The tradeoffs used to be worth it...
Pros
If you can get a deal in this building, the apartment sizes are nice
Cons
Management is a joke - unresponsive to major leaks in your apartment. Property managers and supers change seemingly by the day
Advice to the owners
be responsive
Simple and good
Pros
Good rooms, no pests
Cons
Hallways get and stay dirty. Occasionally leaking in the hallways.
Advice to the owners
Hire more cleaning staff/supers