BHR is best known for providing rental assistance (Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers) provides a…read morewhole range of affordable housing resources. Their HCV waiting list is closed, but that doesn't mean there isn't a range of services for the community to take advantage of. You can walk in any time to access any of their services, but if you're coming in to talk to a HCV housing specialist about your rental assistant, calling ahead is always greatly appreciated. There's free parking behind the building and it's less than a block from the Summer/Best metro station. Come right in, sign in at the security desk, and the two nicest receptionists you will ever meet will take care of you. Housing Resource Center - two rooms of computers, exclusive apartment listings, telephones and a dedicated full-time staff member, Synta, to help people look for housing. Synta is knowledgeable about emergency housing, accessible housing, senior housing, family housing, or whatever you may need. When I volunteer in landlord-tenant court, I refer my clients, who have just been evicted from the apartments, to Belmont's Housing Resource Center. The best case scenario for my clients is usually that they will get a little more time to before the marshalls remove them, but that doesn't change the fact that they are on the brink of homelessness. Being about to refer them to Belmont makes a huge difference in how both the client and I feel walking out of the courthouse. Foreclosure Counseling - Belmont offers FREE foreclosure counseling for homeowners that are at risk of or in the midst of a foreclosure. I don't think there is another agency in town offer this service for free and Belmont has some of the only certified foreclosure counselors in the state. Colden and Anthony do a great job and have relationships with the folks doing loan modifications at various institutions. Homeownership Programs - Belmont has a FREE home-buyer education workshop which will satisfy the requirement that many banks have for participation in first-time homebuyer programs. Don't go paying for a class somewhere else because the trainers at Belmont are incredible and have ton of experience. They can also help you with matched-saving accounts for buying a house or starting a small business. Property Management - Belmont manages quite a few affordable housing properties throughout WNY including senior housing, family housing, and housing for adults with disabilities.

I lived at the Exchange Luxury Apartment for a little over 2 years. First want to go start by…read moresaying, the apartments themselves are well kept, spacious, and cleaned before moving in. The maintenance team are agile, respectful, and always willing to help. Those are the positives. Unfortunately the negatives caused me to move out. It started with the unkept, dirty, and outdated entrances. On a regular basis are dirty, disheveled, and at times will have cockroaches that came over from the restaurants. Next you have the mailrooms are not in a private area, they are right at walk in; where people can come and go as they please which can cause packages to go missing. In the same has random shopping carts management decided are a better option than premium, rolling racks to match the luxury title on the property; even when asked to upgrade. Third, the smells. The regular smell of marijuana coming from other residence that linger into yours, which is against contract. The cockroaches that made an appearance on the property more than once in apartments and mailrooms. Forth, leaking walls in the bathroom(s). Coming from the ceiling and walls that we assumed to come from incorrect paint on the walls when humid and roof leaks. Fifth, pricing. For nearly $2k a month for a 1br, there are no added amenities besides the sterile roof on one of the properties. There is no gym there is no wreck room. There is not even a doorman to make sure that your packages are safe and protected. Not to forget to mention it is near a highly trafficked area of the hotel, restaurants, and UB.

Usually when Barbie spits her bf's whatever in my mouth, the director calls it "The Exchange", and…read moreit's quite a Luxury being able to make money the way we do. You just have to Apartmentalize everything and there's no issue. So these are pretty beautiful fancy expensive apartments close to UB where a lot of students live - mainly International students or rich students in my experience. Kinda the same demographic in some ways. You probably wouldn't live here if you are being cost-conscious because they are expensive but they seem to be well-managed and they seem to be pretty fancy and if you're going to have to move up to Amherst having lived in New York City then you're going to need a nice place to stay in all the time because it's so damn cold for a hundred and twelve months a year and that's exactly where these apartments come in handy. Plus you're in the same exact Plaza as China Taste which is one of the best authentic Chinese restaurants you may ever try. And the reason I know these apartments inside and out is because (a) my current side b lives in these (or one of them I should say, but the most commonly visited one), and (b) Barbie and I paid her rent for her 2 months ago because Mummy and Daddy were having a falling out with her. Don't worry she's already in her 20s it's nothing creepy. (She's been in her 20s for all of 7 months). Anyway the apartments look as lovely on the inside as they do on the outside and yes, they're expensive, but you get what you pay for in this case. Just sometimes, the halls smell of Weed though. Should not be allowed.

I lived in the Sidway building for a year during the pandemic. Couldn't have asked for a more…read morereasonably priced apartment building in an awesome part of the city of Buffalo. The asset manager for the property, Jackson, is incredibly responsive to all requests. Building is cleaned regularly and comes with cool amenities (large gym on the first floor, private parking lot, in-unit washer + dryer, free cable TV, tons of natural lighting in each unit, basement storage, first floor lounge area, etc.). I couldn't recommend the Sidway enough to any prospective apartment hunter!

Late last year my wife and I found ourselves homeless. Well, between homes, but "home-less" no…read moreless. We were waiting on a new build that was postponed and this caused us to be in a position to have to vacate our old house, leaving a three months window in which we needed to find a place to stay. It was a hard, exhausting search when my wife and I needed to find a place in the interim, as most landlords/apartment managers didn't care to rent short term. The first place I looked was The Sidway after seeing a few of its advertisements for apartments on Craig's List. I met with one of the apartment managers named Laura. She showed us the building and the prospective apartments. We were originally looking for a one bedroom, and liked the one bedroom she showed us (it was around $900). However, our needs started to gravitate towards a two bedroom due to the fact that we have a baby and we were starting to realize that babies cry a lot. We loved the two bedroom, but had just begun our search for a place and were convinced at the time that we could find an equally pleasing abode for a cheaper price (two bedrooms are around $1300 a month). WE WERE WRONG. About a month later we had ran the gauntlet of smelly, dirty, expensive, stupid apartments in less desirable places in the downtown area, many of which had weirdoes for landlords (one guy had a 7 ft. tall Russian woman stand behind him the whole time he showed me the apartment that stared me down like a feminine Ivan Drago. Another one, an old lady wanted us to live in her attic...probably, I assume, until she could poison us and make fancy hats out of our skins). Good apartments were ranging in price from $900 to $1500, but almost all the cheaper ones weren't on The Sidway's level and wouldn't rent to us short term. Man, was I glad to see that The Sidway had a two bedroom vacancy. As I said, our two bedroom apartment went for about $1300, but that price included Time Warner cable and water. Heat is also included in the building, but each apartment has a heat pump powered by the electricity (the electric bill is the only utility not included in the price). However, even though we used the heat pump often, our electric bill's increase was very minor. They had and still have a "Home Town Heroes" discount (military, fire fighters, etc.), where they take $250 off the first month's rent. The area is as good as it gets: practically across the street from Shea's Theater and right on the border of Allentown. We were within walking distance of great restaurants, downtown entertainment and my work... Ok, I may have been a little too excited to walk to work. Big deal. The building is mainly comprised of younger professionals, many of whom live alone or without kids (we were THAT couple that brought a baby, but no one seemed to mind or notice). It seemed like everyone had a dog though, so pets aren't an issue. The accommodations were top notch. There is a storage cell in the basement for each apartment, a couple of recreation games (ping-pong & air hockey) for you and your guests, a free coffee bar in the downstairs lobby, a gym/exercise room and a clean and tidy laundry room that costs under $3 a load. The Sidway even has its own online portal that you can pay your rent and keep track of other important information. Lastly, and perhaps my favorite reason that you should rent from The Sidway: the staff is exemplary. We did most of our dealing with another property manager named Olya. She never wasted anytime getting back to us with any question we had and was always polite and professional. If we ever even thought about a complaint she immediately worked everything out for us. Any minor service issue (light bulb out, something not working, etc.) was handled by Paul, and he was always prompt and courteous just the same. And then there's Robert, the Door Man. Aside from opening the door and shooting the obligatory small talk with you, I've seen him doing a litany of other small tasks around the building for other tenants. Best of all, none of the staff ever tried to poison us and make us into hats. I recommended The Sidway to one of my other co-workers who moved in the following week. You wanna be next? [leasing@sidwaybuffalo.com]

This is a fantastic apt complex. The landlord, Jason Rothschild is the best landlord ever. I've…read morelived in apts since I was 18 and I've never had a landlord like Jason and Signature Development. You don't get to say that often, but I love our landlord. The maintenance guys, Sean and Paul are good too. The respond to requests within hours. The units themselves are very modern and nice. The units allow pets at no additional fee. 2 parking spaces are included too, which is an incredible value. The location of these apts is right downtown and we walk virtually everywhere. Rent here, you will be very happy.

My son has lived here 3 years in a double 2/2.5. He has had an excellent experience - uses the gym…read morefacilities and has relied on the bus shuttle a few times. It is convenient, seems safe, they stay on top of spraying/bugs etc. They always notify before entering. Some of the baseboards and corners have seen better days, but for the most part the unit was comfortable and we kept it clean year over year. Any issues with broken anything - put in an online service order and they fixed within one day. He is choosing to now move into a studio for Masters degree. Hoping the great experience continues!

Terrible community. They overcharge poor college students. The buildings are full of roaches…read morebtw...so if you wanna live here have fun. They enter your unit without warning, NEVER PLOW THE PARKING LOT IN THE WINTER. But don't worry they'll still charge you the 20$ parking fee even, if the parking lot is completely full of snow. When I moved in the unit was full of mold in the shower, and they refused to clean it. Also, when you move out you can get charged if your roommates trash the place after you leave, even if you hand in the keys and have photographic proof. This place is a scam DON'T FALL FOR IT PLEASE.

My partner and I absolutely love our new apartment! The brand-new flooring is gorgeous--it makes…read morethe whole place feel fresh and modern every time we walk in. Our neighbors have been so friendly and welcoming right from the start, and the management team is truly outstanding: responsive, professional, and always ready to help. We've been here a short time, but it already feels like home. We couldn't be happier with our choice and highly recommend this community to anyone looking for a great place to live!

We absolutely love our apartment! From the moment we moved in, everything has been fantastic. The…read morebrand-new flooring looks stunning and feels so modern--it really elevates the entire space. The neighbors we've met so far have all been incredibly friendly and welcoming, which makes coming home even better. What truly stands out is the management team--they're responsive, professional, and genuinely care about residents. Any questions or minor issues we've had were handled quickly and with a smile. This community has exceeded our expectations in every way. We're so happy we chose this place and would recommend it to anyone looking for a wonderful place to call home!

The only good reviews are likely from the employees themselves, they also target any negative…read morereviews and try to remove them! Do yourself a favor, don't sign a lease here!!!The current "manager" Rachel is completely negligent and doesn't hold any tenants to the terms of the lease. She is never on property & resists finding solutions to any issue that arises. Once I reached my breaking point as the property had become a health & safety hazard due to rat infestation & no plowing/salting being done resulting in several tenants injuring themselves, I escalated my concerns to the CFO Rob Cavallari ... whom also rated this property 5 stars ... and he was no better. Completely arrogant, condescending and legit laughed at the issues i brought up. There are several MAJOR issues with Waterford including tenants that chain smoke & litter everywhere - management refuses to do anything about this, the smell of rotting garbage (there's only one dumpster!), rodents & insect infestation- they are destructive & will chew anything you leave outside including your vehicle, appliances that will break every few months, loud & disruptive neighbors and being pestered by the leasing office when you're about to move if multiple prospective tenants can tour during the peak of covid. Because tenants are never held to the terms of the lease it sets a precedent that "anything goes" which has made living here extremely unbearable. Also, the units are poorly constructed (drafts near doors, water back ups frequently, plumbing issues & heating / cooling issues etc.) and the complex offers no amenities aside from a poorly maintained pool. Very high turnover rate, no long term tenants. Bliss feels that they can ignore how their tenants feel and keep releasing unit after unit, how's this review? Maybe it's time to make some changes. Fire Rachel and stop turning a blind eye to tenants concerns especially when there are reported injuries due to your negligence.

I had a great experience at Waterford Townhomes. From the moment I viewed the listing online to…read morethe day I moved out Rachel made sure that all my questions were answered, maintenance attended to my requests and she made communication enjoyable and easy. Great place to live for professionals and families.