Certainly NOT Luxury Living
Pros
Very convenient location in the heart of Forest Hills. The doormen and porters are FANTASTIC.
Cons
Renting here means dealing with a management team that ignores serious habitability and safety issues. I am currently dealing with a recurring ceiling leak that was "repaired" with a cosmetic paint job rather than fixing the source; as a result, the damage is already resurfacing. This pattern of neglect extends to the entire building, from roach-infested garbage rooms to a complete lack of oversight regarding tenant safety. Management is fully aware of a neighbor who has required police intervention numerous times, as well as frequent security intervention. This individual regularly ignores quiet hours with yelling and banging at 2:00 AM and frequently violates the lease provisions regarding a smoke-free building, yet management refuses to enforce the rules. Despite these documented violations and health risks, Steve Gregware and Robert Vasquez have remained consistently unresponsive; on the rare occasion they do respond, the issues are always brushed off or met with gaslighting. You are essentially on your own the moment you sign the lease; do not move here if you expect a safe, sanitary, or professionally managed home.
Safety Hazard: Dangerous Tenants
Pros
The location is convenient and typical day-today issues are resolved quickly (handymen are responsive). Laundry is 24/7, building is generally maintained well, exterminators come when called.
Cons
DANGEROUS 4TH FLOOR Management (Beam Living) is knowingly ignoring a severe safety liability. 1. Unsafe Environment: A tenant on the 4th floor screams violently and smokes at all hours. This has been ongoing for 2+ years. 2. Police/Fire Activity: It has escalated beyond noise. The NYPD responds at least 2-3 times a week and FDNY recently had to physically break down this tenant's door due to safety hazards (smoke pouring out of the unit into the hall). He’s also been seen shirtless in the hall with a 12-inch knife. 3. Management Failure: Management admits the issue is "unlivable" and has installed a security camera pointed at the unit as well as a part-time guard to monitor the unit. They refuse to actually evict the problem tenant, however, due to bureaucratic concerns. The security enhancements are obviously just steps taken to prove they did something to “mitigate” the condition in the event of a lawsuit.
