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Best floor in Apartment
Caveman
#1 Posted : Friday, February 25, 2011 6:36:22 AM
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There are apartments coming up along thika road and they are at the booking stage. I need advice on which is the best floor. I was considering second floor. They are 5 floor apartments
Gordon Gekko
#2 Posted : Friday, February 25, 2011 7:04:49 AM
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Ground Floor - You are the guard. All visitors to the block will stop there for directions. When thugs visit, you will be the nearest target. God forbid when there is a sewer problem.

2nd, 3rd & 4th Floor - Your mother will be worn out by the time she gets to your place.

5th Floor - Illegal and the City Council will one day catch up with you.

1st Floor - BEST.

BTW - this is from experience.
innairobi
#3 Posted : Friday, February 25, 2011 7:11:54 AM
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Agree with GG to some extent. 1st and 2nd floor are the best. I consider 2nd floor a better blend of privacy, security and accessibility.
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#4 Posted : Friday, February 25, 2011 8:07:10 AM
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Top most floor:
No intruders,
more lighting
Cleaner and noise free
Cardinal
#5 Posted : Friday, February 25, 2011 8:31:34 AM
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The best floor to stay in an apartment is the ground floor especially far from the entrance,.You will have the comfort that comes with it, climbing stairs even to the first floor 2 or 3 times a day sucks .
Genghis Khan
#6 Posted : Friday, February 25, 2011 8:38:23 AM
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I think top floor might not be the best bet for the long run. Consider repairs for ceiling boards & leakages. If the roof is not well made... you and your floormates will be the only ones who care!
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#7 Posted : Friday, February 25, 2011 8:51:09 AM
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My preference is 1st Floor to 2nd floor. Less exercise than upper floors, less disturbance than gf.
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#8 Posted : Friday, February 25, 2011 8:55:45 AM
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1st or 2nd are the best option...ground floor only good if the block is furthest away from the main entrance to the apartment complex
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#9 Posted : Friday, February 25, 2011 9:33:35 AM
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Go for 1 or 2nd floor for reasons raised by GG above
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#10 Posted : Friday, February 25, 2011 9:55:05 AM
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@ Caveman, I think it depends. If you have alot of madenis (debts) go to the top most floor.
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Caveman
#11 Posted : Friday, February 25, 2011 10:03:02 AM
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Thanks all for your advice. I think I will go for first floor instead of second.The apartment is far from the main gate hence ground floor is also a good option.
VituVingiSana
#12 Posted : Friday, February 25, 2011 10:14:33 AM
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You are allowed 5 floors in Nairobi if you have a lift... Without a lift... the 5th might be illegal!
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Alfa
#13 Posted : Friday, February 25, 2011 10:29:11 AM
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I think what you need to consider as said by vv is availability of lift..... i bought a unit under construction in westie, and i chose the 3rd fl since theres a lift, again depending with the sourrounding, i have a nice view sitting at the b/room balcony, u cant enjoys this on ground or even 1st fl.Shame on you
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#14 Posted : Friday, February 25, 2011 10:49:29 AM
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FIRST FLOOR, furthest from the stairs...the best...ok that's according to me.
chemos
#15 Posted : Friday, February 25, 2011 11:05:00 AM
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top floor... hata ukipiga nduru when landing planes in Wajir airstrip the noise will be minimally heard by the people behind you.

But on a serious note i find it abit more private since watu sio wengi wanapita pita hapo. its cleaner since its only u and ur neighbor who use the common area as compared to the other floors where everyone passes thru.
Security.. utaskia nduru za 1st floor kabla thugs hawajakufikia and be better prepared for them
gadj
#16 Posted : Friday, February 25, 2011 12:33:01 PM
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GF is ideal if u have small kids but be ready to fight crawling intruders like ants & rats. 1st is the best compared to upper floors, when water is scare u & the fellow on GF will get it first.
VituVingiSana
#17 Posted : Friday, February 25, 2011 1:22:13 PM
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gadj wrote:
GF is ideal if u have small kids but be ready to fight crawling intruders like ants & rats. 1st is the best compared to upper floors, when water is scare u & the fellow on GF will get it first.
Nowadays, [good] developments have tanks on the ground & one the roof so the GF does not have much of an advantage. Unless, you use debes to carry water to the apartments...
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Gordon Gekko
#18 Posted : Friday, February 25, 2011 4:59:26 PM
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VituVingiSana wrote:
You are allowed 5 floors in Nairobi if you have a lift... Without a lift... the 5th might be illegal!

Also remember that the service charge will be significantly higher when there is a lift.
livie
#19 Posted : Friday, February 25, 2011 6:21:39 PM
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Cardinal wrote:
The best floor to stay in an apartment is the ground floor especially far from the entrance,.You will have the comfort that comes with it, climbing stairs even to the first floor 2 or 3 times a day sucks .



one could use the exercise given that most people drive to and from work with little time for gym work
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#20 Posted : Friday, February 25, 2011 9:35:07 PM
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Gordon Gekko wrote:
Ground Floor - You are the guard. All visitors to the block will stop there for directions. When thugs visit, you will be the nearest target. God forbid when there is a sewer problem.

2nd, 3rd & 4th Floor - Your mother will be worn out by the time she gets to your place.

5th Floor - Illegal and the City Council will one day catch up with you.

1st Floor - BEST.

BTW - this is from experience.


........and tell you to detach your 5th floor apartment from the rest of the block...
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