Pros: The apartment looks really nice and the amenities are great! I have lived here for several months and the apartment has averaged 2 events per month. The staff and concierge are really nice and helpful, they get 5 stars. The annual amenity fee is $500 and over time I see that it is worth it. The amenities are 24/7 except for the pool (which is 100% understandable and probably by law), but you can still lounge on the rooftop deck 24/7. The gym is a really good size with good equipment, lots of TVs, and even TRX. The 24/7 amenities was one of the main things that separated The Quincy from other apartments in New Brunswick for me. If I recall correctly our neighbors' amenities shut down at 10pm and other complexes' amenities don't add up to the Quincy. Location location LOCATION! The apartment location is perfect, you can easily walk to restaurants, lounges, clubs, the train station, theatre, etc. I really like the convenience and will appreciate it even more now that winter is near.
Grey Areas: So in the past few months we have had electricity outages 1-2times a month. I'm not sure why but this is becoming the new norm. No wipes or disinfectant in the gym to wipe machines down after using. I have lived here for less than 6mos and have had 2 issues with the package concierge (This is moreso the package concierge and delivery ppl's problem not the apartment. The apartment staff has gone out of their way each time to help resolve the issues, again 5 stars for them.) The kitchen cabinets are not super functional because they lack depth...you only notice this once you start packing your items into them. There is no free parking for your guests so they have to pay and park in the street, or fight for future residents parking spots in front of the building after office hours (if they park there during office hours they risk getting towed. The apartment makes this clear so you know it's a risk)
Cons: HORRIBLE SOUND PROOFING. I pay $2K plus a month for rent and can hear my neighbors talking in their living room, I hear every footstep from neighbors above me, dogs barking, every passing sound from the hallway, and I also hear when my neighbor takes a shower, flushes the toilet, talks in their bedroom, or has sex. I have already had several sleepless nights staring at the ceiling. I don't believe (most of) my neighbors are loud there is just poor sound proofing. (I didn't notice the poor sound proofing until people started moving in around and above me...so the 1st few months with no neighbors was lovely.) Also, I am fearful to make any noise or have confidential conversations in my apartment because I am certain that everyone around me can hear me as well.
The dishshwasher and refrigerator are brand name but the basic version of the brand. This standard is not in alignment with the other appliances so no filtered water from the fridge (I believe some apartments have this and others do not). Furthermore, there are huge, old school hotel like, loud ac/heat units this is not central air. The units don't tell you the indoor temperature it only tells you what you can turn the temperature to. Also, these ac/heat units are a sore eye and take up space.
My last con is the ever ending additional fees that you have to pay. Fee #1 $150/mo for one shared spot in the parking garage. Nope I'm not whining here. Hear me out. This parking garage is open to the public and is also shared with the businesses around us. So if you travel to work and are gone between 8am-5pm you will most likely have no problems with parking. However, I work from home and always have to drive several floors up in order to get a parking spot when I run errands and get home between 8-5 due to all of the non residents parking in the garage. Fee #2 $35/mo for valet trash. Sure it is nice to have someone pick your trash up Sun-Thur 6pm-10pm... however, your trash has to fit in their trash bin which is not enough space for a small family unless you take your trash out everyday. That sucks because now I am using so many trash bags. Also, if you have boxes you have to break them down and tie them together...what? No, writing trash on it will not do. I have often been frustrated and simply walked my many Amazon boxes to the dumpster to find absolutely no space for my items. Ok, last fee...Fee #3 other than your normal utilities and the annual $ 500 amenity fee (which is probably worth it) there is a $5/mo service fee for the apartment to pull your rent, trash, and I think your water bill together into one bill...this is not written in the lease and it's just an extra annoyance.
PRO TIP: Ask the apartment about what type of dogs are allowed before moving in. Also, if you currently live here or have already signed a lease maybe consider noise canceling headphones...I am hoping to score some quality ones on black friday...smh read more