Great value for the price
Pros
– Stunning bones overall; great light, brick walls with decorative fireplace, tall ceilings, large windows with nice trim, hardwood floors, granite finishings, sleek appliances. – Great layout and use of space. Apartment was small but efficient, a studio that lived like a 1-bedroom. You can tell that the landlord was very thoughtful in renovating the whole building. – The landlord/mgmt was very prompt and always professional. They would respond to all requests within two days and maintain the building with monthly exterminator visits and the periodic inspection. – They never raised the lease in the 2.5 years I lived there. The rent was significantly below market value for the space itself.
Cons
– The walls and windows did nothing to dampen noise. You could hear neighbors from all sides, as well as constant noise from an extremely busy avenue. – The public hallways of the building were poorly maintained by the live-in super. Occasionally several dead “water bugs” a.k.a. large cockroaches would appear in the hallways after heavy rains, and they would remain there for days on end. – Packages would get stolen occasionally, and the super was no help in this regard. – The neighborhood itself is a complete food desert, and good restaurants in the area were very rare.
Advice to the owners
Ensure the building is cleaned regularly and secured.
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