Rent stabilized but has catches...
Pros
Rent stabilized, convenient to subway, spacious
Cons
Located at a busy traffic junction you do get a lot of noises including early morning sirens and rowdiness from the cannabis restaurant across the street. Location wise it is close to more sketchy areas and definitely less going on than Jackson ave LIC apartments. The walls are thin, and it didn't help that the neighbors love to party and watch loud movies. The slightest scratches leave a mark on the wall. The bathroom didn't have a ventilafion fan so there's potential mold issue. Lastly but also very importantly, the landlord is all nice until you need to end the lease early - they were so inflexible that even after we paid their specified exclusive broker a full month of rent to find the next tenant, they made us pay a prorated rent before the next tenant moved in, even though we already vacated the place. These corporate landlords are out to get every cent when giving you the most cheaply finished place to live.
Solid apartment option
Pros
Good natural light and views, well-maintained laundry room, feels very safe, responsive super
Cons
Walls are paper thin (can frequently hear neighbors), no control over heat, lack of attention to certain details, such as lopsided toilet seat/water taps, broken gym equipment, and common areas could be cleaned a bit more
Advice to the owners
Not too much, just put a little more effort into the details mentioned above
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