We have had a great experience with CJL over the past 4 years. The team is always responsive,…read morefriendly, and happy to help in a timely manner. Shout out to Caren K. who has been a huge help with our lease renewal, always making sure we stay informed and updated throughout the entire process. Overall an excellent team to have as a renter in Massachusetts!

Tim at CJL recently helped us with the sale of our family home. It was an unusual property and he…read moredid a great job of marketing it to the appropriate buyers. He worked very hard throughout the process, keeping us informed every step of the way. We were surprised at how fast things happened, but all for the best. Tim's professional and friendly manner made him a pleasure to work with. I would not hesitate to recommend Tim and CJL!

Not usually one to write reviews but my experience was so awful. If you have interest in this…read moreRealty group I am highly recommending that you reconsider. Especially not with Israel Reyes. At first, I was excited about my opportunity to rent one of these properties, but as we got closer and closer to signing the lease, more and more red flags continued to pop up. When I was extended an offer on an apartment, Izzy was eager at for me to get out any questions I had on the unit - I didn't have many concerns, but since he seemed so friendly and open I decided to ask why the rent was being raised by $100 mid lease term as I would be taking over for another tenant who broke their lease. Immediately he went on a tangent about how expensive everything is nowadays - specifically fire alarm panels (?) - this should have been the first red flag. If you are going to buy up all of these properties, be prepared for the upkeep. It's part of the job. But I didn't argue, as I understood, and asked solely out of curiosity and was being pushed so hard to put any lingering concerns on the table. The second (and larger) red flag was when Izzy continuously complained about tenants who request maintenance. He even said that he had just finished moving in a tenant who pointed out something in the unit that was in need of repairs, and told me he offered her every penny of her money back if she would just move right out of the apartment that same day. Not sure if anyone has ever told him this, but that's what you do when you first move into an apartment. You make note of everything wrong with it so that when it comes time to refund the security deposit, you have your bases covered and proof of preexisting damages. But, he only viewed this as complaining and wanted to kick her out. That's what made me question if this was his first day on the job or if he's truly been doing this for 20+ years as he claimed. It was just plain unprofessional. No 'landlord' should have that short of a temper when it comes to keeping apartments in decent shape; apartments that tenants are already overpaying to live in. It's clear he sees his people as cash flows and not human beings. But I decided to look past all of this in hopes that I was just overthinking. I received a link to be set up in their tenant portal. The first strange thing I noticed in the portal was that the app showed a past charge of $35 for the application fee, but my receipt and credit card statement showed a $40 charge. Not a big deal but I was wondering who pocketed that extra $5, and was afraid to ask in fear it may upset Izzy. So, I'm getting ready to set up my portal and review the lease, but the app wants me to pay a $4200 deposit before proceeding. I thought this was strange and was hesitant to ask about it but decided it was worth a shot. I had never done it this way, but was open to it if there was a good explanation. Izzy and I had spoken several times and like I said, he encouraged me to ask any questions I needed in order to feel comfortable. Turns out, asking if I could see the lease before paying $4200 was enough to get my account locked and told they are no longer interested in my tenancy as it was indicative of some sort of trend with me. While this was confusing to me as I truly didn't think it was that unreasonable of an ask, I'm glad his true colors showed before I gave them any more of my money. Izzy Reyes wants people who will pay up and shut up. I highly question the legitimacy of his company - who's to say I would have gotten my $4200 back if I then reviewed the lease and there was some crazy clause in there? He pushes and pushes for his prospects to ask questions, but has 0 patience when it comes time to give answers. So please, save yourself the time, stress, money, and headache and go somewhere else, before you get scammed out of thousands like I almost did.

Total SLUMLORD!!! INCOMPETENT SCUM! CHECK REVIEWS ON FACEBOOK TOO! Israel Reyes has lied and…read moreattempted to steal from us. He left us homeless with our 2 children, and kept all of our of our money. DO NOT WORK WITH THESE PEOPLE! Everything was fine until he found out that I have a service cat. She's an as ESA, he couldn't deny her. When I told him, he got very angry and first said we couldn't have the house, then said we could but the previous payment arrangement we agreed to was actually never an agreement even though there is a clear paper trail. Eventually he realized it was discrimination so he went back to the original payment agreement. They gave us a confirmed Move in date and time, which was texted to myself and my husband, and told not to be late because his sister Maria was moving us in and she had several appointments. When we arrived the previous tenant to keep her stuff in the garage and to give her a garage door opener. So we had to allow a perfect stranger unlimited access to our garage! Then the basement had exposed pipes, ripped flooring and the worst bathroom I've ever seen. We were told the bathroom was being redone, but that didn't happen, it looked like a shower fit for prison! There was so much stuff and so many people viewing the home at the same time, we could not see the fully exposed pipes coming out of the floor when we originally viewed the home. We wanted to walk the property vacant before signing or paying, but were told no. We needed a home and were in a time crunch. We were We were understandably upset by these and the condition of the home. Maria was extremely rude as soon as we got there. She called and put Israel on the phone who asked what the issue was, I started talking about the basement and before I could even finish, he said, ok great! Don't take possession that's perfect! But said he was keeping our security deposit. At this point we are homeless with 2 kids and couldn't afford to lose that money so we said ok we will move in. He then refused to allow us to. His sister called the police. Then she didn't like what they had to say so started yelling and telling them they have no jurisdiction here! She called them! The cops were furious. They called their Sargeant to come down. He was so nice and he ended up screaming at the lady because she was so nasty and unreasonable. They refused us entry and refused to return our security deposit. Israel then told us he wasn't going to give us any of our money back, because he didn't want to "piece meal it," and we would deal with the whole thing in Court. We asked him to at least return the $3150 that he agreed he owed and we could deal with the security deposit in court, but he refuses stating he wants to keep it all one simple transaction. He wanted me to put in writing that we were the ones that walked away. I'm not that stupid. So now he has all of our $5250 dollars so we can't get a new place and are in our cars with 2 kids. This man took all of our money, and left us homeless. Please save yourself and DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THESE PEOPLE! Attached are pics of the "fully remodeled" shower. UPDATE! After forcing us to sign a contract agreeing not to sue for further damages, clearly he knew he was guilty, and to take down my google review, Israel Reyes finally returned our money. I am so grateful to his crazy sister for calling the police because we have most of this craziness in a detailed report. She even lied to the 911 dispatcher!! See PHOTOS to read the POLICE REPORT. He played games for days, made no sense and kept changing his story. He had all our money and was ignoring us until I wrote this. After I said I agreed he asked me give him a 5 star review and get 20 of my friends to also. I feel blackmailed and he wants 5 stars?! His major narcissism is the only reason we got our money back. If I hadn't written this he would still be ignoring us. That contract was signed under duress, I will not remove my review in hopes that it saves someone from this SCAMMER! See copy of POLICE REPORT! In photos below! CRAZINESS!

I just learned from Spectrum that Northland Properties is forcing Spectrum's massive 'Community…read moreWiFi network' and expense on all of its tenants in all of their properties in the Austin area at lease renewal - with no option for opt-out. What's worse is the massive increase in microwave radiation (2GHz and 5GHz frequency bands) that will be irradiating tenants 24/7 - far above levels that have already proven to be unsafe (according to tens of thousands of peer-reviewed scientific studies worldwide). Equipment boxes and routers will blanket these properties with super high frequency ambient and directional radiation waves - in addition to the Radio Frequency exposures that are already choking the airwaves. Do your homework, Northland, before assaulting the brains and health of children, pets, and people with this reckless and dangerous technology - not to mention stripping tenants of their right to make decisions regarding their own health, safety, and peace of mind. The reports and links on the Environmental Health Trust website (ehtrust.org) provide enough validation on the dangers of 5G to halt this insane enforcement.

We recently moved out of our apartments at Madison at the Arboretum and this was our experience. I…read moreshared this on the Madison at the Arboretum page as well: DO NOT RENT HERE! DO NOT RENT HERE! DO NOT RENT HERE! DO NOT RENT HERE! Finally moved out of what hubby and I are calling "The money pit" on the 1st of feb. Things were fine, hubby did a great job of cleaning the place, and we put in a 2 months notice. Did that matter? NOOOOOO! Let's see, we get popped with a $475 fee to replace the entire carpet because less than a square inch of it was damaged by our cat. We were told by the grounds people (upon pre inspection) that it wouldn't cost much to repair. THAT was BS! Oh, speaking of pets, it doesn't matter if the cat/dog was clean and didn't leave any stains/sheds on the carpet, you will STILL get charged a pet fee "for people allergic to pets". It's a PET FRIENDLY APARTMENT COMPLEX! People with allergies would know to avoid this place if they were concerned about dander!! Did I mention a "Deep cleaning fee" too, even though my husband scrubbed our place top to bottom?! To say I am angry is an understatement. After all that we have paid in rent and how we DID abide by the rules of our 2 month notice/cleaning the place, we are stuck paying nearly $2,000 just to leave. DO NOT RENT HERE! DO NOT RENT HERE! DO NOT RENT HERE! DO NOT RENT HERE! Look, if you want to pay nearly a $1,000 a month for a one bedroom with NONE of the utilities covered, you are better off renting somewhere that at least gives you a few perks and well, LETS YOU KNOW OF HOW MUCH YOU RISK PAYING IF YOU DECIDE TO LEAVE EVEN IF YOU GIVE OVER A 2 MONTHS NOTICE! AGAIN, WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT RENT HERE!!!!!!!!!

I could describe Ted Rist in generalities but I figured I'll describe him and his right-hand man…read morenamed Rubin and their behavior towards us on the day we moved into their property. Two days prior to moving in, I called Ted and asked him what the earliest time we could come collect our keys was. He said that he didn't force his previous tenants to be completely moved out at the end of the lease so we might run into the previous tenants, he then went on a long tangent about how "they're good guys, you know, and also the heat works really well." I asked my question again, he said "Sometime between 9 and 10." I said, "So 9?" He said, "How about 10?" So there it was - we arrived at the building on the day at 9:55am. Ted was nowhere to be found - turns out that's typical of his "management" style. We called the number his answering machine gives as the "maintenance" number. That's where Rubin came in, he told us he'd arrive in 20 minutes, he arrived over an hour later. After we got let in, we found the toilet wasn't flushing, so I called Rubin. He said, "Give me five minutes." Two hours later - no Rubin. I went downstairs to Ted's office, he was there and said "Oh, sorry Rubin is taking so long, he ran out to get me some coffee." No mention of Ted's not showing up when he agreed to. Keep in mind, Ted is perfectly capable of getting his own coffee, especially when his maintenance guy has to go fix a new tenant's toilet. From that day forward through the end of our lease, Rubin especially repeatedly made demeaning and derogatory comments towards us whenever he had to come complete maintenance work (which was not that often). If that sounds like an experience you're interested in, this is the place for you. The location is indisputably great, minus the endless construction, but that's about it.

Ted Rist is / was the owner of Amber Property Management…read more When I lived in Boston, Amber managed the building and they were God awful. All the bad things you heard about bad property management companies, Amber embossed all of them. All calls when unanswered. When you did call, often he would say "What do you want me to do about it, I am up in New Hampsha" Any job, small or large, was always done half assed backwards and looked like it was done by a 9 year old. Everything they touched they screwed up. I usually had to finish or redo the repair so it was properly done. One day, the landlord had them install laundry facilities in the basement. Well they did, and hooked up the dryer wrong so it was free and we did not have to pay. Great for the tenants. It was about a month before the landlord discovered this and Ted and his crew ended their tenure on our building.

Not as wide spread as Centre Realty Group, but the Realtor we worked with, Michelle was much more…read moreprofessional (no political tirades). So why the mediocre rating? Well it was a series of events that got my hopes up only to lead to disappointment soured my experience. Also they don't really have much inventory. I will say that this company has the lowest "fee" for the place we were looking out of any of the other agencies. It was just a straight forward credit report from Experian that you could keep and use for future applications $15/person. (However, we all know all the other agencies won't trust you. They want you to fritter your money to pay a fee for their arbitrary credit report.) Then the usual stuff like pay stubs, W2 and references from previous landlord. I found a listing (too late) on Zillow for an ideal location with reasonable price, and she still agreed to show it to us which was nice since the property owners were still vetting candidates. She also tried to push this other undesirable (and overpriced) apartment that had been on the market for months in lieu of the current one. I can't help but feel like she just wanted to show more qualified candidates for consideration to boost her and the agency's reputation - when all along they were going to pick the first applicant anyway (to avoid potential accusations of discrimination). She even set up a meeting with the Property Managers for a small interview at their office location after hours. Regrettably she informed us that they chose the other applicant since they were equally qualified. I thought that the "dream place" slipped through our fingers. We asked her to keep us in mind for other rental units with similar stats, but we never heard from her again. Thankfully we got in touch with another realty group and found something else around the same price point. The absolute best part was that not even a month after we moved in we received an e-mail from Michelle and she said the same property was now available again for rental at the start of the following month! We let her know we found something else, but we were curious what happened. Of course I understand that she doesn't want to reveal what happened, but it's truly funny how things work out sometimes. Think RES is a professional company overall and I didn't get the scummy vibe from them (like CRG) so they could very well work for you. I recommend continuing to look as well on your own if you're a renter as I mentioned earlier there's not a huge inventory of places.

Worked with Kenneth. Rented a place for a year as I got settled in New England. Solid guy, keeps…read morehis word, helpful and friendly. Have no negatives to report when dealing with Think RES. Everything was smooth and professional.

Barkan Management appears to be some very incompetent personnel managing properties, responding to…read moreemails in haphazard manners without even reading the emails! Maybe they know that individual owners' opinions of them won't affect their employment much since the building might have been hiring them for years already! Didn't even know businesses hiring incompetent personnel like these are still surviving in today's world--but if interested in experiencing what home owners consistently call incompetent fools, look no further than the personnel at Barkan Management!

I would not recommend Barkan Management based on my experience. Serious issues were ignored, left…read moreunresolved, or handled without proper care. Instead of acting as a professional management company with independent judgment, Barkan appeared to follow the HOA board blindly, even when serious problems involved privacy, access to my home, maintenance failures, and basic resident rights. One example was the trash shed. I asked for the trash shed to be replaced for the benefit of the owners for two years, 3 managers, but the issue was ignored until the property had a rat infestation. In my opinion, this could have been avoided if management had listened to the concerns and repeated pleas of unit owners before the problem became a bigger health and safety issue with broken shed that became hazardous. A manager Montabault Diana, also entered my home without my permission by using a master key at 9 am while I was waking up. That alone destroyed my trust. No resident should feel that management can access their private home without clear permission, proper notice, or a legitimate emergency. Management also allowed the HOA to move forward with a camera placement that I believe crossed serious privacy boundaries. Massachusetts recognizes a right to privacy under M.G.L. c. 214, § 1B, while they told us we cannot have video ring camera, they allow the neighbor to do it looking straight into my windows for two years and it took a law suit to demand privacy for my living space. They still keeping that camera but at least they are blocking my windows for their creeps. I also was charged over $5k assessment fee without my knowledge and they kept my money silently for two weeks until I had to call and ask to return. They did saying "Mistakes happens" without any remorse. These were not small mistakes. These were issues involving privacy, trust, access to a home, money, maintenance neglect, and the responsibility of management to protect residents from improper HOA conduct. Based on my experience, Barkan Management did not meet that standard and still struggling with transparency and unequal treatment. This really brought me a lot of pain, anxiety and distrust when it could have been simply all transparent and professional. I hope you read this and take notes for your managers.

To whom it may concern, I am appalled at the renewal notice…read moreI received yesterday. Greed must be the mission a statement for this company. Whoever the individual is that came up with this form of lease renewal is not qualified to even have a drivers license. This truly is a sad sad idea. The letter states I have 11 days to respond to the renewal of my lease 12/31/15. Is the 60 day notice more of a guideline for you people instead of the policy? I mean really? Monthly payments going up from $2080.00 to $2303.00 which now I have to basically pay rent for my beagle and the pest service that doesn't really work. Pardon me but that is completely ridiculous. I work for a living not rob people like Northland.

My daughters and I have been temporarily living at Endicott Green in Danvers, MA, one of…read moreNorthland's apartment communities. It turned out to be an IDEAL solution when I sold our home after my husband died young, and suddenly. The apartments are clean and the management team was always willing to help solve any concerns that arose. The swimming pool, computer and exercise rooms, party room and even a place to play billiards, were BONUSES on top of large living quarters with unusually high ceilings. We joked when we first moved in that the bathrooms were so large that you could DANCE in them. Maintenance issues were resolved promptly and the community of people living here was interesting and congenial. Anyone looking for a lease from 2-12 months (or longer) should definitely take a look at Endicott Green. It's proximity to major highways, shopping, restaurants, etc. is amazing and your dog can live here, too! The grounds are beautifully landscaped with mature trees and lots of birds flying and bunnies hopping. Disposable bags are provided at stations throughout the property to make it easy to clean up your dog's "business". The property is located on Route 1 just south of the Rte. 62 intersection and one minute North of the Rte. 95 intersection... a commuter's dream! I am in the process of purchasing a new home and my daughters and I are actually sad to be leaving this place. Thank you, Northland and everyone at Endicott Green.

How are there no reviews for this business?…read more I can't even put into words how professional, efficient and helpful this man was to us. Always responsive to emails, polite, respectful, honest and professional. I responded to an ad for one apartment, he showed us that one and a few others right in the same neighborhood and we had a gorgeous one that met our requirements within a day. We got the respect, honesty and basic courtesies that we were not given through another agency. I am very happy with the place we rented and the customer service we received. Highly recommend.

Classic slumlords in every sense of the word. If you want an apartment with cracks in the ceiling,…read moremold growing in the walls of the bathroom (because the fan was installed in the 1960s and no longer vents), drafty windows, but also a rent more expensive than a mortgage, then look no further. They will enter your apartment with less than a 24 hour warning. They will increase the rent every year for no reason at all. If you rent with them, get the best renters insurance you can find as soon as possible.

Damn, I came here to write about my experience and saw that others differ. My daughter is a tenant…read moreat one of the Brookline apts and she has had a great experience. Other then packages getting stolen there are no real complaints. For her first apt she is loving it, the location, her experience. The few issues she had was addressed by management immediately. Move in was easy and she has had no issues at all and she has been there 6 months. The comments I read here is not a reflection of her experience. From my understanding this Company has a few properties and with that many tenants somethings are bound to go wrong or missed. Sometimes unnoticed but from my experience each time I have had to call them the issue has been resolved.

I moved into 1810 Commonwealth Ave in Sept 2025. Immediately found:…read moreRust-stained bathtub Gaps in the floor Trash odor in kitchen Black stains on pipes and windows Unauthorized entry Boston ISD inspected on 9/8/25 and failed the unit. Violations included: Smoke detector not working (life-threatening with gas stove present) Radiator chipped/rusted Broken window frame (black, fuzzy, moldy) Rusty pipes with peeling paint Window with hole, door in poor condition Broken, yellow-stained folding door Management lied on forms, entered my home without permission, filmed my things, and dismissed my concerns. Under Massachusetts law, sanitary code rights cannot be waived. This an overpriced SLUM.

we moved to woodland station apartments while our house was being renovated and it was a very easy…read moreand pleasant experience. The staff are very responsive and knowledgeable and extremely helpful. Our renovation got delayed and they worked with us and helped us more than I expected and was so impressed with how they went above and beyond to help me out when we were in a very difficult situation. I would not hesitate to rent there again, especially during a renovation given how accommodating they were. Thank you Donna, Lindsay and Norman!

Beautuful apartments that are very well maintained. The office is very responsive and address…read moreproblems the same day. Friendly building with lovely common areas including a gym , recreation room and outdoor pool. It is multi generational building and very quiet. A delightful place to live.