| Apartments at River View | |
| Former Names: | Pittsburgh State Office Building (1957-2010) |
| Map Type: | Pittsburgh |
| Building Type: | Residential building |
| Ren Cost: | $45 million (2010-2012) |
| Owner: | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1957-2010) Millcraft Industries, Inc. (2010-2022) Berger Communities(2022-Present) |
| Location: | Downtown Pittsburgh |
| Address: | 300 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates: | 40.4407°N -80.0061°W |
| Completion Date: | April 26, 1957 |
| Renovation Date: | 2010 |
| Floor Count: | 16-story |
Apartments at River View is a 16-story apartment building in Downtown Pittsburgh, featuring panoramic views of Point State Park and the confluence of the city's three rivers.[1] The facility has 218 luxury apartments, with 2012 monthly rent reaching $5,500 in the top floors. The newly remodeled building, rechristened Apartments at River View, opened for residents in May 2012.[2] The building was cited by the Wall Street Journal as an example of the renewed livability of Pittsburgh.[3]
The building was originally the Pittsburgh State Office Building, a state-owned office building housing governmental offices.[4] In March 2009, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania sold the office building to Millcraft Industries of Washington, Pennsylvania.[5] The sale was criticized by Pennsylvania State Auditor General Jack Wagner, who noted that the $4.6 million sale price was half its appraised value. He said that the plan would cost the taxpayers nearly $55 million in leases to move state workers to other buildings. The replacement located include 11 Stanwix Street, 411 Seventh Avenue (the Chamber of Commerce Building), 301 Fifth Avenue (Piatt Place).[6] James Creedon, the secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of General Services, who managed the sale, said that the state saved $14 million by selling the building rather than renovating it.[7]