“Pros: lively neighborhood, no pests, nice neighbors, overall good price , responsive management Cons: loud and people steal your packages”
— 165 LUDLOW STREET · Manhattan“Pros: Close to grocery stores, location is great for younger people who want access to downtown, perfect size for just one person, some aesthetic updates are nice, can’t really hear neighbors Cons: Security cameras are not turned on/neighbor in the building steals packages, price is exorbitant for the space, don’t share updates around construction hours (performed indoor construction on staircase for days on end, never advised tenants), unresponsive to maintenance requests (pipes are too small in updates units, leaks are common, will not address stolen package issues), most updated furnishes are cheaply made, did not notify the entire building of a cockroach infestation & reduced exterminator visits to “as requested” requiring tenants to enroll in program without advising them, leasing agents are terrible/will say anything to get you to sign, increased the rent for everyone in the building by almost 40% in 2022 after promising this would not happen - try to ensure they do not have long term renters in the building, management is likely illegally destabilizing the units as they stopped registering rental history in 2012 (when most units were rent stabilized), not below intimidation of tenants Advice to landlord: Deal with the tenant stealing packages, stop ripping off your tenants out of greed - worst rental experience in NYC”
— 165 LUDLOW STREET · Manhattan“Unit GW Pros: Great location, nice communal area Cons: lack of responsiveness from management Advice to landlord: Reply to us please”
— 165 LUDLOW STREET · Manhattan“Pros: Apartment facing the back is decently quiet, but the neighbors are not. They often are yelling in the hallway or in the backyard now that there's a common area back there. Renovations are nice, small but solid dishwasher, nicely renovated bathroom, good location if you can stand being in the heart of LES nightlife. No issues with bugs and they got rid of the rats in the back. Additionally they have outdoor bike racks (unprotected from the elements but safe from theft), good floors, lots of closet space Cons: Apartments are so incredibly small they are essentially studios with a set of pocket doors that create a "bedroom", the other tenants are largely the obnoxious type, packages stolen constantly, heat is out of control in the winter making it impossible to sleep, management is largely uncommunicative, bathrooms are very small, absolutely no counter space available for cooking, building reeks of weed and cigarettes, puke and trash on the front stoop, there was an entire year of loud and unbearable construction noise with no concessions from the building, no laundry Advice to landlord: I realize the apartments are renovated and in a good location, but you're charging way too much for a building with this many unaddressed problems”
— 165 LUDLOW STREET · Manhattan“Pros: Location. Finishes in unit. Cons: Typical NYC heating where it’s always either too hot or too cold and you have no control. Public spaces were not kept clean. Water took forever to get warm. Advice to landlord: Be more responsive.”
— 167 LUDLOW STREET · Manhattan“Pros: The appliances and cabinetry are relatively new. The sliding frosted glass doors that turn a studio into something closer to a one bedroom are nice. Cons: Management is terrible. A supposed 3-6 month construction project has dragged on for nearly a year. The construction caused regular problems with noise, heat, water, and building security (also building integrity, at one point a building inspector made an emergency visit). Package theft is rampant. Once, the front door code was changed in the middle of the day without alerting residents and multiple people got locked out of the building. Heat was below legally mandated levels in the winter. This building looks nice and the rent appears reasonable for the neighborhood (if you are okay with the very small unit size), but the amenities (like the promised back garden that has been claimed to be a few weeks away from completion for months now) are a trick to get you in the door. Believe nothing that management tells you. The “preferential rent” rider in the lease is a trick to basically sign away your right to complain about poor treatment. Advice to landlord: Repent.”
— 167 LUDLOW STREET · Manhattan“Pros: Awesome location. Great starter apartment for a couple. Bathroom is truly stunning. Cons: Units are really small. Very little counter space in kitchen. ***MAJOR*** rat problem in the garbage yard in the back. Packages often get stolen Advice to landlord: Building security should be a bigger priority. And something to limit the rats in the back.”
— 165 LUDLOW STREET · Manhattan“Pros: Great location. New-ish-ly renovated apartments. Utilities always worked fine. Cons: These are studios, no matter if the broker can “legally” call them a one bedroom. Water pressure was low. Roof has leaked during heavy rains.”
— 167 LUDLOW STREET · Manhattan“Pros: The management is sresponsive and responsible. The building provides an online platform where you can pay rent, submit tickets for any issues, and receive response and announcement from the building, which saves a lot of calls and time which could be wasted on communication. The building is recently renovated, and the backyard is under construction to be transferred into a nice space for picnic and BIKE parking! My apartment is small and nice with a huge closet and brick walls. Perfect location and young neighborhood. Landry is 1 min walk distance. Cons: The landlord increased rent by 20% post COVID. The side facing Ludlow street is loud. The noice is worse in the summer because it comes through the AC and the street is more crowded (lots of bars downstairs). Packages got stolen very often. Advice to landlord: Install camera and warning in the hallway to prevent packages from being stolen.”
— 167 LUDLOW STREET · Manhattan