The location is great. The super is outstanding; he keeps the apt buildings immaculate 24 hours a day. I hope he is valued by the mgmt.
Issues:
kitchen has not been remodeled since the 5o's - 60s. Cabinets are collapsing; bottom of the cabinet had to be shored up with pieces of wood. Cannot support dishes or condiment spices.
Pros: OUTSTANDIG SUPER!!!!!
Building common areas well maintained
Short term rentals allowed
Location to train
Good neighbors
Pets permitted
Some apts have nice view to courtyard (others by post office and garages and are subject to a lot of noise.
All calls to mgmt promptly returned
Nice size of apts.
Cons:
kitchen has not been remodeled since the 5o's - 60s. Cabinets are collapsing; bottom of the cabinet had to be shored up with pieces of wood. Cannot support dishes or condiment spices.
No dishwasher - mgmt declined to put one in even though upstairs and next door neighbors have one. Even offered to purchase our own. Request declined.
No fan in bathroom - paint peels, but it was cleaned up.
Paint job is very cheap and dingy. After two months walls were marked and could not scrub them clean.
Mgmt maintenance director rude . Was told there is nothing wrong with 1960s kitchen floor when linoleum was splitting and dirt was being caught in cracks. Our excellent super was however finally given permission to replace - with stick tiles.
You do hear neighbors, but I'm sure they hear us too. (All neighbors are considerate about this issue.)
If you don't mind the missing updates, apartment is fine. But again, the super is the backbone of the complex. ( Office staff is responsive too) Unfortunately mgmt refuses to invest in updates - and the units, with only a few exceptions, are not on par with other other apt complexes in area with comparable rents.