Pros: this unit has a great location. Just a few blocks to the El. The bedrooms are large and comfortable.
Cons: The blinds in the bedroom do not fully darken the rooms, especially the one facing the street. Likewise as this is an older building and there isn’t much soundproofing. The unit is directly over the sidewalk, so all loud conversations, vehicle noises, etc. come right in. Similarly, noise within the building carried right through. So while there was not a party, people running up and down the stairs and running in the unit above us does carry right through. Laundry is coin operated and located outside the unit.