Avoid at all costs
Pros
Relatively good community, wonderful tenant association fighting for their neighbors
Cons
SO many roaches and mice Mold/mildew painted over by maintenance instead of being cleaned Ceilings and walls have cracks/holes exposing insulation Slow/non-existent maintenance/owner response time Little to no heat in Fall/Winter; banging heaters that are not flushed regularly Paint jobs done irregularly/chipping paint throughout the year with no maintenance Lack of renovations for long-time tenants, but newly renovated apartments given attention for newer tenants Wheelchair elevator inaccessible; key to turn on/off does not work; accessibility elevator malfunctioned very soon after being installed Packages consistently stolen Parking lot is small, not taken care of in any way and only available to about 5 cars in a 7-story, 40+ family apartment building
Good building as long as you're ready to manage bugs and mice on your own
Pros
Very reliable boiler system, have never had any problems with heat, neither too hold nor too cold in winter. Landlord will fix things if you push them to do so (concise messages that suggest an understanding of tenant law work well.) The other tenants are quiet and respectful.
Cons
The biggest con with this building is the mouse, roach, bedbug issues. I had to trap and kill a mouse when I moved in. After going through every room and putting steel wool in the numerous holes in the floor I haven't seen any mice. I may never really get rid of the roaches, but the gel poison works for a few months if you apply it behind the dishwasher. There was also a bedbug infestation between fall 2022 through spring 2023, which the management never handled comprehensively. The common areas never really get cleaned. Someone comes by and does a cursory mop, but that's about it. The 1980s metal windows do not seal well, so you'll hear every siren and conversation on Eastern Parkway.
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