Nice enough place (although the rent is about 2X avg for the area), however, I have already had to make way too many maintanence requests, the elevators are about as reliable as the NYC subway - they usually come, well eventually, but all in all are too frequently out of service just when you don't feel like walking 5-20 something flights of stairs. Don't think anyone has received a utility bill yet and I just have a bad feeling about it. Just get the impression this place will find a way to squeeze every penny from their tenants possible. Additionally, it would be nice if the residents' roof top lounge (that we all pay for) was actually open (or at least close to being open). I for one, will not be holding my breath. Oh and happy holidays, Avalon just decided to start charging for parking (security gate yet to function properly - solution: they just keep it open 24:7 & the parking lot elevator just screams death trap.... a very slow one to boot!)

Pros: Nice views from some apartments, fairly quiet (except for occassional construction noise), solid kitchens and bathrooms (although don't let the luxury hype fool you. The gold standard evidently is the gold plated standard).
Cons: Still under construction see above).

User Responses
From: Anonymous	Date: 01/05/2008
Almost a month later, I have to downgrade my above post. Heat does not work when it gets cold and more things are starting to break/ malfunction. All in all, it is very evident that this place is not worth the money and the neighborhood isn't the safest.
From: kikilis	Date: 03/28/2008
haha, i had to laugh when I read about the slow deathtrap of an elevator in the parking lot! I always just take the stairs now- it's alot quicker! Also, speaking of elevators being death traps- someone just told me they were trapped in one of the elevators the other day-- and then it FELL 8 STORIES while she was in it!! It's nice to know we're living in a well maintained building.
From: Anonymous	Date: 08/31/2008
DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT stay in Avalon on the Sound OR Avalon on the Sound East, or any of the Avalon communities for that matter. They nickel and dime you for every single thing that they can get you for. And the service is HORRIBLE! For the record , I am staying at Avalon on the Sound, but I have friends and coworkers who are staying at Avalon on the Sound East, and also one in Long Island. I will give you some examples. I met a nice couple who had been renting with Avalon on the Sound for 5 years. Their rent was around 2000 dollars a month for a 2 bedroom apartment. When they told the leasing office that they just wanted to spend one more month after their lease was up, the leasing office decided to make the rent for the last month 3500 dollars!!!! There was nothing they could do. On top of that, they had to pay the amenities fee (which covers pool and gym and barbecue area) for 600 dollars!!!!! Does that sound fair at all? To screw an honest, hardworking couple who had been a loyal customer for 5 years straight??? Also, they are very shady when you try to ask them what a typical monthly utilities expense will be. The leasing office will NEVER give you a straight answer. Go ahead and try and ask. Some months, it will be 50-60 dollars. Quite normal right? Then, the next month it shoots up to 200 dollars!!! And you look just look at the bill, and wonder, how in the world did they figure this math out?!?! Also, the elevators are constantly breaking down. Gym machines will break down (that's normal) but it will be left unfixed for weeks. Repair requests take forever. I still have a problem with my refrigerator and it's now going on 2 months and no nothing. And please do not fall for the leasing associates tactics. They have a smile on their face and act like you're the most important person in the world. Then, once you are a resident and sign that 13 month lease, all of a sudden they forget you and you are a nobody. and your problems are pushed to the way side. They are so fake. They also have lied about certain things. I do not want to get into it because it's going to take all night. But I just want you all to know that I do not usually complain about things. And this situation that I have here is so messed up, that I felt the need to warn people about it. Word to the wise. Beware of Avalon!!!!!!! Please look elsewhere. You'll be glad you did.

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