Pros:
This building has an awesome location right on Saint Marks place (the good part) near the park. I don’t know how the front of the building is, but on the back there is no street noise either. The super and his family are very considerate and keep everything in great shape and know all the tenants by name despite it being a 40 unit or so building. Having a decent elevator in this neighborhood is also a rare perk. My apartment is full of exposed brick and has a great layout. There are three washers and three dryers making laundry a breeze 80%+ of the time even on sundays.
Cons:
Repairs have not met expectations on two occasions.
The first, water pressure was decreased significantly in the bathroom and never restored. There is barely a trickle from the sink although showering is fine.
The second was a period where a major appliance repair took over three weeks to get done.
Additionally, the common areas have been much dirtier and there are lots of cockroaches since the old super’s son has taken over.
My only other cons have been somewhat inconsistent and uncontrollable heat in the winter (as is normal in NYC), relatively poor ventilation of the kitchen (also pretty normal), and the basement laundry not opening until 12pm on weekends when it is most busy.
Advice to owner:
Laundry price rise from 2.75->3.50 is not an inflation-adjustment, it’s extortion that lowers my opinion. Can laundry be open at 10am on weekends?