The Gessner, N17

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

Location is good, less than 5 min walk from the underground station. Victoria line is ideal to get into central. Bin room and facilities are good, cannot hear any traffic noise either because of the triple glazed windows (we are on the second floor and next to the main road). There’s a big centre of shops at a 10min walk and a variety of food shops as well all in walking distance (Tesco, asda, Lidl, Iceland). Limited in terms of bars and restaurants but Islington and angel are only 2-3 stops away

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

Building management has been super quick to solve any issues and is always keen to help! Especially Erick and Imran have gone above and beyond to help us in different occasions.

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

Everything is as nice as we expected it to be in the viewing. One thing we are noticing lately is possibly the lack of bars/restaurants in the area but not a big deal if you don’t mind jumping on the Victoria line to head into central on the weekends. The canal is close so can still have a nice walk there when weather is nice.

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

The property is located just a few minutes walk away from Tottenham Hale station so you are practically a 15 minute tube/train ride away into Central London. I’m not a fan of the outdoors but I’ve heard the nearby wetlands is an idyllic setting for an afternoon (or weekend) rendezvous.

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

The onsite team is the best part of staying at the Gessner! You guys run a great service. Your timely and friendly response to all concerns was second to none and we honestly couldn't have had a better living experience. Thank you again! Big shoutout to Benedek for making the moving out process seamless. We would have loved to stay longer had we not bought a flat.

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

I wish I had known of The Gessner way before than I actually did.

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

On the one hand, excellent transport connection (close to Victoria line / National rail stations), Asda/Tesco/Lidl/B&Q within walking distance. On the other hand, lack of local pubs/restaurants, shops, playgrounds for children.

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

Minor things may take some time to fix, but if something is urgent (we had broken apartment door handle and I could not enter the apartment) help comes quickly.

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

Noisy road outside (closed windows help, but it's not an option for hot summer), endless constructions nearby.

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

On the positive side, there's good accessibility to the underground, making it easy to explore the city. Additionally, there are several large retail stores in close proximity, providing a wide range of shopping options. However, there is a noticeable lack of local shops, restaurants, and bars, which can be limiting for social and dining experiences.

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

The building management has been informed about the issue with the second pair of keys, and they are currently working on resolving it.

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

One thing I wish I had known before moving in is that a new building is under construction nearby. It would have been helpful to be aware of the potential noise and disruptions during the construction process.

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

The location is good, new coffee shop chains are opening and groceries are near, but other than that you have to take the tube, which is really close, just 3 minutes away. Security is still lacking in the area, it is not uncommon to hear that someone broke into one of the buildings. This in fact happened recently in this same building, so it is best to avoid staying out late at night.

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

Usually you get an answer within the day and the problem fixed within the next couple of days if it is something small. Otherwise they will give you a date and do their best to have it fixed as soon as possible.

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

We had to pay a quite big backdated gas bill due to an increase in the price nobody knew about after 6 months had passed. Rent rate increase won't be communicated with enough margin to negotiate or find a new place unless you ask. Only one key per tenant is allowed.