Decent building - horrible management - avoid Accord at all costs
Pros
Cost, if you speak Spanish you may get along with neighbors if you'd like to, most are nice and friendly.
Cons
Do not be nice or co-operative, they see it as a weakness and will ignore your request. You must be mean to get any attention at all, and even that will be limited and constantly tested. They likely leach off a certain % electric from apartment meters of those they consider suckers. They also have a magical heating system that adds 5 to 10 degrees to whatever EVERY Meteorology website shows to be the temperature in Inwood. That or the building exists in magical place where the laws of thermodynamics don't apply. Do not be fooled by the lease, heat and hot water is not included, it's provided whenever they decide to or fear an inspector will come by. I haven't left yet, but I can already tell it is one of those building where no one ever gets their security deposit back unless they threaten legal action, so I would recommend doing a full video prior to move in and a full video after you have moved everything out, as sending them both is likely the only way you'll get your deposit back without a protracted fight.
Advice to the owners
You don't need any advice, you know what you're doing it and why you're doing it. I get it to a certain sense, being a landlord in NYC is not easy, but that's still not a reason to be scummy to regular tenants that want nothing more than what the lease states. If you don't want to provide something remove it from the lease.
Enjoyed this space!
Pros
The apartment was newly renovated, and the neighbors were friendly. The super was really helpful, and management was open to negotiating rent.
Cons
It can get noisy. There were some issues with leaking in the bathroom.
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