The Equitable Building

Reviews

• TT

  Timekia Taylor

  Mar 25, 2026
  5.0
  I had a great experience working with Chrissy, the property manager assistant. She was professional, responsive, and helpful throughout the entire process. Any questions or concerns I had were handled quickly, and she made everything feel smooth and stress-free. It’s clear she cares about the residents and takes pride in providing great service. I really appreciate her communication and support—she definitely made a positive difference!
• JF

  jerriane fisher

  Mar 25, 2026
  5.0
  Chrissy is the absolute best assistant manager I’ve worked with!!!
• CL

  Chris Larson

  Mar 9, 2026
  5.0
  If you take a tour here come with an open mind because the building is over a 100 years old and it does have its problems but if you live to be 100 you will probably have problems too 😂. Yes the floors are cracked and that's because the building settles over time but they are the original floors so take the time to appreciate that a lot of people have walked these floors. The original revolving doors are still here and they work I know every time I use them I wonder who else came through them. Yes, the package room was broken into and that's because of a water leak which took time to fix because once again it's an old building. The windows are original to the building and on the inside they have storm windows. The individual floors have a hallway accent table. The trash room isn't really a room it's just a chute which I can tell you is nice because I came from the Des Moines Building which has an actual room. The recycling is on the first floor along the wall by the package room. Christina the Assistant Manager is on top of things and makes sure the building and its residents are doing well. Maintenance is quick to respond to a maintenance request. Jordan was great about making sure my key fob worked and hadn't expired. Maintenance here is not lazy by any means unlike some places I have lived. There is a dog park on the 3rd floor which is really nice for all you dog people. The dogs in this building are all really nice. Residents that walk their dog are very responsible and respectful of picking up their dog's waste. If you are a social person unlike me the building does hold social events usually here in the building or on the roof when weather permits. They usually ask that you bring a snack but you aren't required to. The fitness center is on the 2nd floor near the office. It has a couple televisions and is kept usually really clean. The units themselves have a washer and dryer in the unit. Along with a full tub and shower. You have control over your AC/Heat and it actually works unlike the Des Moines Building. You have granite countertops and dark wood cabinets. Tub sinks which helps keep the water in when you use the sprayer which pulls out from the faucet. The refrigerator is on wheels which makes it easier if you need to clean behind it or underneath it. The bedroom is a good size big enough to fit a queen if I remember right. The living room is big. The countertop has an overhang that you can use counter stools for. The accent wall is a nice gray and you don't see that much in other apartments. The building is connected to the skywalk which makes it a great convenience if you work downtown along the skywalk especially during winter when it's really cold and the summer when it gets too hot. So if you want some where nice to live in Downtown Des Moines I would suggest you take a look at The Equitable Building and see what it has to offer you. I honestly don't think you will find a better place to live in Downtown Des Moines.
• FC

  Flores Cleaning

  Dec 30, 2025
  2.0
  Unfortunately, I wouldn’t recommend living here. The apartment itself is beautiful and the view is great, but the issues outweigh the positives. There is mold in my bathroom, ongoing problems with the sliding doors on the first floor and major security concerns. After a leak multiple door locks were damaged, people now enter the building freely, after the doors are suppose to lock at 5:00PM the mailroom was broken into with many packages stolen. I don’t feel safe going to the first or second floor alone after hours. It is very disappointing, not worth the price you pay.
• LD

  Lauren Dunahugh

  Oct 21, 2025
  1.0
  Live here if you want mold coming out of the HVAC and growing on all of your belongings. Property will pretend to remediate correctly, but won’t cover your belongings although it’s coming out of the HVAC system. Several units are covered in mold and more and more continue to pop up. They put me into collection for $2,000 although it was inhabitable to live there and I have documented proof of them asking me not to reside in the building. I was ignored for over 2 months, then I was treated terribly by management and staff, as if I was the problem. I developed breathing issues and a rash all over my body. The apartment is absolutely beautiful, probably the most beautiful in Des Moines, but it is NOT worth the health risk and the stress. DO NOT LIVE HERE.

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