This building / block / whole area is/ was nice but has degraded a bit for various reasons…read more
Had to come back n add- WOW it's gotten even worse since I posted this. It's sad. People are now constantly scavenging the trash cans all around the area in broad daylight, I was asked for my lunch today while trying to enjoy it in the park, so I just gave it up rather than a potential issue.
Also they are now leaving actual shit n piss at the back door, so thats cool.
Safety / security
Felt rly safe when I moved here but has gotten a lot less since. Recently I've been followed an harassed outside by people who appear to be living in the park bushes & train tracks. I try to mind my own business but it's gotten to a point I don't feel safe. The area is mostly well-lit, but I avoid walking around after dark. During day on sev occasions, I've witnessed people breaking the lights in the park so it'll be darker at nite. There's also an uptick in hazardous trash left around. Pretty much every day, all garbage cans in the park are broken into w/shit strewn around. The overall degradation has brought down the value of living on the waterfront IMO.
Last week someone tried to break into my unit. I was about to call 911 when they finally stopped n left like nothing happened. People who don't live here try to get in the building & as a resident, you're expected to make sure no non-residents get in since it's secure... but um, I'm not a security guard or door guy, don't kno how to deal with that. Last week a woman having some sort of episode on the sidewalk screamed at me as I went inside that she was going to burn the building down. Really hope she wasn't the same person trying to get into my unit!
So despite being a "secure" building, it's pretty easy for people to get in-- esp since the garage doors often get stuck open and are left that way overnight for days "waiting for parts." Residents are given notice about the doors being broken and stuck open so your vehicle might as well be parked on the street, but of course that $150 garage parking fee (on top of the exorbitant rent and additional charges for the building's communal spaces) sure doesn't get discounted.
Theres a tent encampment started up a few yards away on the railroad tracks, a few feet from the garage door, it's even part of my cityscape view now. It's getting colder, wetter. No one could blame them for seeking shelter in the open garage 10 feet from their tent.
Amenities
The gym is nice but ground level & open view from the street. Unfortunately sometimes sketchy dudes stop n stare, even make gestures, at women working out. Seen it multiple times now, even stopped workin out in there because of it.
There's a pool table. I've used it, but only one pool stick was still useable, so that kinda sux.
Noise + cleanliness
I can't speak for all areas, but the area around me is extremely loud w lots of knocking, running, bangs, booms, techno music can all be heard often above my unit and in hallways. I don't understand how it can be so loud sometimes other than that the walls an ceilings are just super thin. I had a friend visit this week who said it sounds like I live under a bowling alley. So just know, it prob won't be quiet.
The staff are all very friendly. The cleaning crew is especially nice. However, they are sometimes on speakerphone having conversations while in the hallways, which makes it v loud every time they clean, makes people's dogs bark. One gets goin, another gets goin, etc. can't blame them, I'd bark too. It's not really peace n quiet here.
Despite some areas being cleaned all the time, the stairs are all disgustingly dirty. The lobby area gets cleaned every single day, but elsewhere, not so much. I've watched as the same nasty bobby pin & clumps of hair have been on the stairs for months, clearly not cleaned by anyone. Maybe that's for residents to do too.. not opposed, but can we at least get discount or credit for our services?
There's also mold problem. To be such a new building but have water leaking w mold growing ... in the communal spaces we have to pay addl charges for... & no action to fix it... makes me question the rent price, again.
Other obs
I knew this would b dog-friendly building & neighborhood, which I love. But it does feel as if the dog owners n dogs are a little on top of each other. Rly can't turn around without running into a dog. Not a bad thing, it just doesnt feel like enough space for amount, esp if u have a dog w any sort of behavior or distraction issue. It would be rly hard to deal w that here. It would also b hard to live here if u have allergy o sensitive to dog hair or dander. The stairs are COVERED w dog hair.
So ...
It used to be nice but I cant justify the high rent anymore, but i am moving soon anyways. Wouldn't recommend at current rent unless things change drastically.