Hoa includes pool, hottub, gym, doorman, water for units, utilities taxes insurance on common areas.
Doesn’t ever really get below $500, so your extra $200 is for the common amenities and doorman. The lobby is also big and free of trespassing, and packages get delivered and you pick them up downstairs.
Condo complexes seem to get gauged by building contractors. Replacing wood trim, painting common rooms etc.