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Brook at Colonial Park: Worst possible apartments and mgt (Not Recommending)

2009-11-04T20:06:00-06:00

From mhicklin: It has been nothing but a nightmare renting from these place. The leasing agents are most rude and uncooperative. It took them six months to get me a key for the fitness room. After nine months they have not fixed simple things like leaking faucet, missing electtic socket etc. There ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Not as bad as people say (Recommending!)

2009-08-31T13:08:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at The Brook for about a year now. The staff here has done nothing but help me. They even helped me through a bad break up. The staff is wonderful and I don't have a single complaint about them. In the last year I have only ever ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Yes, it's as bad as they say (Not Recommending)

2009-08-18T20:31:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I had a friend live here... it was always like an episode of "COPS". Crime is rampant, rude staff and horrible apartment. My friend moved out within 4 months... didn't even care how much money he had to pay to get out.Run for your life. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Absolutely Horrible (Not Recommending)

2009-08-12T10:35:58-06:00

From sk104: The apartment itself was nice, they cut a lot of corners but it was not too bad. So for me to be this upset should tell you something about management. As a 4 year renter, with perfect credit history, I was treated like scum from people who have no idea ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Huge Warning (Not Recommending)

2008-11-20T07:02:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I do not live at the Brook, but I have visited several times and live in the area.Do not live at the Brook unless you are a step above being homeless. It is the most unsafe place in the area. I believe that the Brook has contributed to the deterioration ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Untimely Maintenance (Not Recommending)

2008-11-13T12:26:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I live in The Brook near Colonial Park Mall. Why the hell the staff dont notify the residents when they stop water supply before maintenance???? I have requested them a couple of times earlier to notify before maintenance but they just ignore to inform and like dumb people do the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Dictator Management Team (Not Recommending)

2009-05-15T05:04:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Stay away from this place unless you like receiving new rules and regulations impossed on you. Stay away from here if you do not care that management does not respond to or follow thru your written requests. Anytime you call the office they tell you that you have to "put ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Beyond horrible (Not Recommending)

2008-09-25T18:49:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My cousin lived here and it was just one of the worst places I have EVER seen or been to (and I've been to a lot of bad apartments in my time, I'm from New York). There is crime ALLL THE TIME- Rapes, murders, burglaries, muggings... you name it, it's ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: the good the bad and the ugly (Not Recommending)

2008-09-15T21:22:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: the good ,sounded fine until we moved in . bad mistake we paid up the ying yang for,getting plowed in (my wifes disabled) mis fits for mantenance, well they do as they`re told ,O.K management problem, w.t.f. there is no management they get your rent then f--- you until next ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: The Brook - its own reality show! (Not Recommending)

2008-04-29T10:32:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: No need to call the cops someone else in trouble already have. (Not joking!)Want to know all about The Brook at Colonial Park check your local news channels, ABC, NBC, CBS and the FOX News, every month there is a shooting, stabbing, domestic violence, home invasion, vandalism and/or car jacking. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Don't Be Fooled (Not Recommending)

2008-04-23T02:21:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I visited this place while I was looking for an apartment - the model they show you is very nice, but the actual apartment was not like that at all. It was all really old appliances, tiny, dark, water-damaged. I was later warned by a coworker that the crime rate ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Decent people, bad highway noise (Not Recommending)

2007-05-08T08:23:11-06:00

From panentheist: I found the office staff and maintanence people generally decent and friendly. It is basically a little better than you'd expect from a large development run by a distant corporation. The highway noise is really loud though. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Non-renewing my lease (Not Recommending)

2007-02-24T11:22:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: What can I say that hasn't already been said about this place? Although moving is stressful I'm out of here.

The latest storm and The Brook's lack of action on clearing the parking spaces is the straw that broke the camel's back.
I could list all that is wrong with the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: No snow removal (Not Recommending)

2007-02-15T19:26:15-06:00

From rickyu1962@yahoo.com: It is now 2 days after the storm struck and there has been no snowplowing of the parking lots. Tenants are stuck and unable to go anywhere. This is ridiculous. Is snow removal of the common areas and parking lots/spaces not included in the rent ????????
I have friends who live ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: It's nice but... (Recommending!)

2007-01-22T18:42:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I like living here, it's a very spacious place and it is nice to be so close to 2 malls, 2 theatres, lots of restaurants, and major highways; but... many times i have to park 1 or 2 blocks down b/c there is not enough parking and also, I paid ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: OK (Recommending!)

2007-01-15T00:31:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've had no problems. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Not Sure What You're Talking About! (Recommending!)

2007-01-12T20:37:14-06:00

From pretty43: I've lived here about a year and willing to renew. While I admit, everything is not perfect, there has not been a request I've made to the office that has not been resolved. Not as quick as I want it resolved, but reasonable.

My apartment is warm and cozy and clean, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: The Crook (Not Recommending)

2006-12-12T18:44:54-06:00

From wonderxful: Iﾀﾙve always been told ﾀﾜyou get what you pay for.ﾀﾝ I may have a really cheap rent, but thatﾀﾙs the end of the advantages of living at the Brook or my friends call it tha ﾀﾜCrook.ﾀﾝ

From the get-go, I have been very unsatisfied with service that I have had in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: I am getting out of here. Very unhappy.... (Not Recommending)

2006-11-22T21:41:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for over 2 years but when it comes time to renew my lease I am out of here. I don't even know where to start to review this place. I gave it a good shot at staying here but it is getting less and less enjoyable ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Like It Here (Recommending!)

2006-11-04T11:20:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I have lived here for almost a year. Whenever we had a problem, it was taken care of quickly. I agree with the person before me about the people driving fast. Other than that, everythings been fine. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Four years here (Recommending!)

2006-11-03T17:47:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If I weren't moving for a job relocation I would remain here. As other reviews note, some apartments are older and not renovated but both the one bedroom and two bedroom I rented in the four years I was here were renovated with newer appliances and carpet.

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

Brook at Colonial Park: Beware !! (Not Recommending)

2006-11-03T11:51:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i lived there for 2 months. i vacated terminating the lease. there are so many issues to complain, dont know where to start. Dont go to Brooks even if land lord offers you a Million Dollars. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Avoid at all costs (Not Recommending)

2006-10-29T04:27:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Totally unfit management, staff is rude, apts are falling apart, crime rate is really bad (Harlem would be safer). This has to be the most horrible place to live in all of harrisburg. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Gees Notuces R incirrevt (Recommending!)

2006-10-27T19:01:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Me liv der 5 year and no priblem. Da mrg is help and so staf. Whun i wus der i much ahpee. I ejoy liv at Brooke an recomend vry much to all. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Happy here in the Brook! (Recommending!)

2006-10-27T10:50:02-06:00

From aliciaenhershey@comcast.net: My Fiance' and I searched for a place to live for over a year, until we found the Brook! The management worked with us to get in on our budget (different layouts and the rent difference) and we had our apartment in 2 weeks.

New paint but some minor fixes ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Pathetic (Not Recommending)

2006-09-30T23:23:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Most of the times, the flush chokes and there is dirty water. Complaints are not heard soon, u need to make successive complaints. They make a fool at the time of signing lease. The security deposit is never returned., alwasy deducted as other damages to the apartment even if u ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Totally unfit management (Not Recommending)

2006-07-02T13:43:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Empty apartments are left unlocked for the low life to use them for whatever. Don't move here. Management doesn't know or care what their staff does. It's scary. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Beware (Not Recommending)

2007-02-20T11:02:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There are plenty apartments in Harrisburg. I encourage anyone to seek elsewhere.

The prior review is true, we had a huge ice storm last week and they have yet to adequately plow the lots. Most other complexes have had it done for days. Ironically, the management office's parking lot was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: The Crime Ghetto Brook apts (Not Recommending)

2006-06-19T13:20:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Well, my lease expires in july 06 so im ecstatic! Lived in the Brook for 1 year and its been hell .
This complex should be closed and the management company should be jailed. Forget uptown Harrisburg or the projects....this place takes the cake. Last thrusday there were 6 police cars ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: DO NOT LIVE HERE (Not Recommending)

2006-04-23T21:45:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: DO NOT MOVE TO THIS APARTMENT!!! It was my nightmare. Too many problems with this apartment. ppl work here do not care about you. It takes a month to fix my heater. (actually he could not fix it). He told me that I have to just live with it since ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Well here is the real story! (Not Recommending)

2006-03-27T13:43:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Why to believe me, read one of the story in news:
http://www.wgal.com/newsarchive/4602034/detail.html

This place has now become harrisburg CRIME HUB. Every day policemen come here, mostly in plain clothes now as they came many times in cars but criminals would run away. So a lot is going on here now!

If you dont ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: a good place for a good price (Recommending!)

2006-01-17T23:12:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I read what other people were saying about a place I've called home for 3 years and had to respond. The bad reviews I read were probably from people who are nit picky crybabies. In the past 3 years I've seen vast improvements in both the property and the management. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: The absolute WORST nightmare!! (Not Recommending)

2006-01-16T17:02:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: One cannot fathom just how bad this complex is. There are more police dispatched to this location than just about anywhere in Harrisburg. Crime is rampant (shootings, rapes, break-ins, etc). Buildings are falling apart and management might as well not be there for all the good they do. Management company ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: IF YOUR READY TO LIVE IN THE GHETTO (Not Recommending)

2006-01-14T13:35:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: WELL WE MOVED THERE 4 YEARS AGO BECAUSE IT WAS THE CHEAPEST PLACE AROUND (I SEE WHY) 1 YEAR DOWN THE ROAD MY BOYFRIENDS CAR GETS BROKEN INTO 2 YEARS DOWN THE ROAD WE GET A COURT LETTER FROM THE DISTRICT JUSTICES OFFICE FOR BEING TO LOUD AND THEY NEIGHBORS ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: not the best, not the worst (Recommending!)

2006-01-10T16:44:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: you should know better than to lease an apartment sight unsees. so people have no right to complain about that. most of the complaints on here are in part the fault of the person complaining.

my one bedroom had new carpet and tile installed before i moved in. the windows, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: It's getting worse.... (Not Recommending)

2005-12-13T02:09:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm not sure where to start.....

When I first started looking for apartment I was told some of the apartments had storage but some units didn't because the prior owners didn't maintain the storage. A year and a half later most of the storage bins are without doors and walking ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: horrible (Not Recommending)

2005-08-03T20:02:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: the worst ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Eh you get what you paid for people (Recommending!)

2005-08-03T12:17:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My lease runs up at the end of this month. As much as I'd like to agree w/most of you that this was a slum and a horrible place to live - I can't. Here's a message to all the angry people... "YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR."

I lived here ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: i didn't even bother moving in.... (Not Recommending)

2005-07-25T18:44:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: they were so disorganized...we wanted to see a 2 BR townhouse...all they could show us was an apartment and we were expected to make our decision from seeing that. WHAT?! totally different. we showed up at 10:30 as planned and waited til 11:15 for someone to come show us an ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Worst place to live in Harrisburg (Not Recommending)

2005-06-08T16:26:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived year a few years and I am fed up! I think I am a very good neighbor and don't cause any problems. Over the past month, I have had ants coming in from my kitchen window, my bathroom door has just magically fell off from it's hinges, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Don't live here (Not Recommending)

2005-02-03T10:25:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for about a year and it is by far the worse place ever. Half way through our lease very loud neighbors moved in and play their music so loud that we can actually not just hear the bass but the lyrics as if we were playing ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Horrible place to live (Not Recommending)

2004-10-06T13:44:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at the Brooks for 1 year and it is the worst experience of my life. My lease is about up and I will not renew it I have bad windows everytime it rains my floors get soaked have call many time but no one in that office ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Don't live here please! (Not Recommending)

2004-08-23T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here for one very long year. I did not even get to look at the apartment I ended up in. Bad mistake - it smelled so bad of smoke that after moving out my clothes and couch still stink. The place is very noisy with loud radios in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: NOT SAFE (Not Recommending)

2004-08-05T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I Live on a basement level apartment and felt so unsafe. There were kids smoking drugs behind the buildings and my car was keyed by some neighbor hood thugs i would guess. Only stayed there a year of course. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Has gone downhill (Not Recommending)

2004-07-01T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is a wreck. In the winter the maintence people plow you in after you have just dug yourself out, and in the summer it takes them weeks to mow the grass. Every other month they are changing where/how your rent is to be collected. No one on the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: WORST MANAGEMENT/WORST SERVICE (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: THESE APARTMENTS ARE IN BEST LOCATION IN HARRISBURG, NEAR TO MALL, NEAR TO BUS STOP, NEAR TO MAJOR HIGHWAYS. HOWEVER THE MANAGEMENT IS SO BAD THAT NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU CALL THEM THEY WONT LISTEN AT ALL. I WAS PROMISED A CLEAN NEAT APARTMENT AND THE DAY I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Brook at Colonial Park: Nice up front, but then you wonder what you´ve gotten yourself into. (Not Recommending)

2003-09-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The refrigerator has a large gap in the seal near the top of the door. There is a large rectangular hole in the wall on one side of the refrigerator, which apparently at one time was covered by a piece of ply-wood painted white, but has since come unnailed somehow. ... [click to read full apartment review]