I've heard the building is very noisy. Did you find that to be true?
Yes, but to me, that's apartment living. Ceilings and floors aren't sound-proofed/insulated, and are "hardwood" (sealed plywood) so if you live below someone with "heavy footsteps" you heard every one of them. (I did). Pets are allowed, so if you're around someone who allows their pets to yap constantly or run around crazily, you'll hear that (same folks with heavy footsteps).
Interior wall to the hallway is thin, so if you've got someone talking on their phone as they are coming/going to the stairwell, you'll probably hear some stuff.
There was one instance where the people below me were having a small get-together, but had the music so high up that the Bass was rattling stuff in my apt. When I went down and asked them to turn it down, they were very responsive about it, super apologetic
Most of the residents seemed to be part of the Teach For America program, or other "young professionals" (like myself) that worked downtown, so it's part of the crowd.
If you want an apartment that isn't noisy at all, go with the University Club