Quiet, family oriented building.
Pros
-Doorman in the daytime. -Package room with cold storage. -Nice roof deck. -Quiet neighbors. -Elevators always work and the delivery elevator is big. -Dog friendly and very close to park. -Heat/AC are always turned on and working most units have central air. -Common areas are cleaned daily and the building is very strict on not letting tenants leave trash or store things in hallways and stairwells.
Cons
The main issue for renters is that the condo board is very much oriented to saving owners money. So amenities like the gym are a little dated and there are just fewer perks than some of the other nearby mid-rise rental buildings. There’s also a big issue with doormen having a reliable schedule. So you can’t count on them to accept an important package or provide access for cleaners or dog walkers.
Advice to the owners
Make sure you are communicating with both owners and renters. As a renter I often don’t get notices about maintenance or other useful building information. Have a plan to continually invest in the common areas so that the building remains competitive with the newer units in the immediate area. Rental rates are now well within the “luxury” category but, much of the building common area finishes don’t hold up when compared to similar priced nearby buildings. Also, when signing the lease there are a lot of fees (about $5,000). I almost thought I was getting scammed because of the the number of different $1,000 payments I had to make. If you just bundle the move-in/move-out deposits and the application fee that would make it much easier and less scammy feeling.
No one cleans the floors, hallways, Dirty
Pros
No pros everything is old and no take care of nothing. The building smells very bad. Floors have spider webs and dog hair. Dog pee every where.
Cons
No one cleans the entrance, hallways or stairs. Floors are very dirty. Roaches' and water bugs every where, it smells like garbage in the entire building. The entrance door don't work. First one are so heavy to open. Second lock broken. Anyone can get inside. Dirty, everywhere.
Advice to the owners
Send someone to clean the building at least once a week. We haven't seen no cleaning the building in 6 months. swipe, mop, please its very unsanitary. The entrance door lock don't work any one can get inside the building
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