Great first NYC apartment
Pros
The live in super is incredibly kind and helpful, many neighbors are really sweet and a few have been in the building for many years so there is a sense of community, and many units have in unit washer/dryer. Neighborhood is also really safe and easy to navigate to and from.
Cons
No elevator for 6 floors, no roof access. Have had experience with pests time to time.
Overall Good Building
Pros
The super is the best you’ll ever have! Gerry is so sweet and actually lives IN the building. Overall, well maintained building, I only had minor maintenance issues while living here. Great location, close to the Q and M15 buses and Trader Joe’s. There’s a coffee shop below the building which is so lovely to have.
Cons
The radiator was out of control. I had to leave my windows open all winter with fans in every room it was SO hot in the apartment. I recommend leaving your AC in all winter. The noise level. If you’re street facing, you get all the traffic noise of 66th and 1st Ave. Lots of honking and sirens not to mention multiple garbage trucks throughout the late night/early morning. Roaches - I started to see baby roaches around spring/early summer in my apartment and I immediately started taking my trash out every night. This seemed to keep them at bay but if you’re not careful, it could get out of hand. Rent increase. Management increased my rent by $300 by the time my lease was up.
Advice to the owners
Fix the radiators!
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