“Pros: -Great location -Large rooms -Near train -Utilities included -Great heat Cons: -Homeless people sleeping in lobby -Garbage in lobby -Mice and roaches Advice to landlord: Please address the pest problem and stop letting random people in”
— 512 WEST 158 STREET · Manhattan“Pros: - rent was cheap for manhattan - somehow our electricity bill was pretty low too - close to the 1 train - no major pest issues thankfully; monthly exterminator services - super was generally helpful when you were able to get in touch Cons: - heating was super inconsistent, both in the rooms and in the shower - super/management were hard to reach at times - random people loitering in the lobby often - packages were stolen occasionally - no laundry available in this building, but access to laundry in a different building nearby (not super convenient)”
— 512 WEST 158 STREET · Manhattan“Pros: Been here 7 years and the rental price is still affordable Cons: Pest control, heat, and water issues throughout my time here Advice to landlord: Pay a couple more dollars for effective pest control”
— 512 WEST 158 STREET · Manhattan“Pros: Close to trains on either side, close to park Cons: Multiple flooding/pipe issues. Non responsive management”
— 508 WEST 158 STREET · Manhattan“Pros: Rent is affordable, close to 1 and C trains, great, diverse neighborhood Cons: Building is extremely dirty, very badly kept. I commonly found mice in the common areas of the building (once we had a problem inside the apartment which, granted, was taken care of by the landlord). Once there was actually poop in the hall, it was extremely disgusting and it took over a day to be cleaned. Heating is either non-existent or extremely loud and too hot. There is no middle ground. You either freeze or sweat while kept awake by the radiator whistling sounds. Every service request (or communication of any sort really) with landlord is badly handled, staff is rude and service doesn’t come fast. Neighbors can be loud at times, especially during holidays. Advice to landlord: Get your whole act together, from maintenance to customer service with tenants.”
— 512 WEST 158 STREET · Manhattan