Sold the building and kicked everyone out
Pros
Tons of space, huge 2 bedroom units. Thick walls; very quiet in-between units. Elevator Amazing location
Cons
The family that owned the building for over 80 years sold it to a private equity company that gut-renovated all of the units and kicked out all of the existing tenants. Paid >$9k in a broker fee just to be told 2 months later that our lease wouldn't be renewed and we'd have to move. People who hang out at the bodega sit right on entrance step into the building. I've had to step over or around drunks guys, or one time someone actively shooting up.
Advice to the owners
You screwed over all the tenants 🖕
Greedy and no improvements
Pros
Nice location, garden, laundry in building, elevator, super.
Cons
Lacking a bike storage (and the empty basement is perfect for that), intercom doesn't work at all, walls are covered of tags, garden is a mess with broken furniture, mice all year long, washing machines outdated and not enough for the 3 buildings.
Advice to the owners
If you want a good excuse for the rent increases, maybe at least change for a new intercom, remove the disguting tags, bring more washing machines and create a bike storage.
/-73.984354,40.724535,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)