Missed Potential on 5th Ave
Pros
Lovely Long-term tenants, pet friendly, updated apartments, responsive super, close to transit.
Cons
Akelius is slow to respond to maintenance requests (if they respond at all), common area upkeep is lax, misleading advertising of apartments on StreetEasy, property management turns over like the seasons. No Doorman, ON 5TH AVE. The landlord refuses to maintain city sidewalk from trash and debris. It has been fined by sanitation multiple times and has been summoned to court. This is a 5th Ave building that maintains the exterior like a NYCHA property. Foodbank line wraps in front of the building causing trash accumulation and a blocked entrance. Landlord has NOT worked on a solution.
Advice to the owners
Quit prioritizing profits; fund upkeep of building to raise property value. The amenities advertised online should be included in the rent price, or do not offer them. It's deceptive.
Beware of mice
Pros
It is a nice building, located very close to Central Park
Cons
Unfortunately, the whole property is infested with mice. You can hear them on the walls and it is very difficult to control.
