Great building but expensive
Pros
Amazing space, saw no pest in two years, natural lighting is amazing
Cons
Electric heat, windowless bedroom is horrible in the summer and rent goes up hundreds each year
D energy rating on the building means your coned bill can be $500+
Pros
- common areas are kept clean, in-building gym is a nice perk - maintenance guy is very responsive - free exterminator visits monthly
Cons
- freezing all winter. there is no insulation, and often the owners don't even heat or cool the hallways on the top floors. you can bump the heat as much as you want and pay a fortune, but it goes right out through the walls / windows. I've had coned bills that here that were as high as $650 for AC / heat. owner does NOT pay for heat. - roof is always a mess after the weekend (cigarette butts, leftover liquor bottles, discarded joints), neighbors don't pick up their dog poop despite multiple signs - people foster unknown dogs here and let them off leash on the roof. I have witnessed dogs get bitten / attacked up there before - there's mold everywhere, obviously. if you report it they come paint over it . . .
Advice to the owners
stop alienating reliable tenants by raising the rent $300 a month every single year. no one can keep up with that.