A senior family member of mine has lived here for numerous years. It has never been a great place to live in my opinion based on what Ive observed about the upkeep of grounds, lack of or inadequate maintenance respon se to repair requests, general state of building, and high price of rent for substandard living conditions.Through the years, it has steadily declined. The stairs are crumbling in places (has been this way since they moved in) and the trash bins are overflowing spilling trash on the ground. We are still in a pandemic and to see such unsanitary conditions is very unsettling. This attracts rodents and pests which make their way into the apartments, leaving the residents to deal with the aftermath. When maintenance and management are called, they are not helpful and act as though you are bothering them. Very unprofessional!!The rent is too high for this type of response and lack of concern for the health and safety of residents. It is also terrible for the environment, but this doesnt seem to concern management either. Very irresponsible, uncaring, and unkind mindset and behavior.Other issues: lack of lines for parking spaces creates a situation where residents park any way they want. Leaving big gaps between cars that are not large enough to accommodate a car. As a result, there are usually insufficient parking spaces. My senior relative who has difficulty walking is forced to park far from the apartment. There are also potholes, uneven surfaces, loose concrete and asphalt scattered throughout the parking lot, as well as poor lighting. This all creates potential fall conditions. They have asked repeatedly for a handicapped space to be put in, but the request for personal safety of the resident was not met. Im sure if they fall management wont bat an eye and say that they should have been more cautious. Very disturbing.The walls are thin like other apartments, but these buildings are aging and in a state of disrepair so it is far worse. There are also tons of fees that they tack on to your rent, so be sure to ask about them so you can budget accordingly. The management was not transparent about this when the lease was signed. It was disclosed later and through the years additional fees have been added. They also charge you a fee for the pool regardless if you use it or not. Ridiculous!I DO NOT recommend this place at all if you value your health, safety, and want value for your hard earned money, and want peace of mind.Check out North Village Apartments in North Brunswick instead. There are washers and dryers in the unit, rooms are spacious, grounds are maintained hygienically, maintenance responds appropriately and promptly, they allow pets for a fee, there are lines in the parking lot, trash bins are emptied frequently, and they dont charge additional fees for things that should be included in the rent. The pool fee is only charged here if you use the pool. more ... hide ...
