I lived at 8 Oaks Housing Co-op for several years and was forced to move out due to serious…read moremaintenance neglect and bullying. Despite pest control and maintenance professionals confirming issues like a rotting kitchen cabinet and a mouse infestation, the Board refused to help while I lived there. Only after I moved out, following a unit inspection, did they approve full renovations for the next tenant--including the exact repairs I had repeatedly requested. As I had no family in town, I became an easy scapegoat--the Board blamed me for the mice, even though a pest control agent confirmed the building was old, cracked, and infested. He explicitly told me I was not at fault. The situation caused extreme stress and financial strain, as I had to pay for both the co-op unit and a new apartment for two months, since I was required to give two months' notice--even though I could no longer safely live there. The co-op had the funds for the repairs but still refused to act. I'm also an ethics professor, and this experience raised serious concerns for me about transparency, fairness, and accountability in co-op governance. I hope others speak up and that better oversight is put in place to protect members--especially those raising valid concerns about health and safety.

A friend of mine lived in this co-op for many years and was very happy there. It seems very family…read moreoriented (there's a playground in the courtyard) and she always seemed to know everyone that was coming and going when I came by to visit. I've always meant to fill out an application. Most co-ops have waiting lists that stretch on for years, but the vibe there felt worth the wait.