Tenant Reviews for 342 ELDERT STREET

I like it here

Pros: Great amenities in the building Cons: Restriction times for some amenities

Would not recommend

Pros: When the hot tub works, I lived here with friends at the time Cons: Loft space is basically unusable, had things that remained unfixed after bothering them multiple times, amenities were frequently closed. People frequently hosted parties on the rooftop which got very loud and disruptive to other residents Advice to landlord: Get better building security.

Carnegie Management collected an illegal good faith deposit before sending the lease agreement for me to review. When I didn't like the terms of the lease, which includes an illegal stipulation that they wouldn't repair any appliances already installed on the apartment, they refused to return my deposit and allow me to continue my apartment search. Good faith deposits are illegal under the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019.

Clean but building utilities often out of order

Pros: Building utilities when they’re available Landlord response time Good pest control Cons: Amenities often out of order. Water pressure not the best. Not responsive when dealing with parking spot issues

Solid place to live

Pros: gym, pool, roof, lounge area, sauna are very nice Cons: sometimes the hallways smell a little funky

Attentive Super but feels like a hipster dorm

Pros: Pool, sauna, and gym are nice amenities especially now that things are reopening. The roof has amazing views of the city. Balconies are a great outdoor space albeit not as nice as a luxury building. Cons: Building is inhabited by a lot of fresh out of college kids, who don’t know how to take out trash. There were water leaks from the ceiling that led to mold growing and cracks in the ceiling. Management didn’t think it was a big deal. The heater / AC unit is ancient and sounds like a jet engine. Somehow there is a 3rd “bedroom” in the loft above the kitchen, which is not a great living situation. Since the pandemic, people have been stealing packages and bicycles from the shared areas. Some walls are paper thin and bedroom doors are closet doors. Really odd spaces. Also windows are obscenely tall such that no curtains can block out the sun (140” is a lot) Advice to landlord: Please take the water leaks more seriously, the ceiling looks like it could collapse on someone.

Lived here 3 years

Pros: Centrally located, train and bus 2 blocks away, lots of bars and restaurants, diverse neighborhood, amenities well maintained and not busy no matter the time of day or year Cons: Mailroom thieves, “Virtual” doorman, Pool hours can constantly change without notice Advice to landlord: Consistent realistic pool hours would be appreciated as well as newer more efficient laundry machines. Swimming classes would be appreciated for adults and not just the children when the pandemic is over.

If you like hot and sweaty summer days

Pros: Amenities, a lot of young creative minds Cons: messy, smells bad, AC kept crapping out on hot days. No AC in Loft/Living room makes it basically unusable in summer Advice to landlord: install AC in living room/loft

Refused to return my security deposit, refused to give an itemized list.

Pros: Okay pricing. Great super. Cons: Refused to return my security deposit nearly $5000. Hot tub was broken more often than working. Sauna often broken. AC units often broken. Advice to landlord: Give an itemized list of expenses if you’re going to refuse to give back someone’s security deposit. Deposit was nearly $5000.