Great spot to live, with some caveats
Pros
The area is excellent. I truly enjoy being so close to 1st Ave - also it is not nearly as noisy as living on an avenue. The neighbors are great, other than the kids who live downstairs and love DJing into the odd hours of the night. Haven't seen any pests in a while, only a few cockroaches when we first moved in (hole was patched by management). However it isn't an overwhelming problem.
Cons
The super doesn't really do anything. You really have be on top of it and keep pestering him to fix any problem. He's a really nice guy, just a bit lazy. Additionally, the radiator in my room did not work at all. It kept making a clunking noise throughout the night, and when I asked the super to fix it, he tried to replace the valve/increase the angle. However, this did not work. I used a space heater for the rest of the winter. I think it's a problem within the building pipes that need much bigger repairs.
It is pretty good but it has its shortfalls
Pros
cheap rent, big apartment, dishwasher in unit
Cons
horrible super who is very unresponsive
Advice to the owners
hire a new super
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