Strap in for a Wild ride
Pros
reasonable rent (at least at the time)
Cons
rat infested, cockroaches, lots of maintenance issues and Jerry loves to gaslight for anything that he’s responsible for fixing. Diane (the super who I believe is Jerry’s family) is scatterbrained and neglects tenants when time sensitive things break like hot water or water leakages. I could keep going on but all I’m gonna say is avoid this place unless you’re willing to deal with the rollercoaster of emotions…
Loud street. Terrible Landlord communication.
Pros
The location is convenient and within walking distance to pretty much any part of Greenpoint. Great water pressure. Lots of natural light in the book end rooms.
Cons
- The outside noise level is very loud and distracting in the front room because there is a Post office right across the street and there are constant metal-clanging-on-metal sounds along as well as car horns blaring due to traffic during normal Post Office hours (6am - 4pm) - The Landlord (Jerry Lebedowicz) is a terrible communicator. He's a bully who constantly deflects blame. Despite owning the building, he'll meet your repair requests with "What do you want me to do? It's an old building" - The ceiling in two of the four rooms repeatedly leaks, causing 1) water damage to some possessions and 2) general living displacement because the ceiling "repair" isn't done in a timely manner. - Jerry is essentially the super as well so anytime there is a problem you have to call his office and leave a vm or text his assistant -- they don't use email. Communicating with Jerry is always stressful, confrontational, and frustrating because he has an excuse for every problem (typically, "it's an old building. what do you want me to do about it?") and will use bully tactics and deflection to make it seem like you're being unreasonable and a nuisance. - the tracks holding the majority of the windows are very worn, causing the top panes to slide down randomly, despite being "locked in." Instead of fixing them, ("What do you want me to do? It'll take me probably 9 hours to replace this.") Jerry suggests not opening the windows... but there is no central AC so you have to use window units... - he will try and nickle-and-dime your security deposit by being extra dramatic during the walk through, talking about stories about previous tenants who left dirty/damaged apartments, suggesting that somehow translates to standard wear-and-tear of a multi-year residency. - Jerry and Diane have not responded to a text, call, or voicemail over the last 2+ month re: getting us back our security deposit.
Advice to the owners
Please be more accommodative of tenant requests and don't approach each tenant interaction with conflict in mind. ALSO GIVE BACK SECURITY DEPOSITS!
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