Very Pleased Overall - 3 year tenant
Pros
Location cannot be beaten for the price. I pay 2250 for a rent stabilized one bedroom unit. It is right in front of Prospect Park and Parade Grounds. The area is maintained very clean. This cannot be overstated, since the surrounding area in Flatbush can be somewhat dirty. The building is very clean and the neighbors are great. Very close to the Q/B and relatively close to the F/G. I would not leave if I didn't have to.
Cons
Parkside Ave is a busy street that feeds directly into the BQE. As a result, the street is generally always busy with cars, lots of traffic, and lots of people revving their engines/loud car music/ambulances. I would say it was more prevalent than other neighborhoods I've lived in (Bay Ridge and East Harlem). My unit is alley facing so I didn't deal too much with the noise, but if you have a park facing unit, I imagine the noise could get annoying.
Advice to the owners
Never really had an issue with the super or owners. They are generally very responsive, except for one repair that I've been asking to be fixed, but it's more aesthetic than habitability related. Therefore, not much to complain about.
EXTREMELY thin walls
Pros
Rent stabilized, great super, right by the park.
Cons
The walls and ceiling here are truly paper thin. You can hear every footstep above you, and if you have loud neighbors you can literally hear every word they say. If you are looking to rent in this building, do yourself a favor and just really try to listen in the unit. We had 24/7 noise in our apartment that made it impossible to work from home or sleep. When we spoke to other tenants, we realized that many had similar issues. I know folks on higher floors have an easier time, but if you are looking at an apartment on the 2-3 floor just be really aware of who your neighbors are.
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