Convivium is Not Convivial: Broken Appliances, No Heat, and Crooked Management
Pros
Good location, near Carl Schurz Park. That's about it. Virtually every so-called amenity is either broken, dysfunctional, or overpriced. The gym is tiny, but at least the machines work. The so-called 'media room" doesn't have a single functional "media" --the televisions can't be controlled by the janky touchpad, and while there is a ping pong table, it's so poorly maintained that it's unusable, with broken equipment. Complete joke as far as "luxury"--no doormen, just building staff who are unresponsive and poorly trained. Not their fault, they are working in a very dysfunctional building.
Cons
Broken appliances, no heat for days at a time in the middle of the winter. Building manager is a sociopath.
Advice to the owners
Get a new building managers, obey the law
Nice building, expensive, avaricious landlord
Pros
Nice apartments, nice staff, clean building, great rooftop
Cons
Appliances are quirky and sometimes don't work well. Landlord will nickle and dime you at every opportunity. Don't expect any negotiation on big rent increases. Landlord won't even provide a full credit when key amenities—which require a separate fee—are unavailable. Opaque utility fees. Landlord forces you to pay for building-managed Internet and cable, which is pricey.
Advice to the owners
If you wish to retain quality tenants, consider being more reasonable during rent negotiations.
