We lived here for almost a year and a half. During our stay, many unpleasant situations accumulated, and recently they asked 30% rent increase, so we decided to move. Below, I will describe all the pros and cons so you know what to expect.
Pros:
1) lots of light and space, comfortable enough for tw
o remote workplaces and a living area
2) beautiful view
3) helpful lady at the reception
4) normal bath
Cons:
1) Church under the windows, which rings every day at 4:30 a.m. and at 5:00 p.m. It is impossible to sleep, the sound comes even through tightly closed windows. Oh, and on holidays they turn on loud music, sing and play the violin out of tune. Christmas was hell.
2) Many problems during typhoon season. A very strong wind noise is heard in the whole building, and a draft prevents the elevators from closing, so it constantly breaks down.
3) During rainy days the wall in the bedroom gets completely wet, and the management can't do anything until the rain stops. Sometimes it takes weeks. In dry weather, they tried to seal the wall from the outside, but the problem persisted in all apartments with number xx05.
4) A terrible stench from the sewer. One bathroom constantly smells of smoke from the neighbors, another has a disgusting stench that doesn't go away even after using a drain cleaner.
5) No facilities. Instead of a gym, there's a shabby room with a couple of dumbbells. The pool is unkempt. The first floor of the building has been empty since construction; no cafes or normal shops. Nothing has been updated since we moved in.
6) There's a delivery area downstairs, and several times our things have been stolen before we could get down. When we asked to check the cameras, they told that they couldn't see anything, although it was possible to check who approached the elevator with our delivery at that time.
7) The entrance to the building is not obvious, which is why grab drivers are constantly confused.
8) It's terribly far from everything, there are no shops within walking distance. In addition to the high rent, you'll have to overpay for taxis and deliveries.
9) There's mold inside a kitchen pipe and in the bathroom wall that can't be removed. This year I started having problems with my lungs, and I think the reason is that I constantly wash dishes there and breathe it in.
10) When drawing up the contract, they made several mistakes in the numbers and quantities of furniture. If we hadn't checked everything carefully, we could have lost our deposit when we moved out because the specified items simply didn't exist.
Think carefully before choosing these apartments. Does it cost 20-30 mln vnd per month? We found a better option for lower price and already moved in. No regrets.
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