We moved back to Stamford after two years away in summer of 2020 during COVID-19 in full force…read more Charmaine really stood out for us during our housing/apartment search as she really went above and beyond before we even arrived back in CT by corresponding via email, calls, and text. After looking at three other properties and a few homes, we chose Element One. The amenities are great, such as a roof top area to lounge, pool table, corn hole, full outside kitchen/grilling stations (2), free coffee downstairs, workspace areas, state of the art gym, etc. Our lady who takes care of indoor cleaning is absolutely amazing. Really keeps us looking beautiful. The location is great as we are in downtown with parks, restaurants, theater, bars, a target and mall are all walkable. Access to I-95 and the Merritt Parkway are easily accessible. Rent with confidence.

Walls are thin, you can hear everything. Don't move here if you want peace. Parking is a mess. Even…read moreif you pay for parking, people park anywhere and sometimes you don't even have a spot!! Management is incompetent and very hard to reach. Even when you reach them, nothing is solved. If you have kids or pregnant, do NOT live here. You will have ZERO peace and you will not be happy coming "home" to this place.

Visited a friend here recently and thought would share my review of the property…read more Maybe a bit unfortunate but the moment we enter from the backdoor, the smell of the trash room really was a bit off putting. Later on, as we were chatting in the lobby, my friend said we need to move because pets are not allowed in that area or any of the social areas in the building. The floor to his unit was spotless so points to the cleaners. The view of the park was decent but noise is definitely an issue. We could hear trucks, cars, sirens, police as they pass. Also got a whiff of mary jane through the AC went which was not pleasant. He does have a 2 door fridge which is solid. Last point to note is the elevator. There is only 2. There is no service. So if someone is moving in, you have 1 elevator for 18-20 stories (don't recall exact).

Stayed here a few years and recently moved out. Here are the good and bad for the discerning…read morecurrent and future residents. Let's start with good. Cause I like to be optimistic. Second floor lounge area is kept really clean. Hallway is generally maintained spotless. Maintenance is quick to respond to issues. And here comes why I gave it only two stars. Others may debate if it deserves even lower. 1. random fire alarms during the night, including ones at 3-4am. people have begun to ignore it because it is always wrong that they had to email everyone to tell them to not ignore it. 2. when we first moved in pets were allowed in common areas such as lobby, second floor, rooftop. we got an email around the time I notified no desire to release that pets are no longer allowed in those areas. 3. just walk through the front door and back door and you can tell me what you smell from the trash room. a lot of people use backdoor to get to pet relief area and also from there to Downtown Stamford restaurants. the whiff of that cannot be good for your health 4. very weak sound insulation in the windows. you hear cars speed by, you hear trucks move along, and in the summer during July there is a festival. Every week from Thu to Sun, there is loud party music with heavy bass. Your unit becomes naked with noise till they shut it off at 10pm. 5. odd smells in the AC vents of dirty socks and sneakers and the way maintenance addresses is to use a perfume, febreeze spray. you literally have to leave the window open for a few days to clear that smell. if what ChatGPT says is correct, it's a structural equipment issue that's being covered up by the smell. what it is, I have no idea 6. gently pour some water on the kitchen countertop. try to mimic a small water spill. watch how the water slides all the way to the edge. yes. the countertop is warped actually. was frustrating to deal with for years here. thought my partner spilled stuff till we realized this. 7. if you ever use makeup in the bathroom sink, you will see exactly what i mean. the sink is made of some plasticky material that actually stains with makeup. i am not expecting a lot but the fact a simple water rinse cannot clean makeup from bathroom sink is disappointing 8. the walls. yes the walls. when we moved in. we saw all white and was so happy. a few weeks later. at night. we glanced at the walls. and thought. what is that bump. wait a minute, there is more. they use a quick wall fixer to patch up a hole and never painted over it. i get tenants patch up walls when they leave, small holes and etc. the least you could do is paint over all of it to have even tone. feels weird to see unevenness 9. closets have no shelving. you get a nice bar and that is about it. no shelves, no drawers, nothing. you have to buy everything so you can store stuff in the closets. like really? they could not have at least put in some generic shelving or places to hang stuff besides one long bar? 10. marijuana smell in the hallway and vents. comes periodically comes unexpected. when it does, it is very strong in the hallway and also can leak from surrounding units into yours. prob not as bad as second hand smoke but cannot be good for your respiratory system. they try to enforce it but it has done nothing

Very recently moved into this building, but I wanted to leave a review about my experience so far…read more Everyone I've been in contact with has been endlessly accommodating and helpful! Justin gave me a tour and helped me find and select an apartment. He was so patient through dozens of emails and follow up questions and I'm now in an apartment I really love. Margaret and Dina at the management office have been great. They worked with me to have everything set up and ready for a seamless move the weekend after Thanksgiving. They all are super responsive to emails and are more than willing to answer any questions and concerns. My move into Canterbury Green has been surprisingly and thankfully low stress!

This place is one of the worst apartments I've ever lived in. The only good thing about it is the…read morelocation. They send someone into your apartment at least once a month, you'll hear sirens all hours of the day and night due to the fire department being right behind the apartment building. They will charge you $25 if you get locked out of your apt. The laundry machine breaks every couple of months, and you have to contact the company who own the machines to have them come fix it. If the fake wooden floors get wet, they will pop up and if you don't report it in time, they'll charge you for repairs. Speaking of repairs, when you move out they will nickel and dime you for every little thing they can. I didn't get back any of my $1750 deposit back, even I was there for 7 years and there wasn't anything wrong except for normal wear and tear. Stay far far away from this place, there's tons of other apartments in Stamford, any of them are better than this place.

I'm going into my fourth year at the Corset Factory and I still absolutely love it here. I have a…read moretwo bedroom apartment that is very spacious and bright. The unit I'm in has beautiful exposed beams and brick and the tall windows let in a ton of light. I like living in places that have an historic feel to them and this place definitely delivers. You can really feel the history of the old factory here (in a good way). I also love being so close to downtown South Norwalk. I've lived in Norwalk for over 17 years and never truly came to appreciate it until I moved to SoNo. Another reviewer complained about hearing the neighbors. Maybe I've just been lucky, but that really hasn't been a problem from me. I'm 47 and this is the first time I've ever lived in an apartment building. I thought noise would be a problem, but it really hasn't been. My neighbors are great. There are two dogs on my floor that I rarely ever hear. About two years ago they added an outside common area with a fire pit, grills and planters. Its an absolutely fantastic place to hang out on a nice evening. The grounds are kept very clean as is the inside of the building. I have had no issues whatsoever with the management. They have been quick to respond to me and have always been courteous. The maintenance folks have also been great. The building super is a nice, friendly guy. The few times I've needed work done, he did a fantastic job. I just renewed my lease for a fourth year. I would highly recommend the Corset Factory to anyone looking to rent in the Norwalk area.

I lived in the Corset Factory for three years. The physical space of this apartment complex is…read morebeautiful. Lots of brick and huge windows. Feels like a renovated industrial-area loft. The ceiling is quite thin from a noise perspective so I could hear everything my upstairs neighbor did (including sneeze and repeat watching of the entire Rocky movie series). But thankfully the neighbors were not so loud that I couldn't tolerate it for three years. However, down the hall was a resident with two dogs that never stopped barking. The management company did nothing to resolve it and I can't imagine what it was like living next door to them. Also, the heat/air conditioning systems is REALLY loud. Loud as in pause the TV and stop talking until it shuts off. Despite some positive aspects such as location and physical appeal, the management company/leasing office (Spinnaker Real Estate Partners in South Norwalk) is the WORST I have ever dealt with. Rude, arrogant, incompetent, unprofessional, poor communication skills, generally unavailable and unhelpful. BEWARE they also manage the new IRON WORKS buildings. I'd highly recommend staying away from both properties if you ever intend to interact with management or leasing. Or if you hope to get your deposit back. It has nothing to do with damage or deductions from the deposit (I received the full deposit back), but I had to personally follow up with the management company multiple times to figure out how I was going to get the deposit back. If I hadn't been so persistent, I would never have received it. In my experience, the management never responded to emails, answered the phone, or replied to voicemails. Finally, to get my questions answered I had to physically show up in the management office and corner the manager. Its a nice place to live and reasonably priced, but save yourself the headache and frustration if you can and find somewhere else.

I've been living at 101 Park Place for 3 years, and it has been an amazing experience. The building…read moreis beautiful, the community is welcoming, and the amenities make everyday life so convenient. What really sets it apart is the management team at AJH is they are always responsive, professional, and genuinely care about the residents. Shoutout to Meriem and Cristian! Any questions or requests are handled quickly, and they go above and beyond to make sure everything runs smoothly. They also host fun resident events like rooftop parties and candle-making nights, which make it easy to meet neighbors and feel part of the community. I'm so glad I chose to make this my home!

When I had maintenance problems the manager and maintenance crew promptly addressed these issues.read more

Very disappointed in my residence at Escape. Initially, I was happy but as time progressed, I found…read morethe complex to be very dirty, rents soared, noise, things falling apartment in the unit and ultimately being charged for a cabinet ($450) in my apartment that I had nothing to do with after move out. Managment was not consoling or understanding, and I had to continually message them to receive a response. Unfortunately, I ended my stay with a very sour taste in my mouth. There is no comparison to where I am currently living (VERY PROFESSIONAL) to my residential stay at Escape.

Amazing Views! We love watching the sunset from our balcony every evening…read more Management and staff very helpful and they all are constantly looking to improve anything that may need adjustments. If anything ever brakes on site maintenance is attentive. Amenities are always kept clean and people in the building are very respectful.