Best doormen in the city
Pros
Loved the doormen. Noise insulation in apartment was good. Neighbors were friendly
Cons
Do not have complaints
Old Building
Pros
Amazing doormen, responsive superintendent, great location
Cons
Building is old so things break down a lot. For instance, only two elevators for all 15 floors, and they break, a lot. Similarly, every year it is a struggle to get the AC to turn on for the summer. This usually doesn’t happen until beginning of June, so prepare for a sweaty May. Finally, it’s a co-op, so if you’re renting, you’re at a bit of a disadvantage as you don’t have many remedies outside talking to your landlord. Right now, the gas is out due to a suspected gas leak, so we went a week without hot water and heat, and haven’t had cooking gas for over a month.
Advice to the owners
When a tenant doesn’t have hot water or heat, that’s obviously a gigantic nuisance (also illegal), especially during a pandemic. The building should have a backup boiler for cases like this, when the gas must be shut off, so not sure what happened this time. Building owner should (1) not harass and intimidate tenants for calling 311 when the heat and gas are out (they did), and (2) understand that uncertain economic times may create financial hardship for a tenant, and provide some flexibility (they did not) on rent or provide a feasible lease exit plan.
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