I recently moved out of Beaux Arts and don't regret it for a minute. I lived on one of the upper floors, which was somewhat updated, so I'm not going to complain about the ratty carpets (which the other floors have). My gripes with the building are simple. It's old, falling apart and management constantly ignores tenants and their needs. At least once a week, when I walked into the building, there... [more]
I recently moved out of Beaux Arts and don't regret it for a minute. I lived on one of the upper floors, which was somewhat updated, so I'm not going to complain about the ratty carpets (which the other floors have). My gripes with the building are simple. It's old, falling apart and management constantly ignores tenants and their needs. At least once a week, when I walked into the building, there was some sort of emergency/complaint being relayed to the doorman (smoke coming from the stove, plumbing issues, leaks, electrical problems, crumbling plaster, offensive odors, noise levels and so on and so forth). Yes, there are roaches and other crawly creatures, but that comes with living in the city. Unfortunately, the situation is worsened by poor maintenance. As for office management, there are numerous problems voiced by many residents. The overwhelming one is the curt, sometimes nasty, and unresponsive nature. Management's main concern is do very little and spend very little (evident by little to non-existent building amenities and constant problems - such as elevators getting stuck). I left the building for two reasons. First, I was disgusted with the renewal lease. As other reviewers stated, my renewal lease was more expensive than new tenants (for the same type of unit). In addition, the terms of the lease had drastically changed, where you are locked into the apartment no matter what. Secondly, there are much better apartments (updated, newer, more perks) at equal or better pricing. In a market where landlords (for the most part) are bending over backwards to keep tenants, Brodksy doesn't care. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere.
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Response by OTNYC
over 16 years ago
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That's why you find a nice place in a nice neighborhood, and buy.
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Response by aboutready
over 16 years ago
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Or a nicer rental.
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Response by drdrd
over 16 years ago
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Sorry to hear that. Architecturally it's considered very fine; too bad they're not keeping it up.
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Response by das564
over 15 years ago
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I lived in the Beaux Arts for about 10 years and don't entirely agree with citygal09. My experience is that issues that make the apartment unlivable, like plumbing problems, broken refrigerator, leaks, etc. are handled promptly. Quality-of-life issues do get ignored. My favorite example is that when I moved in, in 2009, there was a loose seam in the carpet in the hallway. This was held down with duct tape. I'd assumed that the duct tape was a temporary fix. About seven years later, the piece of duct tape finally wore out :-). I called the office to report it, and within minutes, a brand new piece of duct tape was in place! When I called back and asked them to do it right, it was repaired properly within a few days, but it never occurred to the staff to do it right in the first place. For the rent-stabilized price that I was paying, it was an OK deal, and I stayed there until I could buy a place.
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Response by qwerty123
over 15 years ago
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I currently live in 307 and also have a rent stabilized lease, so no matter what (for the most part), I'll be here until my last breath. The building is unfortunately falling apart. We had no hot water for 4 days (sept 11th-15th 2010). The building blames ConEd, but the truth of the matter is that due to poor or some would say, lack of, maintenance, the building decided not to replace the boiler until it went bust, which it did. During the time they fixed it (at a snail's pace), the tenants suffered. And now that they have the water situation "fixed" (though many suspect it's only a band-aid fix - which brodsky org is well known for), they screwed up the laundry's room electricity (when fixing the hot water issue). And it seems like management is in no hurry to fix it. So for a luxury building, you get: little maintenance, hot water issues, non-working laundry room in the building, elevators that consistently break down (I've been stuck a good handful plus of times), old carpets with duct tape holding it down and well, a non-luxury building with a pretty lobby and that's it.
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Response by qwerty123
over 15 years ago
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I should probably add that Brodsky Organization has made no real apologies for the hot water issue or the other issues in the building. Nor have they made any amends to appease the trouble and affliction it caused when tenants were forced to have no hot water (for 4 days) when the temperature hit below 55 degrees.
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Response by NYCMatt
over 15 years ago
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"I currently live in 307 and also have a rent stabilized lease ... So for a luxury building, you get: little maintenance, hot water issues, non-working laundry room in the building, elevators that consistently break down (I've been stuck a good handful plus of times), old carpets with duct tape holding it down and well, a non-luxury building with a pretty lobby and that's it."
"Luxury" building or not, you get what you pay for.
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Response by qwerty123
over 15 years ago
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This forum is to allow other folks interested in the building to get an idea of what they may encounter. And they certainly will be entering into a market rate lease for a building that states it is a "luxury building". On the statement of "I get what I pay for", what I pay for (and I assume what everyone pays for), is a place to call home that is safe, stable and clean. I don't think it matters if I'm paying $1200 or $2200. The right of an apartment dweller is the same. So I suggest you take your bitter sass somewhere else.
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Response by AlexandraW
over 15 years ago
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I disagree. The Brodsky Organization is one of the only NYC landlords who actually cares about their tenants. I've lived in their buildings for nearly a decade and at Beaux Arts for 3 of those years. Upon lease renewal, they actually treat me like a person, not a number/$$$$. With many other landlords who I've rented from over the years (yes, I'm a perpetual renter!), they just seem to care about how much rent I pay. The manager there has recently changed and he seems fair. They are also making improvements to the hallways, hence the duct tape. Lastly, the building has character which is more than I can say about most apartments in NYC which are plain vanilla/cookie cutter layouts. I like living alone but, in those new construction buildings, you can hear so much noise through the walls that I may as well be living with my neighbors. I give Brodsky and the Beaux Arts a thumbs up.
That's why you find a nice place in a nice neighborhood, and buy.
Or a nicer rental.
Sorry to hear that. Architecturally it's considered very fine; too bad they're not keeping it up.
I lived in the Beaux Arts for about 10 years and don't entirely agree with citygal09. My experience is that issues that make the apartment unlivable, like plumbing problems, broken refrigerator, leaks, etc. are handled promptly. Quality-of-life issues do get ignored. My favorite example is that when I moved in, in 2009, there was a loose seam in the carpet in the hallway. This was held down with duct tape. I'd assumed that the duct tape was a temporary fix. About seven years later, the piece of duct tape finally wore out :-). I called the office to report it, and within minutes, a brand new piece of duct tape was in place! When I called back and asked them to do it right, it was repaired properly within a few days, but it never occurred to the staff to do it right in the first place. For the rent-stabilized price that I was paying, it was an OK deal, and I stayed there until I could buy a place.
I currently live in 307 and also have a rent stabilized lease, so no matter what (for the most part), I'll be here until my last breath. The building is unfortunately falling apart. We had no hot water for 4 days (sept 11th-15th 2010). The building blames ConEd, but the truth of the matter is that due to poor or some would say, lack of, maintenance, the building decided not to replace the boiler until it went bust, which it did. During the time they fixed it (at a snail's pace), the tenants suffered. And now that they have the water situation "fixed" (though many suspect it's only a band-aid fix - which brodsky org is well known for), they screwed up the laundry's room electricity (when fixing the hot water issue). And it seems like management is in no hurry to fix it. So for a luxury building, you get: little maintenance, hot water issues, non-working laundry room in the building, elevators that consistently break down (I've been stuck a good handful plus of times), old carpets with duct tape holding it down and well, a non-luxury building with a pretty lobby and that's it.
I should probably add that Brodsky Organization has made no real apologies for the hot water issue or the other issues in the building. Nor have they made any amends to appease the trouble and affliction it caused when tenants were forced to have no hot water (for 4 days) when the temperature hit below 55 degrees.
"I currently live in 307 and also have a rent stabilized lease ... So for a luxury building, you get: little maintenance, hot water issues, non-working laundry room in the building, elevators that consistently break down (I've been stuck a good handful plus of times), old carpets with duct tape holding it down and well, a non-luxury building with a pretty lobby and that's it."
"Luxury" building or not, you get what you pay for.
This forum is to allow other folks interested in the building to get an idea of what they may encounter. And they certainly will be entering into a market rate lease for a building that states it is a "luxury building". On the statement of "I get what I pay for", what I pay for (and I assume what everyone pays for), is a place to call home that is safe, stable and clean. I don't think it matters if I'm paying $1200 or $2200. The right of an apartment dweller is the same. So I suggest you take your bitter sass somewhere else.
I disagree. The Brodsky Organization is one of the only NYC landlords who actually cares about their tenants. I've lived in their buildings for nearly a decade and at Beaux Arts for 3 of those years. Upon lease renewal, they actually treat me like a person, not a number/$$$$. With many other landlords who I've rented from over the years (yes, I'm a perpetual renter!), they just seem to care about how much rent I pay. The manager there has recently changed and he seems fair. They are also making improvements to the hallways, hence the duct tape. Lastly, the building has character which is more than I can say about most apartments in NYC which are plain vanilla/cookie cutter layouts. I like living alone but, in those new construction buildings, you can hear so much noise through the walls that I may as well be living with my neighbors. I give Brodsky and the Beaux Arts a thumbs up.