Said I was responsible for finding someone to fill my lease even though there is a duty to mitigate…read moredamages, so they essentially went against the law without my knowing. Ceiling collapsed in my bedroom and they took 7 days just to get in the apartment. Took a month to repair and left me in uninhabitable living conditions, asking me to flip my bed on its side each day so people could work on the ceiling. Could have moved out given it took well over 15 days (took the whole month) and didn't even get a 50% reduction in rent even though it was a shithole of a place during that time. Immediately after that, the deck in back collapsed through when I sat in a chair. Avoid Sean Rapp and their listing of 2427 E Allegheny Ave Floor 1. It doesn't stop flooding and now roaches are all over the place, even with traps. Trashy people running a trashy and predatory business.

I cannot in good conscience recommend Solo Realty to anyone.... As someone who has rented…read moreapartments in Philadelphia for the entirety of my adult life, my tenure with Solo Realty stands out as the most challenging and frustrating by far... Communication was consistently lacking, with calls, emails, and voicemails routinely going unanswered or leading to confusion when transferred between confused and unprofessional staff members. One time I had to keep calling to eventually have the phone answered and then hung up on. Throughout our lease, countless issues arose, leading me to consistently question the integrity of this company. For instance, when our water heater broke during the coldest weeks of the year, the response was routinely delayed, and the compensation offered was laughable and inadequate. Additionally, upon moving in, the apartment required significant cleaning efforts on our part, yet a substantial portion (more than half...) of our security deposit was unjustly withheld from us... While the property itself was charming, BEWARE of Solo Realty's trendy and professional facade and their tendency to charge you for anything and everything...

I recently moved out of an Alvin Levin-owned property after three years. I've lived in several…read moreproperties throughout Center City and this was my first time dealing with a management company, but I can honestly say it was the best experience I've had--out of any landlord. They were responsive in addressing any issues (of which there were very few) and maintained the property to a "t." My unit was nicely updated (with similar upgrades in most of the properties they own/manage) in an older building so it was the best of both worlds. I also loved using an online system to submit maintenance requests and pay rent. Just seems antiquated paying rent any other way! I would highly recommend Alvin Levin & Associates to anyone looking to rent in Center City.

We have been renting from Alvin M. Levin and Sons for more than 2 years now. We have the most…read moredarling trinity Style home, tucked behind a very secure metal gate,which leads to a passageway that brings one to a large secured, and landscaped courtyard, shared with the two houses that are situated on the street in front of our home, on either said of the passageway. Ours is a single family, detached home, which is almost unheard of anywhere near Center City, so zero concerns about neighbor's noises, or security issues. We have 2BR, 2 BA and a den/office area, over 3 stories, and a small private patio off the kitchen. Some of the house has been renovated, but not all (which is reflected in the rent). The utilities/appliances are all serviceable, with new DW and gas stove, and fairly recently installed large, modern W/D in the basement, prior to move in (yes, we have a full basement, which provides lots of storage space). To the best of my knowledge, a lot of Levin's townhomes are older, and have usable fireplaces (often on the 1st and 3rd floors). We use ours throughout the winter, and it is so quaint and charming, ad warm, and Christmasy in December, (the homes I have owned have always had fireplaces, and I love them). We also have a 2nd fireplace on the third floor (a common feature in Levin's townhomes), which is one large area with bedroom, private bath, and sitting area covering the whole top floor, with a lovely slanted, high ceiling, and four large windows (better and bigger than the average NYC studio (often w/less than 500 SQ FT living area) that costs over a thousand , or two (alas, no private kitchen) . Our spoiled daughter lives up there.... Downside is, no bathroom on the first floor, which is pretty much the standard for trinity style homes. As to maintenance.... We have had very few problems,and all have been attended to quickly. We had a leaking DW, which was replaced. We had two problems with the A/C, which I don't think is that old. The response from Levin's maintenance was great. Earlier this summer, it just stopped cooling over the 4th of July weekend. They came out and installed a window A/C, which did not work as well as the central air (due to the design of the house), but allowed me to sleep comfortably until the contractor could come out that Tuesday. The first time we had an A/C problem, they determined that the electrical panel needed to be upgraded. They did a Jury-rig that was designed to work until fall (so we would not have to do w/o Air for a day or two in the extreme summer heat while the installation was done). They followed up and replaced the panel once things got cooler. When I contact the office, the people are very nice, and quite responsive. We have gotten to know some of the maintenance people a bit, since they come out to sweep the courtyard/passageway. We see them on the street, since Levin owns a number of properties in the area, and they are always so pleasant. Twice a year, they send people out to cut back the shrubs in the courtyard/patio areas, and do a general clean-up. We had our rent increased a bit this year, as have a large portion of tenants across the country in the last 1-2 years, but nothing like the 15-60% that many tenants have incurred. Yes, 60% is the amount of rental increase a friend received, who lives in Florida, after a major corporation purchased his complex, with no plans to improve his unit until he moved out. He was forced to move, at great expense. Levin has not pulled that type of BS on its tenants. We wanted to put in body-spray shower heads, and a new kitchen faucet, and were willing to pay for them (once we realized we would probably be here for a minimum of 2 years). Levin was more than willing to pay for the installation of them. Made our enjoyment of the house much better. Yes, they will remain in the house when we move, but if we had needed to pay to have them installed, it would have been cost prohibitive for us. I can highly recommend renting from Alvin M Levin & Son. Our neighbors in front of our house (also properties owned by Levin) have had some maintenance issues, and I only know from seeing workmen coming and going. I assume, since none of them complained, that the issues were taken care of quickly and properly. We feel very fortunate to have found our current home....

What a great landlord. John takes complete pride in what he does. He handles all relationships…read morewith tenants with the utmost customer service. Started us off upon moving in with a hand written "welcome home" letter with a bottle of white wine. I was over the moon, especially after having lived in some crappy places before where we used to have to beg for the landlord to come out to set mouse traps..let alone provide us with hostess-with-the-mostess amenities. When our toilet was getting a little wobbly, the repair man came out that same day....and replaced the entire toilet. IN ONE DAY. I recommend these guys to everyone I know. I actually go in and pay my rent in person just to get some chat time in with them. How much does that say? I think a lot.

The greatest landlords I've dealt with in this country!…read more They are always helpful, and every issue you might have are fixed immediately! When we moved in here a hot summer day, they had stocked the fridge with cold water and refreshing white wine and the cutest little note welcoming me to the apartment. The atmosphere at the office is so nice that I always go over there to drop of the check for the rent, rather than sending it in. Best Landlords I've meet in this country!

We've been at our new apartment home for over a month. Absolutely love it. Quiet, serene,…read morebeautiful! Inez, the real estate agent is one of the most delightful, knowledgeable, considerate agents. She truly assisted us from Start to Finish! Moving can be a very stressful event. If it wasn't for Elfant Pontz the experience would had turned out harder. The staff had a checklist that enabled us to get everything done regarding our apartment home. I would recommend Elfant Pontz to anyone looking to live in any of their properties! It's worth it...Estupendo! Amazing! 10++++ kudos and stars!!!! Carlotta "Zaire" F.

Slum lords. The difference in the landlord i have now and…read moreelfant pontz is night and day. I would highly advise people to not rent from EP. 0/10, WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. When i first toured my apartment and moved in 3 years ago, the leasing agent lied about so many things. I understand it's her job to get people to move in but straight lying about it stuff that shouldn't be lied about it's crazy. For example the bathroom window was broken when i moved in but yet the agent told me everything was as is and no additional repairs would be made to anything in the apartment. How are they out here renting apartments with, broken windows? Thankfully the building owner fixed it. During my time renting from ep they were a terrible management company. Whenever i'd send maintenance requests it would go 1 or 2 ways. I would immediately get an auto response email noting the request has been received. After that, they would either contact me back asking me a bunch of questions about my request, essentially gas lighting me. Or they wouldn't follow up until i reached out again a week later and they'd always say they were busy. I started putting in the maintenance requests everything i did myself to work on the issue. Bc the way they are it seems like they try to do everything they can to get out of fulfilling maintenance requests. It's so crazy because one day last spring when i came home and was sitting in my car, i saw a rat running from the grass to the trash cans. I immediately sent a maintenance request for exterminating services. They emailed me back saying "are you sure you saw a rat and not a mouse?" That took me out because I'm not blind and it's pretty hard to mistake a rat for a mouse because the size difference. The next day i got home and i saw the rat again and instead of getting out my car i took pictures and emailed them, so they'd actually believe me. That's a prime example of how they would gaslight me with maintenance requests. They really tried to tell me I saw a mouse, mind you I have 20/20 vision. Lastly, they like to mix up words or don't know the meaning of damaged and not clean are. When i told them i was moving they sent me a vacate letter. On that it clearly indicated i would get my security deposit back less any damages. Nothing was damaged in the apartment and i have proof from videos and pictures. They made something up to keep part of the security deposit and said the stove wasn't clean so I was charged for that. I wouldn't recommend renting from EP. Believe the few scattered one star reviews about EP. Oh yeah the leasing agent came to inspect my apartment for painting issues a few months after i had my son in fall 2023 when he was 3 months old. Tell me why she came into my apartment after just finishing smoking a cigarette, so i could smell it on her. She smelled so bad that I had to cover my nose with my shirt. Everyone knows you aren't supposed to come around little babies smelling like cigarettes. Smh

I am relocating to Philadelphia and needed a short term furnished 1 BR apartment to rent while I am…read morelooking at properties to purchase. Not sure why all the awful reviews - perhaps cause those folks booked on a hotel site for one or two night stays - so not sure how this would all work for that. But for my purposes, Henry has been great. He sent me pictures of different properties - with pricing - and was very explicit in what is covered in the cost and what is not. The pricing is pretty firm. My 1BR is in the top floor of an apartment building that overlooks Market Street. Fully furnished with everything I need to live (dishes, linens, etc.) Also, I have been able to rent month to month provided I let Henry know by early in the previous month if I want to rent the following month. Privileges to use the gym at The Sporting Club has been an added bonus. I have been very happy.

Terrible experience renting from Henry Friedman / Renaissance Properties Corp. After moving out on…read moremy $1,000 security deposit was due within 14 days, per my lease. The landlord ignored my requests and only refunded half. Unresponsive, unprofessional, and unlawfully withholds deposits. I'm now pursuing legal action and filing complaints with NYC HPD and the Attorney General. Avoid this landlord and corporation --getting your own money back may be a fight.

We are moving from Bucks County down to Philadelphia, rending from JG Real Estate. During this…read moreinitial month as we move in, the folks at JG have been tremendously helpful and responsive. They have fixed everything we have asked them to fix, and even came to the rescue near-instantly when a key broke off in the front door lock. Their online portal for reporting issues is intuitive and useful. The staff, especially Bryan Cairns, has been responsive and friendly. Best landlord situation I've ever had, so far.

Absolutely nightmarish. They don't care about their tenants wellbeing or safety in the slightest…read more We had a colony of squirrels living in our walls for 3 months before they did anything about it and now we have a leak downstairs that they've ignored for 5 days. AVOID AVOID AVOID

We highly recommend Joy Feng and her Skyline Real Estate Experience team. She just helped us sell…read moreour home in Downingtown, and the entire experience exceeded our expectations. Our sale required careful planning because we needed to coordinate it with the purchase of our new home and our moving schedule. Before listing the house, Joy walked us through every step. She gave us thoughtful recommendations on which improvements were worth making, developed a smart pricing strategy, and explained how to position our home to attract the strongest buyers. Once we were ready to list, Joy and her team handled everything quickly and professionally. They coordinated home preparation, photography, and marketing, and our home looked amazing. The results were outstanding. After three open houses over a weekend, we received multiple offers above our asking price within just a few days. Joy did an excellent job communicating with buyers' agents and negotiating on our behalf, helping us choose the strongest offer. From contract to closing, she stayed involved every step of the way. She coordinated with the buyer's agent, lender, HOA, title company, appraiser, and everyone else involved to keep the transaction moving smoothly. Thanks to her organization and attention to detail, everything stayed on track, and we closed successfully. Even better, our home became the highest sale ever in the Hopewell community. Joy is knowledgeable, responsive, and truly dedicated to her clients. If you're looking for a Realtor who will guide you through the entire process and work hard to achieve the best possible outcome, we highly recommend her.

Very unprofessional experience. This company requires you to pay a rental application fee before…read moreyou're even allowed to see the property, which is a huge red flag. After paying the fee, they completely stopped responding--no replies to texts or phone calls and no update on the application. It honestly feels like a way to collect application fees from multiple people without providing any real communication or service. I would be very cautious before sending them any money.

Great staff and friendly people. will help you find a home you will love! Highly recommend!read more

Nice modern apartment in a very convenient location. It's a new building so there's the…read moresatisfactions of knowing everything is still in good condition. Each apartment comes with stainless steel appliances, gray hardwood floors, an updated bathroom, washer/dryer in unit, and a digital intercom. The interior design of the apartments was one of the best I'd seen in this price range and location. The overall building is also secure. You need a fob or code to get in. Delivery packages can also be delivered inside the building through a code instead of being left outside. The apartment's digital intercom also allow you to see who's outside. Management for the building is also very responsive and accommodating. They really try to work with you if any issues to arise. The only downsides of this building are the construction next door and the thin walls.