Strong sense of community but problems persist
Pros
Rent was affordable and neighbors were very nice; big laundry room in the basement
Cons
Elevators were frequently broken, violence in and around the courtyard, and recurrent issues with pests
Advice to the owners
Do a better job turning over apartments. My apartment was filthy when I moved in; trash still in drawers, paint in all the outlets, blocked trains, etc...
hell in brooklyn
Pros
Big apartment, cheap
Cons
a roach crawled up my leg at my dinner table, a woman threw up on me in the elevator, ceiling collapsed in bathroom, no hot water