get what you pay for
Pros
jacuzzi tubs and balconies, good proximity to a lot of train lines, friendly enough neighbors, parking spots are available, inexpensive
Cons
some of the units are high turnover so it can be a crapshoot as to who your neighbor is, thin walls between units (but thick between bedrooms), busy intersection so there's quite a few car accidents, no soundproofing at all from street noise - music from cars can feel like it's playing inside the apartment so summers can be tough. Landlord is unresponsive at best. This is a very get-what-you-pay-for type situation. Do not expect any kind of quick fixes to your requests or tickets, do not expect any kind of maintenance, do not expect anything. Tried to make us pay for parking even though we don't own a car (and then other people WITH cars didn't have to pay to park?!) Get everything in writing and keep a record of everything if you're living in one of these properties.
Horrible but Large
Pros
Huge space for NY in particular
Cons
-Mushrooms we’re legitimately growing out of the wall, when we reported that instead of dealing with the very clear mold problem they cut off the mushrooms and painted over the mold which led to more mushrooms growing. -Water pressure was terrible I had to buy a hose to attach to the sink to get water in my shower -Roaches -Had a squatter living in the basement
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