My fiancé & I lived here for about a year & a half. We moved in when it was brand new construction…read more It used to be a factory building years ago. We actually watched our apartment being built which was really cool. We had an OKAY experience. To let people in the building, a guest types in your apartment number & it calls the phone number you used to set it up. For example- my fiancé & I both lived there. He was away on business & I had my parents stop by. When they came, the call went to his phone while he was out of the country & there was nothing we could do about it. He just had to let them in. The pool rules are SO WEIRD. You have bands for entry but can't have guests. Hours are strange. No music allowed. Basically no fun allowed lol There is storage underneath the building but the amount of space you get is ridiculous. Don't bother try to store your Christmas tree down there because it won't fit. You can store your bike though, it kind of just hangs on the walls. There are carts available for residents to use to bring things to & from your apartment. There are only 3/4 for 2 entrances & you're supposed to bring them down back to the door when you're done but no one ever does. Imagine going to the grocery store, coming home to get a cart & there are none, so you grab as many as you can, get all the way up to your door & see a cart someone left in the hallway- ANNOYING. People do that all the time. When you get the keys you get an actual key & a fob. The fob is what you scan in order to get into the building, you use the key to unlock & lock your door. They also give you ONE key for the mailbox. Washer & dryer in unit- HATED both. The dryer always stopped when it shouldn't have. We got the Kodiak apartment design, which we liked because there was a little nook which we thought would be perfect for a sectional couch. We were told that the nook runs through the entire building because that's where the old factory's elevator was- pretty cool! The bedroom closet we had was sad. It was barely a closet. We had zero space for our clothes. The #1 reason we couldn't stay there, we outgrew it before we even moved in. VERY nice game room & community area on the first floor near the lobby. That's where we had our housewarming party- we had 70 people come!!! I doubt they let anyone have parties there after that LOL FYI The building is along train tracks & the trains are LOUD & sometimes run in the middle of the night & early morning.

Remember that saying, fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me?…read more That is a really good rule to govern your decision making at this property. Viewing this development? - Shame on The Lofts at Helmetta for drawing you in with their marketing B.S. Signed a lease here? - Shame on you for being so stupid! For the avoidance of doubt, if you move here, you are at the mercy of the Property Manager. To be clear, this Property Manager constructively dismisses any colleague who is smart and has an ounce of common sense or calls the Property Manager out on their lies. Two staff have left so far and the only one that is left is the one that they are able to put the fear of God into (or they are just plain stupid for staying). Here's a few updates for you since my first review: 1) The landlord does not care about you. You are nothing but a check for their shoddy construction efforts. 2). First Amendment rights are not welcome here. If you write a negative review (like here on Yelp!), the Property Manager will be sure to consult with Counsel and see if you can be evicted (which you cannot). Heck they will even send you a Cease and Desist notice based on trumped up allegations, that under a deposition at Civil Trial would be shot down because the allegations are B.S. and the accusers are friends and employees of the landlord. 3). If you withhold rent because of their shoddy construction and the fact that the unit has habitability issues, you will be sued. How dare you stand up to this landlord for their poor workmanship. 4). You offer to pay said rent just to get rid of the headache? They will limit your options in an effort to get you evicted. 5) Contractors will deal and imbibe in Schedule I drugs and then return to work. (This likely explains some of the construction issues). Does no one here care about Health and Safety? 6). Have kids? Don't move here. Contractors will whistle at minors and the Property Manager doesn't give a damn. You will be advised that Construction have been notified - doesn't help in the event that your child is kidnapped and killed. Seriously, do we know who these people are that the developer allows on site, particularly when they don't care about your complaints and rock up to the job looking like they were picked up off Rt 18 that same morning. 7). Friends of the developer will be up in your business. They know who they are and they makes no apologies for the fact that they are "a friend of the developer". B*tch, sit your ass down, no one cares, least me and if you open your rat mouth again, the community are likely going to verbally put you in your place. 8). Liar Liar, Pants on Fire. That is what our Property Manager is called. Don't address them by their name because Liar is exactly what they are. Anything to save their ass and protect their job. According to their version of events, I withheld rent because of a cracked sink and a couple of other cosmetic issues. No. I withheld rent because of your cheap construction. Issues with the air conditioning, the electrics, the overall quality of construction, the problem with the mantle getting so hot it would likely combust and a laundry list of other issues - you know, stuff you would never tolerate yourself. Guess what? If you had done your job, we would NOT be here right now, but we are because you cannot do your job. I moved to suburbia for a quiet life, to take my foot off the gas and chill out. Unfortunately, I ended up with a cowboy landlord who has henchmen to make your life a misery. Come at me bro? Do not think that I won't fight back! Your reputation as a landlord proceeds you and the community knows your true colors.

Pro: The apartment is relatively big compared to similar price. Quiet…read more Con: The male manager is extremely rude. They tend to hold the security deposit longer than they ever claim! When you call them back and ask, the male manager will literately threaten you! Very bad experience! Parking is very limited. If you come home later than 8pm, there won't be any common parking. The building is old. If you live on the first floor, good luck with all kinds of Cockroaches! The heating was very strong during winter and spring, and it's not adjustable at all.

I lived in this apartment for 6 years and I will miss this place. The super and maintenance guys…read moredoes a great job in maintaining the grass, parking lot, and apartment. If you have problems they come and help as soon as they can. When it snows they clean up the lot and sidewalks pretty good. The landscape is pretty well kept. It feels like you are quite at home with the trees, flowers, and green grass. I got to know my neighbors pretty well. They are nice people - students, singles, families, elders. It is a good mix. Also It was great to have a balcony and the laundry facility is right outside the parking lot. The location is also great for public transportation. It's 8 minutes to catch the Suburban bus by NJ Turnpike on rt18, 7 min drive down to New Brunswick train and about 10 min to Edison train station. Highland Park is a great walking town with lots of culture and diversity. You can walk to post office, grocery store, church, and restaurants. And also there are 2 parks to get some exercise - Donaldson Park at the end of the road and Johnson Park (bigger) 10 min away. The apartment is also within an hr from NY city, the jersey shore, and Philadelphia - plus or minus traffic of course.

Great love it here. Dog friendly, super nice tenants and the grounds are very well keptread more

We've been living at Amaranth for over a year and we love it. Management has been extremely helpful…read moreand friendly, and the place has great amenities. A really nice pool area, a covered well maintained bbq area with 2 grills, a beautiful demonstration kitchen inside, and a fantastic commons area with a pool table and different areas to work or relax. There's also a large workout room with full weights, treadmills, various workout machines and a yoga room. All the residents have been very friendly and respectfully quiet. A great 55 and over community! John H

maintenance is very difficult to coordinate with or even get response . Front office and…read moremaintenance employees can be very rude. Will charge you extra when you decide to move out

We just signed our second lease renewal here and will most likely stay beyond that for a few more…read moreyears until we can eventually buy something. Rent is very reasonable and the complex is pet friendly with washers and dryers in the unit which is amazing. Also there are real hardwood floors. The maintenance crew is incredible-especially David-any issues we've had are addressed almost immediately. Valentine in the front office is great and always helpful. It's very quiet and family-oriented which is appreciated because I feel safe going for walks and not having to worry about weirdos lurking around or people speeding through the parking lots. The pool is so nice and well-maintained and I really appreciate the attention to landscaping. Overall it's been a great experience and I enjoy living here a lot.

If I could give 0 stars, I would. Living at London Terrace Apartments in Parlin has been terrible…read more My apartment has constant roaches, black mold, and the exterminator visits only make it worse. My family can't even come over because of the infestation. Management is rude, dismissive, and doesn't care about residents' complaints. The unit is unsafe and uninhabitable, and nothing is done to fix the problems. I cannot recommend this complex until they address serious health hazards and actually take resident concerns seriously.

Drafts in the bedroom. it makes it super cold in the winter and my kids are getting sick because of…read moreit

I have lived at Barrington Gardens for a little over a year and have loved it! I moved to NJ last…read moreyear and Barrington truly provided the most "bang for your buck". We LOVED the updated kitchen, washer and dryer, large bathroom, Pet-friendly atmosphere, and well-kept grounds. This is a very clean, quiet, well-lit at night, and comfortable property. We were truly able to make it home and wouldn't want to rent anywhere else!

The place is decent and the people are lovely. Really nice neighbors. The staff is also friendly…read morebut I have been there 3 years and they've raised my rent each of those 3 years. When i asked the office about it they said that they can raise us 5% per year ( i didn't think that meant that they HAD to though) I understand that prices are going up everywhere but it's really tough to know that you can't count on a set amount for your rent b/c it's going to go up every year. Also my fridge makes an awful sound. I have messaged them about 3-4 times and they do send someone out to fix it quickly but the "fix" only lasts a few weeks , maybe a few months at best. At this point it would've been cheaper to replace it than to pay a repair person to come out multiple times. But for some reason they haven't done that. So other than the unsteady price and the noisy refrigerator I do like BG. It's quiet and the people are very nice.

The place is a dump. Nothing has been renovated since 1970. It smells like they have flooding…read moreissues and if you complain your rent is raised and get threats. Forget about maintenance. They give you the evil eye. Car got towed and they will not give company information. Weekend woman in office gives the runaround.

The maintenance department here is wonderful. They are…read morequick and caring of fixing what needs to be done and they do an excellent job .