Pretty great Pre-war
Pros
The super is great, comes pretty quickly to address issues.
Cons
Elevator is slow, and not being able to move in via the front is counterproductive
Large apartments, all is good except for some roach problems
Pros
Large square footage, high ceilings, amazing location, some apartments are rent-stabilized which makes them very affordable for the size.
Cons
This is an OLD building. Ever since moving in 8 months ago I've dealt with a roach problem. When I complained the property manager was responsive and paid for special treatment from exterminator. When that didn't help and I did a lot of research, manager listened to me and got the whole apartment's cracks and holes caulked which helped a lot. I still have to see more roaches than I'd like (more than I personally have ever experienced living in NYC, for others it may be a normal amount). I'm debating whether to stay or not, but with the rent-stabilized price and awesome size, it's hard to leave. I'm still hoping to further reduce the roach problem with more effort. From speaking to other tenants, it seems to be a building-wide problem, though 2 people I spoke to said they completely got rid of the problem. Water pressure is not great, but I've gotten used to it.
Advice to the owners
Get an exterminator that actually uses the real deal gel that gets rid of full roach colonies and eggs. I have a feeling the exterminating company just uses standard gel that roaches have gotten resistant to so they can keep getting paid to come back and exterminate. Do deep treatments across the building and basement more often, not just the spray. Stop solely blaming the tenants, it's clearing a building issue.
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