The Accidental Gentrifier
Prospect Heights Message Boards:
“I cannot stress the importance of visiting a potential apartment building repeatedly, and at various times during the day. Also, speak with tenants about things like repairs…security, etc.”
“I live in one of the gracious twin grey buildings on Underhill across from ‘Associated’ (bodega).”
“Had I spoken with my neighbors & visited the building at various times of the day prior to moving into my apartment I would have learned that:”
*People loiter in the halls, use & sell drugs until all hours of the morning.
*The hallways are always dirty, garbage & miscellaneous food items are deposited there.
*Garbage is thrown out of windows.
*Mailboxes are vandalized.
*Repairs are only made after repeatedly calling & yelling at management personnel. (I’ve been informed that there is a three-year waiting list for repairs.)
*Homeless people are allowed to take up residence in the garbage/recycling areas.
*Arsonists repeatedly set fire to various parts of the building, resulting in our elevator being out of service for several months.
“I don’t remember this being the Brooklyn I grew up in…”
READ: Tips to Avoid Living in Squalid Conditions [Prospect Heights Message Boards]
