Good neighbors, okay management, great building
Pros
The building has a mix of rent stabilized and market rate units. The neighbors are all great, some have lived in the building for 50+ years. Overall they are responsive to make some maintenance updates. Clean and updated building. The studios and apts are bigger than average, but not huge. They decorate the lobby for the holidays.
Cons
With some being market rate, they converted them to electric heat — it is quite expensive as the insulation isn’t good. I believe the rent stabilized units heat is included. There are some pest problems, but they try to resolve quickly. The exterminator comes every two weeks but you must be home and sometimes he doesn’t show? The super isn’t on top of things and you will have to chase after him but if you can reach out to the handyman and porter instead, they are more reliable and kinder. Emilie and BLDG management disappoint often and raise the rent 6-8% per year, if they do negotiate they take $25 off which is nothing.
Advice to the owners
Encourage the super to be more thorough. Insulate better for the market rate tenants, the electric bills are VERY expensive just to have a cold apt.
3 years and love it
Pros
The size of the studios are above average and it’s an updated pre war building. (Elevator). Laundry on 2 floors. (2 washer and 2 dryer total)
Cons
The boiler is in the building next door and the building has had inconsistent heat in the winter. Had to unionize the building to get them to fix it. Definitely mice in the building but more so in the walls than in the apartment themselves. I only saw one my first year and pest control was very responsive. I can still hear them in the walls sometimes though.
Advice to the owners
Stop raising the rent so high
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