“Unit 4C Pros: Affordable studio units for the location (relatively speaking) Trash is managed frequently and effectively Few incidences of roaches indoors and never seen any rats / mice indoor Cons: There has been poor upkeep in the building generally (probably over decades) Halls get cleaned maybe every 6 months and laundry room is very dirty One washer / dryer for the whole building and maintenance to the laundry machines isn’t frequent enough Very thin windows lead to difficult temperature control in summer and winter. Thin windows also let a lot of noise through”
— 141 EAST 13 STREET · Manhattan“Pros: area, courtyard, price Cons: not super clean, shower water is either burning hot or freezing, packages get stolen”
— 141 EAST 13 STREET · Manhattan“Pros: Quick rental, old building. The super is pretty responsive. Very tiny apartments at market rent in an incredibly convenient location. Cons: Note: New rent payment service that charges $1.50 to process rent payments. Ceiling fell in bathroom; cleaned quickly. Leaking apartments fixed as thoroughly as possible. Rickety stairs. Both responsible and irresponsible students as neighbors as well as very courteous single professionals. Non residents roaming stairwells, not really safe. Walls are paper thin so expect an intimate living experience. I am actually fond of this building, the location is outstanding and the building quirkiness has charm, but this is advanced NYC living, not really for beginners who can’t take ceilings falling in. Unreliable manager.”
— 141 EAST 13 STREET · Manhattan“Pros: Location! A block off union square and steps from the lovely restaurants and nightlife of the east village. Back apartments face the courtyard, which is quiet. Most neighbors are polite, quiet and kind. Cons: Super does everything in his power to avoid coming here, maintenance repairs take weeks of hounding to get done. Bait & switch showings - you view an apartment with an AC then the day you move in, no AC and AC cubby covered with plywood and super tells you to deal with it. Then, when pigeons build nest in AC cubby and their feathers/poop start seeping through the plywood into the apartment, it took 6 weeks of constant polite requests to get anything done. Several water leaks in lobby and basement with no repair. Advice to landlord: Find a super who cares. And who doesn’t advertise his number around on flyers in the EV to do paid handyman work when there are many things to be done in the building.”
— 141 EAST 13 STREET · Manhattan“Pros: For a studio apartment, my kitchen was nice (not all units have updated kitchen). Courtyard facing, so street noise minimum Cons: The exhaust fans in the kitchens are all linked, so when your neighbor cooks smelly things or burns something, your apartment smells. Trash room is very cramped and some neighbors are too lazy to carry their trash in and dump it in the courtyard. Bathroom paint began to peel after a few months, despite opening bathroom window when showering as instructed by lease. Have seen large cockroaches (alive) in 1st floor hallways as well as live and dead mice in the basement. I expect bugs, but in 6 months they’ve never brought in an exterminator. Advice to landlord: Mop the communal areas with clean water and some elbow grease. Use paint meant for bathrooms so it doesn’t bubble and flake.”
— 141 EAST 13 STREET · Manhattan