It Is What It Is
Pros
The high ceilings, relatively spacious living room & closet space (I assume most units are of a similar layout) were attractive in and of themselves. I might have a strong bias, as the unit was rent stabilized.
Cons
The building is under-managed & the public spaces, such as the lobby, stairway, garden/mini courtyard, etc are generally dingy and worn. There have been some updates to some areas, such as the double door, but overall the building is old and under-maintained.
Advice to the owners
Clean the stairs, courtyard, and lobby floors more often. Replace the flooring in the lobby. Re-paint the walls in the stairwell. Update the lighting fixtures.
Good building, poorly managed
Pros
Solid, well-built, quiet prewar building
Cons
The owners care nothing about tenants -- not security, not cleanliness, not comfort, only about how much much money they can gouge. The elevator was out of service for a full month last winter, and the front door glass has now been broken for a month. I haven't seen an exterminator in the building for years and don't see the super for months on end.. The trash chutes are often overflowing. The lobby and laundry room are rarely cleaned.
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