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Briarcrest Gardens: Too much money for mold! (Not Recommending)

2009-08-09T18:34:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I have lived in an end unit townhouse with a step down living area. While there is a lot of space in the living room a decent amount of space in the dining room, the kitchen is way too small! The washer/dryer in the kitchen isn't the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: No huge complaints. (Recommending!)

2009-03-23T10:10:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I have lived in one of the Hallmark buildings and one of the townhouses for a total of 3 years.The Hallmark building was great. It was quiet, as most of the neighbors were elderly, which I have to say, made them great neighbors. I liked the safety ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: Looks better than it is. Should not be classified as luxury apartments (Not Recommending)

2008-10-14T12:15:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: These apartments appear better than they are. The ventilation systems in the buildings are over 40 years old. If you live in the same building as a smoker, the 2nd hand smoke WILL infiltrate your apartment. I tried everything to live with it and there is no way to keep ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: Unfriendly environment (Not Recommending)

2008-09-07T19:04:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: How people act can be a reflection of their environment. A scientific study showed that rats added continuously to a contained area will begin to attack each other once there isn't enough space. Could it be that this apartment complex is overcrowded to the point where the residents are no ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: Will never recommend it to any one (Not Recommending)

2008-08-26T13:42:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Worst place I have ever lived. Bad management team, rude staff, dirty and stinky apartment, dark street at nights, insect infested (havenot seen so many spiders before). I regret that I didn't really check this website before, all the bad reviews are true, I was unable to find anything good ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: Overall positive experience (Recommending!)

2008-11-19T14:55:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been satisfied with my 3 bedroom townhouse. It has a fenced in courtyard--no grass to take care of, just a concrete patio and some flower beds. It's perfect for someone who has a dog. Unlike other posters, I have not had any problems with crime. Briarcrest has townhouses ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: Not recommeded (Not Recommending)

2008-02-08T17:23:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There is not enough parking and no assigned spaces which leads to hostility among residents. Some people have to park on the street. Very little lighting outside. During snow or ice storms there is less than satisfactory attention to removal. Last year during an ice storm the parking lot was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: Very happy with Briarcrest (Recommending!)

2007-10-24T12:46:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was happy with my experience at Briarcrest. I feel the rent is relatively decent, especially considering the difficulty of finding affordable 3 bedroom townhouses in the Hershey area. Although there are a lot of units there, I never had problems with my neighbors. The maintanence staff kept the area ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: Looks good on the outside, but.... (Not Recommending)

2007-07-24T13:11:31-06:00

From justbetweenmenu: They dont tell you about the high crime problem, the rapes, the thefts, the vandleism, the child molestor that lived there for years, and the other problems and if you say anything about it they say it isnt their problem! I lived in a so-called security builing with an elevator ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: Do not live here. (Not Recommending)

2007-07-08T09:44:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place sucks. You can hear a mouse fart three doors over with the paper walls. But the worst is the HersheyPark kids. The managment thinks its just fine to allow drunken teenagers to have free reign. You will pay luxury prices, but get a frat house experience. Do yourself ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: good experience (Recommending!)

2007-04-03T20:52:58-06:00

From mlh344@psu.edu: Personally, I had a good experience at Briarcrest and would rent here again. We had a fabulous view out of our apartment window overlooking the pond across the street and got to watch the sunset every evening. The maintenance staff was always quick to follow up on needed repairs, and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: Not worth the trouble (Not Recommending)

2007-03-25T15:42:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived in Briarcrest for a total of 3 years and even moved back after having moved out. Management has changed a hundred times in the three years and is now at its all time worst! I had $1800 worth of damage to my car due to vandalism and the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: Not bad, but read your lease carefully (Not Recommending)

2007-02-01T08:29:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There are good & bad things about these apartments.

GOOD:
They shoveled the walks when it snowed, all the way up to my front door.

Big apartments for the money.

I was usually able to get a parking space close to my building.

BAD:
The walls are paper thin & you will hear every little noise. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: Not worth it. (Not Recommending)

2007-01-04T17:30:32-06:00

From greysaddicts: You can hear everything, from sex to bathroom times. The walls are so paper thin, you can hear anything and everything. Parking is alright, but you are never guaranteed a spot right in front of your apartment. We've lived here for a year and I still don't know my neighbors. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: Awful (Not Recommending)

2006-08-23T19:59:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in this apartment complex for 2 years, and the walls were so thin, that I could hear the girl upstairs going to the bathroom...the action, not just the flush.
There was also a bug infestation problem, and teenagers outside at night being loud.
Not worth the money, especially the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: not bad but I'm not paying (Recommending!)

2006-08-19T02:58:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If I had to choose my apartment and had lived in the area before i came here, I probably would not choose this place. It suits my needs for now but I personally would not choose to live here. The apartment was dirty when I arrived, the rental furniture was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: nothing special (Recommending!)

2006-08-14T11:08:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Never had any problems living here, aside from excessive noise, and the insulation wasn't very good so our electric bills were fairly high in the winter and summer.

We had a few minor maintenance problems that were taken care of pretty quickly, otherwise we didn't deal too much with them or ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: (Not Recommending)

2006-06-29T09:57:34-06:00

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Briarcrest Gardens: Great Place to live. (Recommending!)

2006-01-31T22:16:47-06:00

From dfsjr46: Over the years I have lived in the slums of Northern NJ to some nice areas around Princeton. I find that the first year I have been living in Briarcrest has been most enjoyable. When we moved in there were a couple of small problems that were taken care of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: No problems, but will lose deposit (Recommending!)

2005-09-05T12:45:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in Briarcrest for 4 months with two roomates. Kitchen was tiny, and the three of us couldn't fit in it together. We never had a problem with management, and nothing ever broke so we never had to deal with maintenance. We could hear our upstairs neighbors' every footstep ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: (Not Recommending)

2005-05-12T13:20:15-06:00

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Briarcrest Gardens: A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE (Recommending!)

2005-01-05T15:27:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in Briarcrest for 2 plus years now and my experience couldn't be better. I have lived in many diferent cities and apartments and by far Briarcrest is the best. The pool is free as well as tennis and volley ball. I frequently go for long uninterrupted walks ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: spider infested, paper thin walls, idiotic staff (Not Recommending)

2004-08-26T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: a waste of money if you ask me!
management is horrible, have to go over their heads to get anything solved. maintnence problems take months to solve, spiders, ants, and slugs abound. you can also hear every movement your neighbors make. Impossible to have sex without waking up the elderly neighbors. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: Make an informed decision (Not Recommending)

2004-07-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Briarcrest is close to the medical school and several medical students, graduate students, postdocs, and residents live here.

A few years ago, Briarcrest was turned into low income housing. There was a noticeable change in management attitude and service. Rent for residents who were not part of the low income ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: Waste of $$$ (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: Briarcrest over-charges for all the more they offer. I now live in a MUCH nicer community for less than what I paid in Briarcrud! (and i no longer have to hear my neighbors urinate)

I should have known what I was getting myself into when the leasing agent was taking me ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: Good place to live! (Recommending!)

2004-06-13T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I haven't had any problems here. I rent the smallest apartment offered and it's just the right size for a girl and a cat. I have tons of closet space, and feel very secure here. I don't know why people keep saying the walls are too thin- I can hear ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: COULDN´T BE WORSE. (Not Recommending)

2004-02-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´ve lived in a townhouse and apartment and to say the least I HATED it. Our rent was increased each month for maintanence, but when we called maintenence they wouldn´t come for up to 3 weeks or more AFTER we called. It started out good, but after 2 years less ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2003-12-30T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was only here a short time and hated this place. The walls are paper thin and I could here all of my neighbors. The place was also very dirty when I moved in. They didn´t bother to fix anything and they said they cleaned the carpets. I find that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: Appearances Can Be Deceiving (Not Recommending)

2003-02-04T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My family lived in a three bedroom apt. at Briarcrest. When I first viewed the apartment and the property I was impressed. The apartment had a large living area, the rooms were a nice size and we would be living directly across from the Reeses plant with the smell of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: I had a pleasant experience at Briarcrest and I lived there for over two years. (Recommending!)

2002-08-30T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Quiet; clean; attractive surroundings; grounds well kept; timely service from maintenance staff; friendly office staff;

My townhouse was "roomy" and very attractive. I received many compliments on it from friends and family members who came to visit me while I lived there. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: Other places are better (Not Recommending)

2002-03-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Horst Property Management, which has handled Briarcrest Gardens for the last 3 years, is a slumlord. They have put in exceptional high rent increases, laid off most of the maintainance staff, permitted large numbers of people to occupy small units, and the property has become substandard. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: Not too many other townhouse apts to choose from in town (Not Recommending)

2001-07-05T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in Briarcrest for 10 years, from 1989 to 1999 so I know it well. There aren´t many townhouses to rent in Hershey. Each unit has a small porch out back which you access thru the sliding glass doors in the living room. Each unit is supplied with an ... [click to read full apartment review]

Briarcrest Gardens: Not too horrible (Recommending!)

2001-02-22T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Very old, very inefficient, expect to blow $200 per month on electricity in the winter while newer apartments are costing less than half of that. Only one parking spot per apartment, even for two and three bedroom townhouses. Unassigned parking spots are few and far between, I usually walk the ... [click to read full apartment review]