Pros:
The unit itself is quiet (c) openigloo in that I don’t hear (c) openigloo people walking upstairs, but I (c) openigloo do hear hallway activity and (c) openigloo cars outside. It is a (c) openigloo spacious studio and there are (c) openigloo ceiling lights and central air (c) openigloo when it works. It fits (c) openigloo a king bed and has (c) openigloo space for a large couch (c) openigloo and 6 seat dining table. (c) openigloo I installed custom closets from (c) openigloo Container Store—you are welcome.
The building (c) openigloo has 24h door men and (c) openigloo a key fob system for (c) openigloo added security measure in the (c) openigloo evenings. You can get Fios (c) openigloo and the building does not (c) openigloo discriminate against dog breeds or (c) openigloo size. Some of the doormen (c) openigloo have treats at their desk (c) openigloo and will give your dog (c) openigloo one every time you come (c) openigloo back home.
Cons:
The building has been bandaid (c) openigloo repaired over the years so (c) openigloo there are always heating/cooling system (c) openigloo repairs during shoulder seasons, which (c) openigloo leaves weeks of extreme heat (c) openigloo in late summer or cold (c) openigloo in late winter. The elevators (c) openigloo are always breaking. There is (c) openigloo technically a shared common space (c) openigloo with a small gym that (c) openigloo has the basics. No roof. (c) openigloo
The unit itself is managed (c) openigloo by CFA management, which is (c) openigloo a joke of a company. (c) openigloo Carole Ferrara, the manager/owner, does (c) openigloo not email back for weeks (c) openigloo at a time, disregards rental (c) openigloo laws, and is quite frankly (c) openigloo just dumb. She raised the (c) openigloo rent above 5% twice without (c) openigloo giving 90 days notice. The (c) openigloo first time was resolved 4 (c) openigloo months after (and the increase (c) openigloo ended up netting out to (c) openigloo the price I wanted to (c) openigloo negotiate for because of her (c) openigloo delay) and the second time (c) openigloo was not resolved because I (c) openigloo decided to move. I sent (c) openigloo her an email asking for (c) openigloo 90 days and she said (c) openigloo “it’s a free market thing” (c) openigloo and subsequently ignored all of (c) openigloo my other emails/concerns. When I (c) openigloo decided to move out, she (c) openigloo emailed back accusing me of (c) openigloo “pulling a stunt” and a (c) openigloo bunch of other rude and (c) openigloo incorrect statements. She is an (c) openigloo unfunny joke and it’s a (c) openigloo better use of your time (c) openigloo finding another unit than to (c) openigloo deal with her.
There is zero (c) openigloo sunlight in the apartment—it is (c) openigloo about 10 feet from an (c) openigloo office building so you can (c) openigloo watch people at work. There (c) openigloo is a primitive dishwasher that (c) openigloo is directly under the sink (c) openigloo and the refrigerator is an (c) openigloo ice box—it is the size (c) openigloo of a large mini fridge (c) openigloo with no temperature and air (c) openigloo filters so your food doesn’t (c) openigloo last long. No one changes (c) openigloo the air filter; I guess (c) openigloo you do it yourself because (c) openigloo it’s a condo—or maybe it’s (c) openigloo another testament to how crappy (c) openigloo CFA is at her job.
Advice to owner:
Hire a new management company