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Summer House Apartments formerly Harbor Island Apartments

433 Buena Vista Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501
510-521-0822 WEBSITE save favorite

AVERAGE RATING

recommended by:
19%

overall rating:

1.9

Parking:

2.2

Maintenance:

2.1

Construction:

2.0

Noise:

2.7

Grounds:

2.4

Safety:

2.0

Office Staff:

(user photo) The door to the building hallway--someone screwed in open position because they didn't like the door slamming

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10/07/2009

Happy Resident

YES

4.0

Living at Summer House is not that bad. Seriously people! It's an apartment community and if you want no one next to you, peace and quiet and plenty of parking spaces than apartment living is not for you. My main ... more

10/07/2009

I got robbed, literally, by Summer House!!

1.0

Reading these posts is almost like passing a traffic accident...you don't want to look, but do it anyway. I moved out of Summer House about 2 years ago. Everything negative I read her is exactly what I experienced. I tried to ... more

10/07/2009

Look elsewhere OR you will see how keeping it REAL goes WRONG!!!

1.0

I currently live at Summer House and my lease is ending this month. I have lived here from September 08- OCT 09. I know people have written reviews of Summer House, but I agree 100% with what the reviewers say. ... more

10/05/2009

The Honest Truth

YES

5.0

If you are looking for modern living at an affordable cost then Summer House is the right place. Everywhere else in Alameda is old and shaggy. Being the biggest property in Alameda with the nicest pool, of course it will ... more

09/05/2009

wouldn't recommend

2.0

The initial shock of living here was hard to take (its been 2 years, I was hoping things would improve), our obnoxious neighbors still don't understand the state mandated quite hours. The apartments are NOT well insulated and the sound ... more

09/05/2009

The more things change, the more they stay the same

3.0

09/05/2009

Do Not Think About It!

1.0

08/28/2009

Anyplace else is better....

2.0

08/18/2009

Dont be stupid

1.0

07/09/2009

It is much better now

YES

4.0

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Summer House Apartments is an apartment community located in Alameda , CA . It has also been known as Harbor Island Apartments . The following apartment communities are located nearby: Atlantic Apartments ( 0.0 miles), Marshall Manor Apartments ( 0.1 miles), and Alameda Park Apartments ( 0.1 miles).

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04/14/2009	Falsely advertises "Resort Style Living"	NO	1.0
03/23/2009	Don't Move Here	NO	2.0
02/11/2009	Totally Unhappy at Summershouse	NO	3.0
01/27/2009	Looks that deceive/Gentrification	NO	2.0
12/10/2008	You'd be stupid to live here	NO	1.0
12/09/2008	Horrible Place To Live	NO	1.0
12/05/2008	If you want to live Drug dealing, crack houses, prostitutes and several attempted murders. Roach-ridden summer house is your home	NO	1.0
11/19/2008	Worst place ever.	NO	1.0
11/05/2008	Horrible	NO	2.0
10/21/2008	Never had a problem	YES	3.0
09/10/2008	The Good, the Bad and the Ugly...	YES	3.0
09/05/2008	Dont do it!!!	NO	2.0
08/10/2008	Been 4 MONTHS still terrible place to live!!! DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME	NO	1.0
08/10/2008	Glad to be leaving.	NO	1.0
07/28/2008	Summer House is nothing but the "BVs"	NO	3.0
07/11/2008	dont~~ even think about it	NO	1.0
06/14/2008	Living here has been horrible!	NO	2.0
05/30/2008	Weighing out the good and bad	NO	2.0
05/04/2008	Save yourself, Don't do it!	NO	1.0
05/02/2008	These People Need to be Held Accountable	NO	1.0
04/27/2008	no title	NO	1.0
03/07/2008	Don't Live Here!!!! You've Been Warned	NO	1.0
02/15/2008	I URGE YOU TO READ THIS BEFORE SIGNING A LEASE AT SUMMER HOUSE...	NO	2.0
01/28/2008	Class Action Lawsuit	NO	1.0
01/28/2008	Should change their name to Scammer House	NO	1.0
12/01/2007	code to entrance	NO	1.0
11/14/2007	I think people are too sensitive around here	YES	4.0
11/07/2007	Summer House.Hell	NO	1.0
11/04/2007	can't wait for my lease to be up!	NO	1.0
11/01/2007	$500 GONE....	YES	5.0
10/10/2007	Packing up to leave...	NO	1.0
10/03/2007	This apartment is bad....beware	NO	1.0
09/18/2007	Worthless Staff	NO	2.0
09/12/2007	slummer house and I'm very serious	NO	1.0
08/28/2007	$1 security deposit back, thank you!	NO	1.0
08/28/2007	Definitely NOT recommended:	NO	1.0
08/27/2007	Tired of no response to complaints?	NO	1.0
08/24/2007	I love my apartment!	YES	4.0
08/06/2007	Slummerhouse	NO	1.0
07/29/2007	WARNING: Security Deposits are not returned!!	NO	1.0
07/22/2007	Nice place /Poor Management	NO	1.0
07/05/2007	Horrible place	NO	1.0
07/02/2007	An Honest Review	NO	1.0
06/26/2007	IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE	NO	2.0
06/25/2007	Dont move in Summer House is a living hell, this is a dump REVIEWS DON'T LIE	NO	1.0
06/24/2007	THERES NO PLACE LIKE HOME	YES	5.0
06/19/2007	STOP BEING DRAMA!!! I CAN"T COMPLAIN***	YES	5.0
06/12/2007	It's all Eyewash... DO NOT LIVE HERE! IT SUX ASS!	NO	1.0
06/08/2007	I really like my apartment!	YES	5.0
06/06/2007	This place is shaddy...DO NOT MOVE IN!!!!	NO	3.0
06/06/2007	THE MANAGER IS A JOKE!!!!	NO	3.0
06/03/2007	SUMMER DUMP!	NO	1.0
05/29/2007	What a crock!	NO	1.0
05/10/2007	Hmmm.. ?? Where have I been living for the past 7mo.	YES	4.0
05/09/2007	I agree with the previous review	NO	1.0
05/03/2007	PLEASE READ THIS!!!!! YOU WANT THE TRUTH??? IT's A JOKE	NO	1.0
04/19/2007	Can't wait to get the hell out.	NO	2.0
04/09/2007	70% Bad 30% Good	NO	2.0
03/14/2007	STAY AWAY!!! HORRIBLE IN SOOOOO MANY WAYS!!!	NO	1.0
03/06/2007	Well, I love my apartment...	YES	4.0
02/27/2007	Find A Better Place to Live!!!! This Place SUCKS!!!	NO	1.0
01/31/2007	A Vast improvement!!	YES	5.0
01/10/2007	Over promiss & Under delivered	NO	2.0
01/04/2007	WOW, what a difference!	YES	5.0
12/14/2006	Don't let the "newness" fool you	NO	1.0
06/15/2004	It sucks!	NO	1.0
04/25/2004	Not so good in ´99, sounds better now	YES	2.0
03/10/2004	.	NO	2.0
02/17/2004	a ------- rip-off	NO	1.0
12/12/2003	The New Management Suck!!!!	NO	2.0
12/07/2003	Getting better every day!	YES	3.0
12/05/2003	bad place to live	NO	1.0
10/09/2003	This place has changed so much for the good	YES	4.0
09/30/2003	What are these people saying????????	YES	4.0
09/27/2003	LIVING IN HELL IS BETTER!!!!!!!!	NO	1.0
09/15/2003	no title	NO	1.0
08/07/2003	I told you they wasn't sh#!	NO	1.0
07/01/2003	Don´t move here	NO	1.0
06/19/2003	Harbor Island Apartment	NO	2.0
05/25/2003	WORST PLACE TO LIVE IN!	NO	1.0
04/07/2003	STOP TRYING TO CHANGE MY OPINION	NO	1.0
12/14/2002	never move here	NO	1.0
10/22/2002	read this before you decide!	NO	1.0
10/21/2002	Its time to go	NO	2.0
10/16/2002	it all bad!!	NO	1.0
09/17/2002	This aint no B.Vee´z, this is Broke Village!!!!!!	NO	1.0
09/01/2002	could be better	NO	2.0
08/19/2002	it´s okay if you are not a square	YES	2.0
08/15/2002	Its not THAT bad, but it could be SOO much better	YES	2.0
08/05/2002	DON´T DO IT ----- BEWARE!!!!	NO	1.0
02/08/2002	Dont Move here!	NO	1.0
01/25/2002	Utter Hell!!!	NO	1.0
11/26/2001	It could be better.	YES	4.0
09/24/2001	Its aight	NO	1.0
08/21/2001	Oh no.	NO	1.0