Don’t do it. Just don’t.
Pros
creative freedom since the landlord literally couldn’t care less about the building.
Cons
literally everything else. the building has never been cleaned, the front door knob of the building once was broken for over three weeks leaving us trapped in the building multiple times, ceilings cave in, and there’s serious structural damage and flooding. the roof on the landlord’s building two lots over completely caved in last year despite the warnings that it was unsafe.
Advice to the owners
be a better person?
My 1st NYC apartment--what a dump!
Pros
When I moved in, it was super cheap.
Cons
So many. Could never reach the landlord when there were problems. Once lost electricity for a week because of blown fuses we were unable to access. Had no heat for weeks and when I finally reached property manager he said he thought I was making it up. Post office wouldn't deliver mail because of damaged mail boxes that landlord wouldn't fix
Advice to the owners
Hire a professional
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