635 4th ave
Pros
clean, quiet, they just opened a grocery store underneath
Cons
this building has 2 addresses so easy for packages, deliveries to get lost
Nice building in South Slope
Pros
I really like the location of this building. Its well maintained and apartment units are modern and spacious. I love the amenities, doorman, rooftop, gym and laundry. The hallways and elevators are cleaned daily and building staff are friendly and helpful! Package room is such a pro - everything is organized and you NEVER have to worry about anything going missing. Also the building is stabilized so renewals are reasonable and I don’t have to worry about getting priced out (just make sure you double check your renewal to make sure it’s aligned with the law. The legal rent on these apartments is whatever they rented for in originally in 2018 when the building was built). Communication between management and renters is good - for example, we’ve got email updates about one of the elevators being broken and when it’s going to be fixed (better than radio silence).
Cons
This building uses gigantic industrial size window aircons, which also heat the apartment. It makes for a high conEd bill. They also break frequently. The windows outside are also never cleaned and the dust from 4th avenue construction makes them dirty. Landlords refused any rent negotiations during Covid even though they were offering deep discounts to new renters. Would have been nice to show appreciation for tenants who stayed and continued to pay on time.
Advice to the owners
Modernize airconditioners, clean windows, update intercom door to allows tenants to operate from their phone and install automatic doors to make the building wheelchair/stroller accessible. Reward good tenants and fight to keep them with rent discounts or concessions - especially with so many people leaving. Don’t raise rents above the law.
