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Although I wasn't a Section 42 customer, I just endured one year's lease worth of Section 42 related headaches and other disappointments that were only compounded by the mysterious disappearance of onsite staff halfway through my yea of rentingr. Truly, the only time CommonBond was available or accessible was when they wanted my signature on the lease. Like invisible ink, the management quickly evaporated thereafter, leaving me to fend for myself against consistenly broken elevators, unbelievable neighbor noise, car vandalism (while parked indoors!), unexplainable energy bills, and ever-filthier public spaces. \r
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Originally, I was told that a cleaning staff serviced the building -- yet I have seen no one cleaning in a full year. The elevators, lobby areas, garages and parking lots are forever filled with refuse, usually souveniers from the previous night's boorish partying. As a single woman, I certainly never felt comfortable living in a frat house, especially entering alone, late on weekend nights. Despite numerous vandalisms of personal and public properties, the building offers no security service and it's quite literally an open door for property damage. There is little reaction from the management, as if denial and silence was somewhat reassuring.\r
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Living here isn't complete until the moment you realize, this is as good as it will ever get. Unfortunately it's all downhill from there. There is no real return on the time, energy and frustration you will waste here.\r
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Note: While the heated air may be free, something needs to move it into your unit, and that's where the cost comes in. Running the fan can be very expensive in summer (for A/C) or winter (for heat) -- due to the poor insulation, your HVAC unit is eternally struggling to affect the temperature. Also note: outside of your apt and the 1st floor, common areas are not air-conditioned in summer, making for even higher bills and very stuffy halls. None of this is clearly explained upfront.
Pros: Location, Industrial Design, High Ceilings and Windows, Internet Access
Cons: Unclean, Unsecured, Understaffed, Subquality Experience
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