Don't live in the duplex with basement (lots of leaks and mold)
Pros
Great sound insulation, never had a problem with rats, safe, never had a package stolen, never had water pressure issues.
Cons
I lived here for 1.5 years in a unit with a basement on the first floor, and the management was horrible. It repeatedly flooded during storms and management responsiveness was very low. In our last week there, it flooded the upstairs (first floor) from the ceiling, and there was water everywhere. We asked them for a mop and buckets to help and they didn't show up until a few days later. Whenever we would report a leak, they would just paint over it on the wall instead of addressing the actual problem. There was visible mold in a closet in the basement despite the paint. We also had an ant problem.
Advice to the owners
Be better?!?!! Don't illegally deregulate these kinds of units as well. This building definitely should still be rent stabilized.
Avoid if possible
Pros
Really clean unit, never saw any bugs and everything was mostly updated. Overall, interactions with people were pleasant
Cons
Had to break our lease and leave because there was a CO2 leak and they shut off gas and hot water with no timeline for when it would be back on. Had a good time living here, but our lives were put at risk by management who turned gas back on prematurely and caused a leak in the building. Instead of being apologetic, they sent tenants an email about how we were conspiring against them and trying to get the building shut down by calling 311.
Advice to the owners
Please care about your tenants lives
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