I found this listing to be pretty disingenuous. Two of the claims I take the most issue with:
- "THIS IS NOT A TRUE BASEMENT APARTMENT, ... IT IS WELL LIT AND RECEIVES NATURAL LIGHT FROM 3 LARGE WINDOWS ALONG THE BACK OF THE FLAT." I wish I could add a picture of these "three large windows", but suffice to say they were very small, each about 18"x"12. They don't let in a ton of light and one of the three is almost completely blocked by an AC ventilation unit. To call this apartment well-lit is just patently false. At night the entire apartment is 100% pitch black and during the day it's hard to forget you're living in a basement since only a small amount of light comes in from the very back of the apartment.
- " ... completely renovated, spotlessly clean, spacious and modern". I'm not sure if this listing is outdated but if this place was renovated I'm guessing it was a few years ago at best. It wasn't dirty by any stretch but definitely not spotlessly clean. Nothing about this apartment from the appliances to the decor is particularly modern and the low ceilings, small shower and basement feel definitely don't scream "spacious" at all.
On the plus side, Fred was extremely kind at check-in, waiting for me on the porch, giving me a thorough tour and even going so far as to stock a few essential groceries like eggs and bananas which I thought was a very thoughtful touch.
The location is fun is you're willing to live in a less gentrified area and the subways are medium distance. The F/G is about an 8 minute walk while the far more useful B/Q is closer to 12-15 minutes away.
This place isn't that bad but I think the listing is pretty misleading and as a result it's a little overpriced for what you get and the location.