Building Sucks but the Apartment is Cute
Pros
Our apartment has plenty of closets.
Cons
Our packages constantly got stolen because people would jam the front door open. They would shut off the hot water without warning. You have to exit the building and go around the side to do laundry and the ground isn’t even so there’s often puddles and planks of wood in the puddles to use to step over rather than just fixing the uneven ground. We complained about water leaking into our windows and water damage on the ceiling since we moved in and there still hasn’t been fixed after two years.
Advice to the owners
Get a lock put in that isn’t so easily broken and jammed. And distribute tap cards to all the residents so they can access the building when the keys aren’t working.
Lead in Tap Water
Pros
The building has beautiful bones, and so much potential. It’s a good community of neighbors!
Cons
We have lead in our tap water coming from lead pipes in/just outside of the building, which the landlord has not yet replaced. The lobby area, stairs, halls, and elevators are rarely (if ever) cleaned, and we would love to see that happen! The courtyard is almost always filled with trash, in spite of community efforts to keep it clean. Packages are stolen regularly.
Advice to the owners
Hire a weekly cleaner for public spaces (clean floors, windows, mirrors), hire a plumber to identify and replace lead pipes, replace shattered window on second floor that’s been covered with plywood, add a trash bin to the courtyard for people to dispose of their trash, repair out of order washers and dryers. I’m happy to update/improve my review when these circumstances change!