Cheaper UWS apartment with ongoing pest issues
Pros
Close to Columbus Square (Target, Whole Foods, HomeGoods, etc). Overall respectful neighbors. Good pricing for the area. Close to subway
Cons
NYCHA across the street has caused major rat issues on the side of the block and people loitering (smoking, drinking blasting music often). Be prepared to have many rats around the front steps and garbage. Laundry room has rats and random leaks. On and off roach issues throughout the building even with monthly spraying.
Okay apartment building in UWS
Pros
Laundry downstairs, organized trash and recycling, decent location
Cons
Many cockroaches around the apartment
Advice to the owners
Send exterminator more frequently