Old Building Old Problems
Pros
Its affordable and the landlord is really nice
Cons
Not well kept, apartments are small, had to pay monthly in cash
Advice to the owners
change out the lights in the hallways
Get what you pay for
Pros
Quiet, good location, generally clean although very dusty in the stairwells. Good size for the price and area. Landlord is responsive for maintenance like plumbing and broken fixtures.
Cons
Ongoing pest/rodent problem that landlord is dragging his feet about, occasional roach problems, spiders in the fall/summer. Walls can be thin between neighboring apartments.