Gravity Co Finsbury Park, N4

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

It’s very conveniently located within a short walk to tube station and thameslink. There are a lot of grocery shops around and, of course, Finsbury park is right there and it is just perfect for that morning jog

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Any issues raised to the management were addressed right away

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I do not have any insights. Everything in the property was exactly as described and presented by the management

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Finsbury Park has excellent transport links, amenities, and local parks. It's ideal for someone who commutes to the city centre or occasionally works from home. There's some anti-social behavior in the area, so being mindful of your surroundings is important, but if you take precautions it is a great place to live.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

I have had some small maintenance issues in my room which Gravity Co. solved in a reasonable amount of time. However, there are sometimes issues external to my room (laundry machines, security doors, and building facade issues) which seem to take much longer to solve than necessary. Gravity Co. seems to have trouble getting approval from the building owner to address some of these larger maintenance requests.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Gravity Finsbury Park is ideal for people who want to get to know their flatmates, so make sure you are connected via the Gravity App and try to be involved in occasional activities to make the most of living here. There is some anti-social activity in the neighbourhood, so ensure you are mindful of your surroundings and do what you can to help keep the building secure.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The area is pretty rough, one of my housemates moved out after a few weeks, apparently because she didn't feel safe in the area. Pretty much all of my female housemates have been harassed by strangers in the area, i.e. coming from the station. There are also drug addicts, drunks and pickpockets. I wrote to the police airing my concerns and got no reply, I'm sure many areas of London are like this. You definitely can't go in the park at night. Random homeless(?) people go through the bins outside and occasionally are hanging around in the street annoying people.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Fairly swiftly, although sometimes ignoring concerns and then saying that it's not an issue and closing the ticket.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

It would be good for future tenants to know that the community is great. There are ~36 people and I would say that most people interact with us, but there are some people that don't communicate, it would be nice if everyone who lived here was part of the community.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The place is nice, people are nice, and location is great. Two Lidls nearby, train and tube stations nearby, and plenty of parks around.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

They always reply fast and things usually get solved fast, most by the day. So is good.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

On the bright side, the area has exceed my expectations. On the dark side, I am pretty sensitive to noise and a couple of times a year there is a Fun Fair at Finsbury park with music all day and is kind of annoying, but I am especially sensitive to noise, maybe it does not bother others that much.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Nice area with loads of bars, pubs, and restaurants. Well connected to the centre. Unfortunately, there are a few junkies though.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Usually yes. Sometimes it takes a bit long to have repairs in place.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The community is great. People are open to make friends and socialize.