Renter beware: Tempestas are a joke
Pros
Neighbors and downstairs wine bar are easy-going, friendly, and the location is almost unbeatable.
Cons
Owners are two spoiled kids who won't lift a finger to answer the phone, repairs won't be made in a timely manner unless you threaten to call 311, and blame tenants when the one maintenance guy can't figure out how to do the job right. Heads-up: the owners' broker picks and chooses who he decides to assess a fee. Turn him down - there's far better buildings in the neighborhood.
Advice to the owners
Quit aspiring to be slumlords in the West Village
STAY AWAY FROM THE TEMPESTA MAFIA!
Pros
Location. Neighbors. Neighborhood vibe.
Cons
Heat. Hot water. Management responsiveness. Attitude toward tenants. Easy on the trigger to take tenants to court. Building is ran like an old school Italian Mafia.
Advice to the owners
Let go and let the next generation handle your properties. It's not what it used to be. The crowd has a voice!
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