Said I was responsible for finding someone to fill my lease even though there is a duty to mitigate damages, so they essentially went against the law without my knowing. Ceiling collapsed in my bedroom and they took 7 days just to get in the apartment. Took a month to repair and left me in uninhabitable living conditions, asking me to flip my bed on its side each day so people could work on the ceiling. Could have moved out given it took well over 15 days (took the whole month) and didn't even get a 50% reduction in rent even though it was a shithole of a place during that time. Immediately after that, the deck in back collapsed through when I sat in a chair. Avoid Sean Rapp and their listing of 2427 E Allegheny Ave Floor 1. It doesn't stop flooding and now roaches are all over the place, even with traps. Trashy people running a trashy and predatory business. read more

I cannot in good conscience recommend Solo Realty to anyone.... As someone who has rented apartments in Philadelphia for the entirety of my adult life, my tenure with Solo Realty stands out as the most challenging and frustrating by far... Communication was consistently lacking, with calls, emails, and voicemails routinely going unanswered or leading to confusion when transferred between confused and unprofessional staff members. One time I had to keep calling to eventually have the phone answered and then hung up on. Throughout our lease, countless issues arose, leading me to consistently question the integrity of this company. For instance, when our water heater broke during the coldest weeks of the year, the response was routinely delayed, and the compensation offered was laughable and inadequate. Additionally, upon moving in, the apartment required significant cleaning efforts on our part, yet a substantial portion (more than half...) of our security deposit was unjustly withheld from us... While the property itself was charming, BEWARE of Solo Realty's trendy and professional facade and their tendency to charge you for anything and everything... read more

Deborah Solo was our realtor when we bought our wonderful house more than twenty years ago, and again when we sold it recently. We cannot say enough good things about her. When we bought the house, Deborah Solo represented both us and the sellers. She helped us navigate all the many new things we had to do as first-time homebuyers. She was fair, professional, and courteous to both sides. When it came time to sell, Deborah, during the tour, told us right away what we had to do, as well as what we didn't have to do, to get our house market-ready. Through the years, Deborah has built up a network of top-notch contractors, and she recommended excellent people for each job. Every contractor she recommended did an outstanding job for us at a fair price, was reliable and easy to work with, and loved his work. Deborah has an excellent sense of the fair price for each job, as well as what each improvement is worth. Deborah always was easy to reach, and she responded to us right away. Because Deborah knows our neighborhood inside and out, she gave us excellent guidance on how to price the house. Two days after listing, we had two offers. Deborah continued to provide expert, professional guidance through the complicated process of finalizing the sale. Throughout the process, Deborah Solo has acted honestly, courteously, and in a professional manner to all sides. Go to Deborah Solo, and only to her, for buying or selling a house. read more

Thought I would write an update. I am now a landlord myself and I stand by everything I wrote. The way they treated me as a tenant was awful and I would never ever treat one of my own tenants that way. They are slumlords. read more

reviewing as a tenant whose landlord uses this company, not as a buyer. Unit has significant water damage. Maintenance requests are regularly ignored until they become serious. The toilet has a leak I've reported twice (once a month ago via email, again last week via their app) and there has been follow up both times within a day saying "we will schedule a plumber" followed by no plumber. The toilet is still leaking. There was a flood a few months ago in the basement that went unaddressed for a month, then when I sent follow up emails to ask if there's going to be an update someone said I never told them, in the exact email chain (that he had replied to) where I told them. Their failure to address this resulted in the power bill being 3x higher than normal (because the water heater was the cause of the leak) and they refused to compensate us for that despite the fact that their inaction caused the problem and I provided immediate receipts. If you're a landlord using this company I know the tenants being unhappy isn't an issue for you but I hope you enjoy watching your units sustain years of preventable water damage, because you sure do care about the money your tenants earned for you and that's a pretty expensive thing for the company handling all of your labor for you to ignore. read more

ABSOLUTELY NONRESPONSIVE. If this is the only we to get a response then so be it. I've emailed multiple times about repairs we were promised would be fixed. They're quick to ask for their money but nonexistent when it comes to what we, the tenants, need. They won't install the screens to our windows which we found sitting around on the floor. The cabinets, floors were flithy. Basement looks like a body should be hidden in there. Open vents to the street. Our kitchen sink has a huge whole on the counter. All of the owners belongings are broken and laying around. Sean Rapp has completely gone MIA. Any advice on tenants rights? read more

I generally don't do reviews. I'm doing this one because Solo Realty helped me out when I was in a squeeze. I'm also doing it because I noticed some negative reviews which don't reflect my experience with Solo Realty. I see some reviews calling Solo Reality 'slumlords'. I originally read that review shortly after I realized that I had to leave my apartment after a job change. I decided to read their online reviews to find out how the ensuing negotiation would go. Well, I had the opportunity to find out if that claim was true. In the end Solo Realty proved not to be 'slumlords'. They are simply professionals who follow the terms in the contract they provide, which involve protecting their business but also providing room for protection of the renter. Read your contract. They will honor the terms. read more

I love these folks. They are the best management company in the city. They are responsive, understanding, and just overall good folks. I knew I was going to like them when, for the first time EVER in my renting experience, the company reached out to ME about doing annual maintenance on my air conditioning, ha! When I next look for a rental in Philly, Solo is the first place I'll look. Thanks, Deborah, Alex, Sean and the whole gang! read more

I lived in an apartment managed by Solo for 7 years and I do not recommend renting from them. Solo often did not respond to emails/work order requests, condescending in their tone (the only respectful/kind employee was Alex), significant maintenance issues, and the worst part were multiple violations of my lease on their part. After my first couple months in the apartment, I figured out I was paying for my hot water when my lease stated landlord paid it- the hot water heater was supposed to be gas, but was instead electric. During my last year, central air was installed in the building. Prior to that, we used window AC units and heat was controlled and paid for by Solo (per the lease). I discovered that when they installed central air, they switched the heat over to electric without informing the tenants and I was wrongly paying for heat. I had to involve an attorney in order to elicit a response from them in how the situation would be rectified. Conveniently just after things got resolved, Solo informed me they would not be renewing my lease, without any reason as to why. Take a look at the picture I attached if you want a good idea of how they treat tenants. This is a screenshot of their response to a review left by a former roommate of mine (their response was up for over a year until I saw it and called them). I was still renting with them at the time they wrote this about me and the others in the building.. so kind of them to comment on a current tenant's level of intelligence on a public forum. read more

Solo Real Estate - "Fortunately someone else in the building was intelligent enough to silence the alarm" - Property Management Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dealing with Solo is an absolute pleasure. Considering they are a very large real estate company, they make you feel like you're their only client. Outstanding, personalized customer-service. The agents are friendly and very knowledgeable and the office staff is helpful and patient. I highly recommend them. read more

Real estate as good as it gets. I just bought my house through Jeff Carpineta at Solo. He is a rock star realtor, especially if you're looking for property in Fishtown, Northern Liberties or the like. He's always on top of the market, and he's very patient and intuitive about what will fit you. Truthfully, by far the most knowledgeable, professional and all-around awesome realtor in the area. read more

Very attentive and extremely helpful! It was very easy to coordinate with them and I always got a reply immediately. I was moving from Los Angeles to Philly and they made things very easy for a stressful situation. I would recommend them in a heartbeat! read more

All in all they're not a bad management company. They were friendly, returned the security deposit promptly after I moved out. I had one bad experience though. A pipe burst in the building and it shorted out my networked smoke detectors one night at 3AM. Those alarms were still going off at 10AM when they finally returned my phone call. (i couldn't take out the batteries because they were part of some integrated building wide fire alarm system). I actually called the fire department to see if they could turn off the alarm, and they couldn't because only the building manager had a key to the alarm system. Listening to you smoke detectors screech for 7+ hours instead of sleeping while your kitchen fills with brown water was an experience I don't want to repeat. read more

Solo have been managing my property for the past 10 years; they are a local family run business with super responsive and responsible approach to tenant management. They also have a great pulse on the Philadelphia property market and are very knowledgable on the rental and sales markets. Id highly recommend Solo for those who might be looking for a management company or an agent for rental or sales in Philly. read more

I rent an inexpensive, cute, 2 bedroom apartment right off the Square, and any time I have had a non-emergency issue, they have been prompt with a response (luckily I have not had any emergency issues!). Sure, I have had mice during my tenure with Solo, but I live sandwiched inbetween 2 restaurants, what do I expect from city living? My rent is unbelievably cheap (and hasn't been raised in 3 years), they come once a month to exterminate, don't bother me unless they need to come in to maintain the HVAC or fire alarms twice a year, and they are flexible if you need an extra day to pay rent, and are happy to help you to get the Landlord's approval for pets. For those who complain that they are disorganized, sure - they have misplaced my leasing paperwork once and thought I didn't live there anymore once, but they manage tons of properties ALL OVER THE CITY and have to deal with moronic tenants 24/7, so I would be frazzled sometimes too. Sadly, I am moving out (by no fault of Solo's) in a few weeks. We took good care of our apt. and plan on cleaning thoroughly, so hopefully they aren't too much of a stickler for returning the entire security deposit & pet deposit in full and in a timely manner! read more

SLUMLORD WARNING!!! DO NOT RENT FROM THEM. I've lived in one of their properties for five years now and for five years I've ask them to send a licensed contractor or plumber to address water and mold issue. The floor upstairs is caving in and the kitchen is falling apart. They keep sending jack laid handy men who don't know what they're doing, making the problems worse. Now they have the nerve to increase my rent. They paint the outside of the house to cover up all the messed up pipes and other major issues that should've been done before moving in the house. ( lemon house) DON'T RENY FOR THEM!! I wish I never had. read more

For the past couple years I have been renting an apartment managed by Solo Realty. Most of the units in my building are managed by a different company where I have heard various nonflattering stories of management. I have had no issues with Solo Realty in that regard. I have had 2 issues with the unit, including a broken air conditioner. They were quick when it came to sending someone to look at it. It needed to be replaced. They installed a new window unit while they were waiting on the order for a new one. It didn't take long to replace. They were also good at communicating this to me. The other issue was fixed within the next day or two. When, or if I move, I hope I can find another place where they will be my property manager. Finally, I'm rather surprised at some of the other comments. I like my unit in Old City. It is small but definitely not a slum. It was clean with everything in working order when I moved in. I really like living here. read more

Mediocre at best. Solo manages my building in Old City and quite frankly I do not see the value they bring to what we pay them. It's a smaller building so I understand it's not a priority account, and their lack of care and attention to detail really shows that. read more

I rented with Solo for two years while in business school and had a great experience! Deborah and Alex are professional and courteous and the apartment I rented was well maintained and in good working order. When I did have a minor maintenance issue, it was resolved fairly quickly and with good result. I would use them again. read more

Deborah and the rest of the Solo Real Estate are the best! I was still pretty new to Philly when I moved here and now that I live so close to Center City I really feel like I am part of the action! Solo is a great company that really goes the extra mile for tenants and prospectives alike. Something really interesting to note is how comprehensive the website is, it's chock full of information not just about the many available listings, but also descriptions of the various neighborhoods in which their different units are located. There is also a blog that highlights a number of points of interest in Philadelphia and shares info about the moving process. All in all the Solo Real Estate Company will be your best friend when you find yourself looking for a place to live. Do yourself a favor and call them today! read more

Deborah Solo, and all at Solo realty saved our lives. Really. We had a house with great bones in an up and coming neighborhood, but we hadn't lived in it in over a decade and it was in need of so much thinking and doing that we were like deer in the headlights. We had been paralyzed over it for years. Plus we live 300 miles away now. So, when we were finally ready to pull our heads out of the sand I called Solo Realty. Deborah Solo's reputation is stellar, and I had met her a few times and found her to be entirely genuine and thoughtful. Not just SELL SELL SELL or MONEY MONEY MONEY. Once we talked through the situation and she saw the house, Deborah took care of everything. I mean EVERYTHING. She hired cleaners, carpenters, haulers, more cleaners. She told us what to do and what not to bother with. She handled everything and more. She was honest and straight with us. She really knows the market-- the first night the house went live we had our offer. She knows exactly how to price things and knows what things are worth. Gratitude is a paltry word for how we feel towards Solo Realty. If it weren't for Deborah Solo we'd still have a house with all this potential-- but that thinking about would make us want to throw up. We never could have survived this without her and her agency. There is no question-- if you are looking to sell or buy, look no further. YAY DEBORAH SOLO and SOLO REALTY!! read more

Working with Solo was a pleasure. My partner and I contracted them to help us find subtenants for the remainder of our lease, and Alejandro was patient, flexible, and understanding of our needs. He had great knowledge of renting in the city and went above and beyond in helping us show and rent the apartment. I'd highly recommend! read more

I had the pleasure of renting an apartment with Solo for almost 8 years and it was the best experience I've ever had with a realtor. All my needs we're met beyond expectations! If there was ever an issue, which there were very few over the years, they provided prompt service and great communication. I couldn't recommend this company enough!! The move in/out process was very smooth and they were always there to help with anything. Good people and good company! Thank you for everything! read more

Solo real estate is a very professional agency. I had a great experience for all the years I lived in my apartment. They have an efficient online system for payments and are good to resolve maintenance requests. read more

These people are extremely unprofessional and have no idea what is going on at there properties, nor do they care unless some sort of calamity brings them from behind their desks. If by any chance you have the unfortunate experience of ever coming in contact with Debra you'll see why her own workers refer to her as a "bitch". If you want to live in the shittiest place in the neighborhood Solo is the place to go; mice, cockroaches, horribly maintained buildings and the smuggest management in town. read more

Sure, their properties are the right price, but I'll never know the quality because the agent never showed up to show me the apartment I'd scheduled an appointment days before to see. Try your luck elsewhere, friends. If you can't even get in to see the apartment, god forbid something happens when you're living there that needs fixed. read more

Solo Realty continues to be non responsive to problems in my unit. They sent someone to fix a non working outlet and the handyman could not figure it out. Solo didn't find someone else to fix it, but instead seemed to think this is ok. After two more emails with no reply, the outlet is still not working. Solo Realty is horrible. read more

This is not a great realty company. They have nice enough units but were erratically responsive to my complaints, at least when I lived there many years ago. The A/C unit leaked and actually created a hole in the roof, but nobody seemed to care when I reported it. read more

Solo helped me managed a rental property in Center City for about 10 years. They did a great job! When I decided to put the home on the market the Solo team helped me to put together a selling strategy, priced it for the market and get the house ready. The home was sold at a fair price in a competitive market. Their services allowed me to do this while living 300 miles away without worries. read more

I hired Solo realty to represent me in the purchase of a small apartment building, and I was very happy with their attentiveness, expertise in the market, and ability to get the deal done. read more

My old apt was managed by them. They were absolutely terrible! I had a ceiling that leaked buckets of water, a toilet that didn't flush, and heat that didn't work. I called them several times regarding the water as I figured there wasn't much they could do about the heat as it was an old brownstone. They never came to fix it, or let the landlord know. It didn't bother me too much as I would put buckets down, but it def. ruined the property. The apt smelled of mold and there were water stains from previous resident and when I wasn't there to put buckets down. It was impossible to get in touch with anyone there besides the billing department. If you're looking at an apt managed by them, or if you're looking to let them manage your property I would stand clear!! Just a piece of info..i was living in a 1 bedroom for $1,800 - so they should have taken care of my issues. read more

I have lived in a few different apartments in the city over the course of my adulthood - it does not get better than Solo. They are prompt, friendly, knowledgeable and, best of all in my opinion, professional. They run rentals the way they should be run - with attention and process and they always follow through. Any time there has been an issue (for example, backed up bathtub) they have been prompt in helping me determine a solution. I anticipate the remainder of my engagement with Solo (security deposit, etc) will follow the same pattern. I am leaving there only because I am getting married and moving out of center city - if it were up to me, I'd be there many more years. Thank you, Solo, for a fantastic experience - I highly recommend to anyone!! read more

I've heard horror stories about other reality companies in the area. Solo reality was very easy to work with and they were very flexible. Also, they would sent maintenance right away, even on weekends or the next morning. They even installed an AC unit I ordered for free! The property manager, Sean Rapp, was very flexible and easy to work with in particular. read more

Deborah Solo was my realtor when I bought my house 17 years ago and again when I sold it in 2017. I cannot say enough positive things about both experiences. I knew that when I decided to sell, there was no question that I would use Deborah again. Her knowledge of the buying and selling process, Philadelphia and architecture is second to none.. I adored my house and was sad to sell it. Deborah was patient and understanding of the emotional attachment I had with the house. I cant imagine I was an easy client as as buyer as well. It took well over a year to find the house. We saw a lot of houses, but Deborah quickly figured out my style and what I was specifically looking for. She was patient and positive when the right house did not come along right away. Throughout both the selling and buying process Deborah and her staff were very thorough and accessible. Any questions I had were quickly answered. If the opportunity arises to buy another property in Philadelphia, Solo Real Estate will be my realtor again. read more

Rented an apartment in Fitler Square for 3 years. Solo has a great online portal and is very responsive! Staff members were all helpful and friendly! read more

I've been using Solo to manage my property in South Philly for nearly two years now, and they've been fantastic. Both Alex and Sean have been particularly helpful as they are quick to respond to any inquiries, and immediately forward me any issues with the property. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a property management company. read more

As a D/M/V renter, I had no clue where to rent in Philadelphia. I went through Craigslist and several other sites for weeks, being discouraged at every turn. After a nice walk in Rittenhouse Square that turned into Fitler Square, I saw signs for Solo Realty on beautiful buildings and figured I'd give it a shot. A brief phone chat with Alejandro at Solo Realty later, I had an appointment to see a studio that was just in my price range. I rented this gorgeous studio with hardwood floors, high ceilings and windows, and walk-in closet for a few months while I was in school. The apt was close to everything I needed in Philly with a short bike ride or cab. The bad news- I had to cut my lease short unexpectedly and sign over a new tenant to the studio. It was heartbreaking to leave the neighborhood, and also nerve wrecking to find a new tenant. The good news - I found a lovely person to rent in under a week and Alejandro put the new lease in fast track to finalize everything. Alejandro was incredibly helpful as a Realtor and communicated important details for renting and finding a new tenant. Under other circumstances, I would have gladly stayed in Fitler Square and kept my cute studio. read more

Great company to do business with. The helped me buy our first home in West Philly. The process smooth and the communication was great!

I highly recommend Solo Realty for Property Management. The have been managing the condominium association property for many years. They continue to be responsive and make every effort to provide owners and tenants optimal timely service. read more

I have been renting apartments for the past decade in Boston, DC, Philadelphia...this has been the worst Property Management company I've ever dealt with. Incredibly poor response times (if they respond at all), lack of caring/concern over issues reported (even when severe), and just generally terrible customer service. read more