Amazing layout/gorgeous space - noisy noisy noisy street 24/7
Pros
The size and layout of the units is very generous for a NYC rental! The kitchen sink was deep and wide and featured a pull out snake faucet. Appliances were full size and there is plenty of cabinet storage! Bathroom is spacious and easily accommodates 2 people. The natural light from the many windows makes it a great home for plant lovers! No pest issues.
Cons
Rooms are vastly disproportionate. It is an old building so the facade leaks into the bedrooms when it rains heavily. The heat is supplied through a radiator that does not have a control knob accessible to the tenant. You cannot control how much heat is being pumped into your apartment so it is extremely hot in the winter. The apartment is also extremely loud. The street noise from both Smith St. and Atlantic Ave is hardly dampened by the walls/windows. You will hear everything happening on the street at any given time 24 hours a day. Additionally they are working on the new jail across the street and have been working through the the night with loud jackhammers, saws, and machinery. There is no break until around 4am and then traffic starts to get loud again at 6am.
OLD BUILDING but prime location
Pros
Location is so good
Cons
So loud, the building is very old, lots of structural issues. Management was responsive tho.
Advice to the owners
Change the window
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