Beware of noise issues
Pros
Nice apartment, great views, good location
Cons
Terrible interior noise insulation, can hear other apartment doors being slammed constantly. Slow elevators.
Horribly Maintained & Unsafe
Pros
The location and the neighbors.
Cons
It could be trauma bonding, but the neighbors are so kind and supportive of each other. The building is neglected, such as sporadically working washing machines (3 for the whole building with sometimes all 3 being out). The garbage room recently had a rat infestation (they jumped out of the bins) and the mailboxes had cockroaches. The lack of safety has been an increasing worry. The basement access door is always open and the front doors are seldomly locked. In addition to a concern for personal safety (what seem to be drifters show up in the stairwells), there is zero protection of packages. They’re often rifled through or stolen. The building’s cleanliness is also disturbing. There has been a foul lobby smell for at least 8 years, and even looking in the laundry room’s nooks is frightening. It’s all so unfortunate and ultimately, unfair. Given the marketplace rent, bare minimums should be met.
Advice to the owners
Sell the property to someone serious about it!
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