Amazing Super Great Neighbors
Pros
The super that lives in building is amazing. Quick to respond and fix anything. Neighbors are great, everyone who lives in the building is very chill.
Cons
Elevator constantly breaks and it can take a while to get fixed. So much construction happening it’s constantly noisy.
Overall The Best Building I've Lived In During My 6 Years of Being In New York
Pros
-Incredibly efficient super - Pedro is the greatest and friendliest one I've ever had in my 6 years living in New York. He works very hard to keep the building clean and everything running efficiently and lives with his family on the first floor. -Rent-stabilized units - the rent increases with each year but by smaller amounts (usually $80-90) than anywhere else in the area. This alone is rare and pretty unbeatable. -Very safe immediate area and a clean building overall with great amenities (gym, laundry in basement, bike room, and roof access!)
Cons
-Elevator in the building is pretty bad. It breaks down constantly and I was stuck inside once for nearly an hour. Usually it is fixed somewhat quickly but there have been times where it was out of service for multiple days in a row. Nothing dangerous but most definitely annoying. -The number of available washers and dryers (3 of each) in the basement is a pretty small amount for a building with so many tenants - and the dryers don't ever seem to be able to dry a load of clothing on the first cycle. I usually have to run it again to prevent damp / mildew smelling clothes which both costs more and takes up more time. -Due to the proximity of the building to the Pratt campus, I would say a good 60% of the tenants are either current or recently graduated students. It hasn't really been a problem for me personally because I am around the same age, but if you have a family I could see the noise maybe becoming a nuisance on the weekends depending who your neighbors are. -Public transportation is kind of a pain. The closest train is the G at Classon Ave which is notoriously unreliable later in the day and is a 10-15 minute walk from the building depending how fast you are. Bus access is pretty good (B54 and B48 stops are both within a 1 minute walking distance) so I usually just take the B54 to the Jay St - MetroTech stop and get on the A/C/F train if I'm going into the city instead of walking/waiting for the G and then transferring. Definitely not that ideal of a location for a daily work commute though.
Advice to the owners
Replace / fix the elevator and get more/newer washers/dryers that work better
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