Affordable
Pros
The rent was reasonable for the neighborhood. No increase in rent for the two years I was there.
Cons
Mouse issue which building management was responsive to. Garbage area was never clean.
Advice to the owners
Make sure trash area is clean at all time. There was a old fish tank there for years that no one would throw out.
Quiet, Cute, Sometimes Disgusting - 417 74th Street
Pros
It’s super convenient, close to Q train, great neighborhood vibe. I’ve made friends with so many neighbors & neighborhood business owners. I stayed for over 6 years with the current owner and 5 with the previous owner. I lived here a long time happily.
Cons
The building itself is like the ugly step child of the property owners. They own a great strip of building over on 78th Street, however, our buildings amenities lack in comparison. Aka: there’s been a leak in my bathroom ceiling for about 5 years. (The super has “patched up” every year or 1/2 year, and then blames me for taking long showers. The hallways need major attention. Not saying but I am saying there has been dried puke just before the landing on the 2nd floor for about three years now.
Advice to the owners
Just fix up the hallways & get an extra super for the building. It needs a lot of attention. Not just John, I hear he’s caring for three building on his own. Then you can raise the rent as much as you’d like.
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