Good and pet-friendly but old building
Pros
Clean, maintained, trash management is good, emergency response is prompt, pet-friendly, good neighbors
Cons
Showing signs of age in the lobby, elevator breaks down occasionally and no communication is given on repair estimates, super is not prompt for non-urgent calls, call box consistently is mismatched with phone numbers
Advice to the owners
Keep callbox updated, communicate and give dates of when elevator will be fixed when possible
Great Space, Typical NYC Living Issues
Pros
Great location. Near every major train on the west side. 30 minutes (sometimes less) to the West Village. Neighborhood is constantly changing and there has been a great influx of new restaurants, coffee shops. Building is down the road from Convent Avenue and the Hamilton Grange. Apartments are spacious, high ceilings, great light all year long and it never feels tight or stuffy like some NYC apartments do.
Cons
That being said, in the winter the heat is a constant struggle. Going on and off all winter long, sometimes on very cold days. Landlord always says it's a problem with the boiler but they never seem to be able to fix it. Additionally, rodents come and go. Not an infestation (thank god!) but they do come out every so often through cracks in the floor and in the kitchen cabinets. Landlord can be a bit lazy with maintaining basic apartment needs and updates.
Advice to the owners
Listen to tenants more, especially when the heat is out for 3 days straight. Take more care of rodent issues, than just the monthly exterminator visit, who only sprays for bugs but can't do anything for mice.
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