terrible building to live in
Pros
just in a good area but the building sucks
Cons
terrible management, place is run down and they put band aids on big issues. place stinks
Cost + Cons
Pros
Great neighbors, wonderful and responsive doormen. pet friendly and great location. It's the first building I've lived in that felt like it had community. I've gotten to know my neighbors and I know they often watch each other's dogs while out of town or at work. Lots of families in the building and park right across the street. The amenities are really attractive and one of the reasons I stayed as long as I could before being priced out.
Cons
Like many landlords, they are enticing folks in with a good deal and then raising the rent considerably. Given the fact that there was a horrific rat infestation affecting the basement and first floor apartments, it felt ridiculous for them to raise the rent. The infestation went on for months before a professional was called in despite the affected tenants complaining and reporting to 311. There has also been a history of doors not locking and the gate not closing. Those issues have been resolved at this point but it took a very long time. For that amount of money, I would expect that issues are handled in a timely manner and dealt with fully rather than consistent temporary fixes. There were issues with the common area con-ed bills that the management is responsible for. They always ended up paying right before the deadline so we never lost power in common areas but we (the tenants) all received notifications several times that there was a large outstanding bill. As someone who needed to rely heavily on the elevator that was very stressful. It's very hard to bring a stroller down the stairs with a baby or toddler in tow. Also, some units had mold.
Advice to the owners
Address issues as soon as they occur. The rat infestation didn't have to escalate if handled properly when first brought to your attention, same with mold and flooding.
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