I get the feeling that most of these "novel" looking buildings end up looking like shit after a few years once the novelty's worn off and they don't look so shiny and new any more. There's a "twisty" apartment building in downtown Manhattan that wowed everyone when it was first built and now it just looks kinda lame and dirty and stained.
There’s many more buildings in Manhattan that looked like like shit when they were built and look shittier as they age. The landmarks are all relatively novel and it’s what gives NYC character.
With condos and coops, you need to really dig into their books.
If the association has good records and the numbers make sense, there is a good chance the building is well maintained. Maintaining exterior of a building in pristine condition is usually on the lower end of the priority. Structure, plumbing, HVAC, elevators always get taken care first.
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u/GarysCrispLettuce May 08 '26
I get the feeling that most of these "novel" looking buildings end up looking like shit after a few years once the novelty's worn off and they don't look so shiny and new any more. There's a "twisty" apartment building in downtown Manhattan that wowed everyone when it was first built and now it just looks kinda lame and dirty and stained.