This apartment was decent for the price but had a few major problems.
Cons:
1- no dishwasher!! This might not seem like a big deal but at this point I feel like I spent half my life washing dishes in that apartment and there was only two people living there. I can't imagine having a family there. You could always get a portable dishwasher but for the amount of money you're paying I feel like it should just be updated to include one.
2- front loading washer is always moldy, even after vigorously
...bleaching it.
3- the carpet smells bad sometimes (a wet dog smell), like it was not cleaned well enough before moving in.
4- no storage space!!! There is one closet for storage, the other 2 are in the bedroom and thus filled with clothes. The storage closet was a decent size but not enough space for the things of 2 people, and we didn't have a lot of stuff. You don't really have space for any extra storage in the bathroom (maybe above the toilet if you buy something but it already feels so tiny in there), and so half the closet was towels. The laundry was in a closet so there was very little storage space there too.
5- the bathroom had a serious mold problem and needed some tlc. Bleach was a temporary fix but the mold was growing behind the walls and it really needed to be redone.
6- this is just personal preference but there was nowhere interesting to walk to, no parks or decent bars within walking distance, just a grocery, pharmacy, beer store, etc. There was however an abandoned property nearby that looked incredibly shady but I never had any dangerous interactions with this place.
7- after a few years the rent became way more than the apt was worth.
Pros:
1- The price wasn't bad for the first year or 2.
2- The location is good, close to Princeton, Trenton, etc.
3- I loved the windowsills because they were thick and thus you could use them for storage if you bought bins with lids to put on them, or you could have plants, or elaborate decorations (you could really do it up for holidays, the decorations would be inside but with lights and flashy things you could have a nice setup).
4- Maintenance was always friendly and prompt with fixing things, and the office people were friendly too.
5- There was also always plenty of parking and no assigned spots which was nice.
6- You'll have to keep your car inspected and running or you'll run into problems. 7- The kitchen was small but storage was pretty adequate.
Max of 2. One time $350 fee for first pet and an additional $100 for a second pet.