Good pre-war apartment with small issues
Pros
The studios are pretty big, above average in size. Maybe around 350 sq ft Pay by check through mail; can be late a few days Live-in super is usually responsive and nice but you'll still need to tip a little Extremely quiet (depending on if you're facing the street) No vagrants around; good location for transit, food, West Side highway, etc.
Cons
Some bugs enter the apartment year-round; get bug bites occasionally Slightly slanted floor Pre-war apartment, so there are water pipes that provide heat through thermal radiation. During the winter, it's so hot that you have to open the window and use a fan to blow air in; I had to purchase a window screen from Home Depot. My window unit A/C doesn't work when the outside air is cold.
Poorly Maintained and Managed
Pros
The top floor has a skylight, the garbage comes on time, the apartment is well laid out. Despite the floors being on a 4 degree tilt they are hardwood and there is a decent amount of space.
Cons
The super was incredibly condescending and refused to fix my hot water (it was out for a month) until i had to call management and threaten to sue. The floors are on a huge tilt and you can hear every word your neighbor says. They didn’t clean or paint the apartment before I moved in even when I asked.
Advice to the owners
Please clean up the apartments prior to move in. There were 15 dead cockroaches on move in day and the whole apartment was incredibly dirty. Also maybe have a chat with the landlord about ignoring requests (it took over a month to fix my hot water). Additionally, the floor boards are breaking due to the slant in the apartment so maybe get a disposable carpet so tenants aren’t super annoyed.