Well mantained pre-war charm
Pros
This building is in a great location, and it's generally quiet. Amazing location! Management is very responsive to repairs needed, and the trash outside is always properly put away and maintained. Even though this is an old building, my apartment was in very good condition, and the hallway looks nice. It is a pretty quiet block, and quiet building.
Cons
A couple of the windows were becoming problematic. You'd have to slam them shut, or the top window would come down by itself. The stairs are in poor condition, with many showing signs of wear at the edges, and sometimes a good while goes by before the hallway and stairs are cleaned. Since the windows are old, even with the heat on, it gets quite chilly inside the apartment. This is outside the building control, but sometimes the apartment smells like diesel fuel. It probably comes from the fire station right next door. The smell lasts a couple of minutes, but it's pretty noticeable, and it happens almost daily.
Great building with some rent stabilized units, not many complaints
Pros
Very good and communicative management, has a great ticketing system for requesting repairs and support. Offers pest control services each month. Relatively quiet building (you do live by a fire station though) with nice neighbors. Packages used to get stolen but this has improved a lot in the past 2 years. Enjoyed living here!
Cons
Poor water pressure and showers constantly turning freezing or boiling with little control.
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