The place qualifies as underwhelming, and a disappointment for the price, which is a bit ludicrous for what you get. I’ve had a place almost double the size on the LES — with more accoutrements — for the same monthly fees, if not a tad less.
The neighborhood is nice; the location is very convenient. Rooftop is lovey for a coffee in the morning. Close to the subway and Whole Foods. Walk to Trader Joe’s a nice bit of exercise on a weekend.
But, it was quite dirty when I arrived. Dust everywhere, and even an old blouse covered in hair left by a previous tenant.
The shower curtain rod is held up by a piece of paper slipped between the bar and the wall. It fell once and cut my foot while I was standing next to the toilet.
Somehow my electricity bills for the first and second month were basically identical, despite the fact I arrived 8 days late. Did they even read the meter? That’s on top of it bring a bit insulting to even ask you to cover electricity given the price they ask you for what you get
The only plugs in the kitchen are located behind the faucet, and directly behind the gas stove. So, essentially useless for anything while one is cooking. Cupboards were covered in grease from a previous tenants cooking habits, and some sort of adhesive I couldn’t remove even with an hours scrubbing with a new sponge and hot water.
Listing says “basic kitchen essentials,” though they left no soap (nor salt, pepper, oil etc), even in the middle of the covid pandemic.
Closet smelled like cat litter, and the shelves were so dirty they left smudges on shirts. I could go on, but you get the idea.
Overall, though the location was perfect, you can find a much nicer place for the same ask.