“Pros: quiet area, live in super Cons: neighbors can be very noisy on the weekends, especially saturdays”
— 44 BENNETT AVENUE · Manhattan“Pros: Rent stabilized unit. That's it. Cons: The building is extremely loud. Management allows groups of children to run around screaming and playing in the lobby at all hours. There is literally a park one block away. The super is on site but is never seen and doesn't respond. Ever. The laundry machines are at least 20 years old and take coins but there is no change machine downstairs. The only way to throw away trash is to take the elevator to the basement, which often breaks down. Nothing makes sense in this building. Advice to landlord: Fix your damn building!”
— 44 BENNETT AVENUE · Manhattan“Pros: Elevator (that barely works) Laundry in basement (that ruins clothes and doesn't accept anything but quarters) Super in building (that only works special selected hours that he makes up) Train around the corner (surrounded by people doing drugs out in the open) Lobby used as a playground for unruly children (hope you enjoy the impending lawsuit) Cons: See "pros". Apartments not worth the rent. You can hear your neighbors conversations because the walls are paper thin. Advice to landlord: Have an epiphany. Honestly, having a doorman or security would fix 90% of the buildings issues. And you can afford it.”
— 44 BENNETT AVENUE · Manhattan“Pros: Specious apartments Decent light (facing the street) Super on site and will come up immediately when you leave message of urgent problem New elevator Cons: Management takes forever to respond to any inquiries Super always cursing/drunk/complaining Residents are not taking Covid safety precautions Neighbors can be very loud Street can be noisy at times (people yelling outside/ambulances and fire trucks seem to like coming up the block where locals double park and cause delays whereas they could use Broadway) Windows not well Insulated Can be very cold in Sept/Oct when heat not turned on yet You’ll see a roach every now and then in the lobby/stairwell Exterminator may or may not come once a month so yes, you will see a roach in your apt every now and then Older building, so expect things continue to fall apart New elevator already has problems Basement laundry..older machines could be upgraded, dingy basement, near trash so very smelly People come into building and steal packages - no security Advice to landlord: Get elevator regularly checked Ensure exterminator does come every month or biweekly, if possible Respond more promptly in general Get cages for packages so less theft occur”
— 44 BENNETT AVENUE · Manhattan“Pros: Very little, but its on a quiet street. Cons: Decades old laundry in a run down basement. They keep raising the prices but the machines are always breaking down. Coins only but no coin machine. Old construction with everything breaking down including pipes which leads to leak issues. Half the building is religious, a lot of unfriendly attitudes and inconsideration for others: you will straight up get ignored and get doors closed in your face if you're not part of the community. The noise level is unbearable, from loud music blasting at all hours to hordes of kids running around and screaming in the lobby. The super is never around and when he is, he is rude and obnoxious. Fixes take forever. He never answers the phone. Avoid if you can. Advice to landlord: Hire doorman! Even if it's PT. Fix the laundry!!!”
— 44 BENNETT AVENUE · Manhattan