This apartment was disappointing. There were two strong points: the location in midtown Manhattan and the bright lighting and abundant hot water in the bathroom.
The majority of the other features of the apartment, however, were in poor repair, difficult to use, or inconvenient. The door knob for the front door was prone to come off, a feature that was not new, as indicated by the following note posted by the door: “PLEASE TURN THIS DOORKNOB TO THE RIGHT AND PULL IT VERY GENTLY DO NOT JUST PULL OTHERWISE IT WILL COME OFF.” A front door knob that tends to come off does not help the safety and security situation in NYC. The lights were so dim that it was difficult to read in the main room. All but one of the cabinets were padlocked shut, and there were many more inconveniences…