Solid, no frills
Pros
Doorman, reasonably priced, quiet
Cons
Felt a little run down
Under Witkoff Group Management
Pros
Long-term residents provide a sense of community and safety. There are views from the upper floors. Convenient UWS location.
Cons
Some chief complaints are as follows: Frequent elevator outages (34-story building), understaffed for maintenance and repairs, Superintendant is often not available and not present, there is severe rat infestation around the outside of the building, derelict storefronts and entryway, deteriorating masonry in the cellar, persistent problems with aging plumbing and electrical behind the walls. The rent-stabilized tenants have been harrassed with broadscale and individual attempts to evict or compel them to vacate. They renovated the market-rate apartments but did not address issues with plumbing, electrical, windows, etc., within those apartments. Noisy drilling on the building exterior (pointing) is too frequent.
Advice to the owners
Manage the property so it is livable and doesn't appear derelict. Increase maintenance staff or change the oversight of maintenance staff. Don't harass rent-stabilized tenants to increase profits.
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