Safety Hazard: Dangerous Tenants
Pros
The location is convenient and typical day-today issues are resolved quickly (handymen are responsive). Laundry is 24/7, building is generally maintained well, exterminators come when called.
Cons
DANGEROUS 4TH FLOOR Management (Beam Living) is knowingly ignoring a severe safety liability. 1. Unsafe Environment: A tenant on the 4th floor screams violently and smokes at all hours. This has been ongoing for 2+ years. 2. Police/Fire Activity: It has escalated beyond noise. The NYPD responds at least 2-3 times a week and FDNY recently had to physically break down this tenant's door due to safety hazards (smoke pouring out of the unit into the hall). He’s also been seen shirtless in the hall with a 12-inch knife. 3. Management Failure: Management admits the issue is "unlivable" and has installed a security camera pointed at the unit as well as a part-time guard to monitor the unit. They refuse to actually evict the problem tenant, however, due to bureaucratic concerns. The security enhancements are obviously just steps taken to prove they did something to “mitigate” the condition in the event of a lawsuit.
A great place to be but very expensive
Pros
Everything was great
Cons
The rent increases are aggressive and the units are crazy overpriced
Advice to the owners
Lower the rent
