Living here is generally good
Pros
Quiet, good mix of tenants, spacious apartments, public spaces kept clean, super is generally responsive
Cons
Problem with vermin in basement (rats), occasional roaches, laundry machines small and not very good, elevator breaks occasionally making basement access impossible, plumbing is old (rusty water), package theft
Advice to the owners
Get some new laundry machines and maybe Amazon lockers.
Great potential, little execution
Pros
The building is beautiful and every apartment is full of pre war charm. The street is quiet and charming and neighbors are friendly.
Cons
The water situation is bad, often brown scum coming out of the taps, and the pressure is terrible on the top floor. Could be really special if the owners put any energy into cleaning/painting common areas and freshening up apartments between tenants (the tops of windows and doorframes haven't been painted in decades and paint chips are just painted over instead of sanded and repainted). Some neighbors are extremely demanding about quiet at all times and will complain often to management about things like little kids running around or watching TV with the windows open.
Advice to the owners
Invest even a little bit of money in refurbishing these old apartments and the water system and this building will be a dream
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