Apartment Ratings | Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments) Ratings and Reviews

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): (Recommending!)

2008-06-16T09:24:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I agree, I have lived here for 3 years and ever since the new managment has taken over, this complex has completely turned around. We now have security (well sort of), extended office hours and competent management. Highly recommended. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): Amazing place to live (Recommending!)

2007-12-31T13:12:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am a current resident at Berkshires of East Falls and it has become an amazing place to live at since the new ownership in 09/07. Everyone in the office is absolutely delightful and very professional. Maintenance concerns get taken care of immediately. The whole complex is being renovated and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): Office/Building Management is HORRIBLE! (Not Recommending)

2007-06-19T11:49:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The office hours (9am to 5pm) do not accomodate working tenant. Unless you have someone that is home during the day you can't have anything shipped to your apartment because there is no way to get it from the office. They are unwilling to change their hours or stay late ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): Blythewood Estates Is Like Living In Your Own Personal Hell... (Not Recommending)

2006-08-06T19:06:36-06:00

From philly6: The office staff is incompitent and don't know how to do their jobs.They messed up my rent by putting under the previous renter's name and actually called debt collector's saying I owed over $2000 in back rent... and they did this TWICE! They close the office early out of what ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): Bad bad bad choice to live. (Not Recommending)

2006-06-19T15:59:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for over a year and am looking for a new place because of several reasons. First off I am a college student but the noise here is unbearable. I like to have a good time too but everyday until 3 to 4 in the morning? Besides ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): Terrible management! (Not Recommending)

2006-06-06T21:34:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They will lie to you! Check your lease really well before signing. Mice in the apartment! You can find a better place! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): See for yourself!!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-04-13T22:55:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: These people are so desperate for rentals,huge banners are posted on the wooden fences in front of the property to try and lure potential renters to lease one of the apartments.If you are desparate enough to rent an apartment at the Blythewood,beware of the jargon that the rental agents tell ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): Nighmare on School House Lane (Not Recommending)

2006-02-08T09:12:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The staff is good. Freindly and they try to help but the owners do nothing.
They charge high rent and yet you can not get a job done.
I stayed only as long as I had to because they would not let me get out of my lease. It was the worst. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): Anonymous/007 (Recommending!)

2005-09-01T18:47:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at the Blythewood apartments from 1990 to 2002. Although I've seen the complex taken over by three different managements; the first being the best, and the current being the worse, I can honestly say that I never had a problem the whole time I was there. I moved ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): staff (Recommending!)

2005-08-27T22:42:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: blythewood estates is a nice place to live. the staff other than the managers are great. ms. fatima is a very nice person. she is always busy, i guess thats good. when i ever had a problem she was helpful and very respectful.the receptionist tiffany is a very good people ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): dontdoit! (Not Recommending)

2005-05-10T22:16:02-06:00

From dondoit: Blythewood is the worst apartment I've ever lived in..neighbors are very inconsiderate with their surround sound theater systems!Some even have them in their bedrooms(which are located under your bedroom!) and are played for everyone in the building to hear! Parking is ridiculous for your visitors..They must park on the street ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): Over Priced for Complex with no amenities and many restrictions (Not Recommending)

2005-05-10T18:35:12-06:00

From nursenursein2005Iwillbe@hotmail.com: There are three major problems with the complex. The first is the exterior lighting tends to always have problems. This is not good as the units are primarily off the street and there tends to be cycles of muggings and break-ins in the complex. Secondly, on top of charging us ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): No Amenities...Too Pricey (Not Recommending)

2005-05-10T11:05:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The overall area is nice however,there is a lot of crime within the complex.There isn't any security here and the residents have to protect themselves.When a crime is committed,managements response is be careful and send a notice around days after the crime has been committed.
The hardwood floors are very squeeky ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): not worth the price (Not Recommending)

2005-04-08T22:42:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Pros:
- Maintenance usually responsive
- Staff seems to be friendly

Cons:
- More pricier than most apt around the area (except Alden Park)
- Walls are thin; some people do not carpet their floors which makes it worse for the people below
- only 2 washers/dryers per building
- Heating during winter is not efficient ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): Went from so-so to bad (Not Recommending)

2005-03-25T21:56:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartment was alright until the ten college guys moved next door to me and had loud parties until the early moring hours. Also I lived in a basement apartment which flooded and carpets had to be pulled up and cleaned and smelled of mildew even after being cleaned so ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): not as great as I thought (Not Recommending)

2004-10-05T12:44:14-06:00

From notcool: In the past few months I've come from enjoying my apartment to searching for another apartment to move into when my lease is up.This place needs some major remodeling. The WALLS are TOO THIN!The hardwood floors are nice YET SQUEEKY.It doesn't matter if you have carpets on your floor like ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): Nice Place to live (Recommending!)

2004-09-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Spacious apartments and nice balconies. Maintenance has always been very responsive when there is a problem. A few problems at initial move in that were corrected as soon as I notified them. Management is very responsive, only sometimes you have to leave a message instead of getting a person. Though ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): Terrible, horrible mistake (Not Recommending)

2004-08-24T00:00:00-06:00

From jadedragon: I moved into Blythewood about three months ago. I had frustrating experiences with the leasing agents, especially the one named Bertha.

My roommate and I loved our basement apartment, at first.

Then weeks later, our apartment suffered from extensive flooding due to frequent rainstorms.

The maintenance crew is very responsive on weekdays, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): Not recommended (Not Recommending)

2004-08-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Parking is horrible.

The walls and floors are thin - people under us smoke and the smoke fills the hallways and even permeates into our apartment - management has been notified in writing about this problem several times and nothing has been done to correct the problem.

ALOT of college kids who ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): Pretty good..some exceptions (Recommending!)

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

From okay1: I have to agree that compared to the other apartments in the area, this one is the best. Nice hardwood floors, nice management, you see people working on the grounds every day.You can't beat Ac in the living room and bedroom. I like the balcony and having a garbage disposal ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): horrible (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: secuirity and maintenance are the worst i've ever seen. rent is very high if you put in mind what you're (not?) getting. some rat problems too. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): Very Nice Place (Recommending!)

2004-01-02T00:00:00-06:00

From jmp150: Blythewood is a very nice place, no complaints, management is good with all request and new lighting ing parking lot was excellent idea. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): Convenient, comparable price (Recommending!)

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

From singerag@aol.com: My apartment was wonderful, spacious and plenty of closets. Hardwood floors were polished giving a warm feeling. Convenient to Phila. University (walking distance) and shopping. Minutes to Manayunk or Chestnut Hill.
I loved my apartment. The staff was professional and courteous. Maintenance response was usually within 24 hours. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Berkshires of East Falls (formerly Blythewood Apartments): average to above average for students or lower income families (Recommending!)

2002-03-18T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Nice balconies, but can´t grill.
Only cats allowed.
Parking available, but spots fill up.
Maintainance usually responds.
Rent a little higher than surrounding area apts.
Nice scenery but a few blocks left is almost ghetto-like, and a few blocks east some of the nicest scenery in philadelphia.
... [click to read full apartment review]