The Bergen

Building looks great on the outside. The inside tells a different story. Construction was the biggest rush-job of all time. Crooked light switches, paint splattered on the fixtures, faulty outlets, broken cabinets, defective shades, bathroom sinks that aren't secured and waiting to fall, stinky laundry pipes that don't drain properly. The list goes on. The biggest problem with renting here is that... [more]

Building looks great on the outside. The inside tells a different story. Construction was the biggest rush-job of all time. Crooked light switches, paint splattered on the fixtures, faulty outlets, broken cabinets, defective shades, bathroom sinks that aren't secured and waiting to fall, stinky laundry pipes that don't drain properly. The list goes on. The biggest problem with renting here is that whenever things go wrong, complaints will fall on deaf ears. The building management and ownership are just unprofessional, at best. Normally you would say: who cares, how often would we interact anyway? Wait until you move in and see the laundry list of problems. There have been 3 different building managers since this place opened last summer. The first two couldn't handle all the problems and complaints and quit. To be fair, this building does have some pros. The building staff is amazing. Some units have nice outdoor spaces and views. The location is close to trains, however it is on what must be the loudest street in Boerum Hill: 3rd avenue. Every night you will hear dozens of sirens from firetrucks, police cars and ambulances. The extra-loud air-conditioners drown some of the noise (and all of your TV sound), but it is still noisy all night. Also, this part of Brooklyn is very sketchy. I heard gunshots outside last night. I wouldn't feel safe walking at night. Overall, I rate this place 1.5 stars out of 5. The rent is too damn high for all these problems. [less]