Apartment Ratings | Faxon Commons Ratings and Reviews

Faxon Commons: They denied my Reasonable Accomodation 3 days before I was due to move in! (Not Recommending)

2009-10-07T05:18:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I passed everything from credit check to land lord reference and I was very up front and honest w/them and told them I had 2 cats and that I have a doctor's note. They stalled w/my reasonable accomodation and then 3 days before I was due to move they informed ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: nightmareeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2009-10-01T13:14:26-06:00

From penpencil: wowwwww i moved here in august first 2009 and am ready to move out, this is the nastiest place I've ever seen in my life it is infested with bed bugs and mice, its the worst place to live in, now my new king size mattress is damaged and infested ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Love it! (Recommending!)

2009-07-22T07:44:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You get what you pay for. And the price at Faxon Common isn't very expensive.I enjoy living here. It's very convenient to Walmart and Roche Brothers. When I need to take public transportation, I can do that without walking very far. The staff in the office is loving and caring ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: (Recommending!)

2009-03-19T16:38:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It was overall ok. However there was poor lighting for the grounds which may cause it to be unsafe at night. My key did not work sometimes for the side doors so I had to walk around the whole building before I could get in. At one point towards the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Dont Do It You have been forewarned (Not Recommending)

2008-10-30T08:42:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Okay people I used to live here in 1015 from 2003 to 2007. It was o.k. back then. Not the best of all places. There was a drug raid on the first floor in my building. An actual crack house on the second floor. That's all been taken care of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: They cheated me. (Not Recommending)

2008-09-08T13:11:39-06:00

From intern_khiladi: I gave them 75$ application fee and 500$ security which they told is totally refundable if in case you do not move in. Later when I asked them to refund my 500$s as I am moving at some other place, they simply denied to refund any money or to return ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Don't recommend it (Not Recommending)

2007-08-04T14:39:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I lived there from summer '06 to '07 and we wouldn't recommend it to anyone. It may look nice on the outside but the place has serious problems. To name a few...there were bugs (I guess the bedbugs everyone seems to be mentioning) in the kitchen cabinets ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Judge for Yourself (Not Recommending)

2007-06-07T16:09:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Nothing great but not horrible either. I rented a one bedroom from 2005 to 2006. Here are some of the PROS: 1.compared to other complexes in the area the apartments are fairly large with good size kitchens2. new paint, carpet and flooring in kitchens and bathrooms3. fairly convenient location on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: would never suggest anyone to live here (Not Recommending)

2007-02-27T10:37:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: hi,
i have been a resident over here and let me tell u no one who lives here ever comes back.
most of their apts r occupied by indians who never complain about anything so this management is taking benefit of that situation
let me tell u the problems u may face here
1) ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: We love it here!! (Recommending!)

2006-12-19T10:41:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We moved in last year and have loved living here. The staff is very responsive and the grounds are nicer than any community around. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: bed bugs (Not Recommending)

2006-12-12T11:53:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i've lived here almost four years and its true about the bed bugs. i've never seeb those kinda bugs living in the Hood(projects) they look worse than roaches. i rather have roaches than those creepy looking thousand legs insects. my children hate the apartmnet le live in. I though I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Not recommended at all ! (Not Recommending)

2006-06-14T14:22:14-06:00

From VRSS: Apartment type and lease period:
I had rented a 1 bedroom unit on the seventh floor (though the management never showed the apartment before signing the lease) for about 8 months at Faxon (2005-06).

Apartment features and pricing:
The apartment was provided in a good condition without any food smells and it had ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: if you like BED BUGS this is the place for you (Not Recommending)

2006-04-30T21:39:08-06:00

From thisi22006: I moved here Dec 15, 2005 and moved out 3 days later! Reason: apt infested with bed bugs!!! And I can show anyone the break of lease agreement to prove it. I should have realized something was wrong when they wouldn't let me view my apartment prior to move in. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: This place sucks. (Not Recommending)

2006-01-15T11:42:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I can't wait to move out. I've lived here about six months or so, and feel as though I was really hoodwinked. Every time maintenance comes they make a mess. I have complained but of course there is no differnce. Also, the parking lot is BADLY in need of repair, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: (Not Recommending)

2005-12-21T12:49:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Hi, I am just writing because I am about to move into Faxon Commons this comming week. I did visit the apartment and the complex which overall looks quite nice and clean. I've also read couple of reviews about the place both good and bad (some which really scared me). ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Good place, good price. (Recommending!)

2005-12-21T11:33:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at Faxon for 2 years, and had a good experience. Although I did encounter a few of the same problems some others did, I realize that it is part of "Apartment Living". I have rented at many places over the past 10 years, and these things happen at ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: it's a good place to live (Recommending!)

2005-12-16T10:52:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Hi, we enjoyed living at Faxon commons for the past 1.5 years. I know there are too much indian people live there, but luckily, there's no curry smell in our hall.

Plus, I would like to point out, they do an excellent job for maint request. Usually the maint staff come ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Don't even think about it--such a major ripoff!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-10-24T20:19:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The maintenance service is a joke. They do respond quickly (they show up), but they are completely useless. My dishwasher has NEVER worked, yet they claim it's fine. My bathtub has never drained, and I've had them probably look at it about 10 times, and every time they tell me ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: No looking back... (don't settle!) (Not Recommending)

2005-09-20T11:48:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here for two solid years. The first year, my rent was $1185 for a one bedroom. At the end of my year lease I decided to go month-to-month. They charged me a $50/month fee to go month-to-month. For the second year, my rent was $1235. At the end ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Must be a lot of Bigots in Faxson (Recommending!)

2005-09-19T12:19:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for about a year now and I like the place alot. I've read many of the posts who trash it but it seems that you guys like Indian poeple less than you do the apartment. America is not all white, if you feel the need to live ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: The stuffs and management both are liar and sick. (Not Recommending)

2005-08-12T14:54:51-06:00

From mdawar: The most stupid stuffs i have ever dealt with.
1. My store room's door was vanished and computer was stolen, no action was taken even after making complaint in writing.
2. I had to pay the electricity bill even after i left. I was told they will cancel the a/c, then ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: OK place to live (Recommending!)

2005-02-07T15:29:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It seems to be just fine place to live. I have no problem with stuff and maintenance there. No major problem with noice but it depends on who live next to you because the insulation seems to be a little cheap. Landscape is great with lots parking space. The biggest ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Not a good place to live (Not Recommending)

2005-02-07T12:25:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It has everything that a person looks for in an apartment. Close to mbta bus service. Summers you can walk to quincy subway station. Walmart and roche grocery is right next to the complex. Apartments are good and spacious. Only problem is the way they treat their tenants. First, you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Nice place to live (Recommending!)

2005-02-01T13:57:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I like Faxon Commons. My only complaints would be the same complaints I'd have with any complexe type living. Yes the hallways sometimes spell, yes you can hear the people above you. But thats going to happen in every complexe type building.

The office staff is sincere and helpful. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: There are lots of annoyances (Not Recommending)

2004-12-21T08:57:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apts are small
The speed bumps are way too big!
They will tow your car even with a sticker on it! Even when parked on the cul-de-sac... out of the way. Then I had to pay $50 for them to drop my car, because I caught them!
I would never recommend ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: DON'T LIVE HERE (Not Recommending)

2004-09-25T08:11:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My one year lease just ended at Faxon Commons. It was the longest year of my life. I'd say the only good thing about the place is it's proximity to stores, malls, etc but you don't have to live here to get that. Our nightmare started before we even moved ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: great place to live! (Recommending!)

2004-06-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am really tire about reading crap fom other people about Faxon Commons. I have lived here two times. I had to move out of state to get my Master's and when I moved back, the choice was easy. I read about the people stating that there are drugs and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Good place to live (Recommending!)

2004-02-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living in this apartment for the past one year and I find it a good place to live. I am not sure why so much of negative feedbacks are posted. Great grounds, relatively spacious rooms, Good maintenance service, excellent location and a decent community. The only negatives ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: terrible (Not Recommending)

2004-02-03T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: curry smell doesnﾴt both me too much, neither does the dirty carpet, but the low-quality people do.

theyﾴd be on the phone any time, 12am or 5am. i hear them clearly from my room. i complained but no use. what can you do? kill them? the lessons are:

1. know the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: The Worst Place t.o live . . . (Not Recommending)

2004-01-14T00:00:00-06:00

From Househunter@hotmail.com: Faxon Commons staff are nastiest people you will ever find, they are very rude and have absolutly no customer service or people skills whatsoever. I lived there and had one of the highest priced apartments in there, and before I moved in they didn´t dod anything but paint the walls ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: sign the lease...(if you´re looking for a 24-7 club or and India twon) (Not Recommending)

2003-12-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: people there (especiall foreigners) are party animals, they party 7 days a week and don´t seem to stop for school or work...
it´s impossible to tell them to turn down the music due to the language difficulties, except you speak Spanish or Indian...

there are MANY indian in my building(90%+) ...they don´t ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: DISGUSTING (Not Recommending)

2003-12-09T00:00:00-06:00

From FAXONSUCKS: THIS IS A DISGUSTING PLACE TO LIVE AT.
I RECOMMEND TO THE PEOPLE WHOM ARE NOT HOODLUMS AND IMMIGRANTS NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT TO LIVE HERE.
THE LIST WOULD BE TOO LONG TO WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN THAT IS WRONG WITH FAXON COMMONS. THE TOP THINGS THAT ARE ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Horrible (Not Recommending)

2003-12-08T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartments complex is horrible. The management only cares about money and keeping vacancies to a minimum. Also, there is a major roach and rodent problem that the management does not care about it. My advise, do not live here unless you want "city project style" living for triple the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: DON´T MOVE HERE! (Not Recommending)

2003-09-18T00:00:00-06:00

From FaxonSUX: They advertise as a luxury apartment complex but is really more like a housing project. You would not believe the low quality of people that live here! Mostly immigrants (Indians) and white trash. Morning noon and night all you smell is curry cooking. People smoke in the elevators and common ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Avoid!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2003-07-25T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i lived there for a year.

I had a few problems there

1. The maintenance personel "may not/need not" knock at your door before entering. So your renting the apartment , not your privacy.

2. The attitude of the staff amazes me. The place is full of very mild indians. The staff ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: I never had a problem, good place. (Recommending!)

2003-07-18T00:00:00-06:00

From richtheedge@hotmail.com: Iﾒve lived in Faxon Common for about one and a half years with my wife, we now have relocated to San Francisco for the nice weather, I have notice all these complains about the property, I personally have never experience any of it, in fact, itﾒs pretty much the opposite ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: WAY TO MUCH MONEY FOR THE SIZE AND PLACE (Not Recommending)

2003-07-11T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: the apartments are way small and way to expensive. For the price i paid for a 1 bed apartment, I know live in a beautiful 1450 square foot 3 bedroom apartment and its worth the money. Aside from the huge whole in the wall under the sink in the kitchen ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: I like it, I don´t know why so much complains (Recommending!)

2003-07-02T00:00:00-06:00

From nicknick: I lived here for 2 years now, I like it, the apartment is great, spacious, clean, never had a problem, i don´t understand why all the complain, none of those things happen to me. I´ve also send my sister here, and she likes it too. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Not the best place to live (Not Recommending)

2002-07-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-:
It´s small and there is no room for a dinning room set. Unless it´s really small but then you are taking up your living room space, which isn´t too big either.

I have been there for about 9 months and the fire alarms has gone off about 7 times. Mostly at ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Fleecing the exisiting renters! (Not Recommending)

2002-07-03T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am moving out from my one bedroom apt after 2 yrs.Rentwhen i Joined was 1160 , now it is increased to 1300.Also 60 days Notice period.

Also new guys stay at $ 1050 in the same apartment.

So why should i pay 250 more than the next door guy

Also if you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Not Good, but Not Too bad Either (Not Recommending)

2002-07-02T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: In my opinion, your view of Faxon will depend almost entirely on why you choose to live here. For me, I chose to live here because it was more affordable than my old place in North of Boston and beause of work requirements in regards to travel. However, in moving ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Needs improvements........ (Not Recommending)

2002-06-20T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The first thing that catches your eye is the grounds, tennis court, and pool. That is it.

Rent is expensive for the area.

The managememt group (Corcoran) worries more about keeping the grounds green than about remodeling and updating the apartments and lobbys.

The walls are paper thin (I could hear ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Not worth it at all!!!! (Not Recommending)

2002-05-15T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The grounds are great. That is about it. They show you a beautiful show apartment that is very clean and neat and taken care of, but then when you move it your apartment is nothing like that!! The kitchen appliances are very old and in poor condition. The rugs had ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Wonderful Place to Live (Recommending!)

2002-01-31T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at Faxon Commons for a little over 2 years. While there are a few maintenance issues, I find that as long as I report the problems I might have to the rental office, I get the problem solved in a timley manner.

The actual apartments are spacious ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: I miss it !!! (Recommending!)

2002-01-23T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Excellant place, what with closeness to the beaches , Boston , shopping etc etc ... And guess what , excellant Maintenance and appliances.However , staff at rental office think they are White House staff or something..so RUDE !!! But they do a good job of keeping that place spik and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Re: Not Bad... (Not Recommending)

2001-12-03T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: How can anyone take your review seriously if you come out swinging with name calling?

Judging by your rating of Faxon Commons, you´re either a friend, family member or worker of the Corcorans and their Mgt. Co.

Faxon Commons is the eptiome of Apartment Living at an extremely HIGH COST!

The previous reviews ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: convenient to shopping but be careful for the bugs (Recommending!)

2001-11-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Everything is good but parking and dumpster. They should provide the garage parking. The maintenance is good. The service inside the apartment is excellent. Neighbour are also nice. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: I LIKED IT! (Recommending!)

2001-11-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I don´t see what all of these people are talking about when they trash Faxon Commons. I have lived here for 4 years. There have been alot of changes for the better. Many of the residents here are very nice. There is a very diverse community. If people do not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Not bad.... (Recommending!)

2001-11-14T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´ve read all the other reviews on here and I must say that these people who submit these negative reviews are the same idiots you see in a restaurant who complain about a spot on the table or ONE of their french fries is overcooked. Guess what losers, not everyone ... [click to read full apartment review]

Faxon Commons: Candycoat it any way you want Faxon, but I suggest living somewhere else. (Not Recommending)

2001-11-12T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have read the other 11 comments here, and I have to agree with most on the whole.

The grounds are beautiful, but that is where the rent goes. However, the overfilled dumpsters on the grounds are hidden by high wooden fences. Just hope not to venture within to empty ... [click to read full apartment review]