This company is an absolute scam. I am doing work at my house and need a 6 month lease. They…read moreagreed and said that they can accommodate. This was at the beginning of August. I went and saw the apartment I'm at Riverside Estates in Cranford. It was exactly what we needed for the short term lease and was perfect location for work etc. I applied and was accepted very quickly and told by the "Property Manager" Odete Rodriguez that I was accepted. If you ever have to work with her run the other way as fast as humanly possibles. I reached out for 3 weeks to the phone number I had for Odete with texts, calls and phone messages and had no success. Finally I started calling the corporate office and found the most rude woman who was willing to "help" me by leaving messages for her supervisors. She loved talking over people and was absolutely incompetent and had an excuse for everything, but at least I did get Odete cell phone number from her. I informed her I was expecting to move into the property in 3 days and had 2 children and essentially no place to move to. I guess that was a reason to give me some information. After calling Odete I did find out I was one of the 15 applicants who were "approved" for one of the 3 apartments available. Odete even said "I am only with this company a month and this is terrible what they do to people at this company". After the past 3 days of arguing with them the final straw was when I was told to take my anger and channel it to finding a new place for my family. I was then reached out by the manager Lorenza who, too, told me she would see what she can offer, the only thing is in New Providence which I said fine please send me the listing and still has not answered with an email. The moral of the story is this company is managed criminally insane individuals. I hope that no one ever works with this company again and I am working to see how I can push this as far as possible. Please beware and don't work with Pentaurus Properties ever. I will be talking to my town, BBB and every other person who is willing to listen to hopefully save people some time and ideally run the business out of nice communities. Based on the reviews this is not a one time deal.

Landlords difficult to reach. "Maintenance" one guy who doesn't answer his cell phone. Great…read morelocation. Great on paper. Terrible in reality. And definitely not worth the ever rising price.

The One star is for Oren H. the leasing agent and most professional kindest person we have met in…read moremany years. The rest is Zero stars for this outdated "luxury building". At this "luxury" building you will find massive RAT traps in the parking area. You will also have a garbage or oil truck at 7 am making all types of loud noises right outside your window and possibly other times depending on the day. Expect loud noises throughout the night as people sing and play music from the Sports Bar (River Rail Cantina) right outside your window. You will also NOT enjoy the smell of all types of foods if you dare crack your window open Leaving your bedroom and apartment smelling like an OVERCOOKED Take-out Kitchen. THE KITCHEN HAS NO EXHUAST FAN that removes the air out of the apartment it only has a microwave fan that blows everything back into your FACE. You will smell the garbage which is stored in the same area as the parking lot right underneath the building. The "luxury" amenities are far from luxurious. An old pool table lounge with a bunch of outdated board games missing pieces along with a sofa and TV for this Luxury building. The other Lounge is more like a lobby where you have no access to a desk because it's not for residents to use (what?). A kitchen area with a microwave and fridge is the highlight for this "luxury" building. Now let's describe my "luxury" apt. My apt is a 2 bed 2 bath model. The paint is the cheapest paint ever placed on a wall it will turn colors from a finger touch. The kitchen is outdated with old style maple wood cabinets and very outdated counter tops. The stove is pretty decent thou. The floors are basic wood floors with no signs of any upgrade over the past 10 years. The lighting is very poor because they use yellow bulbs. The carpets in the bedrooms are nothing special or Luxurious as they are your standard rugs you would put in any standard apartment but very old fashioned in appearance. WE RECENTLY HAD A MOLD ISSUE IN THE MASTER SUITE BATHROOM, and we noticed recently that there is NO EXHUAST FAN IN THE SHOWER AREA ...only in the toilet room which has a door and has 4 walls being it is its own stand-alone room. THERE ARE NO WINDOWS IN THE SHOWER ROOM OR TIOLET ROOM therefore causing MOLD and Green Sludge to appear on our sink countertops and all over the stand-up shower. Based on my research THIS IS A BUILDING VOILATION. I WILL SHARE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS MOLD TO PROTECT ALL TENANTS IN THIS BUILDING ... These photos are after cleaning it with a special brush using all kind of products to make it better

Csaba and the maintenance crew are just wonderful . Friendly neighbors of all ages and convenient…read moreto just about everything .

I am a 59 year old single woman who is approaching a lease that is not up for renewal with new…read moreowners majorly renovating and doubling the current rent I have been comfortable with for almost 15 years now..... I am greatly impressed with the staff helping me get all things necessary to begin my new chapter in life with their community. Priscilla has answered my every little question and with great kindness. I am grateful to have been referred by another resident, and feel at ease to begin my residency knowing the office staff are kind and very helpful :)

Lindcrest was my ideal community to reside in. I submitted an application for a one-bedroom unit. I…read morevisited the community and was provided with a tour. The community is aesthetically pleasing, the apartments are beautiful and cozy, and the amenities included with the unit are worth the price in my opinion. However, the experience became unfavorable due to discriminatory behavior towards low-income renters and Section 8 recipients. Initially, I was informed that they accept Section 8 vouchers. I completed two applications and was initially told that my credit and income did not meet the criteria, which was conveyed to me before I informed Marta, the property manager, that I possess a Section 8 voucher. When I disclosed to her that I had a Section 8 voucher, she instructed me to fill out another application and submit my voucher with the application. I did so but didn't hear from her for days until I called her several times. She finally filled out the Landlord packet for the voucher but never confirmed with me that she had filled out and sent the voucher back to Section 8. I was informed by Linden Section 8 there was a potential landlord packet submitted. Linden Section 8 sent them an offer, which Marta refused due to a low offer. It is well-known that Section 8 does not pay market price for rent, so landlords who accept Section 8 vouchers should be aware of this. I felt misled and disappointed. Now I understand why there are numerous negative reviews regarding their property manager and leasing practices, as well as a high turnover rate for the community. It appears that Michael the maintenance manager, is the only highly respected individual at Lindcrest Apartments, and I was eager to meet him based on the numerous positive reviews about him. I intend to contact the mayor and Governor Murphy's office regarding Lindcrest Apartments.

Been living here for 8 years now and can't complain. Rent is responsible,…read moreMaintenance guys are all super sweet and quite responsive. Property is well maintained.

I just moved in to Woodside Gardens April 1st and I am so pleased with the property and the…read moremanagement so far! Michael is the property manager and he was very flexible with setting times to show my fiancé and I the apartments that were available. The application process was straightforward and easy even during these hard times we are going through with COVID-19. He is also quick to respond to any questions or concerns we might have. The property is well maintained and is in a great location! Great experience thus far!

Beautiful development!! Lots of parking! Apartments are spacious with all new features. Community…read morerooms and gym on premises. Located in beautiful Cranford!

My wife and I, two senior citizens, lived in Birchwood Park in Cranford for three years. We were…read morethe original tenants in our apartment: 1. The floors are paper-thin, and there's no concrete between floors, so unless you live in a third-floor apartment, you'll hear the footsteps of your upstairs neighbors, as well as other common noises such as vacuuming. Even though we replaced our area rugs with larger ones, bought additional rugs, added thicker padding, etc., our downstairs neighbors still constantly complained about the noise. And this was despite our not hosting parties, playing loud music, exercising, or do anything else that would be expected to generate loud noise. The floors are so thin that you can feel them bounce when you walk from one room to another. 2. Equally troubling is that management, rather than acknowledge or try to fix the problem, reacted to our downstairs neighbors' complaints by having their outside counsel send us a formal letter threatening us with eviction! 3. The gym is tiny. Often, I was unable to get on a treadmill or exercise bike when I wanted to. 4. The other amenities are limited. There is no playground or pool. 5. Rents went up 5-10% each year. By the end of our time there, we were paying close to $4K per month in rent.

Pros: -great for living on a budget…read more-excellent, responsive, friendly management -convenient location between downtown Cranford and Garwood Cons: -113+ yr old building (rare plumbing and temperature control issues) I needed to move to the area for a month-to-month type job, and John (who lives on the premises downstairs) was extremely kind and helpful in allowing me to sign a lease that didn't require 6 or 12 months (just a 2-month departure notice, fairly standard). As far as the apartment quality, it really depends on the unit you have. Mine in particular was a studio unit, and older, so it did not have an upgraded kitchen (no dishwasher or microwave, and the oven and refrigerator were a bit old, but worked fine). I ended up staying there a year, and only on one occasion (during a below-zero stretch of 4-5 days last winter) did I have hot water availability issues (affecting shower and radiator). It definitely seemed like there were nicer apartments available, but that's really the worst thing I could say. I did have a problem neighbor downstairs (who was kicked out eventually) who was an abusive alcoholic, extremely noisy, and also smoked to the point that my apartment smelled of smoke all the time, and caused problems for me and my neighbor who had asthma and just had a baby. I'm sure it took a while for legal reasons but management always acknowledged and dealt with the problem as best they could until they could evict him.

Staff went above and beyond to help us. Especially Nivian, Erica and Jose. We are eternally…read moregrateful to them. If you're looking for a place to live with people who actually care running it, look no further.

When this apartment building first opened it was well kept inside and outside the facility grounds…read more The maintenance team would ensure the building interior and exterior was presentable. The communication would be excellent with leasing office. As the years have gone by leading to this year in 2023, as expected there have been plenty of changes but not for the good of the community. The outside grounds like the parking lot and landscaping have dog poop, misc. scraps, paper and garbage around the building that use to be picked up by the building staff. However I will say this, the only positive changes that have occurred recently has been the exterior grounds with improving the landscaping such as the gardening. The building spends money on that but nothing else. The inside of the facility, carpets use to be vacuumed and steamed on a regular. Now, tenants need to complain for months in order to get cleaning done. Maintenance team no longer maintained the interior of building. Management hires and let cleaning services go once cleaned but do not keep anyone on board to keep areas clean. The only areas that cleaning is focused at is the club room and office area. I would highly recommend before you sign the lease to walk around the facility and ask about how often is cleaning done during the months in the contract year. Do not get caught into facade of the virtual tour. The gym is outdated and with the money they charge tenants there should be newer equipment and maintained much better. The in and out of the building should be and feel like a luxury place. This Cranford not some urban area particularly for the reason they charge here. This building is filthy. I wonder if the owners know or care how staff have let this building fall apart. So sad.

What a great place to live. Moved in a year ago and have always felt welcome…read moreStaff is the best group of women you could ever meet. Great Team. Happy to be here.

While visiting a relative here at Cranford Lincoln Senior Apartments about 1 month ago, I was…read moreinformed that if I want any of their belongings I should collect them before they pass. I was told that it is well known amongst tenants of the building that upper management and workers go into apartments shortly after tenants die, before family arrive and have been spotted by tenants walking out with personal items and valuables, such as jewelry, cash, furniture, clothing, etc. This is incredibly disturbing and alarming to hear and must be stopped.