Good Building / typical issues
Pros
Overall I really love living at 5 W 86th. The building was built in the 30’s and has typical issues but overall it’s great. The staff has been here for almost 20 years and the average tennet has lived here so just as long if not longer so there is a sense of community. Some have lived here for over 50+ years.
Cons
We did have a water leak in our ceiling that took several months to fix. The management company is known for being shady and was very unresponsive. They also put up scaffolding without giving us a warning and began exterior renovations without giving us a warning. Weinreb owns another building down the street and they’ve had scaffolding up for over 15 years…
Elevator Issues
Pros
-Large apartment and space -Laundry room in building -24hr Doormen are always nice -15-20 min walking distance to Zipcar rentals -20 mins walk to Prospect Park -10-15 mins away from F&Q train -close by to organic supermarkets and restaurants
Cons
-Constant elevator issues -Leaks happen during heavy rain/snow -repairs won’t get fixed or take months to get fixed -some tenants don’t understand social distancing or don’t believe in wearing masks -swimming pool on rooftop hasn’t been fixed in YEARS! -management has lost my paperwork when renewing lease -management did not decrease rent during entire pandemic(they will not work with you to make housing even more affordable!!)
Advice to the owners
Please respond in a timely fashion or offer other options/solutions to repairs Please actually repair ceilings, leaks, and remedy elevator issues!!!
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