Horrible Quality in a Good Location
Sunday, June 28, 2009
The place probably hasn't been renovated in decades. There is lead paint chipping off the walls, but we never signed a Tenant Lead Law Notification. Cockroaches, Pigeon crap caked on all the windows. Fire escapes that stopped on the 2nd flood without a drop-down ladder to get to the ground and stopped before the roof. The super was rude and somewhat sketchy. I felt very uncomfortable around him. Since the landlord obviously has no regard for the quality of the building, the tenants have a similar disrespect so the hallways smell like stale beer, trash is on the floors, and banisters are frequently broken.
Rent was cheap with heat included (the heat at 24 Westland was pretty good). Location is great. Also, I knew some people who were able to live 4-5 people at a time in a 2 bed... so if you really feel like slumming it and saving cash, you can get away with it here.
I had good memories with friends there, but the place sucked.