Apartment Ratings | Essex House Ratings and Reviews

Essex House: Best Apartment Ever! (Recommending!)

2009-04-10T22:10:39-06:00

From dani_b220: I have lived in the Essex House for 2 years. I looked at so many apartments in Shadyside and Squirrel Hill before choosing this one. It is quite expensive, but worth it if you can afford it. The kitchen and bathroom are good sized and updated. You can enter the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex House: Expensive apartment which is not worth the price (Not Recommending)

2008-08-07T11:53:00-06:00

From joepapa74: Generally OK for living but too expensive. One bedroom apartment costs more than $900 per month not including electricity (average $50 during entire year) and gas fee (average $80 during entire year). Actual money including utility is about $1050 per month during the entire year. You better give up receiving ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex House: Too expensive and management only makes a big show (Not Recommending)

2008-07-01T18:51:47-06:00

From fernsa: I'm sorry to say that my experience with Essex was poor. The final straw was when they upped the rent to $930 and added $50 for gas per month. I had my bike stolen and it was supposed to be locked to a bike stand in the parking lot a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex House: Great apt, but horrible management (Not Recommending)

2007-08-17T12:36:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: All the other complaints about the management from other tenants are true.It's a great place to live, if you have plenty of $$$ and don't have to interact w/ the management at all.They'll find every possible way to suck money out of ya, so be warned. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex House: Awful management (Not Recommending)

2007-03-17T15:13:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: a complete psycho of a caretaker, I think he was about to leave when I left which hopefully he did....if he didn't stay clear of these apartments at all costs as he kept doing strange, verging on psychotic things including shouting very loudly and rudely at elderly residents and also ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex House: Not bad, but keep your eyes open (Recommending!)

2008-08-03T20:41:53-06:00

From grh7@pitt.edu: Lived there 2005-2006 in a 2BR/2BA.Pros: Building is secure, with a friendly doorman and maintenance staff. Pool and tennis courts aren't tip-top, but are nice to have. Location is good for schools in the area; not too close, but right on the major buslines. Very near the new Market Place ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex House: Nice Place (Recommending!)

2006-08-04T15:46:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Let's first start by saying that the management does not suck as one other reviewer wrote. They are actually good as far as apartment management goes. They are helpful and it's very nice that there is a 24 hour answering service. The maintenance staff is also very nice. They are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex House: Awesome (Recommending!)

2006-03-20T12:39:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Great apt... close in proximity to everything. Walking distance to UPMC shadyside, whole foods market, giant eagle. 6 blocks from Walnut street (lots of cafes, shops, 24 hour gym). Covered parking, central A/C. Can't find anything better in Shadyside!! Great for medical residents. I noticed a large senior citizen population ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex House: Management is rude and crude! (Not Recommending)

2005-11-16T15:19:21-06:00

From pitts99: The Office Manager is quite possibly the rudest person alive. She is something else! The owner is the greediest person around who makes elderly tenants families pay the remainderof the lease rent when they die. Dispicable!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex House: Avoid at all costs (Not Recommending)

2005-10-04T18:13:16-06:00

From tibor75: Elevators are broken often. In fact, only one was working for about 2 months, while each one was being updated...and then, they continued to break about once every 2 weeks.

Management is poor. Once I forgot to write the rent check, they didn't even contact me by phone. They simply sent ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex House: great place! (Recommending!)

2005-08-21T14:07:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is great- about the only building around Shadyside with its own pool, gym, and parking lot. It might not be cheap enough for college students, but if you can afford it you should live here. It is also very safe with a doorman and parking lot attendent. Management ... [click to read full apartment review]

Essex House: Loud, noisy apartment. Lousy management. The worst! (Not Recommending)

2005-07-27T13:31:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived there for 2 yrs.
There is a garbage truck (a very loud one) that picks up garbage around 3 am and because of its proximity to the UPMC there is constant ambulance noise.
The management is very rude and greedy. ... [click to read full apartment review]