Hi guys,
My wife & I are planning to put an offer in for this complex. We're expecting our 1st baby and also new to the neighborhood so we're just wondering how the complex is in general for young couple? Our last complex had a pretty bad management company. How about this one?
Also are they generally on time for closing/renovation? (was wondering if we'll be able to close before due date)
Thank you so much!
LH
Washington Plaza is a very nice building. As you can see, it is set up as smaller buildings inside. They are only connected in the basement. Since there are so few apartments on each floor, especially in the A, B, E and F buildings, the quality of life depends on who your neighbors are. My floor is quiet and peaceful.
What do you mean how is it for young couples? We don't have bikini pool parties. Starbucks is blocks away. I hope you like getting up in the middle of the night for prayers. (blah, blah, I always get woken up.)
The management office doesn't directly get involved much with the tenants. They apply for increases when they think they deserve them and leave the rest to the Super. The management office is not overly aggressive.
Before the building went co-op it was nicely maintained. Since the renovations started the building has been a noisy, filthy, dusty, mess. They clean often but the job is overwhelming. The renovations may continue for years.
The new halls, as you can see in the test version in Building C, I think 4th floor, are, in my opinion, cheap and tasteless.
I can not comment personally on closings, but others have said they are months late. Has you apartment been renovated? Is it finished? If it is finished, you may not have a probem with the closing.
In my opinion, if you like the neighborhood, like the apartment, and the price seems reasonable to you (it is overpriced for this neighborhood) then go for it.