Great experience in quiet part of Williamsburg
Pros
The building facing Cooper Park made it a very peaceful place for the most part. Very few encounters with sketchy folk in the park. Management was always very responsive. It was a great first apartment to rent in NYC. I think my package only got stolen one time. Neighbors are all quiet and the units are pretty insulated from other sound since it's an older build. A truly charming apartment.
Cons
Several unused bicycles were chained up in the back. I asked management to remove but they said they were not allowed to. Large rent increase pushed us out. We were paying $3800 and then after 2 years they wanted to increase to $4250 for a 3BR.
great place to live for a year
Pros
the location was amazing, very close to the Lorimer L subway station and the food in the area is awesome. the layout of the apartment is very beautiful and the appliances are mostly new. the super is incredibly responsive and helpful.
Cons
the shower did not drain all the way (tub floor was warped). there were some pest issues. i had an outlet fire and the super would not get an electrician to me within 24 hours so i had to hire my own (there was a smell and smoke on the outlet). the laundry situation also kind of stinks... there's a laundry machine/dryer in one machine but my machine was always breaking down and it would take weeks for their team to get a repair person to my apartment so i felt like i was being cheated out of an apartment with true in unit W/D.
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