I've lived here for 5 years, and I couldn't ask for better. The location cannot be beat -- within 3 blocks of the 4, B, and D subway. It takes literally 5 minutes to get into Manhattan!
What impresses me the most about living in this building is how clean and orderly the facilities are. Our live-in superintendent, Victor, does an excellent job with the upkeep, and the laundry room in the basement enjoys a compliment of relatively new and industrious machines: 4 *huge* dryers, and 5 washers -- including one double loader. That's more than enough to accommodate a 7-story tenement, believe it or not. I rarely need to wait for machines.
The block the building is on is also quiet and working class. In all my time living here I've yet to witness a disorderly incident outdoors or within its confines. It's probably because of the heavy police presence from the nearby courts, sure; but I've lived in the Bronx all my life and this is the safest neighborhood I've ever seen.
But perhaps the best thing about living here is the courteous and speedy response of the maintenance department. Residents have easy access to help in the form of a quick phone call, or a filled out online form dropped into the inbox of the management agency's website. I've never lived anywhere else where help is this convenient. I once filled out a repair request and, literally, within 30 mins of hitting 'send' our building's super came to my door ready to repair the problem. That's insane!
I don't know who I bribed in a prior life or by how much, but my luck really paid off the day I moved into Sheridan Plaza. read more