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Just wondering what your thoughts are on Pre-war apartments, especially those who live in NYC.
Do you guys prefer it over post-war?
I noticed that most pre-wars have higher ceilings and sturdier walls + floors.
What are the pros and cons to prewars?
My family has been dead-set on getting a pre-war, they don't like post-war apts. I am indifferent about it.
I personally don't like 1960-1990 apartments from what I've seen so far.. I either like pre-war or 'modern' (as in very recently built).
BTW, are apartments that were built in 1940 also considered as pre-war?
I live in Eureka CA and i was just having this conversation the other day. Yes, it is not unusual to find 40's buildings with much more substance and charm than the newer.
I live in an apartment that was built in the early 50's. It has so much more charm and character than any of the newer stuff, that
I'm willing to put up with the quirks.
If a home is not taken care of, doesn't matter where you live, pre-war or post-war, it will suck when stuff falls apart and is so annoying. I lived in an apartment building that was built in 1920, it had nice charming built in china cabinet, steam radiators were the best heat, huge walk in pantry, huge eat-in kitchen, great woodwork all over, so yes it had charm but - the landlord did not upkeep it properly, and it was awful when the person downstairs was taking a shower when you wanted to, so you got no water. Stuff started falling apart and you just felt like you were living in an old place. So it depends on how it is upkept. If not, it is miserable.
If a home is not taken care of, doesn't matter where you live, pre-war or post-war, it will suck when stuff falls apart and is so annoying. I lived in an apartment building that was built in 1920, it had nice charming built in china cabinet, steam radiators were the best heat, huge walk in pantry, huge eat-in kitchen, great woodwork all over, so yes it had charm but - the landlord did not upkeep it properly, and it was awful when the person downstairs was taking a shower when you wanted to, so you got no water. Stuff started falling apart and you just felt like you were living in an old place. So it depends on how it is upkept. If not, it is miserable.
That sounds horrible! Was your maintenance high or low on that apartment?
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