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Upsal Garden Apartments: Be careful (Not Recommending)

2009-11-08T04:28:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The property manager is very difficult to deal with and will pinch you of every penny she can. She can be sweet, but only when she needs something or collecting. Maintanance is slow to respond to problems and emergencies. Problems with water service and piping. Major problems with mice and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: DO NOT Rent @ UPSAL GARDENS. (Not Recommending)

2009-09-23T14:43:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you go to the Upsal Gardens leasing office and ask about the online reviews Cheryl will dismiss them by telling you that "only people who have had a bad experience" will take the time to write a review.Here are the Pros & Cons after living at Upsal Gardens. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Got Roaches? (Not Recommending)

2009-09-18T12:54:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It's such a shame. The building and the grounds are beautiful and I fell in love with it immediately. During my second year at Upsal, a leak developed in ceiling. I continued reporting the problem to management for months and nothing was done. Finally it progressed to the point that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Go elsewhere. (Not Recommending)

2009-08-24T11:59:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Yes, Cheryl is a horrible person that will verbally abuse you and make you feel like the mold growing on the walls. However, she is the least of your worries. 1. I've developed asthma after having no serious allergy problems. My allergist said it was most likely from excessive inhalation ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: DO NOT RENT HERE! (Not Recommending)

2009-06-20T08:04:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is aweful. I moved in 5 years ago. The apartments were nice. About a year ago the place became infested with cockroaches and mice. It's disgusting, and managemnet will do nothing. In the past few months you can see them climbing up the outside and inside walls. Real ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Don't just stay away----RUN--RUN like H#*@ (Not Recommending)

2009-04-04T17:02:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There are SOOOOOO many things to warn you about. Sure the place "looks charming", that was the architects doing. The reality:The place is just shy of 100 yrs old, and only 1.5 million was allegedly spent back in the 80's--for over 100 apts!!! Do the math--that's not even in the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2009-02-19T14:26:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This woman is the most unprofessional employee anyone will ever encounter in their life time. She is rude,judgmental, condescending,snobbish..and the typical better-than-anyone-because-i-have-some-money jewish old hag. What it comes down to is that she doesn't want to be bothered by anything!! She collects a paycheck while doing nothing at her desk..oh ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Great apartments, poor management, fees are a lie!!! (Not Recommending)

2008-09-28T16:07:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You can look at the site and see fees listed for the different size appartments, well after your first year is up, you can forget the fees, we rented a 1 bedroom and it was nowhere near the $725-$775 quoted, you get increases every year with the exp. "utilities have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Office manager needs an intervention (Not Recommending)

2008-07-27T15:26:46-06:00

From upsalcrap: "If you can stay on her good side," is what they told me in 2003 when I asked current residents about the management before signing a lease myself, "you will be ok." This woman is sick. This woman is sick and she touches every facet of your living experience here. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Office Manager is Satan Incarnate (Not Recommending)

2008-07-08T12:30:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Cheryl is volatile, aggressive, and intoxicated by her own sense of power, making what would otherwise be a good living situation into an endless nightmare. Had I known that my quality of life would be so negatively influenced by her I would have never moved in. She has no sense ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Roach and Rodent infested apartments (Not Recommending)

2008-01-03T16:39:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This was the worst apartment experience That I ever had. The place was old and roach and rodent infested. The manager, Cheryl Aldin, has no respect for the tenants privacy. She is prejudice, rude, and very unprofessional. I would not recommend this place to anyone who is considering a decent ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: The only thing I remember about this place is the manager (Not Recommending)

2007-11-27T17:22:59-06:00

From dnharper@comcast.net: There was this woman Cheryl who ran things there. She was difficult to deal with.When the water line broke into my ancient shower, she accused me of somehow breaking the thing. You need something done by her? Fat chance. I had a broken window in my room that did not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Cheryl Aldin is a POOR Property Manager (Not Recommending)

2007-10-17T17:56:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Cheryl Aldin is the most ignorant person that I have ever dealt with. I don't know what the property owner is thinking by keeping her there. Look at the turn over rate. Nobody likes this woman. I have lived there for 4 years and I am leaving once my lease ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: One Of the Best Apartments I have had (Recommending!)

2007-10-14T21:33:58-06:00

From law1230: I live in a house now. I am thinking about selling my house and moving back to an apartment. (taxes & bills are astronomical) Upsal Gardens popped into my mind because I lived there many years ago. It was actually was my first apartment. My memories are so clear about ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: BELIEVE WHAT YOU READ HERE!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-06-06T15:11:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Cheryl Aldin is every bit as evil and unkind as folks say she is on here.....believe it!!! Don't get sucked into all the ads she puts on craigslist and local papers....she gets paid to reel people in, and if you don't meet those high-sadity standards they have for Upsal Garden, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Good so far! (Recommending!)

2007-05-11T18:27:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living here almost a year and I have had a great experience so far. I read all of the bad reviews on this site before signing my lease, and it made me very hesitant. I have to say I'm very glad I moved in here! I have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Cute apartment, but TERRIBLE to live there. (Not Recommending)

2006-10-15T21:00:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I would not recommend living here.
The apartment has character, big windows, high ceilings, arched doorways BUT the apartment is dirty and will never come clean, no matter how much you scrub. The fuse gets blown all the time...characteristic of an old building but still really annoying.
The water gets shut ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Management sucks (Not Recommending)

2006-09-18T13:21:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Cherly was horrible when I wanted to view an apartment. She was very discourteous and unprofessional. I can't believe she's in a managment position. I had an appointment with her her @ 3:30 and she was no where to be found with no note on the door as to where ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Same as any other cheap at in Mt Airy, but ruined by Cheryl (Not Recommending)

2006-07-27T13:16:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Price is OK, location decent, building condition and amenities passable - but I moved after a year because of the nightmare that is Cheryl. For me to renew my lease, she would've had to go - she's still there, so I'm gone. Evidently, I'm not the only one that feels ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Pretty good apartment (Recommending!)

2006-07-26T12:13:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in Upsal Gardens for a year and in West Mt. Airy most my life (besides College and Grad school). Upsals Gardens is pretty clean for an apartment. I've never seen a roach but I do have spiders. The grounds are well kept too. Cheryl seems fine. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Worst place ever! I mean EVER! (Not Recommending)

2006-06-12T01:33:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My boyfriend and lived at upsal for maybe 3 months. We spent over $500 to move out early and move into our new FABULOUS apartment b/c I couldn't take it anymore! We were afraid to go out at night, the apartment itself was gross, and cheryl is very hard to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Four years and counting. (Recommending!)

2006-06-01T13:07:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've been here for four years and plan on staying for longer. As far as I can tell, the only people who've had a problem with Cheryl have been the ones going in with attitude. Yes, she is short on the phone. Yes, she cuts you off when you're talking. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: In regards to the Review on February 4. 2006 (Recommending!)

2006-05-05T15:13:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: In regards to the loud tenants above and below...Stay away from C204! She is a BITCH. All she does is complain about little noises she hears throughout the day. Maybe if she had a life she could go out. Instead, she has to complain about the TV in the middle ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: WORST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. (Not Recommending)

2006-04-13T21:25:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My roomate and I relocated from Southern California in late 2004. We were pleasantly surpised by the beauty and quaintness of the grounds, as well as the lovely apartments. It seemed like a dream come true; our apartment was VERY spacious, newly remodled, and very bright.
That is absolutely ALL ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Pleasant experience overall (Recommending!)

2006-04-06T13:03:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Overall, the year I spent living at Upsal Gardens was pleasant.

I had to make a couple maintenance calls over the year and in each case maintenance responded within a reasonable time frame.

I didn't have any issues with bugs/rodents/etc.

Regarding the building manager Cheryl, the few times I interacted with ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Loud. Young tenants above and below. (Not Recommending)

2006-02-04T08:08:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for 1.8 years. I was drawn in by the curb appeal and I like that I can park easily and that utilities are included, but I CAN'T WAIT to get out of here.
I listen to the music/tv/dogs of my upstairs and downstairs neighbors (couples in their 20s) ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2006-01-16T17:56:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at Upsal Gardens for two years when I first moved to Philadelphia in 1994. Cheryl, the then and still property manager, was impossible. We constantly had problems with roaches, we requested an exterminator but one never came. I understand that bugs are something that you always need to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Great for the money! (Recommending!)

2006-01-01T16:56:22-06:00

From michaelobie@gmail.com: I've been living here for almost 2 years and have very few complaints. The price is right, with all utilities included and the building, while old, is well maitained and rich in artchitectural details. Of course, when living in a building from the 20s you have to take the good ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: It isn't as bad as some say, but could be better (Recommending!)

2005-12-28T07:32:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived at Upsal Garden for 3 years now and feel I can give an honest evaluation of both the good and the bad.

The grounds are beautiful and there is much care put into keeping the property looking nice. The apartment layouts are great, unique and spacious. All utilities are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: cheryl is a bee-otch (Not Recommending)

2005-11-11T09:57:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I shared a beautiful 3bedroom/3bath apt. But the maintainance sucked if you put in a request it takes them 3-4 to provide you service. Living there was a complete nightmare!!! from my kitchen/3rd bedroom flooding due to clogged gutters to not having any heat/hot water for 3 days in the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: (Recommending!)

2005-09-09T12:04:06-06:00

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

Upsal Garden Apartments: Seven years, still happy (Recommending!)

2005-08-08T08:03:34-06:00

From laparente: Upsal offers spacious, well designed living spaces - tons of closets, beautiful period details, lots of light. The ONLY thing I hate is that the units do not have laundry; there is a common laundry room in the basement.

The staff is excellent. Very low turnover, so you get to know ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: horrible management (Not Recommending)

2005-05-24T14:54:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Cheryl, the manager here, is horrendous. She is great and friendly when you visit, but once you sign the contract you become nothing to her. None of your maintenance concerns mean anything to her. She is supposed to work from 10 am to 5 pm, but I have frequently found ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: can't believe cheryl still there (Not Recommending)

2005-04-30T18:26:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i lived here 20 years ago--and i can't believe cheryl is still there! she was just as nasty and mean (and creepy) then. we had the same problems then as now--overrun with roaches, no maintenance, nasty cheryl. it was eight miserable months of no heat in winter, roaches, mice...and nasty ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Decided against while viewing. (Not Recommending)

2005-04-04T20:00:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Out of towner looking for an apartment.. When i went to the office the lady gave me the keys to get into the vacant apts.. She did not ask for ID or anything. I decided right then and there not to rent... the garden style meant that anyone could have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Like mice, Roaches, and unresponsive staff? (Not Recommending)

2005-03-25T13:40:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Avoid this place! -- unless you like living with mice. And forget about having any of your calls returned by Cheryl in the office. Mount Airy is such a lovely place to live -- this Apt. complex with its growing bad reputation is a blemish on this beautiful, loved neighborhood. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: I've had very few problems at UG (Recommending!)

2004-12-15T17:23:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I recently moved from Upsal Garden Apartments to Center City mainly due to the traffic situation. My apartment was spacious, the heat always worked, and I never had a negative experience with Cheryl. In my opinion, the people who experience Cheryl's bad side are those who did not follow the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Cherly is an ass (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: I have the same feelings that the rest of the posters here have about her. I think the apt is decent for the price but she is a pile of waste that is not worth running that place. I would recomned being there but she is just a pain in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: I HATE CHERYL!!! (Not Recommending)

2004-07-13T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I love my apartment, don't get me wrong. But at what price? My privacy. Cheryl, the lady in the office, is a miserable old bitch. Every time I call for a maintenance or extermination problem, she either gives me a lecture, tries to blame it on me, or just ignores ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Cheryl was one reason I left (Not Recommending)

2004-07-13T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I loved my apatment at Upsal Gardens- it was gorgeous- very spacious. The space itself wasn't worth what you put up with. I saw cockroaches there that could ralley the size of my Dog, not to mention the rat I saw by the dumpster and the mice in the apartment. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Has many good points. (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at Upsal Gardens for many years, and while I acknowledge many of the other reviewer's issues as completely valid, I feel I must give a positive review. First of all, for the most part, the other tenants can't be beat. It is a professional, highly educated and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Management is the worst I have ever experienced (Not Recommending)

2004-05-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in this apartment complex for four years. The apartments are beautiful, the grounds are well maintained, the other tenants are great. The property manager Cheryl is the MOST unpleasant person I have ever come across in my life. Many people have complained to the management company - Real ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Cheryl is a biotch (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: We attempted to rent from this place. After calling every day for a week and a half, we FINALLY got to speak to Cheryl. That was an experience. She is absolutely an appauling disaster to management, customer service, and, above all, human beings. Despite the beauty of the complex, the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Worst Apartment Experience of my life!! (Not Recommending)

2004-04-30T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here for about five months. I hated it. Why? I lived in basement apartment with hardly any windows. This was my own misfortune. THe other apartments I saw were attractive.

The reason it is so horrible is Cheryl. I have never met such a miserable person. Does she enjoy ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2004-04-13T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in due to the large apartment size. My roommate and i have to alternate with the one parking spot and have had our cars broken into when parked on the street. We had to leave 4 messges to have the very annoying smoke detector battery changed in the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Very very miserable experience with the management, avoid it if you can (Not Recommending)

2004-02-07T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: have lived in the upsal garden apartments,

Moved in becuase of attactive appearance

and all the flags outside stateing "best

living in the Philadelphia". The building

is poorly maintained but still tolerable.

What make my life miserable is the manager

Cheryl. I have every single problem

the previous review has complained,

1. Maintainance guy enters the room ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: Good place but has some downsides (Recommending!)

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

From -Anonymous-: I love Upsal Gardens because since it´s an older building, there a lot details in each apartment that cannot be reproduced. For instance, my first apartment had built-in cabinets that divided the kitchen and the breakfast nook. Others I´ve seen have cedar closets. On the other hand, it´s an older ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: creepy, poorly maintened (Not Recommending)

2002-10-14T00:00:00-06:00

From calden: lived here for a year, besides the plague of roaches running through everything, the place was poorly maintained (surprising considering how often they enter your apartment for "maintenance") and the management, particularly that woman cheryl, is totally rude and unhelpful ... [click to read full apartment review]

Upsal Garden Apartments: If you like your privacy, don´t move here!!!! (Not Recommending)

2002-02-28T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lived there for a year. Apparently there was some problem with our apt. leaking into the one below. Since leaks are emergency situations, maintenance was ALWAYS in there unannounced. They were there at LEAST once per month and the problem never got fixed.

It´s very, very frustrating to have people in ... [click to read full apartment review]