Tiny apartments, elevators and washers always broken
Pros
Ceilings were high. Never saw a pest in my year there. It was nice not having to go all the way downstairs to throw out my trash. Eddie the super was nice and mostly helpful. Didn’t raise the rent much on renewal.
Cons
Management (DSA) was pretty rude (not the super, the actual management). Entire 15 floor building serviced by 2 elevators — 1 is always out of order. Takes a couple minutes for the elevator to come. Definitely missed the train a few times because of that. Apartments are TINY, don’t have closets in any of the bedrooms. Living room didn’t have any windows. Don’t think we ever had a smoke detector in there, not sure if that’s legal… Washers and dryers constantly broken and swallowing your money. People don’t really smile or say hi in the elevators, pretty heads down.
Great apartment for your 20s!!
Pros
I always felt very safe in the building, the super/maintenance staff and building management were always all very helpful and respond quickly to needs, high ceilings and big windows with bedrooms to fit a queen sized bed was great all for the price, upgraded bathroom and kitchens, building is relatively quiet as well and great location with easy access to so many subway lines, path or the ferry’s
Cons
Not all bedrooms get the most light despite them having windows, an occasional water bug from drains to be very careful of keeping closed
Advice to the owners
Monthly spray for cockroaches especially in summer months as was unreliable to get exterminator to come consistently
