Anyone looking to move in here should be aware that the building has something like 220 Section 8 units, and like 100 full-priced units (these numbers are estimates).

The 100 or so full-priced units are still cheaper than in surrounding buildings, but the upkeep of the building has dropped substantially since a new management company took over a few years ago. The maintenance guys are cool, but their bosses are slugs. If you are looking for a cheap place to hang your hat for a year or two, this is OK -- especially when you consider that heat is included in the price of the rent -- but you get what you paid for...

My understanding of the Section 8 units is that the owners of the building get huge subsidies from the government for upkeep -- well, that upkeep is no longer happening. If anyone knows any journalists, there is probably a good story in the recent mismanagement here. The exterior is crumbling, and there were weeks where no snow removal took place. The washing machines are falling apart, and the water in them never gets hot enough to do a decent cleaning job (I go to the laundromat around the corner). Even though heat is included -- which is a key selling point -- not all units are heated equally. Mine boils in the winter, while others are freezing cold.

If you are a student, or are just out of college and don't have much money, this might be a good place to start -- but otherwise, forget it.

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