"My name is Stuart and I am a very satisfied 9 month resident of the apartments at Halstead Salem…read moreStation. During relaxing walks through Leslie's Retreat Park, along the North River, I had admired the modern architecture of the Halstead Apartments. When it came time to leave Salem's picturesque McIntire district, it was obvious that I would move to a modern Halstead Salem Station apartment! There are no regrets! The riverside / parkside environment is relaxing, and very close to Salem's shops and museum. A 5 minute walk to Swampscott, Boston and New York bound trains. More importantly, Halstead is also walking distance to relaxing Salem Harbor, Willow's Park, Winter Island, and a short drive to Beverly's Dane Street Beach, and the beautiful beaches of the Cape Ann oceanfront . The Halstead apartments are modern, well equipped and spacious, with much storage space. Most importantly, is the absolutely excellent management staff at Halstead (Jennifer, Brian and Kayla) are more like family, very competent, and always ready to assist. Oh yes, did I mention the facilities of Building 1, extensive indoor exercise areas, meeting rooms and entertainment / social places - including a magnificent roof deck with all required facilities for a relaxing summer gathering of family and friends." Don't hesitate, 5 Stars!! Stuart M.

I left a review one year ago, what a difference a year makes. Under new management; emails to the…read moreoffice, and upper management "E" go unanswered. I have had a black fly infestation that keeps getting covered up, with no real solution to why they keep coming in my window. Ive asked for a plan to solve this multiple times, and no response. I clean flys daily near my window, couch and floor. This is not the maintenance guys fault, this is a bigger issue that management is ignoring. Previous manager Jenn had heart, she cared about her residents and respected us, in knowing this is our home and not just a business. Jenn and the maintenance personnel left, and are now working for a new property. We were never notified by upper management of a plan to cover the transition. Quite frankly if I owned this place I would want to know this information, "E" (upper management) should have taken a major role in making sure we were ok, and should be held to a standard of answering her emails so people don't feel ignored. I wonder if they would want to live with black flys in their living space? Or have emails go unanswered? The new property manager also does not answer her emails, and seems to have closed door policy. New staff are not welcoming, almost seem annoyed when you need something. This place felt like home before, now it is most definitely not somewhere I will be staying long term.

The elevator button has been fixed! Thank you for responding promptly and for fixing it properly as…read morewell. The button worked great when we used it earlier so we appreciate the quick response.

Issue wasn't fixed, I didn't see the maintenance guy check it and he only tried contacting me to…read moreget in once. Washer still loud and walking during final two cycles. Issue isn't fixed.

We were really glad to renew our lease at River Rock Residences. We moved in 12 months ago after…read morespending a couple of years at one of those "ultra-luxury" buildings and our experience at River Rock has been so much better. Not only are the apartments generous in size but the high quality of the cabinetry, the granite countertops, the appliances such as the gas stove, and other finishes make a difference--plus it's the first apartment we've had with a gas fireplace! Never mind the easy trash disposal and the secure garage parking. Not that we use our car every day as the building is located less than a mile from the Salem commuter rail. What really makes River Rock stand out to us is the management. Tom, the manager, makes sure the building is well maintained and any time there's an issue, he takes care of it immediately. Plus, we like the fact that we've had the same manager throughout our time here--Tom's really terrific. At other complexes where we've lived, the high staff turnover in the management office caused a lot of problems and confusion. Here, Tom is on-top of issues and has great follow-up skills. As two professionals with stressful jobs, River Rock has been a perfect fit for us!

I lived at Traders Row for a little over 2 years and it was by far the worst living experience I…read morehave ever had. This is a long review, but I hope people read before they make the same mistake I did of signing a lease there. We lived in two different units during our time at Traders Row, In the first, we had upstairs neighbors that would stomp around at all hours of the day/night. After a year, we were able to move to a top floor apartment in another building, in the hopes that we wouldn't have the same noise issue. But even in the top-floor unit, there were kids running and screaming both next door and below us, as well as loud music and yelling adults. It was absolute torture. We were paying $3,000+ a month, for a place that we were miserable in and would dread coming home to. Perhaps the biggest issue with Traders Row, however, is the management led by Danielle, the property manager. They are extremely difficult to communicate with, and I had to follow up on nearly every email I sent because I wouldn't receive responses, or they would pick and choose what they wanted to address in your email. We had an issue/confusion with our autopay/rent amount towards the end of our time there and I asked if we could see another copy of our lease to confirm we had all the details about what we were being charged with. Danielle seemed reluctant to give us anything in writing, and after a lot of back and forth we were told that the leasing office doesn't have access to old leases and they would need to request it. Unsurprisingly, we never received the lease and no one followed up with us. In terms of the amenities advertised, you will not be able to enjoy them unless you like to be surrounded by screaming kids and disrespectful adults. You're only supposed to have two guests allowed in the pool, but people would bring way more than that, and I never once saw the lifeguard checking passes. People would also have large parties near the grill area which is supposed to be used by everyone, and would bring their kids to the gym which also isn't supposed to be allowed. Physical safety is also a concern at Traders Row. There is a homeless man who hangs out in the parking lot of the shopping plaza next to Traders Row and he would sometimes wander down into the complex at night. I ran into him a couple times when I was taking our dog out before bed. He started yelling at me and made me feel very uncomfortable and afraid. Dog safety also seems to be an issue as they sent out an email at one point informing everyone that a puppy had eaten some weed found in Traders Row and that it was "fighting for its life." Not sure if that was true, or if they were just trying to use a scare tactic so that people stopped smoking, but either way - not a good look. We ended up having to pay to break our lease early, but it was the best decision we've ever made. I am so happy that my time at Traders Row is over. Do yourself a favor - don't move here, under any circumstances.

The worst place to live very unsafe living area. I had to break my lease of how unsafe i felt…read moredespite emailing management no one was listening. After i moved police did a drug bust search Traders salem drug bust on 6/17 and see for yourself. Then they had the nerve to send me to collections and ruining my credit but i am in process of suing them because i have all the documents and proof.

https://primaryresearch.org/a-study-of-the-metal-hydrides-companys-involvement-in-the-development-of…read morethe-atom-bomb/ The apartments at Sedna Beverly Waterfront Apartments were built on the former plant of Metal-Hydrides which made Uranium for the atomic bomb. They are still paying out money for those that contracted cancer from the company in Beverly. I personally would ask for soil and water samples.

Halfway through our lease and the property has been ok! The snow removal isn't great, my neighbors…read morelet their kids play in the hallway and my friends get towed all time for parking in the front. I referred a friend who moved in and have yet to receive the promised bonus for doing so. Same goes with the 100 certificate for finding them on Rent.com. When asked, the super nice, smart and efficient leasing agents get a bit dodgy. Maybe i should just push it a little harder. I'll give them a four for now but will reedit this when i move out.

I've lived here about 4 years, and had nothing but issues. The apartment they show you looks…read morenothing like what you'll get. We were shown a gorgeous one bedroom with wood floors. That was a farce, as our actual apt. has stained linoleum. (See photo, that's how it was when we moved in) Our hot water stinks like sewage, constant leaks and emergency maintenance needed about every other month. Parking is a joke. Although you need to have a sticker, management could care less and won't respond to complaints, other than sending out an email. I have been sent to voicemail just to walk over to the office and see admins joking around and talking instead. Roaches are common in the summer, and mold grows in the bathroom because there's no ventilation. Terrible property management overall, I only stay here for location.

Extremely nice landlords and very responsive! Had an adorable place in north end near shops and…read morewalkable to everything. Boston has brutal winters and everything worked well in the apartment. Can't remember any issues. Great team to rent from!

My wife and I had an excellent experience with this team in their capacity as our landlords. We…read morelived in one of their properties in Charlestown and they were always extremely responsive, cooperative and professional during our 3 years renting from them. I would highly recommend them!

Shane is an absolute Godsend…read more I came on my building's board of trustees to an absolute mess in 2018. We had a property management firm with a name that rhymes with "Parvest" that frankly did nothing but take condo fees - they didn't actually manage anything. We had bad relationships with our vendors, nothing ever got fixed, and everyone in the building was at best confused, at worst outright suspicious about the property management firm and the Board. I knew right away I'd found the right manager when I met Shane in late 2020. He's straight to the point, direct, and fast to respond (first time I called him was over Thanksgiving weekend - he called me back within 30 seconds). When he started in March 2021, he went to work right away. First thing he learned: our building was insolvent due to Parvest's poor management. In plain English, this means we would have been uninsurable and the banks issuing everyone's mortgages would have demanded repayment in full. NOT GOOD. But Shane saved our asses, creating a plan to raise the necessary money - and preparing for what could have been a difficult meeting, which he handled like a champ. He was able to calmly, plainly communicate why condo fees would have to increase. As a board member, I feel he presented this bad news in a mature, understandable way. Additionally, Shane forwent payment for months, until we had enough funds. The man went above and beyond. In my time on the board, I saw Shane handle everything from contractors with dishonest contracts to people with difficult personalities, all with unflappable grace. He can easily dissect condo docs and contracts and has an impeccable grasp on condo law - and can smell a bullshitter a mile away. Random fact: Shane worked on Wall Street before going into property management, and it shows. A year later, we're solvent, we have a reserve, we're paying our bills. We're amending our condo docs to modernize them (they hadn't been updated since 1986) and can start taking on projects and hiring better services. There's still a lot of work to be done, but things are going in the right direction. All in all, I have nothing but good to say about this business. Shane saved our association (and each of our investments) from ruin multiple times over. I'd recommend him to anyone, especially if you're sick of bad management companies that do nothing (doubly so if they rhyme with "Parvest"). 10/10, would hire Dynamic again!

Shane and the Dynamic Property Mgmt team have managed my Salem multifamily property since 2021…read more Shane's incredible responsiveness, attention to detail, industry expertise, and guidance have all contributed to a tremendous property management experience. I would highly recommend Shane and his team.

I have lived here about 4 years. it has gone down hill this year! it seems like a low income…read morehousing place but I'm paying almost $3000 to live here! I'm working my butt off as a single parent to afford this place while they have other people living here that don't work and just want to party all the time. the neighbors below me blast a stereo all the time even until 11/12am. I can't even relax in my bedroom because of the stereo then in the living room they have their tv turned up so loud! There is trash everywhere now, even in my building trash on the floors which can cause pests! Now people are having cookouts in the front lawn, with table and chairs out there, a grill and loud music like it's the projects! I'm not sure what happened here but something needs to change!

After moving out the management claimed that we had damaged multiple things. We requested photos…read moreand they showed four photos. One of a floor stain in the the bathroom that was there before the move-in. The other photos were of three items that we forgot and they claimed that the deposit of nearly $2000 was forfeited and added a fine of over $400 for 10 minutes of time to remove a 2 foot stepladder and two bags. They are threatening legal action and credit reporting to intimidate and outright steal money from people. I am an American but I know that there are many foreign born people living there that are probably being taken advantage of by this company. They claimed the carpet was dirty and needed replacing, but we vacuumed and cleaned it thoroughly and left it as good or better than when we arrived. In reality they are doing a remodel which includes replacing the carpet with hardwood floor and plan to pay for the work by stealing money from their customers. When we requested photos proving the carpet was dirty/damaged they declined because they didn't have the proof. Management never showed up at the appointed time to verify that the property was cleaned up to their standards thus voiding any claims that they may have.

The whole building reeks of mold. They make you sign a lease which acknowledges the mold smell from…read morethe walls but won't do anything about it. They will make every excuse to take your security deposit in full. They will also tell you they're a business and they do not care about your personal wellbeing. Don't move here unless you intend to never have anything repaired correctly or in a timely fashion. They also raised rent 200 dollars every year. 1 star because the apartments are spacious.

Tom in the office if he doesn't like you ..he will make your life hell. I been exposed to…read moreblack mold . They don't fix anything it's all mickey mouse work..the owner doesn't know what's going on on his own property..he to busy building new property