Room For Improvement
Pros
The location is wonderful given that it is in close proximity to all forms of transportation, the neighborhood is safe and family friendly, it’s close to several schools, green spaces, and the building is great about sanitation.
Cons
Pest control. This building has a bedbug, rodent, and waterbug problem. Several washer/dryers are often broken, which adds to the spread of bedbugs. There are constant loud and invasive renovations and repairs to apartments and the building, exposing residents to toxic fumes without warning or precautionary measures. There is lead in the water. The storage cages are infested with waterbugs. Apartments are being sold without informing neighboring shareholders as required in the bylaws. Access to building amenities (gym, community room, and storage) comes at an extra cost. The only handicapped accessibility is through a locked basement service entrance on a different side street which is where they dispose of garbage and contaminants. There is no roof access or communal space for residents. The long-running vacant storefronts could be more community-friendly. Lastly, the amount of dog urine and feces at the entryway to the building is a longstanding issue.
Advice to the owners
See the list of cons for ways to improve the management of this property. It would be beneficial to host more community-oriented events, such as an annual holiday gathering that the neighboring buildings host for their residents. Most importantly, the bedbug issue needs to be resolved. Neighboring tenants of apartments with infestations need to be notified, and all residents should be informed on how to help prevent the spread; dryers should be set to a minimum 30-minute cycle; proper extermination practices should be put in place; and the required annual report should be filed with the city.
Rent at your own peril
Pros
The building is tucked away in a quiet corner of Midtown East. The parks are very nice and the many bodegas within Tudor City are convenient. It's a slice of (cheaper) Gramercy in the middle of Manhattan.
Cons
The building is old and in need of serious upgrades/repairs. I can't even count the number of times I found a live roach in my bathroom. I also saw multiple mice in my apartment. On top of that, management is absolutely awful and they nickel and dime you on everything. I ended up moving out because the unit above me would not stop banging on the floor at all hours of the day and night and also smoked incessantly. This is supposed to be a non-smoking building.
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