The old saying of “you get what you pay for” fits with this property.
Appearance:
-Originally Alcove at Seahurst was a military barracks and that explains why there are so many apartment units spread out. Being that the buildings are old, you will find layers upon layers of paint. There will be insects! Using bait or sprays will help with that issue. The floors in the upper units creak loudly as you walk due to the age of the building. Most units will not have screens on their windows (those
...must be requested). Walls are thin, so you will hear your neighbors. Insulation was nice and the hot water lasts for less than 5 mins (quick showers are must and forget about taking a relaxing bath, unless you like tepid temperatures). The front of the property that faces the street is kept very nicely to lure future residents, but as you get further towards the back of the property…that changes.
Inside the apartment: SMALL closet space in the bedrooms, no medicine cabinets in the bathroom, minimal storage space throughout the apartment, ONE drawer in the kitchen, in unit W/D, and average sized bathroom. No balconies or wood floors (some kitchens may have fake wood flooring).
-Common Areas & Trash: the residents seem to throw trash everywhere & leave bikes/toys/grills wherever they please, grounds are cleaned once a week, trash overflows every week but is cleaned up on trash day once a week, unsupervised children screaming outside until about 9pm. The grounds are maintained as well as they can be, since less than a few hours after cleaning…trash appears. Have you ever seen someone throw a trash bag outside of their unscreened window or someone sleeping on the sidewalk? Well you will here. The fitness center is kept clean and sanitized.
-Parking: 2 permits per apartment. Parking could be handled better by having some of the residents utilize spaces that are often empty towards the back of the property. If you don’t park in your assigned color, you will be towed. From what other residents have said, it will cost you $400. There is “overflow” parking available, but that fills up by 6pm.
Neighborhood: the neighborhood is very diverse but the area is in need of a facelift surface-wise. The old bodegas and liquor stores will make you feel like you stepped back to the 1990s. There is constant noise throughout the day and most likely you will hear the banshee call of a homeless drunk, a lovers spat or endless police sirens.
Max of 1. Color Zones based on Apartment Location. Parking Unres 1.