Not many amenities, pretty basic apartments
Pros
- convenient location - central air in units - flexible/negotiable prices
Cons
- no dishwashers - no laundry available - water pressure was iffy - walls are super thin, can hear neighbor conversations/TV - no proper roof access - some damage to walls/ceilings from water - not every unit up to date
Advice to the owners
invest a bit more in the property to justify prices, it could be beneficial
Worst landlord in Williamsburg
Pros
Location: 10 min walking to J/M trains and 1 stop away from Manhattan, but J or M won't take you to that many places so it's still a lot of transfers depending on destination.
Cons
I liked NOTHING about this building. It's catered to younger people desperate to settle in NYC and willing to overpay for a place that is barely habitable. Many issues: 1) I had a fake 2-bed (bedrooms were very small), bathroom was tiny and didn't have a proper ventilation system (nor window), so things got really moldy over there. 2)Same thing happened with the so-called kitchen: no vents nor windows, so I couldn't really cook (unless making salads is considered cooking). 3) There was a leak in the kitchen sink that also resulted in mold and was deliberately ignored by the landlord. 4) Internet: coaxials were broken before I moved in (learned through the provider) so I couldn't get Spectrum, and neither Verizon was available in the building, so I resorted to a mobile hotspot which is far from ideal for remote work. 5) Finally, to make things worse, the business below the residential area of that building is a funeral home and I have seen trash bags marked "biohazardous materials" disposed of carelessly in front of the front door without any special containers - I have no idea what was inside and really don't want to know but none of that procedure seems kosher to me. 6) Oh and landlord made sure to hike the rent after a year (+50%) and refused to negotiate as I was willing to stay a bit longer.
Advice to the owners
None, he knows what needs to be done. He is a dishonest landlord, and he was rude and disrespectful to me every time we talked after I signed the lease and made the deposits. He is a shame to the Williamsburg community (includes all cultures and religions practiced there, not just his) and I don't wish him anything bad but want other tenants to avoid his building at all costs.
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