You get what you pay for
Pros
No roaches or mice in unit. Rent stabilized units.
Cons
The Landlord tried to cut all of the corners. When you enter, the hallways have not been properly swept or mopped. You’ll see duct tape at the bottom of the already broken wooden door (not to mention the broken gate that you also walk through…yes, there have been robberies because of this). The laundry has one dryer and two washers that weren’t cleaned in years until one tenant decided to wipe it down. You can only run 2 machines at a time before the circuit shorts. The units facing the street (called “A” side) can hear everything (literally convos from the street) and the large flies that hatch from the garbage below find their way through the window grates and into the units. The flooring is uneven as the windows are misaligned. You will have to stuff the floor and tape everything up for insulation. It gets cold in the winter. The boiler for some of the units are new but if you’re unlucky to have a new one, good luck when yours eventually breaks. We had to file a violation against the landlord because she bought incorrect boilers/water heaters that later had to be uninstalled in order for a correct one to go in. She continued to harass well after the new boiler was installed for calling housing inspection on her when we didn’t have heat/hot water for 3 weeks in Dec/Jan. She has illegally tried to increase and enforce faux timelines on the renewal lease. The tenants have a WhatsApp chat group for support and connected about this issue.
Advice to the owners
Put in the investment for quality machinery and cleaning. It will save you money in the long run. Fix the entry doors and activate the security cameras for everyone’s safety.
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