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Alvern Gardens

1000 Vermont Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(48 Reviews)
$835 - $1,050/mo
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1 Bedroom

1 Bed

1 Bed, 1 Bath | 563 sq. ft.

$835 - $900

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2 Bedrooms

2 Bedroom Regular

2 Beds, 1 Bath | 728 sq. ft.

$885 - $985

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2 Bedroom Special

2 Beds, 1 Bath | 810 sq. ft.

$890

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2 Bedroom Long

2 Beds, 1 Bath | 791 sq. ft.

$900

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3 Bedrooms

3 Bedroom

3 Beds, 1 Bath | 822 sq. ft.

$990 - $1,050

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Alvern Gardens Reviews

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anonymous

Resident ā€¢ 2021

2/22/2021

I currently live here. The place is clean, safe and affordable. Definitely great if you need somewhere quick as a stepping stone to the next place in life. The whole hill is basically its own neighborhood and theres always parking.

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    brittamber2017

    Resident ā€¢ 2015 - 2019

    1/31/2019

    I hate this community because it's disgusting in loud and unprofessional . I have lived here for about four or five years and the whole time we have always had roach problems they never get rid of them completely they never do preventative treatments andā€¦Ā See More >
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      anonymous

      Resident ā€¢ 2012 - 2016

      10/13/2016

      The apartments should be condemned. The buildings are old and falling apart. Apartments have alot of bugs - Roaches! Go into the kitchen late at night or early in the morning and you'll see them. The buildings are infested with roaches.The only way to get rid ofā€¦Ā See More >
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        anonymous

        Resident ā€¢ 2015 - 2016

        8/21/2016

        I lived in a basement apartment which was great because it was quiet and cost about $100 leas than the other apartments. I loved everything about the layout and the location, but after a year and a half I could no longer brave the bugs.ā€¦Ā See More >
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          rblock

          Resident ā€¢ 2014 - 2016

          6/14/2016

          nice location but that's about it. Laundry room dirty and moldy. no insulation between 1st and 2nd floor... can hear all that goes on. maintenance very slow to fix or find problems.ā€¦Ā See More >
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            anonymous

            Resident ā€¢ 2013 - 2016

            3/15/2016

            We are very happy with our choice to live at Alvern Gardens. We were forced to downsize and needed to find a place in Keystone Oaks that was affordable and allowed pets. We have now been here for almost 3 years and itā€¦Ā See More >
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              anonymous

              prospective ā€¢ Visited 2015

              10/2/2015

              As a perspective tenant my first view coming to the office looked promising. Then I went into the office and the desks look like a hurricane came through stuff everywhere. The staff was not very friendly and seemed preoccupied with reading or something. . Iā€¦Ā See More >
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                anonymous

                Resident ā€¢ 2015

                8/13/2015

                This is the worst place I have ever lived. I moved in in April, my closet right behind the shower was soaked with water from leaking pipes. It took close to THREE MONTHS to fix. The first three months that I lived here. Finally theyā€¦Ā See More >
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                  goobs2442

                  Resident ā€¢ 2013 - 2014

                  9/25/2014

                  I signed a year lease for this apartment and literally 3 months in I was counting down the days until I could opt out. One day I came home late from work, in the pitch black mind you because the lighting is so poor, andā€¦Ā See More >
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                    OB5876

                    Resident ā€¢ 2010 - 2014

                    7/27/2014

                    Small problems get fixed, while severe problems will be acknowledged but not addressed properly. There have been issues with our roof for about 3 years. The apartment across the hall had the ceiling in the bedroom collapse and leaked into the tenants apartment below. Theā€¦Ā See More >
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                      fwb105

                      Resident ā€¢ 2010 - 2013

                      3/27/2014

                      I lived here for 3 years never had any problems that were not immediately addressed by the staff at Alvern Garderns. the rents were reasonable the living conditions were fine. It was a nice apartment for the rent that I paid. I moved to aā€¦Ā See More >
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                        anonymous

                        Resident ā€¢ 2013 - 2014

                        2/6/2014

                        When I was looking at apartments in Pittsburgh, I came across these reviews but decided there was no harm in looking at Alvern Gardens anyway, just to see for myself. I was amazed at the size of the apartment considering how cheap (all utilities includedā€¦Ā See More >
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                          anonymous

                          Resident ā€¢ 2007 - 2014

                          1/13/2014

                          I've been living at Alvern Gardens for 8 years total. I can't wait to move out because all the Americans have moved out. The ---------- cook smelly food it stinks up the apartment building> They don't speak thia language and their noisy.ā€¦Ā See More >
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                            BruceWayneEnterprises

                            Resident ā€¢ 2013

                            3/28/2013

                            I am also relieved to no longer be living there. People need to know what they are getting into before choosing this as their home....This place was hell for the entire time I lived there. Even though they were kind enough to provide an exterminationā€¦Ā See More >
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                              anonymous

                              Resident ā€¢ 2012

                              1/13/2013

                              We are very happy to no longer be living here. The buildings are literally falling apart. The maintenance crew is slow to fix things and when they do it is very temporary fixes. The woman who ran the office was extremely rude to us andā€¦Ā See More >
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                                anonymous

                                Resident ā€¢ 2012

                                4/18/2012

                                The office staff is completely incompetent. The apartments all have major mold problems, and i most of the people had problems with eoaches and or bed bugs in their apartments. Worst place to rent from!!! Save your time and money..this place is not worth either!ā€¦Ā See More >
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                                  anonymous

                                  Resident ā€¢

                                  2/21/2012

                                  They raise the rent every year and it is very hard to find a parking space on the street. The office staff is not very friendly and maintenance does not fix things in a timely manner and do not fix things well. There are aā€¦Ā See More >
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                                    anonymous

                                    Resident ā€¢ 2009 - 2011

                                    10/6/2011

                                    When we moved in it seemed fine. We had decent neighbors, it was decently priced it all seemed fine. Then it all started going downhill. We've had roaches since this time last year. They have only gotten worse as time has passed. There is alsoā€¦Ā See More >
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                                      MBP73

                                      Resident ā€¢ 2009 - 2011

                                      8/30/2011

                                      This use to be a nice place to live but the last few years this place has gone downhill since the charaties have been dumping ---------- here. I've been here over 2 years now and we have had issues with ROACHES, MICE and NOISY NEIGHBORS.ā€¦Ā See More >
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                                        anonymous

                                        Resident ā€¢ 2007 - 2010

                                        9/21/2010

                                        this place suck nothing about it good people actually call it alvern ------ they fix nothing never live there

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                                          trainman82

                                          Resident ā€¢ 2009 - 2010

                                          6/11/2010

                                          I've lived in Alvern Gardens for two years now, and I think its a quite nice place to live. Its within walking distance of the Trolley and there are lots of kids and families about and most everyone is quite nice. The apartmentā€¦Ā See More >
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                                            anonymous

                                            Resident ā€¢ 2003 - 2010

                                            6/9/2010

                                            If you enjoy quiet evenings, a comfomfortable well kept apartment...I would look elsewhere. Alvern Gardens has gone so down hill from where it used to be! A family member of mine moved in about 18 years ago, and it wasn't SO bad. Their carpet wasā€¦Ā See More >
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                                              anonymous

                                              Resident ā€¢ 2007 - 2010

                                              3/4/2010

                                              The apartments are inexpensive. They're also incredibly cheap. I wouldn't call it a ------ or a slum, I would call it unsafe in some ways, terribly uncomfortable in others, and and I would say that management is unconcerned with tenant's safety, comfort, and well being.ā€¦Ā See More >
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                                                anonymous

                                                Resident ā€¢ 1997 - 2004

                                                3/10/2009

                                                I lived there for a few years, and at first it was ok, but it went way down hill! The office staff acts like they've got a stick up their ---. The heat only comes on after complaining too many times. The maintenance never clearsā€¦Ā See More >
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                                                  anonymous

                                                  Resident ā€¢ 2008

                                                  11/21/2008

                                                  ---- hole! Always a problem. Office clerks are not helpful at all. 10.00 a year for a pass for the pool. What a joke, right? Can't wait to move out, and it is ------!ā€¦Ā See More >

                                                    Features & Amenities

                                                    Laundry
                                                    • Laundry On-Site
                                                    Parking
                                                    • Garage
                                                    • Surface Lot Parking
                                                    Pets
                                                    • Dogs Allowed
                                                      Deposit: $250. Rent: $35. Restrictions: Breed restrictions apply. Pet Limit: 2
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                                                    • Cats Allowed
                                                      Deposit: $250. Rent: $35. Restrictions: Breed restrictions apply. Pet Limit: 2
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                                                    • 24-Hour Management Availability
                                                    • Complimentary Heat and Cooking Gas
                                                    • Convenient Location to Shopping and Dining
                                                    • Convenient to Downtown Pittsburgh and Mount Lebanon
                                                    • Convenient to Pitt University, CMU and Duquesne
                                                    • Convenient to South Hills Village Mall
                                                    • Convenient to South Park
                                                    • Convenient to Subway "T"
                                                    • Dog Park
                                                    • Gas Utilities Included in Rent
                                                    • Keystone Oaks School District
                                                    • On-Site Management
                                                    • Outdoor Picnic Area
                                                    • Pet-Friendly Community
                                                    • Storage Space
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                                                    Leasing

                                                    Lead your ideal lifestyle at Alvern Gardens Apartments, a modern apartment community, offering tranquil living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Featuring a spacious, all-white interior, our pet-friendly community adds a long list of refined, upgraded amenities to love, such as remodeled kitchens, energy-efficient appliances, plush carpet flooring, a dog park on-site, a picnic area, and dedicated parking space. Located right off Vermont Avenue, we are less than 20 minutes away from the exciting buzz of Downtown Pittsburgh, Market Square, and the panoramic Monongahela River. Truly extraordinary, our serene community at Alvern Gardens awaits you with the best of apartment living.
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                                                    Office Hours

                                                    • Sunday: Closed
                                                    • Monday - Thursday: 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
                                                    • Friday: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
                                                    • Saturday: Closed

                                                    Questions & Answers (1)

                                                    Anonymous
                                                    Asked on: 03/19/2018
                                                    Q:Ā What is the estimated utility bill for one person?

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                                                    Dogs Allowed
                                                    Deposit: $250
                                                    Rent: $35
                                                    Restrictions: Breed restrictions apply
                                                    Pet Limit: 2
                                                    Cats Allowed
                                                    Deposit: $250
                                                    Rent: $35
                                                    Restrictions: Breed restrictions apply
                                                    Pet Limit: 2
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                                                    Alvern Gardens is a 563 - 822 sq. ft. apartment in Pittsburgh in zip code 15234. This community has a 1 - 3 Beds, 1 Bath, and is for rent for $835 - $1,050. Nearby cities include Millvale, Avalon, Homestead, Swissvale, and Brentwood.

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