Two South Willow is a beautiful apartment complex right in the heart of Montclair. The Welcome desk…read moreis always available and quick to resolve an issue or something you need help with. Dana helped us with the move in process and it was super smooth. Sean is always ready to help and Anna is the sweetest. Really great experience with them. Love how easy it is to get a hold of maintenance as well and the quick response. The only reason why we didnt put five stars is because our apartment faces Bloomfield Avenue and the road noise takes some getting used to.

The building is in a great location & has awesome amenities. You can't beat the view from the…read morerooftop or access to an enclosed parking garage. The staff here are top notch, maintenance is efficient & friendly, the building is super clean, and the resident coordinators (Dana, Sean, and Anna) are always helpful and make us feel right at home. Grateful to have found such a well-rounded neighborhood here in Montclair!

We've lived here 5 1/2 years and we love it. When you see all the features in the apartment and add…read morethe pool, gym and community center it's a good deal. The office staff is extremely helpful and the maintenance staff is beyond top notch.

Nice, newer buildings and a pretty good community. The complex is clean and generally well managed…read more There is a pool and community house with a gym. The location is generally pretty good and not far from downtown Montclair.

The staff are very helpful and really came to my rescue. I had concerns over the amount of grill…read moresmoke in the pool area during summer and fall, but they were willing to help me make the necessary changes I needed in order to help resolve the issue.

Great customer service.! Didn't end up renting as I found a cheaper unit elsewhere but I did love…read morehow quiet the area was, and amenities provided.

I recently completed my stay at Valley and Bloom, and I want to be very clear: the on-site…read moremanagement team led by Magda and Reggie is the sole reason this review has any positive stars. They are exceptional at what they do--professional, kind, responsive, and genuinely committed to keeping the building clean, functional, and welcoming. Their team works early mornings, late nights, and everything in between. They are the heartbeat of the property, and any praise this building receives should go directly to them. Unfortunately, the ownership and corporate leadership behind Valley and Bloom--LCOR--operate at the opposite end of the spectrum. My experience with the owners was unprofessional, dismissive, and at times completely negligent. Parking Garage & Security Issues The garage is marketed as a benefit of living here, but what they don't tell you is that it's owned under a separate LLC. When my car was hit--causing $1,700 in damage--there was zero accountability. The building has cameras only at the entrances, not throughout the garage, and ownership made no effort to help identify what happened or take responsibility. It's promoted as part of the lease, yet structured in a way that shields them from liability. Construction Delays A "two-week" second-floor rehab project dragged on for more than two months. During this time, access to the main level was frequently blocked. They brought in day laborers from Pennsylvania, which may explain the delay, but what's worse is that tenants continued paying full rent despite the inconvenience and reduced access. Internet & Data Security Concerns The building's internet offering--also owned by the same parent company--raised serious red flags. Management has access to passwords for tenant access points, and during one troubleshooting call with a help desk in Asia, I was given access to a neighbor's access point as a way of "testing" my end device. This is a complete breach of security and privacy. When I raised these concerns to LCOR's COO, Mike Hogentogler, I received no response to either my email or voicemail. After eight years with the company, perhaps he doesn't feel the need to acknowledge "petty renters" paying $3,400 a month. Final Thoughts To be clear: Magda, Reggie, and their team earn a 5-star rating. They are outstanding people doing the work that corporate leadership fails to support. I would recommend them for any property management role--they are the only bright spot in my experience. My experience with LCOR--the ownership--was genuinely awful. The lack of accountability, poor communication, questionable data security, and total disregard for tenants make them a company I would never do business with again. I moved into Valley and Bloom after a house fire, with insurance covering most of my costs. If I had been paying out of pocket, I would have chosen a different place to live.

This was hands down the worst experience applying to a "luxury" apartment building (and I use that…read moreterm loosely) I've ever had. Reggie is your typical "nice guy" salesman, but don't be swindled by him. After we applied, they spent over 3 weeks dragging their feet and making up every excuse in the book on why it took so long for my application to get approved. Everywhere else it only takes 1-2 days. And it ONLY took 3 weeks because I kept calling and asking for updates...otherwise, they won't update you or remember to even submit your application. After stealing our money for the deposit, it still took me multiple attempts to contact them for them to say "oh yeah, we've been meaning to call you, the apartment you applied for actually isn't available. But don't worry! We'll get you in an even smaller and more expensive unit!" No sorry, no discount, no nothing. We lost a month waiting to hear back from these people and now are left scrambling to find housing last minute. They even seemed offended when I demanded a quick refund- and again, zero apologies and said the refund would take up to 10 days even though the whole mess was their fault. Brian actually hung up on me mid-sentence as I was asking for my refund, which is alarming. We had to reach out to LCor/Terri Burkett just to get our money back because this place is run like a scam. Save yourself the headache and apply to literally ANY other apartment. Unfortunately I didn't see the low yelp ratings a month ago, which now make sense.

ABSOLUTELY DYSFUNCTIONAL…read more I want to share our experience applying at The Green so folks have an idea what they're about to experience. If I've read a review like this I'd save myself money, time and countless headaches. To preface, my spouse and our 3 months old baby were looking for a 2 bedroom place and The Green seemed to be a great option. We toured the apartment with a leasing agent and decided to apply the same day. The first red flag is that not only they want you to upload all your paystubs, tax documents, etc but YOU HAVE TO GIVE THEM YOUR LOGIN AND PASSWORD FROM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT. Yes, you've read this correctly - they want you to share login and password from your bank account. We thought that was a bit excessive but we were in a time crunch so we moved forward. After a few days the leasing manager let us know that we were approved and sent a lease through DocuSign. We've signed the lease and on Thursday thinking we'll be picking up the keys soon. And this is where things became more and more dysfunctional. First, on Friday at 6PM the leasing agent called us and told us that even though we were approved the lease can't be signed because their accountant won't approve it. (WTF we thought, since when does an accountant have to approve a lease???). She then said that because we were both on parental leave a portion of our income is provided through insurance coverage and therefore they don't trust that we will return to work. She voided the lease that we've signed previously. We both provided official letters of employment only to be told that those guys at The Green can only do verification by phone. Literally the process to verify a prospective tenant is they call the number you provide and ask the HR person to release sensitive information about you like your name, SSN and salary. After some back and forth with HR we've sent all the documents we've had only to be told by The Green that our move in date will be postponed until we provide them a paystub which shows a salary after returning to work from family leave. And if you think the dysfunction ends there you're mistaken. In order to secure the lease they REQUIRE YOU TO DRIVE TO LIVINGSTON, NJ IN PERSON AND HAND OVER CERTIFIED CHECKS TO THEIR ACCOUNTANT. Yes, it's 2025 and these guys still have no clue that payments can be made through the internet. I would highly recommend everyone to avoid this place like a plague, dysfunction and blatant incompetence is what you'll encounter if you decide to apply.

I'm giving the Green a four star rating due to presentation. I do not live there…read more I was given a tour by a young man named Nate; professional man. The Green is a decent little spot. And just like its competitor the Avalon, there are quite a few fees that I think you need to look into. For example the amenities fee of $495 (If I remembered correctly), and the pet fees. Their fees sort of mirror the Avalon's. Now after having toured two Avalon communities, I must say that the big difference I observed with the Green was the apartment sizes. The apartments at the Green are a tad bit smaller compared to those of the Avalon's. It's almost as if they constructed to be really tight in space; way too many angles here and there. I cannot remember how much parking is, but I remembered them being "assigned" parking spots. Also, it's basically like one parking spot per apartment. If you have two cars, there is where it gets a little tricky...you'd have to call and inquire on that one. I was impressed by the rooftop. You can ACTUALLY see the Empire State Building and the Freedom Tower. Had it not been for the trees, you'd literally be able to see the entire NYC Skyline. The rooftop is a nice little spot when the weather is nice. They also have a very nice lounge and guest area.

Here's what $1620 and change gets you:…read more See the photos and judge for yourself. Contacted management on 7/30/18 to report mold on my living room walls, and to report that one of my closet doors went off the track. Received a response via email stating that the information was forwarded to their contractors. Took them about 3-4 days. Received a call while at work stating that they wanted to know if they could enter the apt, etc. that was, I believe, on 8/2/18. It is now 8/6/18: Super never came as stated in the email to fix the closet. Sent a second email on 8/5/2018 notifying them that the mold has gotten worst and is spreading, and that I am asthmatic and cannot risk the exposure. No response. I have been living here since 4/2015..NEVER been late on a rent payment, even when I was away training for my job at the academy. Be the judge of these photos. This review will also be published on Google.

I use to live here and I enjoyed it for the most part. For the price you can't go wrong…read moreconsidering the apartments are renovated and all utilities are covered. There is laundry on site and enough parking for those who live there. The place is quiet and no one bothers you. I felt my neighbors were trustworthy and never felt unsafe living in this part of Bloomfield. Also the train and bus are directly next to the apartment complex, which makes commuting to the city or the airport awesome. What I didn't like: During hurricane Irene management did not inform the residents that the parking garage and back parking lot flood. Yet I was told by multiple residents that management was fully aware of the flooding issue. If a nice neighbor hadn't told me to go downstairs and move my car it would have been damaged significantly. For those residents who didn't know, and there was a lot of them, they lost their cars. Management really should have put signs up to inform us of the potential flooding, especially since they were very good about putting passive aggressive notes under your door on a weekly basis. Once upon a time there use to be a pool, but the pool was filled to make more parking spaces. When I first moved in I was told that my guests could park in the lot in front, but from the day I moved in guests were never allowed to park there due to construction. So my guests had to find a place on the street where they wouldn't get a ticket because Bloomfield likes to ticket. I lived there a year mind you. When your friends can't park where you live they don't really want to come hang out with you. Go figure. I don't know if this has changed since. Lastly I probably would have dealt with my dislikes if I could have had a dog. Small dogs used to be allowed, but no longer. That was my ultimate deal breaker and why I moved out.

I've been meaning to do this for the longest time - I lived at Avalon Bloomfield Station from July…read more2018 to June 2021 and I loved my experience there! Shout out to Christian, who I think has been promoted, but everyone there had been so lovely and helpful. The only reason why this review is so late is because work has me too busy but I'd highly recommend this place without reservation to everyone! My now-husband, then-boyfriend also loved coming to see me here!

I have been here for four months now, and I am really loving it! The location is full of amenities…read moreand resources, and the staff have been truly amazing! Shout out to Sarah and Chris from the front office, and Francoise and Eric in maintenance! I truly feel like I'm in a community setting!

I've lived here since September now, and I can actually say that I love it. It's tough to find an…read moreapartment and management company that really makes you happy, but Arla did it for me. The apartments are a good size, reasonably priced, and close to a bunch of stores and dining. I rent a renovated one bedroom. The rooms are all a nice size, although the kitchen is a bit small (see picture), but it works for me. Upon moving in, everything was spotless and ready to go. I can't hear my neighbors at all, which is also nice and somewhat unexpected. The management company has always been attentive. I had one minor problem which I reported through the resident portal online, and they had made the repair within a day. Also, after a massive recent snowstorm, they immediately began cleanup work, using a plow, front end loader, and snowblowers to make sure the lot and sidewalks were clear and everyone's cars were accessible. As for complaints, I only have a few. One is the laundry room hours - they close at 9PM, and I get home from work quite late so I often don't have time to do a load of laundry during the week if I need to. I think they should just stay open 24/7 since they are locked and residents have to use a key to access it anyway. There also aren't many machines. The laundry room by my apartment only has four washers and four dryers, so they're often all full. My only other complaint is the one car per apartment parking limit, but I can understand that this is just due to limited space. You get one assigned spot near your apartment, and there are a few visitor spots scattered about. This is especially tough since Nutley doesn't allow overnight street parking, so if you have two or more people with cars in your household you may be out of luck. Like I said, besides those little complaints I've really loved living here and I can see myself continuing to live here. I definitely recommend checking it out if you're looking to move into the area and there's an apartment up for rent.

your not getting what you pay for in rent.. there is no assigned parking and if you want assigned…read moreparking it's another estimated $100 a month.. and we reported stolen packages and they have done nothing to provide security cameras for each community to assist with not only surveillance but also safety.. 1st incident was my car getting hit and there were no cameras in our complex only where the leasing office is which is clearly for them.. I never knew who hit and damaged my new car.. then I have reported stolen package encourage cameras ... nothing.. your not allowed to install cameras either.. and yesterday yet another package was stole. and still nothing ... the rent keeps going up and the only thing they care for is pretty cut grass weekly and the rent... go else where there is at least one assigned parking and security..

I would recommend Forest Hill Apartment to live. It's a very peaceful environment. The staff and…read moreneighbors are nice and pleasant. The maintenance response time is fast ‍ The apartments are well kept and clean no complaints.

I live at Gateway Apartments in South Orange and there are only good things to say about this…read moreplace. The apartments are spacious with very nice finishings. The kitchens are especially large with lots of counter space and high end appliances. Every apartment has a front load washer and dryer. The building is well maintained and kept spotlessly clean. There is a great Fitness Center and a every unit comes with a storage unit. The Building Management and Maintenance staff are friendly, responsive and easy to get along with. There is a grocery store (Ashley's) just up the block, and just past that, a great Brew Pub (Gaslight Brewery). Starbucks is just across the street. The train station very close by and the express train to NYC Penn Station only takes 30 minutes. Highly recommend.

Shamco Management is the WORST rental company you can deal with. If you want to overpay to live in…read morethe noisest apartment in New Jersey (drunk college students at 2 am, loud trains blasting, etc) and a greedy management company, rent here! There's a reason they're one of the lowest rated apartments in South Orange, NJ on Google.