I grew up in a "commie block" as everyone aaround me. There was nothing wrong with them (decently sized, balconies, etc.) besides the comparatively poor insulat

I grew up in a "commie block" as everyone aaround me. There was nothing wrong with them (decently sized, balconies, etc.) besides the comparatively poor insulation. It was certainly much better than the quality of your average Parisian housing in a century old building.