Not great, not terrible
Pros
Decent rent for the location, landlords are more responsive than the NYC average.
Cons
Drafty windows, had mice and waterbug issues in the past.
Affordable Astoria Living
Pros
Rent was affordable and I felt very safe in the area. Landlord was very considerate and responsive for repairs/appliance issues.
Cons
Our downstairs neighbors had a SCREAMING toddler who they never attempted to quiet. They also would randomly have 3 AM screaming matches. This isn’t building specific and can happen anywhere if you’re unlucky enough to have inconsiderate neighbors. Building wise, the landlord completely dropped the ball when we had a mice infestation, first waiting over a week to get an exterminator to come, and then essentially shrugging their shoulders when we had more signs of mice before we moved out. It got pretty disgusting (I killed 7 over a few days).