Classic pre-war building
Pros
Apartments are large and priced well, Super is really nice and responsive. Price doesn't increase drastically each time I resign the lease.
Cons
It's a classic pre war building, apartments are clean when you move in but nothing extraordinary. Older appliances, but I'd rather pay less than have everything brand new.
Solid walk up
Pros
Quiet, neighbors kept to themselves, relatively clean, super Izet is a really nice guy overall and pretty quick to help. Management co is pretty easy to work with, but they don’t negotiate much. The apartments are classic NY walk ups, with some charm and the dust/many layers of paint that come with it. Lots of space but weird layouts so it’s not all usable.
Cons
Super could sometimes be hard to get a hold of (wanted to only stop in for repairs in the middle of the day, which is challenging if you work office hours). Package theft is definitely a problem. Stairs very narrow and steep, even for a walk up- made moving a challenge. Trash management was unclear at times. Double locking doors with two separate keys (rather than a fob) got annoying at times. Steam heat was aggressively hot half the year. If you want your whole deposit back, you have to grease the hand of the super.
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