The Elektra Owners Association

BEWARE! i have seen a bed bug/​pest control van parked in front of the elektra a few times recently. not sure if it is for the elektra (again) or the cambridge (low income housing) next door. i bought a condo here not realizing it is more of a hotel building. it seems most of the units are managed by various hotel like companies so there are constant strangers for conventions or parties, or to shoot porn films (very few owners live in the building). it is not uncommon to encounter vomit and cigarette smokers in the hallways, along with lots and lots of dog urine and constant marijuana fumes. this is a very noisy and unsafe place to live (since i have lived here, there has been three deaths and one rape). every day i see broken car windows and used syringes on every street surrounding the elektra. there is a halfway house a block away, along with the salvation army family center also a block away. the constant flow of prostitutes and junkies is horrifying. at least there is a gay bath-​house (club z) and leather bar (the eagle) also one block away! busy neighborhood! since it was built in 1949 and on a very steep hill, there is no ADA/​wheelchair access, but instead very steep stairs. good luck having friends or family with disabilities visit you. i can not recommend living here and hope to move soon. BEWARE!