“Pros: Location is great. In unit w/d Cons: - management is completely non responsive and negligent - building common spaces have never been cleaned - construction work in building does not follow city safety regulations - maintenance has never responded to requests - renovated units are cheap flips. Turned a 1 bed into a two bed and the walls are 1 in thick. Floors are un even. Cabinets don’t line up DO NOT LIVE HERE”
— 13 WEST 82 STREET · Manhattan“Unit 3C Pros: Rent was inexpensive and felt very safe Cons: The landlord did inform tenants when the building was sold and leases were not being renewed Advice to landlord: More communication”
— 13 WEST 82 STREET · Manhattan“Pros: It has high ceilings. And close to Central Park and train. Cons: I lived here for 2 years, and didn’t have gas or hot water for 4 months at one point in the second year. The landlord said on the phone that he would give me relief from the rent but ended up only giving me $200 off per month in an apartment that I literally couldn’t live in. And dont bother asking the super to fix anything. Just awful.”
— 15 WEST 82 STREET · Manhattan“Pros: Nice pre-war building. Overall good experience living here. Cons: Owner was very slow to respond to maintenance issues. When the super would come, often the repair would not fully address the issue and the same problem would resurface weeks later.”
— 114 WEST 74 STREET · Manhattan“Pros: “Cheap” for the neighborhood rent (but you get what you pay for) Cons: Mice, mice and more mice. The occasional cockroach, too. Both super and landlord were difficult to reach and slow to act. When I had a plumbing emergency and asked the super when he could come to the apartment, his exact words were “maybe today, maybe tomorrow.” He came the next day. Another time, both my toilet and shower malfunctioned two days before Christmas while the super was on vacation. The landlord wouldn’t send an emergency plumber, so I had to wait four days for the super to return. Meanwhile, I had to find another place to stay because I need a working toilet and shower. Also, the person who lives below me smokes pot, which I can smell in my apartment. The person who lives above me blares their music. I, in turn, blare my TV so I can hear it over the music. And the hallways are never swept anymore. Haven’t seen anyone clean the common areas since the pandemic began. Advice to landlord: Deal with the mice infestation, please. It is NOT normal, even for NYC.”
— 114 WEST 74 STREET · Manhattan