Location is nice, experience not so much
Pros
Updated doorbell, shrubbery, staff is very nice. Some neighbors are gems, updated laundry room, close to subways, buses, and trains, Austin St. shopping
Cons
Roaches is many parts of the building. (In the walls) Two instances of bed bug infestation. Common areas are dark and smells awful. Frightening at night. Management has a history of bullying. Will not update/fix issues they deem not an emergency… so you may live with missing grout for example. Many water shut-offs (often with no advance warning) Unreliable heat. Very pet friendly years ago, then all of a sudden started sneaking in no-pet riders to renewals in contrast to original lease, current tenants need seek counsel. Increases are very inconsistent. 4% last year, 10% this year. Packages are routinely misplaced
Advice to the owners
Please envision this as your residence, and take into account what would improve quality of life, instead of focusing on updates that will lure in new tenants
Awful building, management is non-responsive. Does not want to repair anything.
Pros
The location. Nothing more.
Cons
Mice, management company awful and not helpful, super patches things up.
Advice to the owners
Invest in remodeling your property.
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