Location good, building ok
Pros
Location is great, elevator, doorman.
Cons
Cockroaches (although they will spray inside your apartment which is nice), loud neighbor (probably just mine), pricey for what you get (no dishwasher), laundry is dirty.
220 East 22nd Street
Pros
Most units are updated and have nice kitchens / bathrooms. There is a gym in the basement and laundry on every floor. Package room helps make sure nothing gets stolen.
Cons
The doormen & management company are the most unhelpful bunch of people I’ve ever dealt with. They do not track who is coming into the building, charge you $150 if you are ever locked out of your unit, and are never quick to help you in any way. We had a rat in our unit and the doorman told us to wait 2 days for pest control to come, and never sent someone to help until we pestered 3 times. Management will not respond to emails with anything helpful, and will take months to get back to you with questions. The building often undergoes maintenance and there were times when we went 14+ hours without power with no help or subsidies from the building. They always tell you these maintenance projects will be shorter than they actually are, and you will be stuck without hot water or power frequently. Furthermore, this building charges insane rent for units where most of the bedrooms do not have windows.
Advice to the owners
Hold yourselves and your doormen accountable. If tenants are going to pay a premium to live in a “luxury building,” you should service your properties as such.
