APARTMENT REVIEWS AND RATINGS IN HOPKINS

2022-09-05T09:32:15Z
My husband and I have been living in a twobedroom unit of the Hopkins Park Apartments for 8 months The complex is quiet and well taken care of allowing pets as long as they are wellbehaved There is no barking or dog feces outside our unit likely due to managements quick response to complaints Most people here are middleaged or older due to the rent control i 2022-09-05T09:32:15Z
My husband and I have been living in a twobedroom unit of the Hopkins Park Apartments for 8 months The complex is quiet and well taken care of allowing pets as long as they are wellbehaved There is no barking or dog feces outside our unit likely due to managements quick response to complaints Most people here are middleaged or older due to the rent control in Berkeley that enables them to stay here for years Residents can plant flowers herbs etc by their doors without objection from management We appreciate this freedomThe apartments are quite small and require open windows per Bay area regulations however our peace is largely maintained by considerate neighbors who keep noise levels low we cant hear those next door but we can hear the woman upstairs when she talks sometimes Soundproofing would be welcome though Our particular apartment measures 660 square feet with three utility closets coat closet linen closet w shelves broom closet plus two clothes closets 7ft 5ft We removed the door from the linen closet so we could use it as a builtin shelf put a litter box underneath also theres a microwave cart rolling kitchen island plus a 3x5ft kitchen table which allows us to prepare meals easily despite limited counter spaceThe location here at Hopkins Park Apartments is great right next to Ohlone Greenway in an attractive neighborhood with minimal traffic noise yet close enough for more ... hide ...

2022-09-06T21:02:17Z
When Cambridge Towers was first owned and managed it was a great place to live However since Sage purchased the property several years ago the maintenance of it has declined Sage is based in California and owns numerous apartments across the US so many of the issues related to having an absentee landlord arise here don't expect too much from them as that wi 2022-09-06T21:02:17Z
When Cambridge Towers was first owned and managed it was a great place to live However since Sage purchased the property several years ago the maintenance of it has declined Sage is based in California and owns numerous apartments across the US so many of the issues related to having an absentee landlord arise here don't expect too much from them as that will match what youll get Theres also high turnover with office managers and they are often closed making communication difficult Security is a big issue doors are left open and my cars catalytic converter was stolen while in their underground parking garage Because of this police presence has increased due to thefts including mail and car thefts as well as tenant problems tenants frequently change too all my neighbours changed at least once during my time there and most changed twiceThe units themselves havent been renovated since they were built in 1970s but are still decent some even have balconies plus every resident gets an assigned parking spot in underground garage storage unit onsite plus access to laundry room and workout space Kitchen appliances Whirlpool were all fullsize which I found nice other features include dishwasher garbage disposal within sink plus both AC heat being electric covered by rent Maintenance does seem together but any outsourced maintenance can be slow notification for routine maintenance can come abruptly like day before work starting on it etc Property owner decisions such as cutting down large mature trees have det more ... hide ...

2022-09-17T00:32:17Z
This apartment complex should not be rented from After living there for nine months I am so happy to have left I was shocked to find out that my new place is much nicer than the last one and at the same price The actual apartment was very dirty and outdated plus it didnt look like what was shown on the site The common areas were usually filled with trash and 2022-09-17T00:32:17Z
This apartment complex should not be rented from After living there for nine months I am so happy to have left I was shocked to find out that my new place is much nicer than the last one and at the same price The actual apartment was very dirty and outdated plus it didnt look like what was shown on the site The common areas were usually filled with trash and even worse the garbage room had heaps of garbage that made it unbearable to be in there Additionally the elevator would never work so people wrote negative comments about the building on its walls check out picture People really didnt respect this place water would get shut off without warning almost weekly because of old plumbing making it hard when in midshower or washing clothes The office wasnt helpful with requests or questions either and took a long time to give me my rental history over two weeks which almost prevented me from getting a new apartment They only answer if you call as someone interested in leasing an apartment not as a current resident Packages were left unsecured in front entry area which meant people could just take them away at any moment thefts of packages were often reported too To sum up please do not choose this complex there are better options for this areas money especially if you can tour it personally first more ... hide ...

2022-09-08T15:02:16Z
My experience with this property management company was the worst I have ever had When it was still under previous ownership things were good then it changed and everything went downhill Two months before my lease expired I asked about renewal and they said I could keep going monthtomonth at my current rate A week later though a letter arrived saying my rent 2022-09-08T15:02:16Z
My experience with this property management company was the worst I have ever had When it was still under previous ownership things were good then it changed and everything went downhill Two months before my lease expired I asked about renewal and they said I could keep going monthtomonth at my current rate A week later though a letter arrived saying my rent would increase by 300 or more if I stayed monthtomonth This left me no time to give notice since it started the following week so I had no choice but to pay the uptick in price The letters dates were all over the place and didnt match up either When I showed them emails saying it would stay at the same rate they said another employee had been there then who hadnt given accurate information They claimed comparable places around me cost more yet their apartments were outdated with little amenities their gym was terrible equipment stolen not replaced TV not hooked up poor ventilation plus packages can only be picked up during business hours which is hard for weekday workers like me To make matters worse everything in my storage unit got ruined from mold while renting an underground parking spot along with it wood items in totes and plastic containers all destroyed yet when asking Wendy if shed let me stop paying for that she said we arent liable for things in garages so kept paying even without using it After giving notice which she accepted a few days before leaving without checking more ... hide ...

2022-09-14T00:02:17Z
The location and quietness are the only good qualities of this building since IPG had nothing to do with them Management needs to take more initiative it took two weeks of emails and calls just to get a kitchen cabinet that was already broken fixed when we moved in although it was empty during the viewing The floors were extremely uneven making baking diffic 2022-09-14T00:02:17Z
The location and quietness are the only good qualities of this building since IPG had nothing to do with them Management needs to take more initiative it took two weeks of emails and calls just to get a kitchen cabinet that was already broken fixed when we moved in although it was empty during the viewing The floors were extremely uneven making baking difficult due to a oneinch difference between the oven and sink Toilet in the smaller bathroom was lopsided AC unit had one inch gap leading outside necessitating insulation for protection against bugs and elements Hallways were poorly maintained with water spots on ceilings and warped baseboards throughout the building maintenance left loose baseboards with exposed nails while large holes displayed pipes wires insulation without being fixed for weeks Water shut offs occurred frequently in winter while east stairwell has rusted steps that leak water when raining or freeze over in winter Call box at entrance never worked while management let solicitors enter despite No Solicitors sign posted at entrance defeating purpose of secure living situation Parking lot resurfacing planned for Raspberry Fest weekend despite tenants needing use of lot during this time utility billing company is a ripoff as bills for trashsewerwater vary from 40100 without usage amount or reason given Lights in parking lot don't turn on until after 11pm if at all smoking tenants are simply given signs but not asked to stop by management especially concerning elderlyvulnerable tenants who more ... hide ...