Rent at your own peril
Pros
The building is tucked away in a quiet corner of Midtown East. The parks are very nice and the many bodegas within Tudor City are convenient. It's a slice of (cheaper) Gramercy in the middle of Manhattan.
Cons
The building is old and in need of serious upgrades/repairs. I can't even count the number of times I found a live roach in my bathroom. I also saw multiple mice in my apartment. On top of that, management is absolutely awful and they nickel and dime you on everything. I ended up moving out because the unit above me would not stop banging on the floor at all hours of the day and night and also smoked incessantly. This is supposed to be a non-smoking building.
Convenient studio for midtown commute
Pros
Nice doormen, bright laundry room facing East river, convenience store in building was great if you needed something, felt safe
Cons
Only saw water bugs twice in one year. Had rodent chew through the floor- took several days to get pest control out.
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