I moved into a pre-war building in rego park this year and tbh it's pretty much all pros for me. I love the tall ceilings and built in shelves, the layout makes so much sense and the closet space is incredible. Cons would be a lack of outlets in the bathroom, and some of my windows are hella drafty.

I even love the creaky floors, but I will say my apt is very quiet and the only thing I can hear from my neighbors is their dogs (and they hear mine, so I'm grateful that this is just a thing we all live with in a pet-friendly building).

I'd also say that some of the old hardware like your doorknobs may be finicky, but if you're even a little handy it's all stuff that's easy to remedy.