621 Metropolitan Avenue,

Brooklyn, NY 11211

My specific unit is really spacious, sunny and affordable. The super Smokey is great about taking out trash and bringing packages to your door

Really old building that needs to be cleaned up. Loud neighbors. Bad package stealing problem. Pretty sure my unit has mold bc I have never sneezed so much in my life

Update the building and get video cameras

Cheap (for the area) and location can’t be beat

Old/outdated apartments Landlord will slap a coat of paint on it instead of actually fixing an issue (ex: have had a leak in my bathroom from the apartment upstairs for years and instead of fixing the leak, landlord just replaces the drywall every 6 months or so) No amenities whatsoever - no laundry, no roof access Super doesn’t do anything except garbage and if you want to recycle you have to do it yourself (he throws the recycling in the trash)

Properly fix issues and update the units

- pretty quiet - great super in building - management responds usually fast - rent didn't increase too much after 1 year - good natural lighting in apartment

- they did a lot of updates before we moved in but refused to paint the walls for free - initially had a cockroach issue, but management was good about sending pest control - have seen a couple mic - mailbox doesn't lock

Location and food in the area is good. The bar across the street is absolutely wonderful

The landlords are absolutely awful and misdated my lease which caused an insane amount of problems with multiple aspects of my life. They do not in any way care about the leaking pipes or mold in the building. The super yelled at me from his apartment when I opened my window to go outside the night I moved in. Very unwelcoming vibe if you’re not someone who’s lived in the neighborhood/building your entire life. My packages were stolen so many times and the super basically laughed at me.

Renovate every aspect of this building or knock it down and build something Livable

Near the subway

People smoke in the staircase There is always a leak Heater doesn’t work properly During summer, power will go out because the electrical is terrible. Only the super can turn the power back on

The neighbors are very nice people. They are always willing to help.

The landlords responsiveness to repairs. YOU CAN CALL the office and no one answers or they are RUDE AND DISRESPECTFUL. In order to get repairs you have to call 311 and make complaints. When 311 does violate him, he'll send someone over to PATCH up the repair without making an appt. The hallways are disgusting, it's like stepping out of the1970s. Dark and dingy is the correct way to express this. Stairs are broken well over a year, security front door always has issues. Heat is an issue, especially during the first months of heat season. Not enough garbage cans for 22 families (4 regular and two blue recycling cans). I haven't seen this lanflord in YEARS. He's just here to collect rent.. When renting an apt in this building they seem nice u til they lock you into lease.. They won't answer your calls or complaints. I DON'T HOW HE GOT SUCH A HIGH STAR RATING.. Maybe he's giving himself reviews.. If your planning on renting here you should knock on some doors and ask questions before signing the lease.

1. ANSWER THE PHONE AND TELL YOUR SECRETARY TO SHOW RESPECT AND STOP RUSHING your paying tenants off the phone as if our complaints don't matter. 2.. Get back to your tenants when they have complaints. 3.. Don't wait for your tenants to 311 in order to get some service. 4. Why don't you come through ever so often to see if your tenants need any service. You haven't been seen I. Years

Its close to the train station and alot of what williamsburg has to offer

The management company (Metroprop) does not pick up the phone or respond to voicemail or email. Additionally, during jewish holidays, it takes phonecalls from over half the apartments to get Metroprop to fix a major issue. Numerous building violations. The only way to get Metroprop to fix anything is to call 311 and get a violation written up. Front stairs have been broken for over a year.

Answer the phone. Provide timely repairs. Reply to emails and return phonecalls. Leave someone with authority who can send repairmen to fix issues while your office is closed for religious holidays and vacations. Give ample notification before you have a repairman shut down the boiler or hot water/heat.