South City Station Apartments
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South City Station Apartments

101 McLellan Drive, South San Francisco, CA 94080
(48 Reviews)
$3,126 - $3,187/mo
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1 Bedroom

1 Bed, 1 Bath

$3,126

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2 Bedrooms

2 Beds, 2 Baths

$3,187

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Community epIQ Grade

D
D

Renter Ratings

B-

Review Ratings

Noise

3.0

Grounds

1.0

Safety

3.0

Office Staff

2.0

Maintenance

4.0

Neighborhood

5.0

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Number of reviews in the past 365 days

1

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South City Station Apartments Reviews

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anonymous

Resident ā€¢ 2022 - 2023

11/30/2023

Think twice before signing

TLDR: Think twice before signing your lease. Customer service is bad, and they will hike your rent the max possible on renewal. There are better options down the street with similar pricing and better amenities. The day we moved in we were greeted by aā€¦Ā See More >
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    anonymous

    Resident ā€¢ 2022

    8/10/2022

    You'll Be Counting Down Til Your Lease's End

    Nothing could convince me to live here again. Unfortunately, I have been looking forward to leaving since before I even finished unpacking. You need to know that our mail has been stolen so many times, for over a year, to the point that the Postā€¦Ā See More >
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      anonymous

      Resident ā€¢ 2020 - 2021

      7/20/2021

      TLDR: If you want a decent living, don't even think about living here. If you just need a place to sleep, this is a perfect place for you. Pros: - Convenient location, walkable distance to Trader Joe's, Costco, and Bart Cons: - Thin walls, canā€¦Ā See More >
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        anonymous

        Resident ā€¢ 2017 - 2021

        5/28/2021

        I called South City Station home for years and it's been full of ups and downs. I'll start with the pros. Maintenance staff is great and very friendly. Always appreciate their can-do attitudes and sincerity. Typically, any reported issues would get resolved within a coupleā€¦Ā See More >
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          anonymous

          Resident ā€¢ 2020

          3/4/2020

          Worst ever! Does not worth paying so much rent! Staircase always smell like god pee! Woke up by false positive fire alarm 6 times in the middle of nights! Poor sound insulation! Poor mailroom organization. Wondering what else can be worse?

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            anonymous

            Resident ā€¢ 2013 - 2014

            9/24/2014

            I lived here for a year and will reluctantly renew my lease. The apartments are relatively new, but so are most of the apartment complexes around the Colma/South San Fancisco/San Bruno area. The only pluses are location and maintenance. BART, Costco, and Trader Joes are literallyā€¦Ā See More >
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              dmhssf

              Resident ā€¢ 2013 - 2014

              5/22/2014

              Ok, let me start by saying that there are some good things about living here. Location is convenient, apartments are relatively new, Trader Joe's, Costco, BART etc. BUT, the place is overpriced and not well kept. After 1 year, my base rent went from $2050 toā€¦Ā See More >
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                anonymous

                Resident ā€¢ 2008 - 2014

                3/21/2014

                Scumbag terms in new lease agreements since Equity Management took over Archstone. First they now not only require renter's insurance but they want to be listed as a policy holder, presumably so they can file claims against your insurance. Secondly they now areā€¦Ā See More >
                  Manager

                  3/27/2014

                  South City Station Apartments
                  We are very sorry to hear that you had a bad experience at our community. We work hard to make sure our residents are very satisfied, and I apologize that in your situation, we missed the mark. I hope we can work with you to make things better. When it comes to renewal offers, we do give all of our residents 90 days' notice so that they can make an decision. Our rates are based on the current market value for the types of apartments available. As for renter's insurance, while we do ask to be listed as an interested party or additional interest, it's not so that we can charge the resident but rather so that we do not have to bother them with renewal of their insurance provider. When we're listed as such it automatically comes to us rather than us having to get a new copy from you. The central boiler charge is not only for the hot tub heating, but rather hot the cost of gas to heat all of the hot water at the community. While a portion of that goes to the water to heat the hot tub, since the water is kept consistently hot at 101 degrees not much of that is needed. Rather it goes to heat the hot water in your home. Pleas let me know if you have further questions or concerns, and we would be happy to answer them for you. We can be reached at (650) 588-0220 or mreining@eqr.com. Thank you.
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                  anonymous

                  prospective ā€¢ Visited 2013

                  12/26/2013

                  I was considering renting here in December 2013 so I gave them a $200 holding deposit. Less than a day later I decided to take a different place. I called their office and they assured me they would shred my check. Then a week laterā€¦Ā See More >
                    Manager

                    2/12/2014

                    South City Station Apartments
                    Thank you for sharing your feedback. The team and I at Archstone South San Francisco do take the time to read every review, and use the information to grow, make changes, and improve our community for everyone. We are very sorry for the mix-up with your check, and I'm glad we were able to resolve the situation for you just after New Year's. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact me at mreining@eqr.com or at 650.588.0220. Thank you.
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                    anonymous

                    Resident ā€¢ 2012

                    3/18/2012

                    I have to agree with the review regarding pros and cons. The walls are paper thin. You can hear everything from the surrounding units. This includes vacumming at midnight, walking(stomping),dogs barking, and music. The parking garage is like a Indy 500 race track,with several closeā€¦Ā See More >
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                      anonymous

                      Resident ā€¢ 2011

                      10/28/2011

                      Pros: - Location: Right next to BART, Trader Joes and Starbucks. - Clean, secure, well maintained and well managed. Cons: - Noise: From airplane noises to barking dogs to fire alarms, it gets on your nerves..The walls are paper thin so when your neighbors are doing laundry, youā€¦Ā See More >
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                        swisschick

                        Resident ā€¢ 2010 - 2011

                        1/17/2011

                        We have lived here for one year now and love it. The false-fire alarm situation has been taken care of, since the folks who keep setting it off are charged $300 for every false alarm (new rule). Ever since then we did not have anyā€¦Ā See More >
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                          bobandnick

                          Resident ā€¢ 2008 - 2010

                          7/27/2010

                          Lived here for two years, no pets, just my older son and I. Between the both of us, probably occupied 50% of the time as I travel often and he would stay at his girlfriends place a good portion of the time. Cheap construction, apartmentā€¦Ā See More >
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                            lmfab

                            Resident ā€¢ 2009 - 2010

                            3/28/2010

                            First off, I am NOT an employee of Archstone. With that out of the way, our lease is up and since there is no rent control in San Mateo, they bumped the price on us. From $1687 (with pet rent) to $1850 (with petā€¦Ā See More >
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                              anonymous

                              Resident ā€¢ 2009 - 2010

                              3/15/2010

                              So I've lived in Archstone SSF just over a year and when I first got here my typical utility rates were about $48.00 a month. Now when I talk about utilities I'm not talking about PG&E electricity, Archstone obviously has no control over whatā€¦Ā See More >
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                                anonymous

                                Resident ā€¢ 2009

                                11/8/2009

                                do you enjoy tenants who set off fire alarms (anywhere from 10pm - 2am) because they don't know how to open their windows and vent out their apartment appropriately? how about trash in the hallways because neighbors are too lazy to take out their trash?ā€¦Ā See More >
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                                  kuonji

                                  Resident ā€¢ 2009

                                  9/18/2009

                                  I've lived here less than a month and I can already point out about 15 things worse about this place compared to my last place. Let's get started with the pro's first. Pros: 1. Close to BART. Very cool for city excursions or airport flyaways. 2. Trader Joe'sā€¦Ā See More >
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                                    anonymous

                                    Resident ā€¢ 2009

                                    7/31/2009

                                    I just don't like the floors..it is squeaky! I can also hear my neighbors music early in the morning almost everyday. My first impression to this place is really nice but i guess you will never know the other problems unless you live in oneā€¦Ā See More >
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                                      MoveOutFees

                                      Resident ā€¢ 2008 - 2009

                                      7/3/2009

                                      I thought this place was by and large quiet, convenient to public transportation, clean, dedicated parking space, safe, and overall good. However, I have three issues that would have prevented me from moving in initially. First, they decided to raise my rent in my oneā€¦Ā See More >
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                                        anonymous

                                        Resident ā€¢ 2009

                                        6/18/2009

                                        Do the people running these communities know what luxury really means? I have complained on several occasions that the gate on the BART side of the community is inoperable. Severel months later - the gate is STILL inopperable. Carpets in the hallsā€¦Ā See More >
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                                          cl_129

                                          Resident ā€¢ 2008 - 2009

                                          6/17/2009

                                          I was one of the first tenants to live at Archstone S. San Francisco and unfortunately my experience has been horrible. The old adage - you get what you pay for -- does not apply here. This apt complex is one of the most expensiveā€¦Ā See More >
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                                            anonymous

                                            Resident ā€¢ 2008 - 2009

                                            2/15/2009

                                            1. Fire Alaram starts for no reason througout the bldg.- in middle of noise for 1 -15 minutes 2. Gym is broken. Mos t of the equipments are broken for last 1-2 months. 3. Noise from vehicles/Buses and school children skateboarding. 4. Water problems- Many times noā€¦Ā See More >
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                                              anonymous

                                              Resident ā€¢ 2008 - 2009

                                              1/16/2009

                                              I lived with my roommate for 1 year here and very dissapointed with everything. First is parking spot. I lived on the third floor. After the parking was assigned, we had to park on the roof which is 5th floor. It was hella tough ifā€¦Ā See More >
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                                                anonymous

                                                Resident ā€¢ 2008 - 2009

                                                1/16/2009

                                                My boyfriend and I lived here for a year. The apartment was very clean and had great amenities. It was also brand new. But for the ridiculous rent, I'd expect more. The kitchen cabinetry was cheap, the walls were really thin, and the parking situationā€¦Ā See More >
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                                                  anonymous

                                                  Resident ā€¢ 2008

                                                  12/15/2008

                                                  We had to break a lease and got to take one for the team. Not only were the fees high, but they also hit us with some crazy fees like replacing a carpet which had zero damage. They get you for everything - whatever youā€¦Ā See More >

                                                    Features & Amenities

                                                    Laundry
                                                    • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
                                                    • Laundry On-Site
                                                    • Washer/Dryer Connections
                                                    Pets
                                                    • Cats Allowed
                                                    • Dogs Allowed
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                                                    Questions & Answers (1)

                                                    Anonymous
                                                    Asked on: 03/19/2018
                                                    Q:Ā How easy is it to find guest parking?

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                                                    Based on 48 number of votes by renters, South City Station Apartments is currently rated 2.5 out of 5 stars.
                                                    South City Station Apartments is rated 1/5 stars in our renters grounds survey, which is considered poor. The grounds are in a state of disrepair and need immediate attention.
                                                    South City Station Apartments is rated 4/5 stars in our renters maintenance survey, which is considered good. The maintenance team is generally quick and efficient in fixing problems.
                                                    South City Station Apartments is rated 3/5 stars in our renters noise survey, which is considered below average. The noise level is often disruptive and affects quality of life.
                                                    South City Station Apartments is rated 3/5 stars in our renters safety survey, which is considered below average. The complex has significant safety concerns that need immediate attention.
                                                    South City Station Apartments is rated 5/5 stars in our renters neighborhood survey, which is considered excellent. The complex is located in a very desirable and safe neighborhood with convenient access to local attractions and services.
                                                    South City Station Apartments is rated 2/5 stars in our renters staff survey, which is considered poor. The staff is unresponsive and unhelpful, making it difficult to live in the complex.
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                                                    South City Station Apartments is an apartment in South San Francisco in zip code 94080. This community has a 1 - 2 Beds, 1 - 2 Baths, and is for rent for $3,126 - $3,187. Nearby cities include San Bruno, Colma, Daly City, Pacifica, and Brisbane.

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