avoid this building. you can find better.
Pros
the rent was the cheapest i could find for a studio, it’s near a bunch of great food, and pretty close to transit stops management recently added a laundry room in the basement, which is convenient since it is open 24/7 (closest laundromat has last wash at 8:30), BUT to get to the laundry room you need to walk through a pretty gross private alleyway. the alleyway is open to the elements.
Cons
it took about a month to get the heat working properly in my apartment— I was not notified of the unit having heat issues before signing my lease, (no heat for a MONTH in March) and i had to prompt management several times for updates for them to take action (ex management ordered new thermostat, they did not install until i asked for an update on the situation— meanwhile my heat was auto-set to it’s highest setting, con ed charging me for it) (+ management being entirely unhelpful, providing no heat alternative, and telling me I had to work with ConEd to get the meter unlocked when it was locked due to management not paying electricity bills inbetween tenants) i have also had MANY packages stolen if left by the mailboxes for more than a few hours (definitely not ideal if you have something delivered while you’re at work)
west side best
Pros
love the area and. the neighbors
Cons
nos very good at fixing things or flexibility with tenants. Owners are very strict
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