Good neighbors, okay management, great building
Pros
The building has a mix of rent stabilized and market rate units. The neighbors are all great, some have lived in the building for 50+ years. Overall they are responsive to make some maintenance updates. Clean and updated building. The studios and apts are bigger than average, but not huge. They decorate the lobby for the holidays.
Cons
With some being market rate, they converted them to electric heat — it is quite expensive as the insulation isn’t good. I believe the rent stabilized units heat is included. There are some pest problems, but they try to resolve quickly. The exterminator comes every two weeks but you must be home and sometimes he doesn’t show? The super isn’t on top of things and you will have to chase after him but if you can reach out to the handyman and porter instead, they are more reliable and kinder. Emilie and BLDG management disappoint often and raise the rent 6-8% per year, if they do negotiate they take $25 off which is nothing.
Advice to the owners
Encourage the super to be more thorough. Insulate better for the market rate tenants, the electric bills are VERY expensive just to have a cold apt.
Super is difficult at best. Management supports this. Hard to get repairs done.
Pros
Size, laundry room
Cons
Difficult management & services
Advice to the owners
Staff buildings better and try to keep tenants from moving
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