Lived here for 3 years - great building!
Pros
Responsive management, clean, haven’t had to deal with pests, amazing location
Cons
Sometimes it takes a while for follow through after the management comes and takes a look at things that need repairs
Chaotic, fun place to live for a year but prob wouldn't rent again!
Pros
Super fun area, close to any bars/restaurants/shopping you could want which makes it a destination on the weekends. Loved having friends visit in this apartment because it was convenient to everything! The super was very nice when we first moved in and even installed our TV for us. Everything was addressed pretty quickly. The building allows flex walls as well. I believe we didn't have to pay a broker's fee which was great. Trash situation was bad when we first moved in but improved so much when they replaced the bins. I liked the ButterflyMX intercom system b/c it was convenient. You could tell they were trying to improve the building cosmetically but IMO they focused on a lot of the wrong things. Rooftop in the rear building was nice and scenic view!
Cons
The worst street noise I've ever experienced was in this apartment. Since this building is next to a popular pizza place (Rubirosa) and walking distance to a lot of bars, expect every annoying tourist and 20-something from NYC to be posted up outside of your window & blocking the building door/sitting on the stairs, smoking cigarettes and weed from 6pm-midnight EVERY SINGLE DAY. There is also a store downstairs called Fried Rice which has an in-store DJ from 12-6pm daily, so prepare to feel the bass bumping when you're trying to work from home if you live on a lower floor. Basically you're battling noise from 12pm-12am daily if you live on a lower floor, not sure for those living on higher floors but this made living in the apartment difficult. They also marketed the building as having a "courtyard" but its literally the trash area with some chairs around it?? Common areas: It was clear nobody cleaned the common areas like lobby (mail, dirt, fallen food, everything) would sit on the floor for weeks and flies would fly around. There was TONS of package theft in the building and if you aren't home the day your package arrives expect it to get stolen - don't expect the building to do anything about the lack of security, the front door was broken 80% of the time we lived there, and anyone could walk in. We had a bug problem for about a week which was resolved quickly towards the end of our lease, but the exterminator told us that this building has a serious infestation in the basement which was unsettling to hear. The brick walls were unsealed which meant that little small pieces would flake down onto any of your furniture which was annoying to keep up with. The building wouldn't turn on the heat sometimes as it started to get cold, and we would have to text in order to get it turned on.
Advice to the owners
clean the common areas. such a small investment and helps the quality of life for your tenants. Please seal the brick walls as well.
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