“Pros: Nice neighborhood, easy transport commute, rent stable Cons: The apartment came with holes, staples and pins on the floor, roaches in the kitchen, large sewage roaches in the bathroom and no window locks. The landlord and super are so hard to communicate with and often like to gaslight us about pest problems. There is a pest sign up sheet for the building but they seem to not show up. The super is rude and reluctant to be helpful. Advice to landlord: Get a new super, someone who is more communicative. Also, start accepting electronic payments.”
— 1938 82 STREET · Brooklyn“Unit 1d Pros: Good size apartment for the price Cons: Minimal outlets, no dedicated a/c circuit in bedroom or living room. No option to e-pay - need paper checks. Advice to landlord: Update electric & install outlets for a/c. Add an e-pay option - many banks are not issuing personal paper checks anymore.”
— 1938 82 STREET · Brooklyn“Pros: Cheap as for Brooklyn and it’s all pros Cons: No elevator, had no cameras until recently and that’s why many packages were stolen, heat could do better, it’s not always warm especially at nights, staircase was washed once when covid started (pro super got scared), no storage spaced, apartments are old, not renovated ever Advice to landlord: Invest in new things, these apartments stay the same since 1930s, the doors can be easily knocked down, windows pass through lots of air, that’s why heat doesn’t hold well, the hot water takes forever to come to the upper floors and it’s very limited, 5 min show the water is hot and the rest it’s cold, super says because everyone is using the water at the same time which is impossible”
— 1938 82 STREET · Brooklyn