I had a negative experience living here and would not do it again
Pros
- There is an elevator and laundry room - Rent-stabilized apartments - Neighbors don't bother or steal packages
Cons
- The apartment was infested when I moved in. It was full of bugs including cockroaches, spiders, and centipedes. I fought this for months and despite the exterminator coming by multiple times, I'm still fighting the issue a year later. It's been horrible. - People sell drugs right outside the building - There is loud noise on some nights and I've had to call 311 multiple times. Some nights, the loud music starts at like 1am and I have to wake up early the next day. - The laundry room is not well kept (I should've checked it before I signed the lease) The neighbor told me that there are rats in the basement, which doesnt surprise me. - Overall, the management company needs to be more involved and on top of the issues described and the lack of cleanliness. - I recommend you go elsewhere if you care about living in a building that prioritizes cleanliness. - My quality of life is questionable here - Lots of weird characters in the neighborhood - If I could re-do things, I would not choose to live here again
Advice to the owners
Truly fix the pest issue and fix the laundry room, don't just put a bandaid/cheap quick fix on it. Laundry room is gross and often floods when it rains.
Nice place to live
Pros
Neighborhood is great, rent is reasonable, laundry in building, exterminators visit regularly
Cons
New broker system, maintenance takes a while
