We lived in fear...
Pros
Building is located in a desirable neighborhood and landlord is friendly. A ton of storage in the apartment, which is rare in NYC.
Cons
No signs of working fire alarms, carbon monoxide devices, and water sprinklers. We realized after a recent fire incident on the ground floor. There is always furniture blocking the ground floor and sometimes even on the upper floors, which is a huge fire safety hazard. There are BUGS! There are signs of critters/roaches across the apartment/building and the hallway is always dirty. In-unit AC provided by landlord simply does not work. As for heat, it worked half the time. Super came to fixed multiple times and it was still broken. We ended up having to purchase our own portable heater. The apartment is across from a school, so it gets extremely loud during school hours. Beware of this.
Advice to the owners
For the safety of your tenants, please please please ensure there are proper fire equipment and safety practices.
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