Clean and chill
Pros
The super does a great job of maintaining the building. He comes a few times a week to do the trash and recycling, so it's not overflowing and it doesn't smell that much compared to other building I've walked by. He comes in and cleans pretty frequently and the outdoor space is well maintained. Very close to public transit, coffee shops, and grocery stores. Honestly really great location - even if it is kind of a busy street sometimes. The shared outdoor space is also well maintained, although I'm not sure many tenants use it.
Cons
There's only one washer/dryer for the whole building, which isn't an issue normally as it seems everyone in the building has a set schedule for washing/drying They did have a water heater burst a few months ago, which flooded the basement a bit, and no one came to check it out for a few days. It was a holiday weekend, but still, we need to access the basement for the washing machine. Some tenants are VERY loud when going and up and down the stairs. The shower drain gets pretty clogged, and you can't get a snake in there because of the type of drain cover they have. I use a plunger, but still annoying. Tiny kitchen - but I've see tinier
Advice to the owners
Quicker response to maintenance requests would be nice.
Management completely ignores maintenance requests and safety violations
Pros
Nothing. Just nothing.
Cons
Management ignores maintenance requests. Front door left wide open for package/property thefts. Only one washer and dryer for entire building. Apartments are too expensive for being no-frills (walk-up, small kitchen, no dishwasher, no microwave, no linen closets, no utilities included, very small rooms, not even a medicine cabinet in the bathroom. The "balcony" is a fire escape). Management tried to put all kinds of illegal stuff in our lease but thankfully they got tenants who know how to read and know the law.
Advice to the owners
Do your job
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