They charge a $200 fee that they dress up as being part of your first rent before you sign any…read morelease. If you withdraw they keep it, then point to fine text on the application saying it was actually a "holding fee" and they get to keep it for "damages". Scummy snake behavior, stay away.

apartment is decent - not new but not super old. unresponsive management unless it's something to…read moredo with the water bill which they pay for. Shadyside apartment has thin walls, I can hear my neighbors slamming doors. Apartment is also beside hospital so can hear street noise and ambulances.

Pros: * Walkability of South Side…read more* Larger Living Spaces * Monitored Mail Room * Affordable (for 1-2 leasing cycles) * Offered upgraded appliances when initially moving into Carson Street Commons * Maintenance Staff * Parking Spaces and Available Garages Cons: * Terrible Infrastructure (new cement steps already falling apart, no assistance for people who live above the first floor, and may have injuries making steps impossible, and lack of actual security cameras on the property) * Went from having a 24x7 on-site maintenance member, to having to put in a request/call for emergency work and hoping they would answer in a quick manner - as they have to rotate between all Faros' properties in Pittsburgh, instead of just being assigned to one complex * A revolving door of leasing agents and management (3 management changes in 3 years) * Lackluster hotel gym and barely maintained outdoor grilling area * Blows out dryer vents once every couple of years and lets the debris scatter across our complex and South Side * Replaces HVAC filters maybe once a year * Forced residents into a 3rd Party Internet Provider (taking away Comcast and Verizon as options) * Removed landscaping and bushes, as a means to cut back on lawn maintenance costs * A sprinkler system, which I haven't seen working properly in 1-2 years, that has its usage factored into your water bill * Community Fee and Fixed Fees are added to your actual cost of your water bill, essentially doubling up the water bill (They use NEP - look at their Yelp and Google reviews, they are terrible resource providers - expect 36$ fixed fees and anywhere from 10-15$ community fees each billing cycle) * Flexible leasing that is not flexible at all (expect steady 10-12% increases in rent per lease agreement after about 1-2 lease cycles, with no written or verbal explanation as to why the increase is happening) * No direct mention of fees associated with an Early Termination of a Lease (they want 60 days' written notice, and 4 months of rent as fees - 2 months up front when you give them the termination notice, and 2 months due when you leave as a cancellation/re-rental fee - don't worry they leave that part blank in your lease so you can never truly know until you may need to terminate early) * Management will not allow you to be present for the Final Walk-Through, even if you formally request to do so in writing - they state it is property policy to complete it once the tenants have vacated the property * Management does not complete a thorough final walk-through and relies on the contracted workers' word of mouth to establish what the damages are and what is charged to the Move-Out summary and provides no tangible evidence of such when asked by the tenant * Will charge between 65-95$ upon move out if you do not professionally clean your carpets, then potentially assess your carpet as unusable, and charge another fee to remove/replace it, essentially double dipping into your Security Deposit - considering the average cost of professionally cleaning rugs costs $200+ for even the smallest of apartments they offer and about $1-$10 per sq ft to replace carpeting, depending on the age of the carpet from when it was installed (no use of carpet steam cleaner rentals from Lowes or Home Depot are considered professional - and that is usually the cheapest option for budget-friendly professional cleaning at $70 for 24 hours). * Very few apartments offer vinyl/wood flooring - even though its lifetime cost of it is significantly cheaper - compared to the same processes involved with carpet in the entire apartment

Moved to Pittsburgh for school and lived in the Carson Street Apartments all 3 years. Great…read morecomplex, location, amazing/reliable maintenance and staff. If a maintenance request was needed, they would show up within a couple of hours. I felt safe living in that section of Southside!

The building is very safe and centrally located to grocery stores, Target, etc. and has cute…read moreresident events, which is great, but the rent is very overpriced for what you actually get. Almost $2k for a view of the other building, no in-unit washer/dryer, and older appliances compared to the other buildings in the complex? No thank you. There are plenty of other buildings that will give you more bang for your buck or if you are ok with this price range, there are other buildings in East Liberty that are better quality. The management office also feels that it isn't an invasion of privacy to schedule tours for prospective residents for the exact unit you want WHILE you are living there as soon as you mention you're moving out. So unprofessional. You get 24 hours notice before a tour. Why give notice at all if you're just going to show up anyway? I've never seen this done in other buildings I've lived in before. It makes the vibe more business-like than actually living in a community. All they care about is your money. I really do like Walnut Capital overall, but the Walnut on Highland property itself is overpriced and unprofessional in their policies and communication with residents.

Beautiful building and well maintained and great atmosphere Amazing staff who invest in a good…read moreexperience for tenants.

I lived here roughly 2 years with few problems, so I just wanted to share my experience:…read more The apartments are located in Westview right off the highway to South 279, which is a quick 15 minutes to North Shore. It's also located to several closeby places that I frequent such as fast food restaurants, a Giant Eagle, etc. As for the apartments themselves, I was pretty happy! You don't pay for water, and the management staff there is pretty friendly and know me by name. They're always available for a quick chat. No problems with leaks, and any maintenance issues are addressed by the next day! They constantly are improving their facilities be it roofing, paving the roads, salting the roads, painting the walls, etc. It's not luxury, but it's very homey and a great place to stay. Not expensive at all for someone right out of college. The walls from the living room to the hall are a bit thin, so you can hear quite a bit in the living room, but once you go to the bedroom you hear nothing at all. I did encounter a rodent one time that had climbed through the vents to pop up under my stove crack, which scared the hell out of me. But Chris the property manager promptly got pest control and helped deal with it! Bugs and roaches are pretty much nonexistent, which was a nice surprise. The best thing that I appreciated however is that after 1 year of living there with a lease, you get a more flexible lease that allows you to give a 30 day notice to vacate after which you can leave after paying 1 more extra month of rent. This was extremely helpful to me as I will be moving to another city soon, and I was somewhat worried about it. All in all, it's clean, management knows what they're doing, and the employees at this apartment really work with you. I highly recommend living here be you a single young worker, a student, or a family!

I lived here for two years and I moved out a couple months ago because I left Pittsburgh for a job…read more I moved here without visiting because I was in a different state and was moving for a job, so it was a bit of a gamble. The office staff is extremely nice and helpful. The apartments are move in ready, so I didn't have many maintenance issues but when I did, they were addressed immediately. I would highly recommend this place based on personnel, grounds, and location.

I lived at Shadyside Commons for 2 years. There are definitely pros and cons to living here. The…read morepros are fine but the cons outweigh them. PROS: 1) The building is well maintained with staff who work to keep it that way daily. 2) There is an onsite gym (though it's small) so you don't have to pay for a gym membership. 3) Apartments come with central air, dishwashers, disposals, wall to wall carpet and laundry. 4) Both garage and lot parking are available ($100 for garage, $50 for lot). CONS: 1) Since it's run by a big management company, you'll never be able to negotiate anything -- rent increase, parking charges, length of lease, breaking lease, etc. Everything is set in stone and management won't discuss changing it. 2) If you like to hear every single thing your neighbors are doing -- and I do mean EVERYTHING -- this is the place for you. In my 2 years I've heard the following: Phone conversations Sex Sneezing and coughing Music and TV Incessant walking and stomping from upstairs neighbors (in heels at 630am every day, no less) Appliances that shake your apartment (seriously, they shake so loud and so hard it feels like there's an earthquake happening) Kitchen cabinets opening and closing Putting away silverware Dogs barking Etc. As you can probably tell, the walls/floors/ceilings are THIN. We're talking paper here. If you're a light sleeper or you just like to have peace and quiet in your home, you won't find that here. 3) It's very close to the train tracks, so you'll hear them going by at all hours of the night and day. 4) As Pittsburgh rent goes, it's not cheap. You do get a decent amount of amenities and it's in the nice section of Shadyside (walkable to Walnut), but it's pricey. Overall my experience here was fine. Nice unit, fairly nice landlord, but definitely too much noise from neighboring apartments to make it five stars.

I moved into Shadyside Commons 3 years ago after wanting to move closer to the city with my…read morefiancee. The building is in a GREAT location, very walk-able to many different shops and restaurants. It is a great building with beautiful apartments. One big plus is the extra storage space if needed. Gym on site is also a huge added plus! Shadyside Commons is a pet friendly building which is perfect for us. Management is wonderful. Always willing to accommodate. Overall, highly recommend the building to anyone who is looking to move into the area.

I lived in the Oakmont RV apts for 8 years. The rent was reasonable, water and sewage was included…read morein the rent, and we had assigned parking spaces with plenty of off street parking for guests. Yes, they're old, and as apartments, they can have issues with sounds, but once you realize that and expect apartment living noises, this by far was very quiet the entire time. I had an apartment on the first floor. I could hear walking around above me, and the annoying rolling sound pipes make (that all apartments experience), but you learn to live with it. It has onsite storage, a laundry room, and maintenance is friendly and attends to your needs in a timely manner. Landscaping is done routinely and the neighborhood is very friendly with little-no crime. The complex is a few blocks from popular restaurants, boutiques, and the bus line, and a block from Allegheny River. Oakmont is a quaint town, only 20 minutes down 28 to Heinz Field and PNC Park. I lived here for 20 years and only moved away due to family reasons. I highly recommend these apartments if you're looking. They are very reasonable and well managed. Moving out was a breeze as well. I had no issues with the Shadyside office who were very professional and I received my entire deposit back plus interest.

I lived there for approximately 2.5 years in total on two different occasions. The place was…read moreoverall a nice place to live. Most of the neighbors were quiet and respectful. If something was broken it was usually fixed very quickly. The units were very clean and freshly painted when you moved in. Oakmont is a great area. Walking distance from the Oakmont Bakery. My only gripes are it was a little expensive for the area. The fitness center is practically nothing. The ceilings were very thin and creaky, which you get used to but it's loud at first. I'd suggest trying to get a top floor unit. But if I was looking for a place in Oakmont, I'd rent from there again.

My grandmother lived in this apartment, and was very happy. Her apartment was in excellent…read morecondition when she moved in, and condinued to be so as long as she lived here. We visited her often, and could understand why she was so happy here. We recommend this building to anyone who is looking for a quality lifestyle in a safe, quality neighborhood. It is a wonderful experience to live in an apartment that dates back to the 1920s. Thank you Morrowfield Apartments staff for affording so many people this opportunity.

Agree with the earlier reviews. I've been living here for an year now. Pros: heating, ac, safe…read morelocation. Dedicated bus stop. This is an old hotel turned into apartment. The staircase, mailbox etc give a early 1900s feel. Apartments are spacious, maintenance on time. Garage space for rent. Cons: overall old feeling. No gym. Bathroom, kitchen fittings are old. Maintenance folks come in often. Good place to stay in squirrel hill. The management is good and responsive.

I was with PMC for 2 years and never had an issue. But when I moved into this building, the…read moreproblems started. During my 1-year lease, the A/C and heater barely worked. I filed many complaints... I spent winter without proper heat and summer without A/C, and at night it often didn't work at all. Despite this, I was still charged an extra $80+ a month for a service that was never properly provided. After moving out, I paid all my bills upfront, but they still added late fees out of nowhere and even charged me for bills from months earlier. On top of that, they took almost my entire deposit. It feels like no matter how responsible you are as a tenant, they'll find a way to take more money. I would not recommend renting here.

I have been planning to move downtown for a while. The Clark Building was on top of our list…read more Deanna, the Assistant Property Manager, has been phenomenal to work with. Truly outstanding at leasing and customer service. I move in soon and everything so far has been great. The building has top notch views, apartments and location!!