Management was the main problem.
Pros
Spacious apartment with natural lighting, overlooked Marcus Garvey Park, convenient location. Would be a great apartment under different management.
Cons
Bad management, small kitchen area, not enough space for garbage/recycling, and there was only one washer and one dryer for the whole building and they almost never worked. But the worst part by far was management. We had issues with our toilet since we moved in, and we had flagged those issues to management. One day towards the end of our lease, our toilet malfunctioned so badly that it caused an electrical fire 2 floors down. Management tried to fine us $600 in damages, which we refused because we had told them of these issues months ago. It turned into a rough back and forth (to the point where I started consulting some lawyer friends) until the toilet malfunctioned again when we weren’t home. After that, we sent a final email reiterating that we’re not paying the fine. They never responded, but they also never pursued the fine. It also took almost 2 months to get our security deposit back.
Advice to the owners
Sell the building to someone who actually cares about their tenants.
Decent units, great roof
Pros
Quiet neighbors, great rooftop
Cons
slow response/resolution from management when things are out of order
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