Apartment Ratings | Portsmouth Ratings and Reviews

Portsmouth: Pretty good if you ask me (Recommending!)

2009-11-03T19:40:39-06:00

From jeffdude: I Just moved in, and so far this is the best placed I've ever lived, It's quiet, super clean, nice view of the pond, reading some of the negative comments here makes me scratch my head... The only negative is the soft water and my weak shower, which works fine ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Renters beware! (Not Recommending)

2009-08-17T14:58:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This journey began almost 6 years ago. As newly weds, my wife & I were so excited to live at Portsmouth. Two years later, our nightmare began. From infestations of silverfish to constant excessive noise (the walls were shaking to the point it felt like people were bowling upstairs - ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Could be better, could be worse. (Recommending!)

2009-07-08T10:30:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I lived at Portsmouth Apartments for two years. We lived on the third floor. Our apartment had its ups and downs. When we left this apartment complex, we thought that living anywhere else would be better. But after living in a different Novi apartment complex, we realize ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: A wonderful place to live (Recommending!)

2009-06-06T14:45:39-06:00

From Mitchobotz24: I lived at Portsmouth for about four years. The only reason why I left was because my job was relocated to Las Vegas. The maintenance staff was prompt, the office staff was always very helpful, and management seemed to know what they were doing. I loved my apartment and never ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Think it over! (Recommending!)

2009-04-29T10:39:53-06:00

From nikiviken@yahoo.com: For everyone who put "Would not recommend" why dont you try putting your name instead of "Anonymously"? They have a total of 800 units, and for those who can do math thats an upwards of 1400 tenants, for the 3 PEOPLE that work the front office thats quite a hand ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: A MUST READ FOR ANYONE CONSIDERING MOVING HERE...JUST DON'T (Not Recommending)

2009-01-03T13:44:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is horrible. Maintainenance is here at least 2-3X per month. Water leaking from walls, BUGS in every season except winter (Oh sorry there goes one across the floor), loud obnoxious neighbors, HARD WATER, cable is waste of money because their house cable goes out all the time affecting ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Security Deposit Memo/ Warning (Not Recommending)

2008-06-18T12:42:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I would like to urge anyone who decides to move here, to make sure you go above and beyond the call of duty when vacating this apartment. I called AT&T Home Entertainment thru Dishnetwork to schedule my service cancellation I was told to leave the equipment (recievers ect...) on the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Awesome rental property and great staff! (Recommending!)

2008-06-04T10:00:20-06:00

From snowb1jm: We have lived at Portsmouth for over a year now and love it. We live on the third floor and love the cathedral ceilings. We have looked everywhere, but have not been able to find such a spacious layout like at portsmouth. The living rooms are more generous than many ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Problems (Not Recommending)

2008-06-02T15:16:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am a resident for the past 3 years. All was good during the first year, during the last 2 years, i had numerous problems ranging from BUGS, Water, Air, Carpet.1) There were numerous instances where i come home nad see silverfish and bugs on the walls and ceilings, i ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: BUGS BUGS BUGS (Not Recommending)

2008-03-14T12:51:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have been living here 2 years. The first year was really fine. But during the second, things went crazy. The buildings are infested with these bugs called silverfish. We kill about 3 a day. Maintenence came to spray, however it just got worse. My neighbors all complain about the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Not a bad place (Recommending!)

2008-01-09T12:54:27-06:00

From Gernapious: You will never find a perfect place but this place isn't bad. I'm joing to jump right in though and just tell you everything I don't like. The front door isn't great, when it gets windy you will definatly get some howling noises out of your front door. I've been ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Wouldn't live here ever again!! (Not Recommending)

2007-11-05T22:39:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in this apartment for a year. Since I moved in at the end of October I had no idea about the spider infestation during the summer months which would not been a problem had someone in maintenance addressed the problem. Also my bedroom & living room had poor ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: CAUTION!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-02-04T19:54:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The office staff is horrible. When I say horrible, I mean it. They mistreat everyone.
They never change the carpet in apartments, so when you get yours pay close attention to the floor. Dont be surprised if there are stains everywhere.
The water in the buildings is always ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Horrible office people (Not Recommending)

2007-01-28T02:56:30-06:00

From Ana085: I was pregnant and lived on the 1st floor and someone from the leasing office saw me, and next thing, I got a letter from them saying that "get an appt 2 bedr asap", ( we saw you, you are pregnant , my husband at the time suffered a heart ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Horrible Smell (Not Recommending)

2006-09-12T11:14:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in Portsmouth for about 14 months, and there is still a horrible smell in my apartment. It smells like smoke, mixed with mold, and a little bit of musty odor. I spoke with the management in the office when I moved in, and they wouldn't do anything ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: good experience (Recommending!)

2006-08-19T18:47:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived there for a year and had absolutely no issues. My apartment was immaculate when I moved in, rent was cheap, maintenance responded immediately, and the office staff were extremely friendly. I got my entire security deposit back. I would still be living there if I had not moved ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Honestly this palce is terrible! (Not Recommending)

2006-06-28T16:32:17-06:00

From Weioo: There are a million things wrong about this place. Let me list the few that bother me most.

First off I believe I have the best apartment in the complex. I am on the 3rd floor and have an end unit. We also back-up to the woods instead of overlooking other ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: TERRIBLE APARTMENTS (Not Recommending)

2006-06-21T15:13:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Portsmouth Apartments are fairly clean, however they charge you for everything and try to keep your security deposit for bogus reasons. There is no insulation (I could hear my neighbors open their bedroom drawers and hear people walk outside - VERY NOISY) and the while the staff is helpful for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Never again... be sure to read... (Not Recommending)

2006-05-29T19:23:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Alright I'm going to keep this short and to the point...

I've had to make over 3 calls in regards to my heat durning the winter and went almost an entire month without heat

Its 86 degrees in my apartment because the air is out.. and the maintence people have already been ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: (Not Recommending)

2006-05-16T12:04:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The leasing agents at Portsmouth aparments were not very friendly to potential tenants. They treated me and brother like we were not worthy of staying there from the very beginning of our application experience. We found that if they treated us that way at the beginning then it was not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Ok (Not Recommending)

2006-04-20T17:29:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've been living in Portsmouth for almost two years now. Up until this point I've been very happy and have had no problems and enjoyed my living there. BEWARE however of late rent!....I am very responsible and have never been late in paying my rent until this month (when I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: A disappointment (Recommending!)

2005-11-13T20:04:47-06:00

From ayanamariemia: My boyfriend, our daughter andd I have lived here for a little over a year. We had picked this apartment is because of the price and location. The first problem we encountered was the heating. We have a split bedroom and our daughter's room always felt like antartica. Second, was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: try somewhere else first (Not Recommending)

2005-09-03T14:49:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: my wife and i have only lived here for 4 months and we already feel like weve made a mistake. after turning in our checklist someone came out to look at the apartment, many of the things that need repair were overlooked. our apartment had new carpet before we moved ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: (Not Recommending)

2005-05-28T22:15:44-06:00

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Portsmouth: Bad management! (Not Recommending)

2004-11-12T07:27:34-06:00

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Portsmouth: Overall, not a bad place to live (Recommending!)

2004-07-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Portsmouth had its problems, but believe me, i've lived in lots of different apartment complexes and this one was by far the best. For the price, it was a great deal. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Good for the money (Recommending!)

2004-05-10T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here now for 2 years. I have had no real problems with my apartment. One problem that I do have is with the spiders. I seem to kill at least one a day.

I also have a problem with the kid that lives next to me. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: It´s okay...I guess (Not Recommending)

2004-04-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in a 1 bedroom for 8 years. When I first moved in, they failed to tell me that my building wasn´t equipped with air condition yet. After about 6 months, most of the problems that I had were worked out.

However, over the past three years the complex has ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: We liked it! (Recommending!)

2004-02-17T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I need a place to live after our wedding. Portsmouth was so nice to help us with this transition. The first thing they did was to show us the exact apartment we would be living in. They constantly updated us until it was ready and before we ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: All they want is money! (Not Recommending)

2004-01-18T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After reviewing all of the comments I still decided to move into Portsmouth because the rent was so cheap an I didn´t have many options as I was moving from out of town. After about a month of living there the company told me I had not paid my security ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Wow! Sounds like a great place. (Not Recommending)

2004-01-05T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Just read all of these comments and make your own decision. There is obviously a severe problem here and the a**holes who run this place will have their day. They personally screwed me out of $750! and who knows what else they stole fro everyone else when they enter apartments ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Nobody should ever live in these apartments (Not Recommending)

2003-12-05T00:00:00-06:00

From EdRoseSucks: Portsmouth Apartments are owned by Edward Rose and Sons, a huge corporation that couldn´t possibly care less about it´s customers. I have had problem after problem while living in this complex. Let me count the ways.

1. They refused to let me see my actual apartment before moving in. They showed ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Be Careful (Not Recommending)

2003-11-28T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just want to make a few quick comments about this place, One if you own a computer you are not able to recieve anything but DIAL UP internet, that means NO DSL or Cable Modem, they have there own cable system which you pay $28/mnth they may say oh ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Not as bad as people say (Recommending!)

2003-10-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I will not say that living here as been the picture of perfection. But it has been close.

No, you canot get DSL

Yes, the cable sucks

Yes, there are potholes

Yes, management can be apathetic

BUT!!!!!!!

I have never gone more than 2 days without someone coming to fix something. These complaints were a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: As a Leasing Agent-another one writing on this site- DO NOT LIVE HERE OR AT ANY ED ROSE (Not Recommending)

2003-07-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Well, I guess Iﾴm not the first Leasing Consultant to write on this page.

I was with Ed Rose Companies (the ones who own Portsmouth) for about three years and I worked at five locations including: Portsmouth, Hillside, Springs, Bristol Square and and one of their Farmington Hills Location (which was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Former Leasing agent knows best (Not Recommending)

2003-07-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was one of the many many leasing agent to pass through Portsmouth. If you see any positive reviews, THEY put them here. I felt bad everytime I sold an apartment and I made sure not to sell one very often. I left after a little over 1 week of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: SHIT HOLE (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: Management is rude, parking lot sucks, rent is high, cable service is HORRIBLE (instead of using the local cable service, they have invented their own little service) ED ROSE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IS A JOKE. If you want a good place to live, stay away from this jack ass and his ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Stay Away (Not Recommending)

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

From Steve-Skiflea: I wish I had heard about this web site before I moved in here. i just moved here from Indiana, and have had no good experiences with this place. I will start at the beginning.

First, when I moved in here, I told them that the ONLY requirment I need is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: One of the BEST!!! (Recommending!)

2003-06-10T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´ve lived in Portmouth for 2 years and I just recently signed my lease for another year, which will make 3.

I´ve always felt safe leaving and entering at night or during the day, and as a girl living by herself, that should say a lot.

The grounds are beautiful and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Not Bad (Recommending!)

2003-05-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´ve lived at Portsmouth for a year and the experience has been good overall. There is always plenty of parking (though the parking lots are in shambles).

The apartment is spacious and the view isn´t bad either.

Every time I´ve needed repairs or maintanence (rarely) it´s been done within a day or ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Just call the BBB.. (Not Recommending)

2003-03-14T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am so glad my neighbor told me about this website. I am glad there is a place to tell people how this place works.

I have lived here for 1 yr now and have had numerous problems. They have accused me two times of paying my rent late, even though ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: STAY AWAY! (Not Recommending)

2003-03-14T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for 6 months and I am breaking my lease early. I have had nothing but problems with management on the grounds here, and at there " Corporate HQ " in Farmington Hills. All my neighbors feel the same way. Just drive through here or any of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Go elsewhere...I WARN YOU (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: Like most of the other comments, I have had a horrible experience here. The staff is VERY rude, the maintence staff is VERY rude, and the Management Company (Ed Rose) is the worst! They have entered my apartment several times with out permission, one time I was in the shower ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: A Wonderful Living Experience (Recommending!)

2003-02-24T00:00:00-06:00

From Flynangel: The apartments are beautiful, the grounds well-kept, and the office staff is very helpful. The community is very safe and all my neighbors were extremly polite and quiet. My only complaint about Portsmouth is that some of their parking lots need some repairs. I had to move out of the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: This place sucks! (Not Recommending)

2003-02-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The management company is not professional. The day I went to sign my lease not only was it not ready, they couldn´t find the keys. The staff including management is rude. It is easy to tell that they don´t have pride in their community. I could only stand to stay ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Very Rude Staff! (Not Recommending)

2003-01-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here with my kids for 2 years now. I have not had the best experiences. The fixtures are very low quality, and maintence is allways needed. I would not advise anyone to move here. Everytime I need help from the staff, they are very rude and critical, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: DO NOT MOVE HERE!!! (Not Recommending)

2003-01-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place along with all of the others on Pontiac Trail is horrible. I know for a FACT that 2 of the listings on here claiming how great the staff is, WAS PLACED BY THE STAFF. All you have to do is ask a resident how it is and they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: Good value for the money (Recommending!)

2003-01-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in Portsmouth since June 2002, and my experience has been pretty good. Don´t plan on having a pet if you live here, they charge a ridiculous fee! We have one very loud neighbor. Thin walls don´t help. Otherwise, a great place. Beatiful scenery, clean, nice management, and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: hmmmmm (Recommending!)

2002-10-11T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Ok, Yes I work for the company and I also live on the property...... First of all I can say from my experiences with the residents has been those who follow the rules have no problems here... We enjoy meeting and getting to know our residents and yes have fun ... [click to read full apartment review]

Portsmouth: HORRIBLE MANAGEMENT, HORRIBLE COMPANY (Not Recommending)

2002-09-29T00:00:00-06:00

From bjfeatherston01@aol.com:
I lived in Portsmouth for a year. In that time I was totally unhappy with my experience. First off, I had a pet. I notified them of my pet and they asked me to register it. After a 9 months they entered my apartment without permission and noticed my cat. ... [click to read full apartment review]