I lived at Metowers for six (6) years. The number #1 problem there is the Management. Management runs the building like a dictatorship. Depending on whether the Manager likes you or not, dictates how you are treated on a daily basis. I, myself, got tired of how I was being treated, so I documented everything that happened to me there and contacted HUD, Pittsburgh, PA. HUD intervened and got me some help dealing with the unprofessional individuals in charge at Metowers. After six years, I had enough of the place and I left, Thank God! Vinny S. read more

This is the second review I have written on this property Pros: 1. Well maintained outer appearance grounds are well kept 2 Well Maintained Laundry room and appliances 3. Good Senior Support Program Cons: The Caliber of some of the tenants leaves something to be desired 1. All tenants have been known to be publicly repremanded and threatened with eviction for their conduct by management for bullying, harassment and insults to other tenants. 2. Tenants have no respect for the privacy and the rights of other tenants to decide if they want to participate in the activities. 3. Management is un-professional and un-prepared. They demostrate poor communicaton skills, lack the ability to remain calm and objective to resolve conflicts without negative emotional reactions, when conflicts arise do not treat tenants with dignity and respect and have a tendency to discuss or make comments to/in front of residents about other tenants that could very well create a negative impression or disparage that person .. According to the guiding principles of the United Methodist Church Union: "We strive to be professional and compassionate in all that we do so that the men and women are treated with respect and connected to the community around them. Our hope for all our residents is that they might live a life of independence, feel part of a community, and know that people (even management groups) today still care." -Directors, United Methodist Church Union~ If might I add people learn by example; setting a better example may elimanate the need to resort to threating tactics to gain peace and harmony among the residents. 4. Carpets on some of the floors in the hallway are in dire need of a shampoo. 5. Beware of the possibility of getting bedbugs. The problem is immediately addressed by pest control on a case by case basis; however, there is no maintenance prevention after the initial treatment process this leaves units vulnerable for further infestations. read more

Well, first let me say that I really like my apartment at Metowers. I'm sociable but don't socialize much, preferring to keep to myself, but after a year here I've found my neighbours, with one exception, friendly and respectful of my privacy. I like the building, which is well maintained, although as someone pointed out some of the hallway carpets could use some cleaning or replacing. My apartment was completely revamped before I moved in. Generally it is also pretty quiet here and well maintained. I like it here except for that one fly in the ointment. I have a neighbour who is a junky. Almost every day he smokes stinking marijuana in his apartment and it fills my apartment with the noxious stench. I've been dealing with this for a year now and along with other problems turning me into a broken down old geezer, I now have a respiratory problem. HUD insists the building be 100% smoke free. Tenants are to smoke outside or in a structure behind the building. This tenant refuses to do that. Other tenants obey the rule and do not violate their lease in this matter so far as I can tell. Yet management keeps making excuses, claims they are working on the problem, but after a year I doubt they will do anything about his constant violation of the lease and absolutely disrespect for the other tenants. In fact, it seems as if this troublesome junky tenant is being protected by management and allowed to break the rule that everyone else seems to follow. The police do not seem to be interested in doing anything. I've contacted HUD and they do not at all seem interested. Meanwhile my health is worsening and not now in a position to move (where there may be hidden problems as well). It is aggravating as otherwise I'd love living here. Now, don't think me the only one complaining about this. There are several other tenants annoyed by all the smoke they are suffering from in this advertised smoke-free building, and growing bitter about it. Still, nothing is done about this one tenant who is essentially poisoning everyone in the building by way of the ventilation system and the fact that of course the apartments are not hermetically sealed. If management would solve this one problem this would be an excellent building to live in, but as it is, if cigarette or marijuana smoke offends you and causes you health problems, this may not be the building for you. I'm very disappointed in both management and HUD. Affordable housing at the expense of one's comfort and health. read more