I moved here, March 2006, and have been pleased from the start. Really nice well kept neighborhood. Maintenance is on the ball, all the time. I have only needed very minor repairs, and whenever I did, maintenance would usually come the same day or the next day. They have 24 emergency service. The grounds are always clean. My building was always kept in pretty good condition, unless an inconsiderate neighbor would leave garbage in the hall until the next morning. An exterminator comes on a monthly basis. Beautiful greenery all over the place, and management DOESNOT allow anyone to picnic or lounge in it. They offer pretty inexpensive garage parking(heated in the winter/cool in the summer) for under $ 80/month or free parking in the outside lots(a sticker is provided for both). However, street parking is HORRIBLE. It seems as if there are 3+ cars to every apartment. I would suggest parking on Hillside, as an alternative. Some buildings have young people who hang out in the front of them, which can be annoying, but they are harmless(I have not had any issues). I feel secure, and have referred several people over the past few years, and they are pleased, as well. There are a few outside laundry facilities on the grounds(I am lucky to have one connected to my building). The location is easily accessible to the GCP(Francis Lewis South exit), Clearview(2 minutes away), CIP(10 minutes away), Southern State(15 mins away) and the Belt Pkwy(17 mins away). There is a strip mall at the corner of Francis Lewis and Hillside, which includes a Chase bank(the other closest location is at Hillside and 180th St). There is a 24hr CVS at Hillside & Springfield(7 mins away). You can take a nice stroll thru Jamaica Estates and Hollis Hills, and view the beautiful homes. Cunningham Park is only a 15 min walk away, and has a really nice walk/run path, bike path, huge baseball diamond, camp grounds, bocci and tennis courts. During the summer concerts in the park are held. Fresh Meadows is a nice walk(I am a huge walker) or a 15 min drive away. There is a newly renovated AMC Theater, Chase, Children’s Place, Duane Reade, Kohl’s, Michaels, Modells, Waldbaum’s and other stores there. I like it here, and trust that you will too. Oh, I forgot to mention that the rent goes up yearly. Enjoy.