Great small building
Pros
These are some of the best buildings to rent from. the units span the entire floor so your only neighbors are below or above you. There are only 5 units (from what I remember) and we never had noisy/obnoxious neighbors. Management was responsive -the appliances in the unit are top notch.
Cons
It's not gas heat - so you're paying for electric heat. The central air (heat and AC) work well, but in the winter, double whatever you are used to paying con ed (sometimes triple.) Fred Douglas is a noisy street and you will hear street noise.
Great first NYC apartment
Pros
Package room, very close to delis, coffee shops, good restaurants and take-out spots, roof access (sort of), and about a 5 min. walk to four different trains.
Cons
Smaller bedroom didn't have a window and I didn't know at the time it should've been marketed as a 2 bedroom FLEX. Very narrow stairwells made it hard to move in and out. Back units are not street-facing and so are very dark. Hot water in the shower runs out after 15 minutes so only 1 person can shower in the span of ~1 hour.
Advice to the owners
Be more engaging, present, and friendly with your tenants.
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