Constant Battle against my mental health
Pros
close to the subway, elevator in building. super is doing his best, laundromat in basement, rent stabilized,
Cons
building is old like pre war, thin walls, neighbor moving stuff and drops an item that sounds like a bowling ball just above where I sleep. I did not get a good rest, not able to perform well at work. Spoke to Ibro/Super and he tried but issue still persists. roaches are everywhere, elevator broke down from time to time. Water cut off is sudden, no warning.
Advice to the owners
be attentive to the issues on hand.
Old building, falling apart, bad management
Pros
Some of the units are pretty big. The location is excellent; proximity to the train, grocery, and local nightlife make this prime.
Cons
The building is infested with bugs (roaches, spiders, and all other types of creepy crawlies), the windows/walls aren’t sealed to the outside. There’s mold inside the walls and the management won’t do anything to fix it. The elevator is almost always broken; good luck if you live on the 6th floor. One of their selling points was in-building laundry, then they priced out the laundry owner to renovate, split the location in 2, and put a salon in its place. So, no laundry. Unless you’re paying pandemic rent prices, this place is not worth the high rent they advertise. I wouldn’t pay more than $2200 for a 2 bedroom here with the amount of problems the building and each unit has.
Advice to the owners
Replace the elevator. Renovate the units. Fix the walls (inside and out). Deal with the pests.
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