It's Fine A Building
Pros
-rent stabilized -close to train
Cons
-super is not very good with communication -rats outside in trash area
Nothing Is Perfect
Pros
I've lived here five years, and honestly loved it. The neighborhood is great, and for the most part, the building is good. I love the architectural details and that it's really quiet. The apartment is roomy for NYC, and I love how many windows I have. Overall, it's a really cozy space and I plan on staying here a long time.
Cons
I don't rely on management to get much done in a timely manner at all — I had a gaping hole in my floor for nearly 6 months (caused by water damage from the apartment above me) and had to call/email/text nonstop just to get someone to come by. I've had mold issues in my bathroom from a leak in the roof (allegedly), and they simply painted over it — spoiler, it came back. I've decided to do my own work on the place simply because I'm faster and it interrupts my day less to do it myself (I do have construction experience, otherwise I wouldn't take it on alone). When I first moved in, I didn't have kitchen appliances (fridge and oven) for nearly a month, and when I asked for my rent to be discounted, the management company told me to ask my upstairs neighbor if I could keep my food in his fridge until mine came in, and it wasn't their fault I was without a way to store my food. I don't blame it on the Super, though, he manages nearly 75 units as one person.
Advice to the owners
Consider hiring help for the superintendent. It's impossible for one person to handle so many apartments.
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