The realtor named 9 reasons why it is impossible to buy an apartment on the top floor (even in a new building)

Many people make mistakes when choosing an apartment and then endure inconveniences and solve problems all their lives.

Older people know that it is not worth buying an apartment on the last and first floors. Know about problems with roof leaks, ventilation, interruptions in water supply, flooding, etc. These facts are related to the apartment buildings of the old fund. And what about new buildings?

Cons and problems of the last floor

1. Roof leaks in the spring or in the off-season. This can be both in new buildings (unskilled work), and in the old fund (natural wear of the roof). This is the main disadvantage that can happen if you buy an apartment on the top floor.

When we were buying an apartment, the realtor gave me good reasons why I should not buy an apartment on the top floor (even in a new building). Therefore, I put a tick on the ad site - "except for the last one."

2. Noise from elevator on the top floor (engine hums). Especially annoying at night. But if there is a vestibule, then the elevator will practically not be heard. There is also a problem with the large fan. When you turn it on, a hum occurs (as when a vacuum cleaner is working) and this is quite clearly audible. Less often in winter, more often in summer.

3. Minus still in regular repair work on the roof. They clean the ventilation, beat off icicles over the windows.

4. If a breakdown occurs elevator also nothing good. If not a breakdown, then a power outage. It's hard to carry heavy bags to the 25th floor. And if you are still a child or with a dog you need to walk.

5. To those who are afraid heights, do not recommend buying an apartment on the top floor.

6. Not enough water pressure (in new buildings and secondary housing).

7. It so happens that not conscientious people cut conditioners from the upper floors and then scrapped.

8. Wind load - it is difficult to open a window, for example, on the 20th floor.

9. Many say that living on the latter is convenient because no one will flood. There are no neighbors from above. And if there is technical floor? If there is a rush of the tank, it will flood the apartment.

Are there any pluses?

But it is not all that bad. These problems do not happen very often.

Owner reviews:

Attracted by the fact that there is no noise overhead from the stomping of neighbors. Nice view of the city. There are few outsiders on the site (you always enter the elevator first). In addition, the price attracts. On the last floors a little lower (depending on the house). The air is fresh, exhaust gases begin to dissipate at a height of 14 meters. Street dust does not enter the apartment. No noise is heard from the street. Less mosquitoes and more sun.