Nice unit, rough building
Pros
cheap, rent-stabilized unit, nice neighbors, easy location, in-unit washer/dryer
Cons
weird smells, so many rats in the trash area, realllly poor trash management
Worst Building on the Block
Pros
Close to the park, great sunlight on the upper floors.
Cons
Building is filthy, always. People smoke and drink in the stairwells and leave their butts and cans everywhere. There are roaches, mice, and water leaks. Hot water goes out regularly. Appliances in apartments are old and leak gas. There will at any time be a group of 5 plus dudes just hanging out in front of the entrance, all friends of the Super, gambling, selling puppies, smoking, or fixing vehicles. The Super does nothing and usually calls a buddy with questionable experience to fix anything. The building is completely unlocked 24 hours a day (that’s right, 0 security) and your packages will be stolen 100% of the time. Your mailbox will barely lock and will often just be open. The block is really pleasant, all other buildings look clean and maintained. This is by far the worst one.
Advice to the owners
Hire people who actually care to maintain the building. Have it cleaned. Fix the locks. Install an intercom in each apartment. Replace old appliances.Discourage loitering out front. Fix leaks and repair damage from leaks. Just, generally, care about your tenants.
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