Good building as long as you're ready to manage bugs and mice on your own
Pros
Very reliable boiler system, have never had any problems with heat, neither too hold nor too cold in winter. Landlord will fix things if you push them to do so (concise messages that suggest an understanding of tenant law work well.) The other tenants are quiet and respectful.
Cons
The biggest con with this building is the mouse, roach, bedbug issues. I had to trap and kill a mouse when I moved in. After going through every room and putting steel wool in the numerous holes in the floor I haven't seen any mice. I may never really get rid of the roaches, but the gel poison works for a few months if you apply it behind the dishwasher. There was also a bedbug infestation between fall 2022 through spring 2023, which the management never handled comprehensively. The common areas never really get cleaned. Someone comes by and does a cursory mop, but that's about it. The 1980s metal windows do not seal well, so you'll hear every siren and conversation on Eastern Parkway.
Beware the bed bugs
Pros
There was great lighting and big bedrooms.
Cons
Neighbor collected trash and the hallway smelled as a result. Landlord said his hands were tied. There was a bed bug infestation. Paid OUT OF POCKET for an exterminator but they came back because it’s in other apartments.
Advice to the owners
Get the whole building exterminated and have someone come in weekly to handle the hallway smells.
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