Blackstone, Fairmont & Lee Apartments

It's a decent, but old apartment building. And as an old building, it has style that you won't find in many other places. I'm...

It's a decent, but old apartment building. And as an old building, it has style that you won't find in many other places. I'm 6'6" and I LOVE the tall (very tall) ceilings. It also randomly has interesting little things like French doors that connect my dining room to my kitchen, and a fun little window'd cupboard in my dining room for nice plates, glasses, or whatever you want to display (I'm sure there's a proper term for this cabinet, but I have no clue). Finally, the wood floors everywhere are pretty solid. On the other hand, as an older building, you'll also find that some units won't have outlets in certain rooms. I'm talking about your bathroom. I don't have an outlet in my bathroom, and when asked, management said they don't plan to install one. Overall perks: decent gym facility in the Blackstone with all new equipment, pet friendly, high ceilings, hardwood floors, GREAT location. Overall detractions: I pay $1250 for a one bedroom unit with a very outdated bathroom and a small kitchen (I LOVE to cook). Also, you will probably have pest problems, I've dealt on-and-off with cockroaches for years, and this year developed a rodent problem in my bedroom walls and kitchen. Finally, chances are good that the people you sign with will not be the ones you will have when you leave. I've also been here for 3.5yrs and have had four managers (three different owners of the building): two managers were great, one was terrible (she left!), and the current folks are pretty solid (Jennifer and Andrea). I'd recommend stopping by and viewing a unit if you're in the area. They are NOT cookie cutter apartments*** and each has a fun, unique character that you might like if you have the money to pay for it. And if you do move in, exchange numbers and get to know your neighbors. There are some pretty cool people around here and I like to throw dinner parties for my friends in the building. ***Kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, living room, and dining room sizes WILL vary. If I had to do it again, I would have looked for a unit with a bigger kitchen and better natural lighting.***

This apartment building has the following problems. First, in the winter the heating doesn't turn on until it's 38 degrees, and the radiator heaters...

This apartment building has the following problems. First, in the winter the heating doesn't turn on until it's 38 degrees, and the radiator heaters hiss. Second, the plumbing is typically terrible, so you'll need at least a bottle and a half of drano on your first day to use half a bottle to unclog your bath tub, bathroom sink, and kitchen sink. At first my tub took ten minutes to drain, after the treatment with drano, it took two, and stopped backfilling when taking a shower. Third, buy the ant killers that have the bait which take the poison back to the hive and place them in your corners. Fourth, the building is old and has lead paint underneath the current paint, so lead dust may be a problem. They put a thick coat of paint over everything to solve the problem. Fifth, the entire building isn't level, so none of the kitchen cabinet doors shut properly. Sixth, the rent price is low, and so are utilities, but they skimp on heating, maintenance, and water by using a water saver in the toilet tank, not turning on the heat until its 38 degrees, and by taking a neglectful amount of time to respond to maintenance requests. Don't be fooled, this place isn't a nice or as happy as it seems.

The location is great and the management staff, especially Rosa, is amazing. The building is within walking distance to the park, grocery store, many...

The location is great and the management staff, especially Rosa, is amazing. The building is within walking distance to the park, grocery store, many restaurants, and coffee shops. The maintenance team responds very quickly to repair issues and they have an online portal to log maintenance needs conveniently. The management staff is very responsive by email and even proactive depending on the situation. The biggest problem is the other tenets who don't pick up dog poop on the front lawn and it is easy to step in it by accident when you're walking home to the building, gross. However, even on this front, the management has been very active in monitoring the offenders.

Not sure how the management.... but looking outside & the location... really ROCKS.... some of them say very noisy location... it is in the...

Not sure how the management.... but looking outside & the location... really ROCKS.... some of them say very noisy location... it is in the middle of the city.... West End is Always BUSY....

The only good thing about this apartment complex was the character of the 1920s building and the location. The maintenance team cared nothing for...

The only good thing about this apartment complex was the character of the 1920s building and the location. The maintenance team cared nothing for the integrity of the building and the work they did in my apartment was shoddy, hurried and incomplete. They chopped the edge of my bathroom door off, leaving debris all over my sink and in my toilet bowl. The foyer usually stank and there was a puddle at the top of the stair well. The elevator door did not work properly on the 5th floor and so I often found myself walking up 6 flights of stairs. The management is less than adequate. They were not true to their word or honorable in their dealings with me. I would not trust them and I would look elsewhere to live. Save yourself the frustration and look for somewhere else to live.