Responsive super, nice building
Pros
Laundry room is 24/7 w/ electronic cards. Super is responsive and fixes issues quickly. Cats are definitely allowed. Kitchen is a good size for NYC, bedroom fits a king with plenty of room to spare. Lots of sunlight on the top floor with north facing windows. Small (under $100) rent increase with lease renewal. Building is kept clean.
Cons
Roach problem has gotten worse in the summer. No way to buzz people into the building, you need to go downstairs to open the door.
Okay Starter Apartment
Pros
Attentive super, efficient porter,
Cons
Nasty neighbors smelling of weed and animal waste. Same nasty neighbors leaving trash around the compactor chute. No matter how much the porter did his job, the neighbors were overall disgusting. During the winter, don't expect much heat coming from the radiator. Apartment was small and overpriced.
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