Great place to live. Easy access, to building and door codes. They always inform you about what's…read moregoing on in the building and local businesses

Living at Avalon in Amityville: A Comedy of Errors (Except It's Not Funny)…read more If you're looking for a place where sleep is optional, trash decorates the hallways, and your car gets towed for daring to unload groceries, welcome to Avalon in Amityville! This place is a real-life sitcom--only instead of laughing, you'll be crying at 3 a.m. when the fire alarms go off again. Let's talk about those alarms. They go off so often, we don't know if it's an actual emergency or just another episode of "Avalon Shenanigans." God forbid it's real--because by now, most residents are just rolling over and praying for the best. Once, the alarms went off so long I missed work because I couldn't even leave the building. Sleep deprivation is apparently part of the Avalon lifestyle, so if you like your beauty rest, look elsewhere. (Reference Newsdays article on the Avalon Amityville if you want a lot more info on the faulty alarm system) Oh, and guest parking? That used to be a thing--used to be. Apparently, someone forgot to do the math on how many guests a 388-unit complex might have, so they decided to remove guest parking altogether. The new "convenient" parking lot is now down the block and across the street. They didn't mention this when I signed the lease, of course. Why? Because why would they ruin the surprise? Also, make sure you don't unload your groceries anywhere the vicinity. As if we are not paying enough money on rent, now you have to have a stipend for the towing. Yes I got towed unloading groceries. The trash situation is also something to behold. Trash rooms overflow like it's their job, trash finds its way into the hallways for no apparent reason, and dog feces adorn the sidewalks like avant-garde art installations. The smell in the hallways? Probably a mix of that and people tracking the "art" along the carpet. A real olfactory treat. And then there's the plumbing. During winter, the pipes freeze and burst, turning the lobby into a water park. Unfortunately, it's not the fun kind--just the "watch your step or you'll break an ankle" kind. Ohh and be careful when walking on the side walk. As if you didn't need to be careful to soak your shoes "dog chocolate", the sidewalks freeze because they are late to lay down salt in a timely manner. You'll be joining Disney on ice in no time, except it will be from a coma dream. In short, Avalon in Amityville is like a masterclass in how not to manage a property. It's overpriced, overhyped, and overrun with issues. Save yourself the hassle and find somewhere else to live. Unless you enjoy sleepless nights, mysterious smells, and walking your groceries from the other side of town, in which case--welcome home!

We have been here for over 10 years and there are 2 reasons we have remained is because of the…read moreexcellent maintenance team of Rob and Edgar. Their response and efficiency in solving issues is wonderful. They are always respectful and accommodating . Also the grounds are kept beautifully and well maintained too. One very negative issue here, I have to say is the issue of inconsiderate smokers who sit on their porches or decks and smoke constantly which pollutes their neighbor's apartments. There should be a stipulation to have smokers step 50 ft away from their building while engaging in smoking or better yet make this a "smoke free" community That would be a definite healthier solution. If it weren't for the cigarette pollution I would give Southwood 5 stars for sure.

Cecelia ,Rob and Edger make this a VERY pleasant place to live ! I am sooo happy hereread more

Mike is quite a character and I say this from the safety of my keyboard. However, he really…read moreknows his stuff and a visit to his eclectic "shop/store" is like a visit to Americana. Anyway, he is a LoadRite dealer and I picked up my new trailer for a good price. In addition, he switched the tongue jack to the starboard side, where it really belongs since the cable winch is usually on the port, and added a foot extra to my tongue so that my truck doesn't have to go far down the ramp. For no extra cost. Upon launching and retrieving the first time, I realized the bunks and winch tower needed adjusting and while waiting for my son to bring down another 3/4", called Mike late that day to ask for advice about said adjustments. He could not have been more helpful. Hopefully he gets a few bucks for the scrap of my old trailer. The yard next to his shop is quite spacious so I was easily able to leave my old falling apart trailer and hook up the new and drive off. Really only needed two business days to complete the transaction but although Mike was willing to ready it on Saturday, the temperature was in the 90s and I decided to keep us both out of the heat and avoid the weekend ramp traffic, which although hilarious with ineptitude, gets old after a while. Try Mike's !!

We first contacted Nick probably late 2015 or early 2016 to start looking at homes because we…read morewanted to move out of the city. Nick was as calm and respectful that anyone could ask for during the process. We were a handful because we looked at homes for at least 1 1/2 years if not more and he never got frustrated with us, and was always tending to our every needs. He never pushed a property on us, he rarely showed us a house out of our price range. BUT if he did it was with good cause and honestly trying to show us what we could get for the amount of money we were willing to spend. I would highly recommend Nick to anyone that asked me for a reference, as a matter of fact anyone that has told me they were looking to buy a home, I always dropped his name. THUMBS UP!

An absolute professional, Nick was a knowledgeable and skilled realtor while selling our home!…read moreCommunication was open and clear from start to finish. Even with the early challenges of a pandemic he was able to calm our fears of the unknown and always had our best interest at heart. We are so grateful for Nick's guidance and support as we take a step closer to our forever home!

On Saturday, I met Joanne Bozza Mills, seeking a new apartment. Unfortunately, the one I wanted…read morewas no longer available. I was disappointed, but Joanne assured me she would find me a place. I was prepared to wait awhile. Well, a while turned into 24 hours! Joanne called me and showed me a place better than the one I initially liked, for less rent, in a nicer neighborhood! All I had to do was give her some paperwork and she did the rest! I signed a lease tonight, Monday. WOW!!!! I cannot praise her enough. Joanne is a wizard!

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