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Avalon on the Sound: Don't Think of Renting Here (Not Recommending)

2008-09-25T11:41:13-06:00

From wvogel: I lived here for 5 years. It was alright in the beginning, but then they got new management that were terrible. They towed resident's cars from their assigned parking spaces. We were buying a house and didn't want to commit to a new lease. They nearly doubled the rent for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: Luxury Prices for a Budget Product (Not Recommending)

2008-09-04T16:53:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Unfortunately, I can only confirm the long chain of problems and negative comments raised by the previous reviews. The Avalon properties in New Rochelle have a lot of problems (I can't speak for Avalon as a whole, but if New Rochelle is a representative example then this company is a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: The worst time spent, The worst money spent (Not Recommending)

2008-08-31T19:50:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Things are constantly broken and not fixed. On the outer appearance, it seems like a nice place. then once you move in, you start noticing all the problems. Elevators are always out of service. Bathrooms are dirty and not maintained well. Areas of the building have broken A/Cs and so ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: Not worth the money or aggravation (Not Recommending)

2008-08-13T07:23:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in May of 2008 and everything that has been said before on this forum is true. The finishes are cheap, the leasing agents do not return phone calls, and often there is no one in the leasing office for long stretches of time. My move was a long ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: If you're looking for a 'luxury building' look elsewhere... (Not Recommending)

2008-08-11T07:14:45-06:00

From pond_d: The building itself is not so bad although its nothing terribly special either. My apartment was clean and freshly painted when I moved in and overall I don t really have any negative comments about the unit itself. If you re lucky enough to have an apartment on one of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: love it with reservations (Not Recommending)

2008-07-14T22:06:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i mostly love it here but they sure don't want us to stay.the more turnover the more they can charge. they are always imposing more fees, more rules.if we don't turn in a guest bracelet for the pool that night we are charged $25 or more, if we lose a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: "US vs THEM" is not a luxury experience (Not Recommending)

2008-06-04T11:24:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When your landlord is a pulicly traded company(stock symbol AVB) you better watch your wallet. Line item expenses are hidden in the fine print of your lease and on-site management is shockingly unavailable as company growth is accompanied by an ever increasing bureaucracy governing even the most basic procedures. Each ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: Malicious, Vengeful, Deceitful, Harassing Management, Leasing Agents, & Staff (must read) (Not Recommending)

2008-01-05T20:57:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: From the start of our apartment hunting experience we both admired and strongly considered the possibility of the AvalonBay Communities. However, attempting to get information on the apartments and have a leasing agent return our calls was nearly impossible. Being that we were unable to receive any assistance via telephone ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: WASTE OF TIME! DO NOT RENT HERE! (Not Recommending)

2007-11-21T21:05:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Management is DECEITFUL, DISHONEST and LACKS COMMUNICATION SKILLS. Do not rent here under the current management. Make sure you are shown the apartment you are getting. Upon my visit, I was shown a penthouse level of the model I wanted, which they promised me the exact same apartment only on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: Safety? (Recommending!)

2007-10-25T20:49:33-06:00

From samster7002: How safe is New Rochelle, especially the area around Avalon on the Sound? What are other good apartments in New Rochelle besides Avalon on the Sound? ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: DO NOT RENT HERE!!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-06-01T17:02:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have never written a review on anything before, but I feel so strongly about how horrible this place is that I needed to write one. I have lived here for about 3 years now and I cannot wait to get out. There has been a lot of changes in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: Parking changes (Not Recommending)

2007-04-16T15:01:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Also be advised that all parking rules are changing. No bicycle racks, no visitor parking, and families who were allowed to have 2 cars (for a fee of course) will now be forced to put the second car elsewhere, at considerable expense. Also, there is hardly any security. Most nights, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: Lots of hidden fees and cheap finishes in apartment (Not Recommending)

2007-04-07T14:39:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you're thinking about moving into an Avalon apartment in New Rochelle, make sure you consider this information first.

In terms of utilities, expect to pay around 275$ per month for water and electricity for a 1 bedroom apartment with two people in it. Utilities are billed through an outside ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: This is NOT Time Well Spent (Not Recommending)

2007-02-20T13:48:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Avalon on the Sound's marketing says "Time Well Spent". NOT! You will spend many sleepless nights from the train/construction noise or the college students playing pranks at 4am. They say this is Luxury Living, but whoever thinks that could not have lived in Luxury before! Every time it rains the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: save your money and find something else (Not Recommending)

2007-02-06T21:49:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Apartments look very nice at first but once you love in, you find too many flaws. AC is horrible, noisy, during hot summer you have to wake up in the middle of night to turn it off if it is too cold... or it is cold early spring and heat ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: Comfortable, but lease team sleazy (Recommending!)

2006-10-02T10:57:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Basic housing, good staff.

Make sure you pry them for a free month. They will give it to you if you press on a 1 yr. Make sure they put everything in writing and guarentee the price quote for at least three days, or they will up it on you.
Beside rent ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: (Not Recommending)

2006-04-29T15:23:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been staying at the Avalon on the Sound community for close to 2 years now and I promise never to stay in an Avalon property ever again and actively discourage my friends who are considering staying in any of communities. Here are some of my issues:
1. All the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: Computer Room closing latest sign of BAD management (Not Recommending)

2006-03-29T18:15:08-06:00

From JackAllen: I never used the computers, but I did use the faxes and copiers. Of course, after 4 months, you had to supply your own paper, but that's fine, apparently folks were stealing paper. And this was before the onslaught of weirdos described in the other posts!!!

Then, they claimed they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: Going down (Recommending!)

2006-03-29T16:30:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Pros:

Modern construction
Nice views from upper floors
Pool, gym, lobby, decoration
Indoor parking
Train to Manhattan

Cons:

-Quality is deteriorating: elevator spitting, resident appearance, even graffiti!
-Immediate neighborhood
-Traffic noise and accross-the-wall music
-Cheap kitchen furniture: stains easily
-Poor heating/air conditioning
-Illegally parked cars in the garage
-Computer room is gone
-If you get promotional rate, financial aid or ... eight ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: Nice at first, but slippery slope toward mediocrity (Not Recommending)

2006-03-26T09:39:48-06:00

From CBarkleyMD: I have lived here with my wife for 3 years. I have noticed a few of the problems with the students, but many of the bad ones have been evicted according to the leasing office.

Within the last 2 months I have seen drunk Iona students vomiting in the third floor ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: Enjoyed It At Avalon (Recommending!)

2006-03-15T12:25:49-06:00

From TravelingMan021: I found out I was to be working in N.Y. for three months about four days before I had to move. In the frantic apartment searching that went on I found the Avalon Communities web page.

My time here has been very enjoyable. I have talked with the staff a number ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: This is a copy of an email i sent to the woman I sublet from. (Not Recommending)

2006-01-10T15:46:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is a copy of an email I sent to the woman I sublet from.

Where do I start. The door lock broke twice. the smoke alarms go off for no reason. the windows were a problem opening and closing and would get stuck in either position but they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: Previous comment is well said (Not Recommending)

2006-01-04T12:45:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Moved into this place in Sept of 2004 before the invasion of the Iona idiots. The review below has it right on the money. However, I must add that these Iona punks drive like maniacs in the garage. I nearly had an accident on numerous occasions because they were coming ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: Iona Dorm, multi-family apartment dwelling, going downhill fast (Not Recommending)

2005-12-20T20:57:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Well, things have certainly gone downhill here recently.

The managanement made the ill-fated decision to rent to Iona College students. I have nothing against college students in general, even ones from Iona, a school that seems to have rather generous admission standards. They seemed like good kids. Then came the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: Awsum! (Recommending!)

2005-08-11T06:47:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Have been in love with the apartment ever since I set my eyes on it. Had to wait quite a while for a good deal (rent). The services r outstanding, taken care of in a couple of hours (mine was not even a emergency).The commute to Manhattan is a breeze.
Even ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: Great Apartments - Lousy Neighborhood (Recommending!)

2004-10-06T19:44:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Compared to another Avalon that I am currently living in this is by far a better establishment. I lived in the Avalon on the Sound for 1.5 years until I moved out of state for a year. The advantages of this buidling is for one it is new. No broken ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: Reasonably good, but noisy (Recommending!)

2004-09-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Pros:
The building is pleasant, comfortable and well decorated. The community is cosmopolitan. Parking is ample and convenient, train station is a step away, gym and pool areas are in good shape and never crowded. Free computers with DSL connection, FAX and copier, free propane grills for BBQ lovers. Management is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: Overpriced (Not Recommending)

2004-07-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Management is not very accomodative and doesn't do enough upkeep. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: 3 month review (Recommending!)

2004-04-12T00:00:00-06:00

From whchang@aol.com: When I was looking for apartments, I used apartmentratings.com, and I sometimes wondered if some of the reviews were posted by management; so, for what it´s worth, I´m not one of them!

I´ve lived here at Avalon on the Sound for a little over three months now. Overall, my experience has ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: Over priced for the location and the management is unprofessional (Not Recommending)

2004-02-11T00:00:00-06:00

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Avalon on the Sound: Great locationand community...but the construction of the building can be better (Not Recommending)

2004-01-11T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Avalon on The Sound is conveniently located by the Metro North railroad and near I-95. New Rochelle is a small but nice and clean community. I like the fact that it�s within walking distance to Stop & Shop and other smaller stores as well as a Regal movie theater. It ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: Good Luxury Building (Recommending!)

2003-11-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-:
Avalon on The Sound is a great place to live. The office staff is very friendly, helpful, and go out of their way. The maintence staff is absolutely wonderful. During the black out I dropped my keys down the elevator shaft and they went down to retrieve them immediately. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: Marginal. (Not Recommending)

2003-08-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We have a great view of the manhattan skyline and the bay windows provide a 180 view.

The setting, on top of the metro station is perfect. You don't need an umbrella on a rainy day because there is only a 20 ft walk to the covered railway bridge. 1 Parking ... [click to read full apartment review]

Avalon on the Sound: It´s alright (Not Recommending)

2003-03-30T00:00:00-06:00

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Avalon on the Sound: (Recommending!)

2002-06-16T00:00:00-06:00

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Avalon on the Sound: Great Views, Convenient, Amenities (Recommending!)

2002-04-21T00:00:00-06:00

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Avalon on the Sound: (Not Recommending)

2001-10-03T00:00:00-06:00

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