If Walls Could Talk
Pros
Big bedroom and living room, updated appliances, nice proximity to the A train
Cons
VERY thin walls. You can hear literally everything your neighbors do. Very unfortunate when your bedroom wall is shared with your neighbor’s kitchen, especially when they blare music at all hours. Some units have very narrow kitchens. Elevator has broken down many times. Issues with cold water rather than warm water—default water temperature is hot. Similarly, washers and dryers run hotter than normal.
Advice to the owners
Respond and resolve tenant issues in a timely fashion, rather than throwing up your hands. Basic violations of a tenant’s lease should be dealt with effectively.
creative control in a strange building
Pros
ability customize apartment on your own
Cons
communal areas can get dirty, poor security, trash is a mess
Advice to the owners
get bins to lock trash cans in
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