“Pros: Feels very lived in. The backyard/garden view is really stunning. Cons: There was a rodent issue and the bathrooms are quite small. It's quiet generally but you can definitely hear your neighbors”
— 42 BANK STREET · Manhattan“Pros: Amazing location in the heart of soho. Love this street Cons: Unresponsive owners that do not want to make any improvements to the building. Difficult to get them to fix anything in this old building. Advice to landlord: Be more responsive to tenants”
— 71 THOMPSON STREET · Manhattan“Unit 35 Pros: Excellent location for experiencing the West Village without too much noise in the evenings. Reasonably priced for the neighborhood. Building is dated, but typical for the neighborhood, and old-fashioned layout made my1BR apartment feel roomier than its square footage would imply. Cons: Doubt this building will ever be fully free of mice unless and until it is gut-renovated. My next-door neighbor and I had mice in our shared wall. Management were unable or unwilling to resolve by the time I moved out; I placed my own traps to maintain my sanity in the kitchen and bedroom.”
— 42 BANK STREET · Manhattan“Unit 41 Pros: The location is amazing. By far the biggest perk of this unit/ building. So close to everything in west village (except for any major grocery stores). The apartment itself is old but semi updated. Haven’t had any major call outs other than when we signed initially they over charged us an extra $300. The unit was advertised as being around $5900 per month and we later learned we would have to pay $6145 (it’s since raised $6340 per month). So I’d say definitely make sure the rate is clearly stated before you sign anything. The management can be slow to respond to maintenance requests but they do eventually respond. Paco the super is a nice, older gentleman and I do genuinely believe he wants the best for the tenants. That being said he needs a lot of help and guidance with most apartment maintenance requests to the point that the tenants would be better off doing it themselves. Overall for the area and the laundry in unit I’d say this apartment is worth it. No issues with pests so that’s a big positive. Cons: Hallways are dirty and never cleaned. Management takes weeks and multiple visits to really make any big changes ex. Getting a new laundry machine when ours was clearly broken, fixing the crack in the ceiling Advice to landlord: Lower the rent. Overall it’s a good, solid unit but price wise it’s absurd how high it is for what you get.”
— 42 BANK STREET · Manhattan“Unit 2B Pros: • Location is probably the biggest selling point • Long time residents were very nice. Cons: •Dumpster area was always a mess •Hallways were rarely ever cleaned •Thin walls/floors so I’d always hear upstairs neighbors.”
— 71 THOMPSON STREET · Manhattan“Pros: The building was in an awesome location. Management is pretty responsive and the supper was always around to fix things! Cons: Always felt a bit dirty, outdated, apartment layout was strange.”
— 98 THOMPSON STREET · Manhattan“Unit 36 Pros: Location is great. That’s about it Cons: The building management is a father/mother/son group who are also the owners. They come into my apartment unannounced to give tours to other people. Often times when I am on work calls and even once when I was not dressed. The building is also horribly kept. Stay clear of this place”
— 98 THOMPSON STREET · Manhattan“Unit 11 Pros: Location, location, location Cons: Small Apartment, no view of outside, essentially living in basement”
— 98 THOMPSON STREET · Manhattan“Pros: Great location and good natural light Cons: Overpriced, advertise a one bedroom apartment as a two bedroom, rats in the lobby, mailboxes are broken”
— 98 THOMPSON STREET · Manhattan“Pros: Great location, responsive management who dealt with repairs quickly, great super, building is overall clean and well cared for, pretty quiet (but sometimes floorboards were squeaky) Cons: Our apartment did have mice and cockroaches but this was dealt with promptly and we did not have any major issues, packages were stolen once or twice, walls are a bit thin (but not too bad)”
— 42 BANK STREET · Manhattan“Pros: Location, comfort, kitchen Cons: Window insulation, noise Advice to landlord: Upgrade windows and entryway”
— 42 BANK STREET · Manhattan“Unit 54 Pros: Location is great, apartments are tiny but most have been updated and include newer appliances Cons: Super can be a little difficult, but he is responsive. Advice to landlord: update appliances in all apts!”
— 42 BANK STREET · Manhattan“Pros: Amazing Location downtown Cons: Small units & Relatively old Advice to landlord: Keep up the good work!”
— 71 THOMPSON STREET · Manhattan“Pros: Nice location, recently renovated unit. Good sunlight in one bedroom. Cons: They turned off our gas for a whole year (that means no oven and no stove) and gave us a one burner hot plate to use instead.”
— 98 THOMPSON STREET · Manhattan“Pros: The building has so much character and is in a prime location. Cons: I live on the third floor and caught EIGHT mice this winter. There was a huge hole under my sink and behind my stove that was never fixed from the previous tenant. The walls are extremely thin and even if your upstairs neighbor has rugs, you will hear every foot stop and drawer closing. Also, I had to get a space heater in the winter because the heater barely got hot. The water pressure is good in the showers and sink. No laundry in the building or dishwasher. I had three Amazon packages go missing and the management company didn’t answer my emails about it. Everything about this building and living experience is disappointing to say the least.”
— 99 PERRY STREET · Manhattan“Pros: Very well located Cons: Poor management, a very old building in need of renovation; bad soundproofing (walls and floor); all handy work done (which there is a need for almost monthly) is always a bandaid solution, quality of renters has dropped with COVID and now is a lot of international students that are loud and treat the apartments like a dorm. Advice to landlord: Offer a service that reflects the rents you charge.”
— 42 BANK STREET · Manhattan