I have lived here exactly one week. As opposed to going off on an emotional tangent, I'm going to be very technical about all of the reasons I can't wait for my year to expire so I can move the heck out of here. I'm not new to Far Rockaway, I've lived in both private housing and Wavecrest apartments, so despite the glossy description of the neighborhood on the website, I knew what to expect and I wanted to be near the beach,

1. I've been there a week and have not received the key to my mailbox. I've called or stopped by maintenance several times to no avail. Seems I'd have to be available Mon-Fri, 9-4pm. Still not sure how I'm gonna resolve that...

2. I've walked in on the "24 hour" security several times only to catch them fast asleep. At some point, someone from Management or Maintenance said to the guard "I better not catch you sleeping again." The guard replied, LOUDLY, "F**K YOU, KISS MY A**" several times. I was standing right there.

3. There are roaches. Just know, that the building has a roach problem, not only the units, but the halls.

4. I received false information from management, PERIOD. The renal agents, while polite before you hand over the check, do not give a darn about you and don't even attempt to contact them after you've signed the lease. They'll just give you the telephone number to someone else that doesn't give a darn about you.

5. I've had a guard hit on me and ask me for my phone number, and comment on my legs. Not in that "polite" way, in that way that makes you feel icky.

6. In general, with the exception of ONE maintenance person who was very nice to me when I locked myself out, EVERYONE I've talked to has been short, rude and unhelpful.

7. Did I mention the roaches'

The apartments at Wavecrest are bigger and the bottom line is, they don't promise you affordable luxary then hand you a roach invested apartment and a bunch of useless phone numbers. When I moved into Wavecrest, I got my mailbox key the same day, never had a problem with roaches and could rely on Maintenance to respond to my requests.

Stay Away from SandCastle unless you'd do anything for a nice view and access to the beach!!!!

User Responses
From: Anonymous	Date: 07/07/2008
yeah the rental agent i had was miriam who made this place seem like it was soooo awesome with all these amenities when i went to ask about them again, it seemed that everything was available at a price. it blows here, i can't wait to leave. the only good part is that there is no penalty for terminating a lease.
From: Anonymous	Date: 07/08/2008
Are you sure there is no penalty for breaking the lease - I would review mine BUT I'VE NOT received a fully executed copy... are you still around, maybe we can meet up for coffee in the bodega downstairs?
From: Anonymous	Date: 10/02/2008
Thank you for your response and saved me this trouble as i was going to look at an apt on sunday i just left a message stating not to call and i wil not show up
From: Anonymous	Date: 02/15/2009
You forgot to mention that since they are having a hard time filling up the apartments with decent people, They have resorted to renting to people straight out of Shelters and it seems off the streets. Which brings the quality of living way down.....
From: Anonymous	Date: 03/18/2009
You guys are crazy!. I feel I live in a Hotel ..The building is clean ..I have my parking .. my apartment in brand New and the ocean View is amazing!! you guys maybe did not payed the rent on time and got evicted!

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