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Sovereign Apartment: Manger is big problem (Not Recommending)

2008-09-08T08:10:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment complex would be great, except of for the manager. Apartments are clean, spacious. Maintenance is good and responsive. However, manager does not like complaints, so when you complain, he will try to bully and intidmidate you (i.e. nasty phone calls, locking you out of the gym, etc.). Also, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Just moved in and LOVE it -- got in a few days early w/o being charged too!! (Recommending!)

2008-09-04T11:50:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I would recommend this place to a friend for sure. The building is in MUCH better quality compared to any other place I saw in the brookline area for the same price. They were upfront about the upcoming construction in the parking garage. I didn't feel that anything was shady ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Terrible Terrible Building and Manager !!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2008-08-16T05:32:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: DO NOT MAKE THE MISTAKE OF MOVING INTO THIS BUILDING.....THERE ARE CONSTANT LEAKS AND PEST PROBLEMS, AN ABSENTEE FRONT CONCIERGE AND MAINTENANCE STAFF, AND A BUILDING MANAGER THAT BELONGS IN A MENTAL HOSPITAL. MAINTENANCE REQUEST ARE DEALT WITH WEEKS AFTER SUBMISSION AND SEVERAL TIMES TIS PAST WINTER I WAS LEFT ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: This building engages in discriminatory housing practices. (Not Recommending)

2008-07-19T04:21:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My experience with this landlord suggests that he is afraid of being called out for violating landlord-tenant law or is guilty of more vile discriminatory practices.I am a lawyer of Indian descent, and I work for a large firm in Boston. I applied to live here and left my check ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Manager is a nightmare (Not Recommending)

2008-07-03T07:38:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Manager is a nightmare. Never ask him a question in the hallway. He will blow up yelling and storm off like a kid with a temper tantrum. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Good experience overall (Recommending!)

2008-08-16T23:57:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was a little disheartened by the reviews I read on this site when I first moved in, especially regarding people's experiences with Lee, the building manager.Lee is certainly still around, but in the year that I have lived at The Sovereign, I have not had to interact with him ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Decent apartment, great location - IN DEPTH REVIEW (Recommending!)

2008-06-11T09:49:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We've been living here almost a year and have had a decent experience overall. The stories of the quirky building manager are sometimes true; it's pretty hit or miss with him. It's an old building (c1940's) so things need fixing frequently (mostly pipes), but the maintenance is responsive (always came ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: i've been happy (Recommending!)

2007-07-10T15:38:31-06:00

From iloveboston12: I have lived here for almost a year and I have never had any problems with my apartment, or the staff. i got to move in a few days early, the place was clean and i had brand new appliances in the kitchen. the heat PUMPS in the winter time ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Pas mal (Recommending!)

2007-03-07T20:50:00-06:00

From sbaglio: I spent 10 months in The Sovereign, and my time there was fine. Lee was nice to me from the beginning, though he did act a little strangely at times (ignoring me in the front lobby one day, and being overly nice the next). The apartment was small but fine. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Ugh (Not Recommending)

2006-10-22T19:30:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The location was great. I endured occasional zaps when turning on/off the bathroom light. Portions of my wall were destroyed during "emergency water leak repairs" and never fixed. I was scared of the manager. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Yes..He is a psycho!!! I am shocked! (Not Recommending)

2006-09-01T19:22:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have yet to live here, nonetheless, Lee Torey is very very crazy. He says one thing and then refuses to acknowledge he said it. He is very abnormal and childish. I felt as though someone was playing a joke on me when I actually had to deal with this ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: PSYCHO. LEE NEEDS TO BE FIRED (Not Recommending)

2006-08-30T15:02:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lee Torrey, the property manager, is irrational and completely insane. He is not understanding to tennants needs and has also kicked tennants out of the building for no apparent reason. I have lived here for 2 years only because of the building. I am actually leaving because of Lee. He ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: DON'T!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-08-18T17:18:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have never been superstitious, but this building has some REAL problems of an unknown nature. Here is a summary listing some of the problems faced by numerous unrelated tenants:

1. doors unlocking on their own
2. doors opening on their own and when the windows were locked
3. doors not opening at ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Unfriendly Management (Not Recommending)

2006-08-04T23:55:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Not a lux. apartment. Manager is extremely rude. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: "Luxury" Building - What a Joke! Read on for details... (Not Recommending)

2006-05-29T13:26:35-06:00

From simon9: This was a letter we sent to the realtor who showed us the apartment - the (long)list of negative issues/points about this building are below:

Dear X-

If you recall, we brought concerns to you regarding some comments we saw on a Web site (http://www.apartmentratings.com/rate/MA-Brookline-Sovereign-Apartment.html) about people's negative experiences at the building. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Miserable (Not Recommending)

2006-05-08T14:41:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: What a miserable experience it is living here with a building manager who yells at you over the phone and won't ever meet with you in person, requires a written letter and then doesn't respond. We held a small party at our apartment and Lee called the police on us, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: great experience (Recommending!)

2006-05-03T19:16:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My daughter has lived at the Sovereign House for over three years. Lee has been wonderful to us all, supportive and helpful from the start.
She has been very happy with her apartment. If there has been a problem, Lee responded right away.
Before moving in the apartment was painted and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Lee is crazy! (Not Recommending)

2006-02-12T14:24:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Living at this apartment was hell. The convenience of living near the T was overshadowed by the building manager, Lee. He was rude to me and nearly everyone else and even resorted several times to name calling. Furthermore, for such a large building, it didn't help to only have five ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Psycho Building Manager (Not Recommending)

2006-01-27T18:09:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I never even LIVED in this building but had an experience with the building manager Lee that was APALLING. He was rude, assaultive and unbeievably innapropriate.

FIRST I made an appointment with my realtor to see a unit and the building manager who KNEW we were coming but at our agreed ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: The building manager is horrible (Not Recommending)

2006-01-18T08:59:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: In general I am happy with everything about the Sovereign, EXCEPT for the building manager, Lee. In fact, dealing with him has been so difficult/impossible that I think it's not worth living here. The apartment is convenient to the T and to Coolidge Corner, and that's been great, but Lee ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: all I can say is WOW! (Not Recommending)

2005-06-21T13:31:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lee is a WACK JOB!!

They should of paid me to live here ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Go Elsewhere (Not Recommending)

2005-06-15T15:28:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The building manager, Lee, is mentally unstable. It is not a coincidence that so many negative reviews about this apartment specifically reference bad experiences with him.

Lee's incompetence was perhaps only surpassed by his belligerence. During my stay at The Sovereign, he was rude, refused to return phone calls, and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: The worst place to live. I promise you that you will hate the manager (Not Recommending)

2005-05-29T07:31:55-06:00

From unhappyrenterdontlivethere: The place looks nice but has a shity manager who my husband I could swear is bi-polar. My lights flickered in every room for about 7 monthes before we just up and left the place. He never fixed it. He never fixed anything. He pushed my husband walking in the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: excellent (Recommending!)

2005-05-10T08:07:44-06:00

From hhhhhhh99: I am extremely happy living here. You can't beat the location, gym and concierge for the price. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: I'm Happy Here (Recommending!)

2005-05-01T23:45:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The location and gym are amazing as others have said, and the price is not bad. There are more luxurious apts. but the interior is nice enough.

I am subletting now and about to sign a lease. Lee has been helpful... got me parking right away, allowed me to negotiate on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: living hell! (Not Recommending)

2005-04-22T14:07:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in Feb 1, 2004, and two weeks later someone had attempted to "break in" to my apt while I was inside around 8pm! Luckily I had the chain lock on! But apparently this person had a key, b/c the lock was not tampered with...when I attempted to confront ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Nice Management (Recommending!)

2005-04-08T13:24:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in this apartment for 8 months and I am still trying to figure out why people have a problem with Lee. He has been nothing but nice to my husband and I and always very helpful when we need something done. Everytime I see him on the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Great apartment (Recommending!)

2005-02-23T17:49:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Ive lived in this apartment for 3 years. My neighbor has lived here for 5 years. Who ever is writing these reviews, and Im guessing its mostly one person, is crazy. If you throw loud parties, if youre loud and disrespectful to other residents, the manager will receive complaints about ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Below average management (Not Recommending)

2005-01-02T17:31:59-06:00

From unhhappy2005: Average apartments, kind of unclean but convenient and close to the T. Manager not nice and disrespectful. Rapid overturn of young people at the front desk. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Nice apartments, but... (Not Recommending)

2004-12-16T23:34:03-06:00

From jennyfeder@comcast.net: The apartments are nice, good size, somewhat good security, great location, T in front of building, but the manager is not nice at all. He never smiles, and is extremely not approachable. All he cares about is getting the rent! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Difficult (Not Recommending)

2004-11-05T15:06:23-06:00

From richard_nunes@hms.harvard.edu: I have had a bad experience with the manager, and most renters I have talked with have also had bad experiences. The manager attempts to bully and intimidate residents, and is very rigid in his adherence to the rules. In addition, moving into the building is made especially difficult. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: (Not Recommending)

2004-08-19T00:00:00-06:00

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Sovereign Apartment: psycho (Not Recommending)

2004-06-30T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was staying there for a year, I do not have any problem except with LEE. he is super psycho, never know what is he thinking. no brain or something. usually take more then 3 phone calls to solve a easy problem. and usually he would ask you to write ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Great location, horrible management (Not Recommending)

2004-06-07T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The location is one of best in the city. However management is unresponsive. The business line never gets picked up (and no answering machine!). The building super is a complete lunatic and a liar (if you don't believe me, waste your money and come move in). I've been praying for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Just Fine (Recommending!)

2004-05-03T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Apartments are nice, the luxuries are nice, the parking is expensive but convenient. Just dont expect Lee (who could be nicer) to be your slave.

Summary:

If your used to a park ave apartment with all the ameneties and the kiss ass service, then you might not like it here. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: We're renewing for another year (Recommending!)

2004-05-03T00:00:00-06:00

From quantum_nut@netscape.com: I came across this site while seeing if I could find a cheaper apartment in the Boston area. And I found several apartments with the same square footage that were $100 to $200 a month cheaper, but my wife and I decided to stay another year at the Sovereign. Did I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Excellent Building! (Recommending!)

2004-03-17T00:00:00-06:00

From julialee206@hotmail.com: This is the best apartment building I have ever stayed in. Great service, complete with concierge and polite maintenance staff. The tenant gym is wonderful and it has saved me a bundle of money. The building is super clean and the tenants are all professional. This was heaven for me.

Management ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Lee is a Psycho (Not Recommending)

2004-03-12T00:00:00-06:00

From Princess101: Ok so the apartment isn´t too bad. Whatever you do - don´t go for the patio apartments. I had a bad case of field mice in mine. The maintence crew were brilliant but Lee just made my stay miserable even though I tried very hard to be polite and courteous ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Spicksy Kavanagh (Recommending!)

2004-02-12T00:00:00-06:00

From bahbalh: This apartment was perhaps the cosiest, well maintained and delightful apartment that God ever chose to grace this green earth!! The Irish maintenance crew were always helpful, especially the red haired tall one, the curly haired one who looked like Wolverine & the gracious and courtious Richard Kavanagh!! Paddy Phealan ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: nice Place to live (Not Recommending)

2004-02-12T00:00:00-06:00

From paddyp: I thought the apartments were not bad. They are in an ideal location close to t-stop and lovely, Kavanagh?s shop on the corner. A shame the Irish maintenance men are gone they were very good at their job? s especially the two guys with the red hair. Lee can be ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Its not all bad and the location is great (Recommending!)

2004-01-31T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: First of all, Lee (the manager) is not a bad guy. I was nice to him and he was nice to me. The floorplan is large and has nice hardwood. The kitchens are tiny and have crappy stoves. The parking is outrageously expensive. But location, location, location. The place is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: very bad (Not Recommending)

2003-11-06T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: it very bad ...dont move in
when u move out they keep the deposit. very BAD ...i hate the manager there.... cheap

a lot of people have filed a case against them ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: up to you! (Not Recommending)

2003-05-23T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: everything would just be ok, if you would not need to cotact with the manager.
make it your last choose. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: TOO BAD (Not Recommending)

2003-05-22T00:00:00-06:00

From phone@poboxed.com: not coming to fix the curtains, also keep losting my check. called them to find out why, always say " I will call you back " which they never did.

worst apartment ever. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: ??Lee is a Psycho?? (Not Recommending)

2003-05-08T00:00:00-06:00

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??Lee is a Psycho?? ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Avoid! But at least there´s a nice gym. (Not Recommending)

2003-05-01T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I found the bright relatively large apartment appealing right away, but it was a mistake to be lured by the large windows and supposed amenities. First of all, the concierge service is non-existent. The lease includes a clause about how they are not responsible for anything ie packages that comes ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: convenient -- that´s about it (Not Recommending)

2003-04-18T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: this building is definately convenient -- a nice gym, garage, dishwasher, steps to the T stop, and a fantastic neighborhood. But that´s about it. The old windows do nothing to keep out the cold and street noise. The hallways reek of cigarette and pipe tobacco -- which seeps in and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: Good Experience (Recommending!)

2003-03-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: These people complain about Nothing!

I´ve had a good time the past year at the Sovereign. Sure, it´s a little expensive, but you get a helpful staff, a brand new gym, two elevators that always work, and a great neighborhood.

If you are willing to pay for it, it´s a good deal. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: It´s not bad. (Recommending!)

2002-12-02T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have no clue what the other posters were expecting from this place? the apts are just what they are, one bedrooms with some good space in a well maintained bldg. Nothing is perfect, but what the heck do you expect for Brookline? The lobby is new, gym is great ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sovereign Apartment: shop around, or sleep in your car (Not Recommending)

2002-07-28T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Atmosphere is dwindeling, the gym is not bad. The security is non exsistance. The worst thing is the attitude of the super Lee he makes me want to run the other way. He has made the synergy of the building totally under par for an address that is superb. ... [click to read full apartment review]