A guide to living in Leeds

Moda New York Square has a nice modern design, nice facilities such as the cinema as well as the study room, roof lounges and terraces. Also has a nice gym but I would recommend that it requires legs machines as that is something that is missing from it.

We lived in this apartment for a year and recently moved out. Overall, it was a mixed experience, there were definitely positives, but unfortunately, ongoing issues really took the shine off what could have been a great place to live. The good: - The apartment itself was beautiful, it had a sleek, modern look and felt really fresh. We were able to make it feel like home and personalise it a little, which we loved. - The location was hard to beat. Right in the city centre, incredibly well connected, and having a Sainsbury's Local literally opposite the entrance was unbelievably convenient. - We found the rent to be quite reasonable considering the size of the apartment, the location, and the building facilities. - A real standout for us was the resident advisors and the previous maintenance man (Andy), they were genuinely lovely people who went out of their way to help and made us feel welcome. Always friendly, always professional. - Our original city centre view was a huge highlight when we first moved in. - The apartments were generally very quiet when the windows were shut, which was impressive for a city centre location. - The onsite gym and co-working spaces were great to have, especially on days when they weren’t overcrowded. - Events organised in the building were a nice touch and offered a good opportunity to meet people, and most of the other residents we met were really friendly. - The 24/7 security presence was reassuring overall, though there were a few early incidents (including a security man being asleep at the desk). It seemed like the team might’ve changed since then, but it was hard to say for sure. - The WiFi was patchy at first, but we were given a booster which helped. It wasn’t perfect, but for the most part, it was fine for everyday use. The not-so-good: - The commercial utility provider that the building used caused us major issues throughout our tenancy, very stressful and disappointing that this wasn’t properly dealt with during the move-in process. To the point where it has ended up with the Ombudsman. - The senior management team were, unfortunately, the polar opposite of the resident advisors. They were rarely visible, impersonal, and their emails were AI-generated, completely lacking any warmth or care. It felt very corporate and detached. We received cold, automated responses to sensitive issues, which was really disheartening. - There was an ongoing issue with dust in the apartments. No matter how often we cleaned, it returned almost instantly in thick layers, something other residents also commented on. - Bathrooms always seemed to have a lingering smell. We weren’t sure if it was a drainage issue, but it was a constant across the building. - The furniture, while stylish, was poor quality. Our bed broke and it took a full month to be fixed, luckily we had a spare room. The maintenance team acted quickly where they could, but anything requiring approval from higher up took far too long. - One of the biggest frustrations was the construction work next door. We were originally told it wouldn’t begin until June 2025, which we factored into our decision to move in. However, work began three months early (March 2025), directly outside our window, blocking the view that had been one of the apartment’s main selling points. When we raised this with senior management, we were made to feel as if we’d imagined the timeline we were originally given, despite their own emails contradicting themselves. It felt like we were being gaslit, and that left a really sour taste. We genuinely wanted to love living here, and for the first few months, we almost did. The apartment, location, and resident support team were all great. But the combination of management issues, ongoing dust and furniture problems, plus the unexpected building work made it clear that it was time for us to move on.

Everything is really high quality, looks like you’re walking into a hotel. The gym is really good and the roof terraces have great views of the city, can have a bbq or book the private dining room. They do events like film nights, yoga classes, music events, and most of them are free. The building management are great, they all work at the building so you can get help when you need it and there’s an app so you can message them with any questions or if you want to book something. The reception staff are really friendly, Charlotte and Ivana will help with anything and if they don’t know the answer they’ll find out and get an answer for you, Charlotte has shown me how to book onto events and gives recommendations on things to do in Leeds

I was in a spacious 1 BHK, and it was an absolute dream having so much space to live in. The interiors of the apartment are also minimal, modern, and very pleasing to the eye. The appliances, fixtures, and all the things provided are high quality. The management team was the sweetest when they helped me get through the process of moving in here, and continued to show the same amount of care and enthusiasm while I stayed here. Truly making the living atmosphere very homely. They are also fast responders to any issues raised, especially maintenance-related issues. The gym and the common area make it a good place to socialise with people living in this building along with the monthly events hosted by the team.

The facilities in the building are so lovely. There’s spaces to relax and work as well has have some mates over. There’s spaces you can rent out like the cinema and dining room are a great addition to the building and have me excited to invite family round.