482 Franklin Ave Apt 2e,

Brooklyn, NY 11238

Spacious for price, friendly and helpful porter and super, good location relative to subway. Decent gym.

Security - there have recently been assault/robbery inside the building and packages are often stolen. Neighbors let anyone in behind them, and management does not take efforts to better secure the premises.
Pests - have never seen pests inside the building , but rats run through the garbage out front all the time, running the risk they come in the building.

Show more interest in building security

Newer building
No pests
Free heat
Management responds within 24 hours on weekdays
Rooftop lounge
Close to C, A, and shuttle trains
Walkable neighborhood
Private parking garage (limited spaces)
Package room
Laundry room
Bike storage

Thin walls. Management says it’s a smoke free building but doesn’t do much to enforce it. They send warning emails and tell tenants they have to figure out who the smokers are.
Management is not available on the weekends - so if you have a weekend maintenance emergency, if a neighbor is throwing a late night party or being loud, goodluck.
Rude neighbors
“Interesting” sights on your walk to the subway
Won’t let you switch apartments within the building unless your lease is up

Provide more tenant support on the weekends
Reinforce building rules for the common areas (community room, roof, laundry, gym)

Very well kept space with organized management. Usually responsive to questions really quickly! Sometimes laundry machines were broken, but they were good about quick repairs when notified.

No pets allowed, which is ultimately why I moved out when adopting a dog; however, there are at least 1-2 tenants (if not more) who had dogs, so disliked the lack of clarity on this policy.

Relatively new, super in building, management company responds to emails,

Seasonal Beatles in the basement and management eventually dealt with this after a few weeks and multiple tenants complaining

Good sound insulation between units, with individual heating and cooling controls in each room. The super and porter are great and help keep the building working and clean. Great location, and the shared roof is nice in the warmer months.

Landlord can be slow with some issues like fixing washing/dryers, but generally will get to things. Packages can sometimes be stolen if someone walks in after someone with a key.

New construction, gym, roof

Huge in-window AC/Heaters, roof has no upkeep/lame rules

Allow dogs, spruce up the roof a bit

Rent stabilized, perfect location, amazing size for the rent, great amenities.

Every late May to Early July there is a beetle infestation across the building. It’s disgusting and not something that has ever been addressed. Also the walls are a bit thin so you can hear roommates sometimes if they are loud or hear sounds from the hallways easily.

Management response time and the amenities. Easy to walk to places and train. Affordable rent.

Noise from outside can easily be heard from outside. The AC/heat units are big and noisy. The hit water goes in and out every few months.

Replace the HVAC system. Loud and takes up space. let's noise in. Update the roof!