Good for NY
Pros
Nice and responsive super
Cons
Difficult to get response from property manager sometimes, extremely concerning number of pests (bed bugs, roaches, mice, etc)
Advice to the owners
Take care of the pests
Great location, terrible property manager
Pros
-2 streets away from multiple train lines -huge living room, big kitchen, great shower water pressure -responsive super -rent is okay but it's because the building is falling apart -only 2 neighbors plus a business on the 1st floor; current neighbors are great, but I expect they'll move out (see cons below)
Cons
There's a reason no one rents in this building for more than a year or two: -Property Manager Angela Cronk from AJ Clarke is terrible - her goal is to have as little contact with tenants as possible (think: terse, one sentence emails, threats to take tenants to court) -Recurring pest issues (had bed bugs more than once in a few years, roaches often, mice once). Management does hire an exterminator monthly but they don't always show up -Abatement levels of lead paint found in every room of the apartment from a recent X-ray inspection (July 2025) -Old building that the landlord doesn't maintain - neighbors' bathroom ceiling collapsed twice, dishwasher breaks often but only quick fixes are done instead of replacing with a machine that will last, in addition to minor things like bad paint jobs, etc.
Advice to the owners
Take care of the building, hire a competent property management company
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