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anonymous

Resident 2000 - 2004

7/15/2004

Lived here since 2000

Ive seen people come and go. <br>Lived in a one bedroom in the Riverside and currently a 2br in Atlantic. This is my 3rd apartment in the complex. locked in a lease for 2275 for a 1200 square ft 2br. I have space to waste. <br> <br>Without sounding like a total prima donna like many on this review, I certainly have my complaints. I also have some praises. <br> <br>First, Let's all admit one thing, of all the reasons everyone lives here is mainly because it is such a value. Everyone lives here because the rent is cheap and couldn't bear to pay more and live all the way up on the 90's in the upper east side, some dive in Hell's kitchen, or the tip of battery park on the "wrong" side of the highway. You will NEVER find a place with half the amenities and SPACE that we have w/ such a view inside New York for this price. period. <br>If you moved here, you probably are from out of town.. had a new child, are a couple trying to save money for a house, crammed in here w/ other students. <br> <br>Ask yourself what you want. If you don't mind something divier, smaller, artsy, teeming with character "and otherliving things"...you need to go to the city or williamsburg for that. If being in the city is of the utmost importance then this place isn't for you. <br> <br>If your prissy spoiled --- feels you need to have a concierge lick your shoes and you STILL have to complain, you've got problems. Porters and Concierge are human beings not slaves. <br>I moved here b/c it was the best value. I have a beautiful view of the city.. theres no blg here closer to the train stop. the path takes me directly to work in midtown..and I got a crazy amount of space for the money.locked in a lease for 2180 for a 1200 square ft 2br. (my rent will definitely go up )I have space to waste. <br>I couldn't care if I had a doorman or not but it came w/ the package. <br> <br>I'm also getting rid of my car.. I don't know what the hell anyone is complaining about as for the parking situation here.. you cant find parking in the city for less than $275-$350. <br>$160 is steal to park this close to the city. <br>I am constantly being begged by friends to park their cars for them.. <br> <br>which is why I'm considering moving into the city..2 reasons I'm getting tired of the late night commute. and I now might be able to afford it. Take it from a apt broker..it's hard to find a decent tiny studio for less than $1200. It'll probably end up being in the upper east. tho i might be lucky. <br> <br>ok..my biggest complaints. <br>It's true. the heating /AC units suck.. actually quite literally from your wallet. I've had monster bills up to $300 when I first moved.. I now know to conserve. <br>And there is virtually no insulation..matter of fact I hear the wind howling through my windows and often feel a draft in the winters <br> <br>The management has been pretty incompetent at times. They've managed to "lose" my rent checks on several occasions..and faulted me for it.. <br>you also have to ride them to get your security deposit back..i waited 4 months once. <br> <br>My first apt in the east hampton..was literaly lopsided. I remember always having to keep my feet anchored to the floor sitting in my office chair because if I didn't I would roll to the center of the room where elevation was lowest..I entertained some guests with a good laugh and spooked em with the threat that the whole shabang could collapse any second. <br>shotty construction was most prominent when I realized that you could see that the ceiling was visibly slanted when not alligned to the tops of my kitchen cabinets. <br>I have no problems like this in the atlantic blg though. <br> <br>After 4 yrs, I am moving away.. and the years here have served me well.. with exception of a few things it was a good place to live.. <br>the main reason is I'm getting tired of the late night commute.. the path could run more often and should have better penetration into the city..it can be a real drag. <br>It wasn't so bad with a car..but I'm planning on getting rid of it.. <br> <br> <br>

    Review 14 out of 33

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