Nice apartments. I've been here for 3 years now and always treated with respect and friendliness…read more Unless it's an emergency, maintenance shows up within a few days, emergencies take priority as well they should. The only bills I have are electric, cable, internet, and phone. Gas and everything else is supplied. Unless you get pushy, management is pleasant to deal with. I have never had a problem with Linda. The complex is multiethnic and my neighbors are very nice and quiet. So far, I've had a very positive experience here.

I've lived in Wilkeswood for about 2.5 years and my experience overall had been mediocre at best…read more From outside, the apartments looked good with maintained lawns, family-friendly and pet-friendly sidewalks and decent neighborhood but the reality was far from that. They mostly had dated apartments with old appliances and very awkwardly built kitchens. If you get lucky, the apartment won't have bug or roach problems and good neighbors. For the price they charged the residents, the amenities provided were the bare minimum. Mine didn't even have a microwave (experienced it for the first time) It was common for residents to switch apartments every year. This was because 1. The management was notorious was increasing the rent by a significant amount every year. Every. Single. Year. PA state didn't regulate rents so the landlords were free to increase it as per their wish (sigh) 2. The residents hoped the new units might not have the recurring problems in the old unit. Please thoroughly vet the units before you decide to move in here. Wilkeswood might be located in a good neighborhood but might not meet all your needs.

As a victim dealing with many issues with the commons i would highly advise you stay away from this…read moreplace at all costs. I know it's close to the school (And they thrive on this) but the people running this complex are the most underhanded dishonest vial people you will ever come across. The apartments are falling apart. We dealt with Mold they refuse to fix and many many other things. They have no onsite maintenance and do everything they can to BLOW you off. They will tell you they clean and paint every apartment every semester. LIE!!! Absolutely not true. Have you ever meet someone who will smile at you but is really a disgusting greedy human being.....well its the lady who manages and the lady who own this place. NOBODY gets a security deposit returned.....in fact they send everyone a list a "Damages" and want to collect hundreds more after every semester. Beware! you have been warned.

I have been at the Nittany Commons for around two years now. It's nice having an apartment so close…read moreto campus, only a 3-5 minute walk to any class at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. Apartments are nicely furnished and it's great living with friends and having many more at the Commons. The new management has been very helpful and is a great improvement to the Commons.

I lived here when I was a student from 2015-2017. I remember when I was getting the key to the…read moreapartment I contacted the Dunmore Exclusives employee I had corresponded with and I met them on a street corner in Scranton for the key to be given to me, which was awesome. What do I remember from living there? Well I remember that it always seemed like the landlord controlled the heat even though I was paying for it. Like, they came and insulated the windows with plastic which was cool, so you would think the heat would actually accumulate in the apartment. Well, I would turn up the thermostat and nothing would come on. In the winter I would just hole up in my room with a space heater and chill in there. I was like 21 so expectations were very low. The parking lot was horrible. There was like this shrub that stuck out into the middle of the lot and when the trash would get picked up they had to back the truck in but it had to make like a 15 point K turn to back in so it was this comedy of this truck right outside my windows switching gears and having the back up beeper going at like 6AM. Some real Wilkes Barre shit. What else? Well I couldn't open the fridge all of the way because the kitchen was so narrow, I didn't even really register that until my parents came over and my mom was putting some groceries in the fridge and commented on that. The stove was fucking nasty but that was half my fault. Sometimes the water would be brown? I don't know, again it's Wilkes barre. My friends and I would smoke inside the apartment which I'm sure the other tenants loved. One time there was this bang, like a howitzer went off outside my window and shook the whole building and another time I woke up on a freezing Wilkes barre winter night, cozy in my bedroom with the space heater to a woman banging on the front door of the building next to 155 W. River screaming, begging, crying, and pleading to be let back in. They also didn't give me my security deposit back but my mom actually sued them in small claims court and won the security deposit back, just for the principle of it. For $625 per month I thought it was luxury!!!

I lived in these apartments during my younger and more vulnerable years - they were absolutely…read moreAWFUL! The outside of the building is nice but the landlord and his management team at Dunmore Exclusives clearly has a total disregard for their tenants. In the wintertime the parking lot is neither plowed or salted and makes getting to your car nearly impossible. The dumpster at the back of the building is rarely emptied and overflows with refuse. The coin operated laundry machines in the basement and the elevator are constantly out-of-order. My problems with the landlord and his employees started a few months after I first moved in. I informed the landlord that packages left for me in the lobby were being stolen. There is a security system in the lobby and the landlord could have easily reviewed the video surveillance footage and identified the culprit but he couldn't be bothered. Though there is a coded-entry system for the front door, the lock was broken on the back door and anyone was just able to walk into the building. In the last three months I lived at the apartment there were four different water leaks. The Wilkes-Barre fire department was at the apartment twice and couldn't get in touch with either the landlord or management. Everyone in the building was evacuated and the local news was there. I gave an interview to one of the reporters and things went from bad to worse at my apartment building. Management stopped returning my calls or doing any repairs on my apartment. A massive leak ruined many of my personal items and caused the ceiling in the bathroom to cave in. Despite my repeated calls, the landlord did nothing. A leak in my closet caused dangerous black mold to grow on the walls and this risk to my health was ignored. Things haven't improved at West River Apartments since I moved out. I read a story in the Times Leader where Leonard Piazza, former Luzerne County Election Bureau director and tenant at the building, complained about a raw sewage backup in the basement. The county health inspector was later called and the landlord, once again, pleaded ignorance. This is a terrible apartment building and no one should have to live like that.

I am writing to share some positive feedback regarding a recent maintenance visit…read more My toilet stopped flushing, so I subbed a work order. Jason Gardner arrived within the hour to address the issue. He explained the problem clearly and fixed it immediately. I greatly appreciate how thorough, clean, and courteous he was during the visit, especially in comparison to previous experiences with other crew members. Thank you for the prompt service, and please pass along my appreciation to Jason for his excellent work. Angela Hudson

They left sheriff's into my apartment with a key. And to boot it wasn't a search warrent, it was a…read moredomestic relation arrest warrent for someone else, for a missedpayment, wasn't even for me. They had no reason to be in my apartment at all. It's an expensive place to live to be so wholly violated.

I needed a handyman to repair sections of 2 exterior door frames that had received damage during an…read moreunauthorized entry attempt at my apartment and I wanted to pass the move-out inspection and have my security deposit returned to me without any deductions. I have to say, my apartment isn't in the best shape; the foundation is uneven, the walls within are crumbling and everything is being held together by duct tape... Brownell was quick to contact me. When he called, he was very informative and professional. He had availability the next day, so I received a fair quote and decided to move forward. I booked him for the following week and felt a sigh of relief. The day before the appointment, he called to confirm and even texted the morning of at 7am to say he was en-route. At 8am, he was at my apartment with everything he needed. I quickly showed him my problem and figured he would just spackle the cracks in the door frame and call it quits. Instead, he removed the damaged boards from the back door and replaced them with new boards. He even purchased white boards to match my door, so I didn't have to paint the trim to match the door. This door had been kicked in so the lock mechanism was missing and only being secured with a latch lock. I didn't feel safe the whole time it was broke. He fixed the inside of the door jamb and I could lock it once again. A few minutes later, I had to run to the laundromat, so when I left he was removing the trim off the front door. He called when he was done and when I returned, the front door was fixed perfectly! Because, part of the door frames looked so new and I didn't want my landlord to know there had been damage, so I used a tea bag to stain it so it looked dirty and tattered like the rest of the door frame. (it worked!) I really appreciate being able to support a local minority business, especially during this time. But more importantly, I wanted a honest, qualified and reputable business and I got just that! I had previously dealt with a different handyman who scammed me and a well known construction company who didn't provide the best service because my request was too small so I received sub-standard results... So, going into this I was skeptical and praying for a legitimate handyman. He was exactly that! I've passed his business contact onto everyone in my local area.

Reliable and trustworthy. I have used Brownell for all repairs in my home for a couple years now…read more Very reasonable with prices.

Older hotel that has cut back on a lot of their earlier services …read more They are a dog friendly place that welcomed this. Some guests practice no control of their pets in the hallways. Local food deliveries at night is nonexistent to this hotel.

"WELL, WE DIDN'T GET MURDERED!"…read more My man is a trip, but the surrounding sights were suspect for sure. The Marriott literally across the small street was horrific looking. Pretty sure that we saw a few drug deals!!! The hotel itself was very nice. Pretty lobby and a quaint outdoor seating area. Our room was BIG and boasted a full kitchen with plates and utensils, etc., cook ware plus a microwave. Huge bedroom and we appreciated the locking door. The bed was pretty comfortable but the sofa was yucky looking. My dings - the smell upon entering, was like cleaning supplies and a** lol. I noticed that the toilet paper compartment looked like an ashtray. Smoke while you poop?!! See my pic. Nice staff and an overall great visit.

Lived at the 165-167 West River Street apartments for 4 years. The apartments were well maintained…read moreand very accommodating. The property staff/management were friendly and would promptly address any issues that they were notified of. Expectations and responsibilities of the tenants were communicated clearly and enforced (if applicable) appropriately. Enjoyed my stay while attending Wilkes University.

From the owner: Affordable student housing within walking distance of Wilkes University and King's college…read more All-inclusive living with all utilities paid and furniture provided

If I could give this ZERO stars I would. I NEVER write reviews but the practice of Tina Gantz and…read moreElena Katarsky was so appalling, I feel the need to warn people about what they are getting into. I was looking to rent for 1 year hoping this realtor would than help me buy 1 year later. I wanted to build a relationship for repeat business. This is no longer the case. I looked at my dream apartment on a holiday weekend. It was a Saturday. I worked furiously to fill out my application because properties are a first-come, first serve basis. Tina indicated there was another person who was interested but was not as far into the application as I was. During my HOURS spent with Tina filing out the application. Elena called. Reception was spotty and Tina could not get whatever information Elena was calling about. I got in all of my paperwork Saturday. As I said, it was a holiday. Sunday passed, Monday passed and finally on Tuesday, I got the devastating email that another applicant had beaten me to the apartment. The kicker-- the apartment had ALREADY been rented while I was looking at it! These two woman WASTED my time. I even canceled appointments following because the paperwork was taking that long to fill out. Elena had called Tina that afternoon, as I stood in the apartment to notify Tina the apartment had been rented. This is poor management and VERY unprofessional.. Elena should have communicated to Tina the apartment was no longer for rent. If she was unable to communicate it to Tina Saturday, it should have been communicated Sunday or Monday. Three days should have not went by before I was notified. I also paid for a $75 background check that never occurred. I am still waiting for a refund. It was nearly impossible to get either women on the phone after I was notified the apartment had been rented. The bottom line is, this office lacks communication and professionalism. I would never recommend them to anyone. This was truly and eye-opener for me at the cut-throat world of housing. My heart was set on this beautiful apartment and now I am scrambling to find somewhere else to live.

Modern , new apartments, pet friendly and close to I 81. High ceilings, elevator, air-conditioning,…read more washer and dryer in unit and low utility bills. Competent, professional, available and friendly staff! I've had minimal maintenance concerns and they were addressed promptly and efficiently. Nice transitional place for me, but possibly a longer stay for you. Call and speak to Karen or Jane for information and a tour.

There are many things nice about these apartments such as the appliances kitchen and bathrooms, but…read morethere are many downsides that heavily outweigh the pros of living here in my opinion. To begin with the downsides it costs me $1430 a month to rent an apartment here with 1 dog, in this areas you can find places with a fenced off yard, whole rental house, and parking/garage for less than $1000 you can even find places like that around here for $750-$850 if the time of year is right. Another negative of being here is the living packed in like sardines, I didn't initially consider this and I didn't consider many other things. I am extremely fortunate and I have a college fund that has been currently paying my college tuition and my rent, this is my first apartment and I honestly wasn't thinking about price because of my situation (I know how stupid), What I'm trying to communicate though is if you're someone who actually works a job or you're actually trying to watch money and you're not spending it frivolously this is an absurd rent to pay and you can find a such a better place for so much cheaper. There's people here from New York and Philly who this this rent is normal and therefor move in, I'm telling you it's not normal for this area take your time looking this ain't it. I don't know if I've been a d!ckhead in the past to any of their workers but I do know their property manager Jane is extremely unpleasant/more so plain rude, no offense to you Jane it is what it is. If you're reading this and haven't already signed the lease or put down the deposit I'm urging you and begging you to look elsewhere I'm sorry if this affects your business Lexington but it's the plain truth in my opinion, peace out everyone and have a blessed day. Tl;Dr looks amazing on the outside hellish for someone who likes peace, privacy and genuine respect not 2 faced dubious treatment looking from the inside... and NOT WORTH YOUR MONEY FOR WHAT YOU CAN GET OUT HERE.