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Longview Place

70 Hope Avenue, Waltham, MA 02453
(69 Reviews)
$2,649 - $4,303/mo
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Community epIQ Grade

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Renter Ratings

D

Review Ratings

Noise

3.0

Grounds

1.0

Safety

1.0

Office Staff

1.0

Maintenance

1.0

Neighborhood

1.0

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Number of reviews in the past 365 days

1

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Longview Place Reviews

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anonymous

Resident ā€¢ 2019 - 2023

1/21/2024

They updated the thermostats!!!

The digital thermostats were wonderful. No more guessing what the temperature was. And it was true to the thermostats I have. It doesn't negate the manager who was hired after Jenna left. Customer service is an anathema to her.ā€¦Ā See More >
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    anonymous

    Resident ā€¢ 2018 - 2019

    9/10/2019

    This place is infested with rodents! No matter how clean you are. Mostly loud college kids coming in all times of the night. It is not a professional environment. You don't even get your own place to park. They raise the rent by hundreds. Updatedā€¦Ā See More >
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      anonymous

      Resident ā€¢ 2018 - 2019

      1/14/2019

      This place has a horrible mouse problem!! After submitting one maintenance request and getting brushed off, I submitted another request two days later (after hearing another mouse) to have them them tell me that there was in fact a hole in my apartment. The leasingā€¦Ā See More >
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        anonymous

        Resident ā€¢ 2014 - 2016

        3/2/2017

        The property is highly over priced. The management team is constantly changing and will not address resident issues. There is no parking unless you pay for the covered parking which is an extra $80 a month otherwise you have to park illegally in theā€¦Ā See More >
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          anonymous

          Resident ā€¢ 2014 - 2016

          10/2/2016

          A good place but expensive! (Note I am moving out and I can offer a one time $500 discount for someone moving into my 1 BR apartment. Message me at ) Pros: 1. Great location. 553 bus to Boston goes from right underneath the apartment almost. Moody stā€¦Ā See More >
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            anonymous

            Resident ā€¢ 2016

            6/8/2016

            Avoid this property!!! The black lady working at the front desk is a bully and racist! If you are non-Caucasian, ignore the high ratings and you will be treated totally differently. The second night we moved here. The lady called a towing company and towedā€¦Ā See More >
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              anonymous

              Resident ā€¢ 2012 - 2014

              8/28/2014

              Save yourself the trouble - this place is overpriced with incompetent management. Despite having reasonably thick walls for an apartment complex, many residents are obnoxious and will play music and make noise well into the night on weekdays and weekends (most likely due toā€¦Ā See More >
                Manager

                9/3/2014

                Longview Place
                Hello, We apologize for your negative experiences. Thank you for reaching out. Our team puts great effort into resident comfort. Noise complaints are handled promptly by concierge or management, so don't hesitate to alert us of any disturbances. We're here to help. There are a variety of parking options available including free parking in specific designated locations. In regards to our rates, they are designed to be competitive among the local offerings. Again, thank you for reaching out. Feel free to contact us directly if you'd like to discuss these or any other concerns more in-depth. rpittsley@eqr.com.
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                anonymous

                Resident ā€¢ 2007

                12/31/2013

                Two words: Overpriced and Lousy ! The management team at this location are incompetent and will charge you whenever they see the chance. The noise is pretty much aweful! I can hear everything and there is no privacy. I can hear all ofā€¦Ā See More >
                  Manager

                  2/12/2014

                  Longview Place
                  Thanks for your feedback. It is important to us to hear what our residents are thinking so that we can make positive changes for everyone in our community. If residents have noise complaints, we send notices to the neighbors about community consideration. After the third complaint, we would seek advice from legal counsel. Please call us if the issue persists. I'm sorry you've had a bad experience so far. Please let me know if you would like to talk about your concerns. I'm always available to you in the office, or at plee@eqr.com or at 781.894.5500. Thank you.
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                  anonymous

                  Resident ā€¢ 2013

                  10/26/2013

                  The positives Clean place to live and very well maintained. The negatives Parking is very expensive The rent is very high and the renewal is an absolute nonsense. They just DONT CARE and raise your renewal by a minimum of 15%. No negotiations. Nothing!!!ā€¦Ā See More >
                    Manager

                    12/3/2013

                    Longview Place
                    Thank you for posting your thoughts about living at Longview Place. Reading these reviews and hearing resident feedback is important to me, as we use it to make our community better for all of our residents. My team and I encourage our residents to meet with us to discuss their renewal offers. If you have not already moved from our community, I would appreciate it very much if you would schedule a visit to review your renewal rate and lease terms. I am sorry you are not pleased with your experience here, and I would like to make it better. I am here to listen to your concerns, either in the office, or at plee@eqr.com or at (781) 894-5500.
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                    anonymous

                    Resident ā€¢ 2013

                    9/9/2013

                    All College Kids, loud and rude. Maintenance is bad water always being shut off. alarms always going off. no parking always full. dogs are loud poop all over property. Totally not worth the price thy ask. air conditioning was out multiple times. peopleā€¦Ā See More >
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                      anonymous

                      Resident ā€¢ 2012 - 2013

                      8/29/2013

                      The place is full of college kids. It use to be good however the new management is not helpful and a pain to deal with. They also lie to your face. We just moved out because the place is full of mice.

                        Manager

                        9/6/2013

                        Longview Place
                        Thank you for taking the time to post your honest feedback. I do want our residents to be proud to call Longview Place their home, and so I read every review posted about our community. It is important to know where our residents think we missed the mark, as well as where we have done well. We do not accept undergraduate students here at Longview Place. If you ever have a noise complaint, please let the office know so that we can address it. Additionally, we have worked diligently with our pest control company and our residents to resolve this issue. I am sorry you have had a negative experience, and I would be happy to discuss any of your concerns with you. You may contact me any time at plee@eqr.com or at (781) 894-5500. Thank you.
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                        anonymous

                        Resident ā€¢

                        6/24/2012

                        We moved in recently and have been pleasantly surprised with our overall experience thus far. The pre-move in and move in process was very easy, with electronic lease signing, online payments and friendly staff that were helpful throughout the process. The unit is a goodā€¦Ā See More >
                          Manager

                          6/26/2012

                          Longview Place
                          We're so glad you took the time to let us know we're doing a good job, and it's great to hear that you are enjoying your new apartment.The team and I at Longview Place read every review posted, and love hearing when our residents are proud to call our community home! If you ever have an issue with excessive noise, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can address it. If there is ever anything you need, don't hesitate to contact me at anelson1@eqr.com or at (781) 894-5500.
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                          anonymous

                          Resident ā€¢ 2008 - 2012

                          3/12/2012

                          Good Things:- Nice place to live with Family and closer to Waltham Bad Things:- 1) Price is High and always give renewal notice with atleast $150 to $200 price up for old residents. No Negotiation policy as no one will listen. 2) With same price and facility,ā€¦Ā See More >
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                            Sara42

                            Resident ā€¢ 2010 - 2012

                            2/4/2012

                            We moved to our two br & den & narrow balcony Longview apartment after selling a large home in Brookline. It has proven to be just the right size to allow us each personal office space as well as room to accommodate a guest.ā€¦Ā See More >
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                              anonymous

                              Resident ā€¢ 2011

                              12/20/2011

                              This is the most expensive apartment I lived in yet the lowest value for money. I saw a cockroach and a mouse for the very first time in America in here. People usually don't clean after their dogs, outdoors smell like dog urine after a light rainā€¦Ā See More >
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                                justlee1972

                                Resident ā€¢ 2011

                                10/1/2011

                                The property management is unprofessional and rude.

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                                  anonymous

                                  Resident ā€¢ 2011

                                  7/5/2011

                                  I've moved in less than a month ago and everything has met or exceeded my expectations. The facilities are well kept, the maintenance staff is very good, and the office team has been great. A week after my arrival my neighbor across theā€¦Ā See More >
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                                    anonymous

                                    Resident ā€¢ 2011

                                    6/23/2011

                                    Longview Place is a convenient location. The apartments are well kept, spacious, and bright. The staff is responsive and helpful. I recommend it highly.ā€¦Ā See More >
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                                      anonymous

                                      Resident ā€¢ 2010 - 2011

                                      3/17/2011

                                      Pro: Large windows, lots of sunlight. Heat, airco and water included in rent, so no surprises. W/D in apartment is great. Bus stop Free parking Nice view: cemetery, Charles river, Watch Factory Boston skyline Snow removal is adequate Clean, well-maintained building. Maintenance request are solved within 2 daysā€¦Ā See More >
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                                        anonymous

                                        Resident ā€¢ 2006 - 2008

                                        12/30/2010

                                        The building and units are very nice. The staff are incompetent and liars. They raise your rent without notification.

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                                          anonymous

                                          Resident ā€¢ 2010

                                          12/23/2010

                                          Been living at Longview for 2 months now and we have no complaints. I live in the concierge building and all the staff are very friendly. We have not had any reason to call maintenance yet but they have been very friendly also in passing. Loveā€¦Ā See More >
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                                            anonymous

                                            Resident ā€¢ 2009 - 2010

                                            10/29/2010

                                            Pros: --apartments are really, really clean (this is my #1 concern in an apartment). I have never had problems with rodents or bugs or anything else that doens't belong in an apartment and I don't have to worry about leaving food out on the counter,ā€¦Ā See More >
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                                              zupak3

                                              Resident ā€¢ 2011 - 2013

                                              1/7/2013

                                              Common areas are clean and well kept. Rooms have thin wall and more often or not you will hear noises and if you have a neighbor with a kid, a dog or even some college going kid...you may end up with some sleepless nights.ā€¦Ā See More >
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                                                veggiegirl1981

                                                Resident ā€¢ 2009 - 2010

                                                9/16/2010

                                                The apartments themselves are nice (with the exception of the large, extremely heavy window pane that fell out and almost severely injured me on one occasion). Amenities are good and they are pet-friendly, although they require that you walk dogs to a designated spot andā€¦Ā See More >
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                                                  anonymous

                                                  Resident ā€¢ 2008 - 2009

                                                  2/4/2010

                                                  The apt. is nice. Clean and spacious. Very convenient in a lot of ways and safe. However, the one and only complaint is the noisy college kids that roam these grounds. Understandably, these are young kids so they will be noisy, run up and downā€¦Ā See More >

                                                    Features & Amenities

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

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                                                    Based on 69 number of votes by renters, Longview Place is currently rated 3.3 out of 5 stars.
                                                    Longview Place 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.
                                                    Longview Place is rated 1/5 stars in our renters maintenance survey, which is considered poor. The maintenance team is unresponsive and ineffective in addressing issues.
                                                    Longview Place 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.
                                                    Longview Place is rated 1/5 stars in our renters safety survey, which is considered poor. The complex is very unsafe and poses serious risks to residents.
                                                    Longview Place is rated 1/5 stars in our renters neighborhood survey, which is considered poor. The complex is located in a very undesirable and unsafe neighborhood with limited or no access to local attractions and services.
                                                    Longview Place is rated 1/5 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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                                                    Dogs Allowed
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                                                    Restrictions: Breed restrictions apply.
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