Apartment Ratings | Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale) Ratings and Reviews

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Awful experience (Not Recommending)

2009-10-03T09:45:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: While the apartment complex seemed clean and well maintained, the staff is horrible and disrespectful. They were rude and unwelcoming when we moved in and when my husband had a job transfer to another city they refused to help us get out of our contract so even though i haven't ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Ants and Small Bugs (Not Recommending)

2009-09-30T20:48:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Guys just moved in, overall this is just okay, but there are not of ants and small bugs in the apartment, excuse that managment gave me is that its is a desert so this things are very common. Ants are climbing on my legs. Dude thats not nice. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): (Not Recommending)

2009-09-26T07:29:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The maintenance staff here is horible. My dryer didn't work for the first month that I moved in here. The gates are always open and broken. They still have not programed in the code I requested for the gate and that was 5 months ago. The pool gate gets a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Beware (Not Recommending)

2009-08-17T13:16:09-06:00

From deuce12: Terrible customer service, horrible at the follow-ups they say they will make, inconsistent information and unprofessionalism. Don't fill out the application unless you are 110% sure you have the floor plan you want reserved, or else you are out of $66.30. Promises were made, but not kept. I wasn't even ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Watch Out! (Not Recommending)

2009-07-15T15:54:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Mostly quite apartment complex, as long as you are on the top floor.BUT! Be aware, any late payments can start eviction procedures. Even if you pay during the month all penalties, it will show up on your rental history report. I moved out in July of 2009 and found out ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Stay Away (Not Recommending)

2009-04-28T16:45:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Do not move in here! This place is a joke. The gate on this "Gated" community never works and is all ways open. No need for a pool gate key because the gate has been broke for over a year and anyone off the street can use the 1 pool. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Find somewhere else to live (Not Recommending)

2009-03-31T09:32:41-06:00

From Ryan999: Nice house nobody home. Pillars takes your money at the beginning of the month and thats the last time you'll see the staff. Maintenance requests are completed within a few days if you're lucky. Gates are always broken and pool was also down multiple times during my tenancy here. Make ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): DONT BE FOOLED!!!CAN YOU SAY S#@T HOLE!!! HOW ABOUT GETO!!!! (Not Recommending)

2009-02-01T00:33:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: where sould i start. how about the list of shit that was broken and trashed when we moved in and is always falling apart. the staff will just blow smoke up your ass.the mantiance guys do the best they can do but its a dump. dont be fooled about the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): The good and the bad (Not Recommending)

2008-12-03T14:00:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The bad: First of all the gates have been broken for over 3 months now. Every time I call they say that they will be done soon and that was months ago. Our microwave has broken twice now, the first time it took 3 weeks to fix because they were ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Nice Place (Recommending!)

2008-07-07T13:22:39-06:00

From brasski04: I moved here in Feb 08. The staff is the best that I have ever seen at any apartment complex. I have lived all over the country and these folks are great. Any maintenance request is completed within 24 hrs. The gym has been completely upgraded with new cardio equipment. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): i just moved here. i think it is decent. (Recommending!)

2008-06-11T18:43:39-06:00

From Krista00: nice layout. but there are thin walls. i can hear ppl next door doing "Stuff" and another guy snoring. but i do love the pool, the garage is big, there is TONS of parking. the people in the office are very very nice. (especially Wendy and Kerianne) ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): SHUT UP! (Recommending!)

2008-06-08T14:03:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: QUIT THE BITCHIN AND MOVE ON WITH YOUR LIFE. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Bad communication (Recommending!)

2008-04-22T16:59:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We first moved into our apartment in November 07. Our biggest gripe was the misinformation regarding mailbox # and apt #. I don't know what the process is of assigning mailboxes, but our mailbox # and apt # is almost identical, except the last two numbers are switched. Confusing...YES! We ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Couldn't even make it a year.... (Not Recommending)

2007-12-01T15:06:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The comments aren't even scratching the surface of how terrible these "luxury" apartments are.Let s start with the pest problem...Black Widows, these little bathroom bugs that I don't think science has identified yet and termite tubes everywhere. You tell management about this stuff and nothing gets done. I don t ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Do Not Move Here!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-11-25T17:51:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We thought we were moving into a nice townhome. WRONG! The day we were to move in, I drove up with my car packed and ready to be unloaded. Again---WRONG! When we opened the garage door, all you could smell was old garbage; you could even see the wet areas ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): WORST APARTMENT COMPLEX EVER!!!! STAY AWAY!!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-10-07T19:19:35-06:00

From simon1980: I CAN NOT BEGIN TO TELL ABOUT THIS PLACE. WORST PLACE I HAVE EVER LIVED! MANAGEMENT IS TERRIBLE, STAFF IS MOSTLY TERRIBLE (WITH AN EXCEPTION OF A COUPLE) AND MAINTENANCE IS TERRIBLE. GATE WAS OPEN FOR 4 MONTHS BECAUSE IT WAS BROKEN! THEY NO LONGER ALLOW YOU TO USE THEIR ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Run, run...... (Not Recommending)

2007-09-20T16:05:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is a gated community, unfortunately, the gates never work and are opened all the time. The pool is green more than blue. The refrigerator is from the early 70's and have they heard of a self cleaning oven. Last year, the entire month of June and part of July ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): THIS PLACE IS 100% CRAP "DO NOT LIVE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-07-22T19:52:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My lease is up in 2 months and I am literally counting down the days til I can finally leave. I have a 10 month lease and it has been terrible living here since day 1. I pay almost $1,000 a month for a one bedroom apartment of which 1. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Just "ok" (Recommending!)

2007-04-16T13:40:26-06:00

From tma031979: I have lived at Pillar at Scottsdale now through my 8-month lease. It was ok. I don't have any major complaints that I wouldn't have at other apartment communities... hot water heater too small for unit, can hear neighbors through the walls, cheap bathroom cabinetry and kitchen counters, cheap carpet ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Don't move here! (Not Recommending)

2007-03-05T13:33:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is Horrible when it comes to a number of things--for example, gym equipment--one of the 3 stairmasters has not worked in over a year. One of the two treadmills has not worked in over 3 weeks. The machines are all old and should have been replaced some time ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): HORRIBLE!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-01-06T13:28:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The absolute worst place I have EVER lived at. Not worth the money....CRAP!!! Air conditioning broke and was not fixed until three months later during the summer! Then the management would not re-emburse me for the thousands I had to pay in rent when I couldn't live there. I also ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Nice Place! (Recommending!)

2006-12-26T17:36:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for several years and am happy with my home. The office people are nice and the maintenance do a good job. The community is really nice and no one lives above me since I'm in a townhome. I've lived in way worse so I can't complain. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Complaint & submitted to BBB (Not Recommending)

2006-11-30T12:13:31-06:00

From info@compensationconsulting.com: COMPLAINT ACTIVITY REPORT Case #
Business Bureau of Central/Northern Arizona
Info: PILLAR AT SCOTTSDALE
Consumer's Original Complaint :
On November 9, 2006 I took my $150 transfer fee to Pillar at Desert View because I was transferring there from my current residence at Pillar at Scottsdale. I was then advised from Brandi at ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): I love my apartment!!! (Recommending!)

2006-11-11T14:39:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm really shocked to read all the horrible reviews on this webpage. I have to say it must be people who created their own bad esperiences. It's an apartment folks, it's not a house and as far as apartments go it's the best I've ever had!!!

I live in a townhome ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Sharing A Litttle Too Much With Your Neighbors (Not Recommending)

2006-10-10T01:27:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Pillars adverstise that they have luxury apartment homes but a home it is not. It is still just your typical apartment complex with a luxury rental price tag. You can pretty much count on hearing everything going on at your neighbors to the left or right of you and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): (Not Recommending)

2006-08-29T22:06:32-06:00

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Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Luxury Crap-Box (Not Recommending)

2006-08-14T13:18:43-06:00

From tracer24: Smallest noisiest apartment I have ever lived at the most expensice price. Pool was shut down for 2 of the hottest monthes. Walls are paper thin, and mgmnt only semi-helpful ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Slowly Getting Better - A Ways to Go (Not Recommending)

2009-10-23T12:48:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have lived here for quite some time. Through the years, there have been many, many (Did I say many?) problems. Recently, the staff and maintenance has been changed and we are seeing much improvement -- issues are usually resolved within 24 hours. The staff is pleasant, professional and fairly ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): (Not Recommending)

2006-07-18T23:11:33-06:00

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Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): extremely noisy apartment/indifferent mgmt (Not Recommending)

2006-06-21T23:36:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Just say no to the ground floor. I had three different aprtments above mine. One was very noisy, loud discusssions at 2a, one was moderately noisy, the other, over the garage was quiet. The people above the entrance threw cigarette butts down on the sidewalk. The walls are very thin ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Happy Home (Recommending!)

2006-03-30T10:59:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for six months now and I think it is wonderful. There is a great park (courtyard) for my daughter to play on and lots of friendly people. Great pool and amenities and a very helpful staff. Also, it is quiet. I am very impressed with this ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Excellent experience loved everything about it!!!!! (Recommending!)

2006-03-10T19:39:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I loved my experience at Pillar at Scottsdale, the maintenance staff was awesome any issue that i had was resolved with in 1 day. I loved the office staff the always helped me as soon as i walked in the door. I loved the time i spent at pillar and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): low class people (management/maintenance) (Not Recommending)

2006-02-19T10:36:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The repairs are not done befor moving in, nor when you are living here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The management/maintenance) , calls you crazy, etc.......... when it's a saftey issue for repairs, windows that don't open, lock, close tight!!!!!!!!!!!
THey simply refuse to take care of things!
Then you put it in writing to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): God Awful (Not Recommending)

2006-02-03T23:28:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: employees suck. the place is falling apart. Terrible. Do not make the mistake of moving here. Management wants $5000 to get out of my lease. I am stuck in hell. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): (Recommending!)

2005-12-26T14:53:32-06:00

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Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Health Risk (Not Recommending)

2005-10-28T16:02:58-06:00

From becci1965: I just got back from the Vet, my sweet little dog is on meds for tick bites. She has been picking them up consistantly from walking in the complex. Fortunately, Pillar had our apt. sprayed yesterday. But it isn't going to help our dog. The Dr. has said all we ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): It's actually pretty nice (Recommending!)

2005-10-22T15:39:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Just stumbled on this site and I absolutely
can't beleive the whining. Oh my God there's bugs! Oh my God the sewer backs up!...Get over it!!! If you attract bugs it's because you are dirty and need to get a good mop, vacuum, broom and take out your trash every once ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Well I Think It's Great (Recommending!)

2005-10-17T18:27:22-06:00

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Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): maintenance and management know it all (Not Recommending)

2005-09-09T22:14:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My dishwasher is broken again. The last time it broke I was told I didn't know how to load one. The truth is I didn't know how to operate a Pillar dishwasher. When the pump stops, you need to take the front panel off and poke the motor with a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-07-28T19:12:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: All I can say is DON"T DO IT>

This is the most unprofessional group of people I have ever met in my life.
We took them up on their "one month promise" to GET OUT for sure. And I am still battling with them over it 3 months later. The "blonde" at ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Not a place I would recommend (Not Recommending)

2005-07-25T11:30:47-06:00

From reggiemk: Luckily I had a short term lease with Pillar. But, I was still counting the days until we would leave. The management was non-responsive to repair issue. We had to call numerous times to get the backdoor lock fixed and that was a real security issue. Management lost our rent ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Bad Management (Not Recommending)

2005-07-18T13:14:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I recently found out about this site when I went to get my mail. Someone had posted some comments on the board. Unfortunately, when I returned, they were gone. Management doesn't want anyone to know I guess. Aside from the broken appliances, poor condition of the building itself. I still ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): The worst place I've ever lived in!!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-07-15T16:15:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartments are so cheaply built that you have a light show everytime you use two appliances at once. The office and maintenance personal are the worst I've ever dealt with. I was counting the says for my lease to be over, during the 12 month period I had to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Crime galore and horrible management (Not Recommending)

2005-06-28T16:07:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Cars and units get broken into all the time. There is a major critter problem including scorpions, rattlesnakes, and coyotes.

Horrible maintenance. NOTHING has been fixed right after at least three service calls for each issue. Disgusting carpet, linoleum that comes up, dirt that will not come up. They will not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): I like it better than poor Mark Taylor!!! (Recommending!)

2005-06-18T16:26:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am a former resident of the Legend at Kierland and I absolutely hated it!!!!!!!!!! Terrible management and poor judgement on staffing! I have just rented an apartment at Pillar and enjoy working with the staff over here any day over the Legend. Do yourself a favor and stay away ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Pillar is where I want my family to be. (Recommending!)

2005-06-05T14:58:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living at Pillar for almost 5 years now and never plan on moving out. This is my home and I am very proud of it. My family lives here as well, my sister and her family, and they enjoy it very much as well. We have always ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): pillar has poor management (Not Recommending)

2005-05-31T12:12:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lived here for one year, thought that the actual apartment was great, but the managment was horrible. They never fixed anything, Had to call them multiple times to fix our toilet, and I only have one. When the maintence man finally showed up he told us that they never even ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Management is terrible (Not Recommending)

2005-05-04T11:44:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is way overpriced for what you get. My experience involves dirty carpets on the move in. Cockroach infested which took multiple complaints to fix. Apartment was broken into once and evidence of other attempts along with a friends place getting robbed while I was there. Parking is terrible ... [click to read full apartment review]

Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): (Not Recommending)

2005-04-08T16:12:11-06:00

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Pillar at Scottsdale (formerly Jefferson at Scottsdale): Do yourself a favor - Go Mark Taylor - $crew Pillar (Not Recommending)

2005-04-08T15:59:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Let me start out by saying that the management in the front office is AWFUL - and will not make any effort whatsoever to fix any maintenance needs you have. Then, when you finally move out of this he11hole - you end up paying outrageously overpriced fees for all of ... [click to read full apartment review]