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....

Rock Hill Apartments is a great place to live! I moved here from North Carolina because I was…read morepromoted with the company that I work for. I called in a panic because I only had a week to pick up my life and move to Philadelphia. I fell in love with the apartments online so I have them a call. Barbara the office manager was GREAT! She we talked on the phone forever! Not only did she help me set up everything for my apartment but she also gave me tips about the area, where to go, etc. she was great!!!!! I've lived here for almost two months now and I still love it! Great area, great location, safe, and the apartment is very nice and updated! JGC.

I moved here without seeing the apartment. Not a very smart move but i did not have much time…read more Pros 1. Nice neighbourhood, feels safe 2. Clean Apartments 3. Barbara is excellent in terms of providing a response. 4. High flow shower 5. Hot water is pretty regular unless u shower right after someone else 6. Ability to block the apartments in advance 7. Paint/Bathroom/Carpet looks professional 8. 30 minute commute to central philly Cons 1. Less lighting 2. Kitchen is horribly tiny 3. Kitchen looks dated despite the counter tops 4. Ceilings are not to high so the apartment does not look spacious 5. You can hear the neighbours at times, so walls are thin but not obnoxiously thin 6. No lights provided in the bedroom

6 minutes ago We had…read moreinclement weather (snow, freezing rain, & ice) on Sunday, February 4. By Monday afternoon, the driveway and parking areas of the Dover apartment complex still had not been cared for. I called and sent in a maintenance request on Monday afternoon. On Tuesday, February 6, nearly 48 hours later, trucks were sent out to plow our parking area. On Wednesday, February 7, we again had snow, freezing rain, and ice. Once again, nothing was done to care for the property. I again had to submit a maintenance request asking for someone to come shovel and salt. The driveway conditions were so poor on both occasions that it took me multiple attempts to get my car up the hill of the driveway to the parking area when I returned home. As well, I provided 60 days notice (more than the required 30 days) of my intent to vacate. The final month of my residency included multiple required showings to potential new tenants. I tried to object because I work from home, but I was told that I was required to allow entry with 24 hours notice. When I moved out, I asked for a walk through inspection. Despite the 24 hour availability of Sherman staff to show my apartment to new tenants, they told me that they were not available to complete a walk through with several days advance notice on my part. They also refused to mail me a copy of the inspection report despite multiple requests. They waited until Day 30 to return my security deposit. Overall, Sherman is not interested in providing good customer service.

Notice any of the reviews that are positive on here...are current tenants. Once they move out,…read moretheir story will change as it has for everyone before them. Had a decent experience while a tenant there. But the moment I moved out it all changed. They stole my entire security deposit because I had painted the walls a neutral shade of premium light yellow paint instead of the cheap/pealing thin white paint that I inherited. They offered no explanation except that my lease states they can keep the security deposit if I dont leave the property the EXACT way I received it. I invested thousands of dollars into the space including building a loading dock at my expense, adding electric throughout, lighting throughout and I had an entire portion of the unfinished space cleaned, drywalled, and painted before I moved in because it had never been finished or cleaned in decades. But all they would talk about was that the walIs were a different color...the fact that it clearly improved the space was irrelevant to them. When I was first moving in, Mark said, 'do you want me to paint the floor for you?". I said, 'sure'. Well he painted the dirty floor with one coat of regular paint and never primed it or properly cleaned it. It was certainly frustrating that the paint pealed off every time we swept the floor but I didnt make a big deal about it because I thought it was nice that he offered to do it in the first place. Well...come move out time....you can bet they were charging me because the floor wasnt exactly the way I inherited it. I know countless other people with similar stories. The security deposit isnt coming back no matter what you do. It starts out good and always ends bad even if you have a personal relationship with them as I did. There are plenty of better options in East Falls and surrounding areas with respectable and fair landlords. Mark Sherman is not someone to do business with. Avoid at all costs

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.

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'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

After living here for a year, we had a very disappointing departure from the Riverloft Apartments…read more When it came time to get our security deposit back, they refused to release a huge portion of it for "paint." When we questioned this they told us there were "scuffs and scratches throughout the apartment, which was a complete fabrication. Despite arguing back and forth for a short time, they basically said "too bad we already painted." I don't seem to be able to attach photos on yelp but if you are curious, I posted the same review with pictures of how we left the apartment on Google. Since we knew we were only going to be in city for a year, we literally didn't even hang a single picture, so there wasn't a single nail hole that wasn't there when we got there. Honestly it's illegal for them to have charged us, as there was clearly no more than normal wear-and-tear and PA laws stipulate that landlords can't charge for that. I considered giving a slightly higher rating because the apartments are in a good spot and are fairly updated and comfortable, living-wise. But looking back there was a constant battle for every dime they could get out of us; for example in the middle of the year they changed their whole payment system and cancelled our auto-pay, and a few days later tried to charge us an exorbitant late-fee. After complaining they did refund the fee, but it's insane that it even came up when the reason my payment didn't go through was because THEY cancelled it.

DO NOT LIVE HERE - AVOID THIS PLACE LIKE THE PLAGUE…read more I have lived here for a year and it's beyond terrible. Just recently was left without power, running water, and electricity while it was 95 degrees out (there was a heat advisory) for 20+ hours. The building managers told us "not our problem." Even after explaining we were on the 7th floor with a pet who was struggling to breath they said "tough luck." We have frequently had issues with AC, no hot water, appliances breaking, amenities (of which there are few) being broken, slow maintenance response times, messy common areas, and more. Please stay at least 200 yards away from this place at all times.