Mediocre at Best
Pros
The amenities include a washer/dryer and a dishwasher, which is very convenient. The neighborhood itself is quiet with easy access to Bushwick and the L train.
Cons
The landlord owns multiple properties under a "management company" and is completely unresponsive to maintenance requests. The sink faucet has been broken for the entire time we've lived here and there is a leak in the kitchen ceiling that has steadily gotten worse. Multiple maintenance reports have been filed - none of which have been resolved. The lobby of the building constantly smells like cigarette smoke and mold. It is clear that there have been no attempts to maintain the floors, stairs, walls, or ceilings - this building is falling apart around the residents who live here. The building is not secure. The basement hatch is consistently left unlocked, allowing anyone to gain access - including access to the main lobby through the unlocked door to the basement staircase. In fact, my bike was stolen because of this. The residents in 1L who have lived there for almost 60 years are constantly yelling at each other, which is easily heard through the paper-thin walls of the building. Overall, this place is not one to make a home in. Rent here with the understanding that you will probably only be able to stomach living here for a year, at best.
Always trust your gut
Pros
Location, garbage maintenance
Cons
Be careful having packages delivered if it's good someone will steal them. Someone stole my ac and if you wonder how is it possible to steal a huge box it was done, the main building door does not lock and there's no cameras. The building has tons of roaches I've been there less then a month the exterminator came 5 times and still roaches it's obvious the building has a larger infestation they won't deal with, and I was promised things would be fixed before move in and they weren't. Roaches are still a big issue and when terminating the lease the landlord called to threaten me not to tell people about the roaches as it would be in "my best interest". Best advice stay away or have your mail go somewhere else.
Advice to the owners
Take care of your property, fix things before tricking tenants after move in and actually take care of the pest issue.
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