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275 Park Ave, Rochester, NY 14607 ![[Directions]](/wiki/dd_start.png "Click for driving, walking, or bus directions from Google"){kind=small} |
The Congressional is a three story apartment building located at 275 Park Avenue, currently owned and operated by Morton Properties. The building is also one of the least expensive places to live on Park Avenue, with rents ranging from $375 for a studio to $525 for most one bedrooms, including heat. The building has six apartments with balconies that overlook Park Avenue, which are somewhat more expensive.
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2007-05-18 10:54:00 If your moving into this building, try to get an apartment on the second floor. For some reason fewer drama occur on that floor. From time to time there may be people walking past your window on the fireescape to get from one apartment to the next. Somewhat sketchy but I never heard of any break ins. I also think people need to be aware that even though you may give Morton more than a month notice of your move, you still have to wait 4-6 weeks after moving to get back your security deposit. —KerryanneRobinson
2007-06-27 16:20:33 The building is quite old (probably early 1900's — I'll try to get a more accurate date soon) and has had several significant issues in the past year. A balcony on the third floor partially collapsed in September, 2006, and two tenants have reported collapsed ceilings since November, 2006. The Congressional is also home to mice, and numerous tenants reported infestation in the winter of 2006-2007. While the Congressional is generally not in good repair, Morton Properties has a reputation for responding quickly to problems.
Still, despite these problems, the Congressional's affordability and location make it a reasonably nice place to live. Tenants who are lucky enough to have balcony apartments get great seats for the Park Avenue Summer Art Festival. There's also a great sense of community in the building. Most tenants who are not transient make an effort to get to know their neighbors, and are generally friendly (studio apartments on the first and third floors turn over very regularly). —GrahamSaathoff
