Think twice before you plan on moving here. We moved in after the holidays because we wanted something a little bigger for our family. A two bedroom looked nice. We never had a problem with any pest at our last apartment and can't catch a break here. We saw roaches in the restroom after moving in as well as spiders. Every time we contact ESSEX management they simply say that it's the season. If you take out your trash you'll see cockroaches near the dumpsters. They say they have a pest company that comes every week but we don't see that. In a short 5 months here I regret choosing this apartment complex. Do yourself a favor and pay more for a better apartment complex because Bridgeport well be nothing but problems. read more

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Jovan made our whole experience super fast and easy! after dealing with a different company that felt like we were asking for too much just to get a response through email it was such a relief to have Jocan so eager to help us out. If we are looking for housing again in the future we will def be reaching out through Essex apartments again and hopefully work with Jovan again. read more

My experience was very positive and thank you to the wonderful Bridgeport team! Special kudos to Abi for the support!

Thank you for replying. I will have my son reach out about extermination. For the parking situation; you should look into providing your residents with visitor passes because as mentioned, because their is limited parking around the community, it makes it difficult for residents to have visitors therefore not a friendly place to live. read more

We been here for almost four months and we have to deal with cockroaches, its so digusting. This whole aparment complex is disgusting, you see cockroaches everywere outside and having to deal with it in my own place is the worse. Even if we wanted to move they want to charge you a fee when they are oviously the one with the cockroach problem. You can see it all over this apartment complex and i have pictures to prove it, and by the yelp reviews from others they have always had this problem and they dont do nothing about it. read more

Deepa Bhukhan and Jovan Carrillo-Velez were very helpful in our process of finding an apartment in Bridgeport, they assisted us at all times and made everything very simple, they gave us a lot of peace of mind at all times and they resolved all our doubts instantly. Thank you for your help and we are very glad we chose this community. read more

Ive been in these apartments for 8 months now, and Omar for maintenance has been amazing. I have put in a few maintenance request and he's been quick to resolve my issues. Has always had a great attitude towards my request. read more

I love the service the apartment complex provides, especially the maintenance workers. the guys are quick to respond any issue I have timely. if it's an emergency they take care of it right away even off hours. I am a very satisfied tenant. read more

I've lived here for almost a year now and LOVED our stay. We're extremely sad to go and would definitely come back if the opportunity permits. From move in until now, the office staff James and Iris have been by our side through it all with maintenance, payments, questions, etc the communication we have received has always been fluid and welcoming. We are so thankful we found this community and have nothing but positive comments to say. We will miss you guys! read more

The living experience is just so so. But as everybody see above, the moving experience is terrible. We thought of continue leasing a bigger apartment here, but decided to quit and inform the leasing office even 2 months before we moved. But they still charge us $1000 more for moving out. If you dont wanna stay with them again, they gonna try everything to rob you. It's like bullying their residents. 1. our moving date is the mid of November . Since we decided not to continue living here, they process the deposit return before 09/26(you can see below), which shows that they absolutely know we are moving one month before the moving date. If they don't know, why they processed the deposit return?! By the way, they put a wrong address for the check so they still OWN ME $540. 2. The email below is how they ask us to reconsider staying with them, apparently they knew we moving! If they did not, why they asked us to reconsider. 3. I called and sent the evidence today but no one answer. Everything shows that they knew we are moving and they even started processing it. But at the end they still charge us. More and more people moving and they even expect people to reconsider staying with them? Ridiculous & keep on DREAMING. I am not sure whether this review will be answered or not, but I guess they will answer with a bunch of so call "our policies". I am waiting this place to have a 1 star on yelp. That won't take long. read more

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I am a current resident at Bridgeport Apartments and my experience has been extremely positive. First, from the onset when I went to look at the property Lici was amazing. She took time to really understand the community and took me thru all the leasing options. Signing leasing experience was smooth and seamless. Everything is done online which was convenient. When it was time to move in, my keys were ready and the apartment exceeded my expectations. The resident portal is really easy to use to pay your rent and to schedule maintenance. I have used the maintenance ticket system once and Omar responded to my issue right away. The residents here I have encountered are nice and I do enjoy that it is a pet friendly community. Each person has their own experience but I would say being a resident at Bridgeport Apartments is a pleasant and enjoyable experience. I felt welcomed from the first day that I came here. read more

When we first got our apartment here, the first thing that stuck out to us was the managements friendliness. Iris in particular is so helpful and extremely understanding. She has done everything in her power to help us have an easy life living here. The same can be said about Brandon, who is a newer maintenance assistant here at Bridgeport. After we moved in and became more familiar with the apartment, we noticed that there were things that could be fixed that we initially didn't notice. When I put in the work orders for things to be fixed, he came in immediately providing excellent troubleshooting skills as well as conversation. He was able to fix the things that we put in orders for, but on top of that, he fixed things that we didn't even notice. To have someone that goes above and beyond what a typical maintenance employee does is a rare gift that we have here at Bridgeport now because of Brandon. Not only does he fix things, but he makes sure that we are having things worked on proactively so our experience here can the best possible. Instead of touch ups that can be noticeable, he paints the whole wall so it blends in, instead of a temporary fix, he goes to the root cause and replaces the core issue. By being honest and hard working Brandon gives us a trust that makes us feel secure in our home here. He has also helped me out by lending me a hand on my own projects that I couldn't do by myself as well, making him an overall great person to be around. Sometimes late at night I still see him working, making sure others in the complex are getting their apartments in working order at any hour of the day. This man does the job of four, and he is the core to our happiness here. read more

Jesse madrigal is very good and responsive. He addressed the maintenance request very quickly.

The maintenance worker, Mohammed was very helpful and very professional! He was very approachable and made sure the issues in my apartment resolved! Thanks Mohammed, we appreciate the care and concern you put into your job! read more

So I'll start by saying this: Theresa and Melinda at the leasing office are very friendly and helpful. Gaspar is a really nice guy, and everyone I've dealt with was very professional and courteous. But Essex is a one-star company and that's being generous. I feel sorry for the staff, it's probably like working for AT&T customer service.....none of the issues are their fault, but they have to deal with all the problems that come from working for a company that sucks. First things first: the parking is an abject disaster. The security is a disaster. People who don't live there come in all the time and go to the pool. The noise level in the summer is insane. I'm talking every single day for months at a time where there are more than a dozen people (who don't live on the property) just walking right in and using the pool and making a scene. Cops and security showing up on a weekly basis. Things are better when it's colder. But overall, the number of break-ins and security issues is astounding for what looks like a nice neighborhood from the outside. The staff are trying to fix this but they're in a no-win situation because of the way Essex runs the place. The units are bare-bones, but it is what it is. Rent is insane in this area. The biggest issues are the fees that AUM (utility company) charges, and the fact that nobody ever gets their security deposit back. They take your final utility bill payment out of the deposit and then expect you to pay for the apartment to be "professionally cleaned." Unless I leave the place looking like a scene from a Tarantino movie, I don't expect to get charged 250 bucks to have it professionally cleaned. That should be their responsibility. Never heard of a property management company asking their tenants to leave the apartment 100% move-in ready. I left it darn-near move in ready and they still wanted $250 for cleaning. Long story short, if you can find literally anywhere else that's in the same price range for the same number of bedrooms, just do it. It takes a couple weeks of living somewhere nice to truly recognize how much of a dump Bridgeport is. Any review on here that's positive and glowing is definitely a Russian hacker. read more

Cockroaches eeeeeeverwhere! On our very first move in day!!!! I can't stand living here. They're on the sidewalks, grass, parking area and inside the units! Don't bother trying contacting them no response! read more

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I just saw the response from the property.. and they can't even find that I was a past resident! How ridiculous is that?! They can't even keep the paper work together from the constant change of management. Don't waste your time. read more

The staff was so helpful. I don't think I could've done this without their support thank you so much to everyone from the Bridgeport team. The best team from all the Bay Area essex communities! read more

We just moved out after living here for a year so I thought I would share a few things: 1. When we moved in, we found out they got our move-in dates wrong and they did not clean the carpets. So they called the carpet guy to come ASAP and he cleaned the carpet out really quick, leaving it wet all day. The worst part is, we hired movers and were paying them by the hour. So they had to leave all our belongings on the balcony, and we had to move everything in on our own the next day which kind of defeated the purpose of hiring movers. 2. The apartment has very inadequate storage. We had a bottom floor 1-bedroom. The outside storage is occupied by the washer and dryer, with room for brooms and mops. The bedroom closet is a normal closet, nothing fancy. All the drawers and cabinets in the kitchen and bathroom seem to be on the small side. Everything is very shallow and you can't really fit much. There is also no linen or pantry closet. We didn't really have too much stuff, but we had to get creative with storing our belongings. 3. Parking is an absolute nightmare here. The unmarked stalls are always full after 7pm so expect to park your second car up to a couple blocks away. The gate is an absolute joke.. all it does is create traffic jams of people waiting to piggy back into the parking. These are people without clickers or passes taking up all the spots. This happens at all apartment complexes with gates by the way and not unique to Bridgeport. However, I do think there is more the PM could do to help residents find parking when coming home late at night. 4. Security involves a car that circles the community at midnight. I actually called security with the contact information given on my lease and a couple of flyers and they said they no longer patrol Bridgeport.. so I had no idea who the security was, but they didn't really do anything as far as i could tell. 5. The pool is always overcrowded with unaccompanied kids being really loud and obnoxious. As I lived in front, I saw a lot of people walking in from outside of the community to use the pool. 6. Theresa up front is a character. I don't really get her, maybe she is misunderstood, but she comes off as a huge B. One time I went in to ask a question and she was helping another couple who were deciding if they wanted to lease an apartment or not. They were asian, english was not a their first language, and they really did not understand how the pricing works, since they came in a few days before and suddenly the price was higher. Theresa was straight up YELLING at them, while I was there waiting. "WHY DIDN'T YOU PUT A HOLDING DEPOSIT WHEN.. I.. TOLD.. YOU ... TO!" in a tone where you are trying to speak to deaf people or something. As I lived up front, I saw the couple leaving. Their head was down and the girl was tearing up. They weren't being rude to her, they just were not certified apartment leasing property management people and just didn't understand. 7. All the neighbors I've encountered were nice. Some of the balconies (especially the one next to the office) looks like something out of hoarders, even though they sent letters out telling people to keep their balconies open and clean, that rule didn't apply to that apartment. As we were in the front, all we heard all day and night were gates opening and closing, loud cars, loud music.. the houses across the street always had mexican fiesta partys with full 100-piece bands for your enjoyment. 8. The walls are thin. We could hear our upstairs neighbors walking around and doing the nasty. You can hear EVERYONES shower, as the pipes are really loud. 9. Cost. Our unit was $1632 when we moved in a year ago. $35 for pet rent, $100 for utilities, $50 for a washer/dryer. A second parking pass and clicker cost $50 (the clicker is non refundable, meaning you own it when you move out). When our lease was up for renewal, it was close to $1800 for base rent, plus all the extras so we decided it was not worth it to stay. Our deposit was $300 + $500 pet deposit. When we moved out we got $483 back. They kept money for the last month's utilities and carpet cleaning, prorated wall painting and regular cleaning as determined by your lease. They also do a urine test when you move out. In conclusion, Bridgeport is just a normal large apartment complex. Nothing fancy but not super run down. As far as I can tell when I was apartment shopping, the price seemed too high for the area for what you get. You could easily find a 2 bedroom condo for the same total price in the area (as we did) for the price of a 1-bedroom at Bridgeport. Regardless, I didn't really have any issues living there, neighbors were nice, and the grounds for the most part was clean. It was a decent place to lay my head at night, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone I know. If you have only one car and you are pretty laid back, it is an okay place. read more

I lived here from 1999-2002. I will never again rent an apartment owned by Essex properties. I loved the community (and this was prior to it being remodeled) I had really nice neighbors and the grounds were always kept clean and I felt safe. BUT... when I moved in in 1999 I put down a 500.00 deposit. Pretty nominal for the times. I lived there for three years and when I moved out I had the carpets professionally cleaned. Essex tried to take me for my full deposit and I spent over two months fighting them about the law and legal wear and tear after living there for 3 years. I did end up getting my deposit back but Essex was terrible to deal with and the managers they hired were idiots and rude to say the least. Just from my experience moving out and having to fight to get my deposit back I will never never recommend or rent from any Essex owned property ever again. read more

Called yesterday for information on leasing. The girl who picked up was really stupid to the point where I didn't even want to come see the complex after our conversation. read more

I visited Bridgeport Apartments today, as a possible future resident. I was really disappointed by what I saw. The apartment I saw was dirty, and run-down. The grounds were nice enough. Along the walk to the apartment, we ran into some very loud teenagers who were hanging around and having a good time. I heard loud televisions and stereos blasting out of apartments, and saw patios littered with empty beer bottles. It didn't paint a picture of relaxation, or peace and quiet. Also, I was surprised that there are only two laundry facilities for well over 100 units. I could not leave fast enough! Very disappointing. I guess at Bridgeport Apartments, you get what you pay for, which explains the "cheap" prices. read more

I lived here for 2 years. I never had any problem, everyone is so friendly. I loved living there. When ever we had issues , they would come and fix it immediately. They even did not charged us for cleaning or anything after we left. They are really good. Go ahead and book and apartment. You will love it for sure. read more

I like the apartment that I am in (2 bedrooms 1 bath) it is a nice size and has a lot of storage I have been here 4 years and just renew my lease for another year, we had about 5 different managers changed through out the 4 years and one out the 5 was not nice and thanks God she is gone, I like the current one very nice and friendly. to be honest this apartment complex has the same problems as my previous 2 apartments complexes but I think the way the management here handle the problem is what makes the different to me, they respond fast and take care of problems the same day or next maybe one time it took them 2 days but in general it is good place to move in. And I add get to know your neighbors and be kind and smile and you will get a great result. I gave it 4 instead of 5 because they do not have recycling bins which I am trying to work on it with them. read more

I am sorry to say but this is the worst apartment community I've ever lived in. Take a quick walk around the property... The dumpsters are constantly overflowing and residents apparently do not know how dumpsters operate - and no one cleans up around the area. On the day we moved out, there were human feces in the dumpster walkway. There is a lot of random trash and used diapers strewn around. There are also cockroaches here (see: the other Yelp review about roaches). The complex must spray with something at least because there are a bunch of dead ones on the sidewalks. They also come into your patio/house. The ones that come in are pretty lethargic. I usually keep a glass of water by my bed, but not anymore, because TWICE I have woken up to a cockroach floating in my glass. If you must live here, do not live by pool because it is always extremely loud there with people yelling and/or playing music. Also, for some reason, people feel the need to set off firecrackers regardless of whether it's February or October, so expect random blasts of firecrackers in the parking lot throughout the year. Don't even get me started on fourth of July...sounded like a warzone for 3 days. Parking was really bad here for a while (like I'd come home at 6 PM and the entire lot minus 2 spaces would be full), but management started to step it up with new parking tags and towing. Basically people who live in the surrounding neighborhood would keep their cars parked here forever and never move them. At least management started doing something about this. The actual apartment is not gated (there are only auto gates but the actual complex is open) and anyone can just walk right on in. Creepy men routinely loiter there too, just hanging out in/around their cars. We were embarrassed to have people over because this complex was so dirty. Our guests would have to park on Dairy St, the street over. The surrounding neighborhood is not nice. There are always grocery carts, alcohol bottles, a ton of trash, and dirty clothing scattered around. The walls are also SUPER thin so you can hear everything. Even if your neighbors are relatively quiet, still expect a decent amount of "everyday" noise such as people coughing, going to the bathroom, and walking around. I get that apartments don't exactly have the thickest walls, but at my current apartment I can only hear my immediate upstairs neighbors, sometimes. At Bridgeport I could literally hear everyone around me at all hours. The place itself is also pretty small. There was literally no storage in our 1x1 - and the small storage unit in the patio is taken up by the washer and dryer. Also, there is a mold issue. When we moved out we were horrified to discover a patch of mold growing on the wall behind our bed. We would open the bedroom window to air out every day, so really not sure why mold was growing there. I am pretty clean and I've lived in 5 other apartments and this has never happened. Beware if you have a sensitive respiratory system (or just don't want to be breathing in mold spores). There are very few perks about this place, but - the maintenance team is super prompt and friendly. The place is also dog friendly with no weight limit. They also did not increase our rent after we renewed after one year. The inside of the apartment is relatively modern with faux granite countertops, faux hardwood, and newer appliances. Personal washer and dryer is a plus. However all in all...hard pass. read more

Been living here for two years now and it's been a great experience. We moved in during the height of the pandemic, the craziest of times, yet the staff was super responsive and helpful. There has been a change in management which lead to slight changes in their operation. Change in management is always a toss up, but From what I have seen so far the changes made were in a positive direction. They have made many improvements along the way which include adding fresh mulch and paint. The landscape is serviced weekly and the maintenance staff is always quick to respond to customer requests. The new management team goes above and beyond by not only sending out timely communication but requesting feedback from tenants. I have directed my feedback to them and each time I have felt like my voice was heard. Thank you all for everything you do to keep the complex a nice and comfortable place to live. The neighborhood is very laid back and blue collar. This isn't the hills so if you are looking into moving in don't expect super high class living. However, I personally enjoy the energy that this neighborhood brings. Everyone has their own character and my encounters have been nothing but friendly. I'm not a Newark native but have lived in the Bay Area my whole life and I absolutely have fallen in love with Newark. read more

Been living in Bridgeport since June. So far, it's been a great experience from the complex itself, and I can very likely see myself renewing my lease. Pros to moving here: -The leasing office. Theresa, the main office lady, is very helpful and courteous when it comes to any requests or inquiries about the complex. -The maintenance staff. In almost all instances where I needed a repair done, Gasper, the lead repair dude, would usually swing by and have things done within a few hours, whether it's a mundane request like changing the front door locks, fixing a window pane, or repairing a pretty sizeable leak in the kitchen ceiling. Additionally, unlike other complexes I've lived at, all three of the mentioned repairs were done free of charge, -Privacy. Compared to other apartment communities in Newark, Bridgeport all around feels much safer, and has a much quieter atmosphere. -The unit. I currently have a second story 2 bed 1 bath apartment, and it's the most homey place I've rented in a long time. I have 3 other roommates, and the unit has enough space for us to comfortably co-exist without crossing into anyone's personal space. The main room has a high ceiling and a ton of natural light, and gives a very spacious and welcoming feeling for us and our guests. -Probably the most reasonably priced apartment complex I've found. Between the 4 of us, we wind up paying about $600 per head. -There's an on-site gym. It's small, but a man needs to get his gains. Cons to moving here: -Parking. Since my last set of roommates left, I've been missing one of the car placards, and it's unknown if they returned it to the office. The one I have now was the only one recovered from the two, and it doesn't look like they'll make a new one. -Security is a bit too lax. All told, it's not entirely a big deal if you take out the fact that I could've died because of an incident they completely ignored about a month ago, as there's rarely anything that happens in the complex beyond jerks taking your parking spaces. -Gates. There's only one real way in or out of the complex. A minor nitpick, but the entrance can get crowded sometimes when people are heading to or from work. -Bizarre window placement in unit. In each bedroom, there's a window inches above the ground, below the main window. I can't wrap my head around why, and this can cause some problems with placing furniture, but if you have toddlers who can't quite look out the normal windows, it could be considered a pro. -Vaulted ceiling window. Because of the design of the living room window, you're looking at a 1.5 foot by 4 inch area that gets reasonably dusty about 10 feet above you. Either invest in a ladder, or get a really tall roommate whose shoulders you can prop up on. All told, there's problems to living here, but the same can be said for any complex. Overall, I say the community is well worth checking out, especially if you're a young adult or group of young adults. read more

Omar was very professional and considerate. He was able to come in the middle of the night to help fix our broken shower on short notice. If you need a handyman, this is the guy for you. A+ service! read more

Front office needs to accommodate phone calls more. They don't pick up the phone for most part during office hours. The security provider should not only call in towing company to tow vehicles parked at wrong spots, but also make sure everyone is safe day and night. I think the company should also install cctv cameras in the area just to catch any vandalism or crime that might happen inside the community just like what happened recently in the pool area. It could both be preventive measure and it could resolve the issue of who did it. The maintenance team does a fantastic job each time I call them up. Dan Gutt is the best, he acts right away if there's any problem with the unit. The gym and the pool areas are nice especially now that they have upgraded the gym equipments. I just wish they regularly check the items for most of them now are broken. read more

Great place to live. I lived here for a year and only moving because I bought a house. I had no issues here. The staff were outstanding and were great to deal with. Theresa was the best!! The apartment maintenance crew were great too. One time they had to go into my apartment to fix something and my dog ran out. Not their fault. They chased her and got her back home safely. Thank you for going the extra mile in finding her while I was out. The only issue I see was the parking - I would have my family visit and never any open parking available. But that's normal for any apartment complex. I recommend this complex 100%. read more

What can i say Maintenance is great . Specially Gaspar he is friendly and hardworking man. . This property does have issue like any other property but nothing that cannot be fix . I enjoyed my staying at bridgeport. Reazon i move was because of my work. Apartment size is good for the price and the location is good easy access to freeways , shopping centers close by.. read more

New window replacement and screen need to change..

A few things you'll need before you move in here: Noise canceling headphones, one vehicle per household, and the patience of Mother Theresa. I call this place the orphanage. Why you ask? Because there are countless groups of children from age 5+ wandering the complex making as much noise as possible EVERY SINGLE DAY. Where all these kids were when I first was shown this apartment complex still stumps me to this day. Did they send out notices telling people to keep their kids indoors? Oh, and these kids are running around all hours of the day and night, leaving their bikes and shit literally EVERYWHERE. Then the children who are 8+ are cussing and calling each other, "B******," N*****," and "F*** this" and "F*** that." Then while I'm wondering where their parents are, there have been times their parents are RIGHT THERE. Given, this is more about parenting than the apartment complex but the noise level is outrageous. Like, seriously, there is an entire paragraph about noise in the lease, yet nothing changes. Kids from the neighborhood use the pool and run around the complex also joining in on the ruckus. There is an abundance of noise at this complex, it's unbearable. People don't pick up after their dogs when the complex gives us free bags to do so. Parents around here let their tiny children take their dogs out on walks alone, so the kids aren't picking up their dogs poop, nor are they able to control their barking dogs from lunging at mine. They have some "strict" policy that your guests have to have passes to park in uncovered parking. Well I had a spontaneous "night-before" day trip where my friend arrived at 7AM and the leasing office wasn't open until 9AM, we left her car in the uncovered spot. I stupidly thought, they won't just tow cars in uncovered parking. I was very wrong. They towed her car 19 minutes after she parked it. Of course, because it was at my residence, I paid for it because that was not my friend's fault at all. Mind you, there were several open spots, it wasn't as if someone complained and said, "There's no parking, send a tow truck." The walls are as thin as paper. I can hear conversations in detail as I try to fall asleep or read. This complex allows pets which is great, but there are cats everywhere with collars on running around. I've found two different cats with collars on sleeping on our outdoor furniture, some of my plants overturned, muddy cat prints on the furniture. I don't know the cat policy here, whether they have to be indoor only or what, but all the cats running around, fighting/mating outside my window is disturbing. Then some of the dogs in the complex bark like crazy, some of them being left outside on the patio at night, which states in our contract is against lease rules. So, do you work from home? Don't live here. Do you prefer peace and quiet? Don't live here. Do you have friends who visit you? Don't live here unless you can plan ahead to get them a permit, or don't mind your guests paying for towing services. I feel like the cons outweigh the pros. I like that we can put things on our patio and it's still there the next day. Though, I'd like to think that's expected since I'm paying 2,400 to live here. The staff are nice and the maintenance workers are prompt/kind. I'd honestly deter anyone from living here, even in desperate times looking for housing. However, if you want some freedom to let your children "express themselves" all day and night, then bring them here, they'll fit right in. read more

I put in a maintenance request for my apartment recently and Omar a maintenance technician at Bridgeport responded within 24 hrs and was able to quickly identify and resolve the problem. I would like to acknowledge my satisfaction with the quality of the job he did and his professionalism. Charles A. read more

We have been staying here for more than 5 months. Apartment complex is planned well and very well maintained. Location is also very good, everything is close by. Support staff Karna, Theresa, Gysper, Jonathan are all friendly and helpful. Any concern is promptly handled. Overall have enjoyed my stay here so far. read more

I lived in Bridgeport apartment homes for around 1.5 years and I enjoyed my stay there. Everything is well maintained and it is conveniently located near 880 and 84, shopping malls and plenty of dining areas. The inside was nicely modeled with well equipped basic supplies. The staff are super supportive and nice. In particular, Omar was always helping promptly and professionally when maintenance was needed. read more

When we first moved into Bridgeport we loved it. It was conveniently located and relatively isolated from the not-so-nice surrounding community. Our nightmare began when we moved out. We spent three days deep cleaning our unit and taking photos to document the state we were leaving it in. We took photos upon move in as well. THANK GOODNESS we did. Bridgeport sent us a bill for nearly $1000 on top of our deposit for an 800 square-foot 2x2. WHAT? They were charging us for brand new vinyl flooring, brand new carpeting throughout the unit, deep cleaning, painting, and a urine contamination test. That last charge is a joke. We documented a burned spot on the kitchen floor with the property manager during our initial walk through, the carpets were not brand new when we moved in, and we NEVER owned a cat or dog while living at Bridgeport. They had a "urine estimate report sheet" riddled with spelling errors and poor grammar that identified specifically feline urine. I called the gentleman who ran this report and his business address is a residence in San Jose. I asked how he conducts his tests and he said "you know, uh with the light and with the uh machine". Professional. I tried to drop off our photos and a letter with the property manger explaining that we never owned a cat and the before pictures matched quite closely the after photos. I was contacted by a representative and was told to have zero contact with Bridgeport going forward. After several emails back and forth with this rep she confirmed that we were TRIPLE charged. They are still trying to charge us for a pet carpet pad replacement despite the fact we never owned a pet. I find it ridiculous that this "little" error is not being taken very seriously and more disgusting that they rented us a "CONTAMINATED UNIT" that must have had animal stains when we moved in. I was walking around on a former tenant's cat's urine for a year. Not sanitary. Do yourself a favor and avoid this trap. read more

i have live here since august 2009 at first i thought the place was GREAT!. great location remodeled , and i have lived in Newark before ,so i am very comfortable and acquainted with the city i went to junior high here. great place to be as a city . but as far as Bridgeport ... well that's a whole different ball game!!. let me start off by saying the community here is great friendly very courteous, at least where i am located. the complex is self is not bad. i got the non remodeled kitchen ,so the drawers and cabinets are beat to hell. peeling and such . the railing is off track! . you have to make sure you don't pull out carelessly unless you want a FAT toe for months to come. anyways. the management is where the problem lies. even at the very beginning when i was working on the paper and contract process. communication was not to ones expectation. when they said they will call you they never will. that's if you can get a HOLD or LUCKY to catch them at the office, or have enough time to talk to them on the phone. THEY ARE NEVER THERE!!!. today is what clears up everything. i went to the office to talk to them about my car that was recently towed over the weekend, even though i move my car every morning because "rule is you cannot leave your car parked at a non assigned space for more than a day, so i move mine every morning one spot to the next switching it everyday. well i moved my car Friday morning , went to work Friday night (vampire shift). come Saturday morning i find my car gone the night off i didn't have time to move it Saturday morning because well i had to do something that same morning. ( this car i speak of is my second car). anyways when i came home that Saturday night i come to check on the car , and BAM!! the car is gone !!!. it was too late to call management as if that would help!! . so i was ticked and outrageous about the whole thing . so Sunday morning comes and i wake up 10 am to come see them and tell them the situation , but what do you know ?? sign is up stating they will be back at 11am , so i called numerous times to check up on them . and walla no answer (I'm not surprise). i come and check at 11:30 am , and still NO ONE IS THERE!!!!. so i said forget it. ill wait Monday so ........ today comes and i wake up @ 8am went there @ 8:30am . sign is up again stating they will be back @ 9am SHARP. so i waited there for 1hour and 30 minutes. still no management @ 9 am SHARP!!!!!!!!. moral of the story is do not! , i repeat DO NOT RENT here at BRIDGE FART apartments unless you want to get old FAST ,and GROW white hair which i seem to never have before!!!. i give this place a "1" star because I'm nice ,and I respect the area or community that i am around. if it wasn't for the city itself i would break my 2 YEAR LEASE. unfortunately i am stuck here for another YEAR!!!! read more

I moved in here last October (10/2011) and am quite pleased with the apartment, the grounds and the various amenities. And of course by the attentive staff. It is kept very clean and orderly by a top notch maintenance crew and they have been making nice improvements all around ever since I moved in. I think their biggest drawback is the fact that the water, garbage and sewer charges are not included in the rent therefore it increases your costs by $70 to $110 per month. Other than that I do enjoy living here and definitely call it my home. :-) read more

We have been living here for a year now, and we love it. We rent a nice, spacious apartment at a pretty competitive price for the area we're in. They were pet friendly, which was a huge thing for us. The pool and hot spa facilities are very nice and are kept impeccable. The staff is also very friendly and on top of things. The maintenance people are extremely handy and quick, anytime anything has needed attention I just call and they are there within the hour. The apartment building is kept clean, nicely landscaped and safe. It's one of the best places I've lived at. Just wish it was closer to my work. read more