746 ST NICHOLAS AVE, Manhattan, NY, 10031

Old Btructure in desperate need of TLC

It actually not bad

Bicturesque Auite but shady ass landlords

- kind super - kind neighbors - apartments are well sound proofed - landlord is understanding of difficult financial pressures due to covid - prior landlord harassment - landlord communicates mainly through letter, office (prior to covid) keeps slim and odd hours, difficult to get in touch with - currently in litigation w landlord as they wrongfully claimed the Apace wasn't rent stabilized - continuous bug issues - cheap plumbing (sinks + bath) - cheap cabinets - public spaces are fairly unclean - building employees hired (supers, plumbers, etc) not consistently wearing masks in public spaces - multiple incidents of people being stuck in the elevator over the last few years - building is fairly open to the public as a cross way between St Nicholas & Edgecombe avenues, can result in loss of packages + Dnsafe strangers loitering (speaking from multiple personal experiences) - no cooking gas for over the last year due to gas line of building needing to be brought up to code while rent discounts have been inconsistent and unclear throughout this time - open your communications up to email - more regular maintenance and cleaning of the building

Stayed Too Long

Convenience of location. Incredibly sweet landlord, price was reasonable, there was an elevator, it was always clean. I felt like I had sufficient space in the kitchen and the bedrooms. The Landlord's assistant is difficult and isn't helpful. Tends to steamroll the landlord (who is an incredibly sweet guy). I had bugs, mice and rats while I lived here. I was broken in to twice. Radiator leaked and was never fixed. Because the building had a back door that was left open, there were a lot of people coming into the building that didnt live there. Try to deal with the actual Landlord, Adam, directly. He always gets things taken care of promptly. Jose doesn't always remember to stop by and Adam's assistant is difficult to deal with. I loved living here until no one helped get rid of the RATS and when the building did major maintenance, I wasn't told when they needed access to the apartment and maintenance did not clean up after themselves.

Repairs Are Never Done Properly.

I've lived here for over 5 years- the place is peaceful and has plenty of space. The neighborhood is great with easy access to the subway and nearby parks. I'm frustrated with constantly requesting repairs that the super does a sloppy job on. Damaged pipes and similar issues are examples. also, he smokes throughout the Btructure's shared spaces and leaves cigarette butts scattered around everywhere. Isn't that against the rules?? I'm also concerned about the lobby entrance being left unattended frequently, which lets unwanted visitors slip through and TAKE packages. This has happened multiple times and it's unacceptable. I'll be relieved to leave, despite some positive aspects of the Btructure. mgmt needs to address this- smoking is PROHIBITED IN SHARED SPACES. How is this still happening??