible experience as well. My girlfriend and I walked out onto a parking lot, went down stairs, found an outside exit gated and bolted shut, traveled a tunnel that was right next to the street, went up another stairs and found ourselves in the SAME parking lot we started in! Ugh! We ended up having to walk the tunnel that the cars exit to finally get out. It was terrible.
So yeah, just things like that.
I had a good time hanging out in my friend’s apartment, so One Lytle Place isn’t so bad, it’s just all those other things that don’t make it so great either.