We've lived hear for almost 5 years now. Every once in a while we'll look at other apartments…read morearound the strip or downtown area, and this is what we find: The other complexes in the Strip District like The Yards at Three Crossings and Edge 1909 have more amenities, such as a bigger pool and grill area, but they are more expensive for even a smaller apartment. Honestly, you are going to spend more time in your apartment than in the pool, so give me a bigger apartment then. The comparable apartments in downtown, (such as River Vue) are more expensive and not as nice (cheap appliances), because you are paying to live downtown. Anything significantly less expensive and you are crossing a bridge and fighting traffic every morning. Lot 24 is a non-smoking building. We've had some obnoxious neighbors in the past smoking on their balconies which they are not supposed to do, and the occasional frat-party, but it has been rare. The building is pretty quiet most of the time. It's very pet friendly. There's even a big grassy area across the street for your dog to go, complete with cleanup stations. There's a decent gym that you get free access to, and covered parking at an extra charge (worth it). Overall no complaints!

While the housing and renting market in Pittsburgh continues to grow, there are a multitude of…read moreliving options available in many different areas. It can be overwhelming if you are looking for a place! Upon my move to Pittsburgh in 2015 I found myself falling head-over-heels in love with the Strip District. After living on the North Shore for a year, I knew a move was soon underway. There was no other neighborhood that captured my attention as much as the Strip did. When I learned about the abundant housing options scattered along the far end of Penn Avenue, I started searching for my perfect landing pad. Here is what I learned along the way: choosing to live in Lot 24 goes much farther than choosing an apartment because of its' cost and availability. For me, living in Lot 24 means choosing to live in a place that perfectly accentuates my lifestyle and personality: a young professional who enjoys accessibility to the outdoors and the convince of downtown at the same time, while embracing the charm and history of a unique neighborhood. Lot 24 offers a comfortable lifestyle without pushing you too far out of your comfort zone. While our properly manager is more than helpful, maintenance is on point, the doormen become your friends, and the grounds are spotless, the time you spend living at Lot 24 is what you make of it. The most appealing aspect of Lot 24 to me is the location. Situated on Railroad Street, the small complex is hugged by Penn Avenue on one side and the Allegheny River on the other. Walk down the street and enjoy life by the water. Or, turn a corner and bask in the rush of the Strip as produce is sold, coffee is roasted, giant sandwiches are made, and as history is preserved in one of the Steel City's most iconic neighborhoods. Some of my favorite features at Lot 24 include our small but cozy balcony, modern appliances, an exclusive gym next door and, a gorgeous community room and courtyard. Take a walk down Railroad Street and it will feel as though you are stepping through a cleaned up version of industrial Pittsburgh. A railroad track winds its way though the pavement, a stagnant black train stands still a little ways down, and every Sunday you will hear the whistle of a running engine as it travels through Pittsburgh carrying who-knows-what. Walk a mile in the other direction and find yourself in downtown Pittsburgh where the bar and restaurant scene is striving. Beyond that, the apartment sits on a common bus line and is close to other neighborhoods including hip Lawrenceville, the historic North Side, quirky Polish Hill, and more. The community here is strong and full of young professionals starting careers, folks starting families, and older folks winding down. Dogs running down the hall, babies being pushed in strollers, back-yard style grill outs, and happy hour events are common sightings at Lot 24. There is a lot to embrace and Lot 24 provides the perfect environment to enjoy all that Pittsburgh has to offer. When I wake up in the morning and take that first look out my window, I see more than a living place. I see an investment in a neighborhood that has come a long way. I see an opportunity to support small-business owners who are doing what they love. I see the skyline of a city that has given so much back to its natives and transplants alike and I am reminded that while I could live anywhere, I choose to live in Pittsburgh on purpose. Xoxo, A

Loved, loved, loved living here. The building is warm and friendly. The residents were all…read moreamazing people! The units are the most beautiful in all of Pittsburgh. Secured entry, valet dry cleaning, 24/7 gourmet coffees, bars and restaurants located downstairs, and fantastic river views are just a few of the things that made Aria memorable! The best part was the top notch management! Kristen IS Aria! She's friendly, approachable, proactive and takes so much pride in her job...it really makes a difference. If ever life brings us back to Pittsburgh, there's no question we'll be right back at Aria!

I enjoyed my time at the Aria. Not only did I love my loft style apartment but I am so appreciative…read moreof the Apartment Manager. She really strived to make your experience enjoyable and create a wonderful community.

I lived here roughly 2 years with few problems, so I just wanted to share my experience:…read more The apartments are located in Westview right off the highway to South 279, which is a quick 15 minutes to North Shore. It's also located to several closeby places that I frequent such as fast food restaurants, a Giant Eagle, etc. As for the apartments themselves, I was pretty happy! You don't pay for water, and the management staff there is pretty friendly and know me by name. They're always available for a quick chat. No problems with leaks, and any maintenance issues are addressed by the next day! They constantly are improving their facilities be it roofing, paving the roads, salting the roads, painting the walls, etc. It's not luxury, but it's very homey and a great place to stay. Not expensive at all for someone right out of college. The walls from the living room to the hall are a bit thin, so you can hear quite a bit in the living room, but once you go to the bedroom you hear nothing at all. I did encounter a rodent one time that had climbed through the vents to pop up under my stove crack, which scared the hell out of me. But Chris the property manager promptly got pest control and helped deal with it! Bugs and roaches are pretty much nonexistent, which was a nice surprise. The best thing that I appreciated however is that after 1 year of living there with a lease, you get a more flexible lease that allows you to give a 30 day notice to vacate after which you can leave after paying 1 more extra month of rent. This was extremely helpful to me as I will be moving to another city soon, and I was somewhat worried about it. All in all, it's clean, management knows what they're doing, and the employees at this apartment really work with you. I highly recommend living here be you a single young worker, a student, or a family!

I lived here for two years and I moved out a couple months ago because I left Pittsburgh for a job…read more I moved here without visiting because I was in a different state and was moving for a job, so it was a bit of a gamble. The office staff is extremely nice and helpful. The apartments are move in ready, so I didn't have many maintenance issues but when I did, they were addressed immediately. I would highly recommend this place based on personnel, grounds, and location.

Watch when you move out! Usually sign a lease from the 1st of the month. Check your lease before…read moresigning to make sure it is from the first of the month. They state that my lease started on the 12th of the month. Charged me additional $541.00, and not living there. Be careful. This apparently occurs with this company often. Read your lease and get a copy!

I've lived at Ventana Hills for three years now and couldn't be happier. Staff is considerate and…read morehelpful. I love living here

Talk to Patrick. Super nice building manager. He will get you set up in a clean apartment, great…read moreamenities and good location. He went out of his way to let us know about used furniture, other people that were moving in or out and things to do in the area. He was usually accessible if we had a question. Even when we had to move out early, Patrick made every effort to make accomodations and work with us. Up and coming part of Pittsburgh with some nice restaurants, easy transit, and pretty safe. We located our daughter in these apartments and she always felt safe for the semester. Be sure to check out these apartments for a good deal.

After living here for 2 years, I still love my apartment so much. The floorplan is spacious and…read morefull of light and the building is quiet. Management maintains the building well and responds quickly in communications. Everyone who visits me says I made the right choice.

This property is deceiving. From the initial move in, the apartment was not clean and the washer…read moreand dryer were broke. It took 3 weeks for maintenance to determine that replacement appliances were needed. In 2024 there has been an issue monthly. One of the 2 elevators for the entire property was down for almost two months. This year alone there is an issue every month. May the storage area in the basement was flooded with significant damage to my items and other residents. June there were electrical issues with entry into the building. July 5th, there were electrical issues for entry/exit to the garage that is an additional $175/month. July 7th there was another flood. This time it affected residents on the 4th-6th floors, causing damage to residents on the floors items. For the amount of money that is paid for rent, there shouldn't be recurring issues.

A nice place to live where they care about their residents both the office and the staff that works…read moreat the building are polite and caring people! Derrick is a blessing to have around and is always willing to help. Tony the man in charge of maintenance is fast and responsive to any and all repair issues or needs!

Moved in this past April, and have loved it for the most part! Very responsive management and…read moremaintenance. The balcony for each unit is the best part! You will be able to hear neighbors above especially if they have a dog

Moved in this June and has been enjoyed our time here. The living room and kitchen areas are…read morespacious; and it's always a pleasure to take a break at the end of day on the balcony. Maintenance is often in time and the manager is always helpful.

Best rental company in Pittsburgh! I rented with Costello for almost 5 years. John and his team…read morewere always kind, efficient, prompt, and helpful. Our apartment was beautiful, and we barely needed any maintenance requests while living there. From move in to move out, everything was seamless and easy. We really loved our first home together at a Costello property. The only landlord in Pittsburgh that I would recommend and give 5 stars!

From the owner: We are a locally owned residential rental company with units in Shadyside, Squirrel Hill,…read moreFriendship, Highland Park, Lawrenceville, Bloomfield, East Liberty, South Side, Oakland, Aspinwall, Point Breeze, Edgewood, Swissvale, Penn Hills, Beacon Hill, and Braddock. Our successful business model is to provide the best apartments with the best service. Our tenants enjoy renovated, comfortable spaces with access to a friendly office staff, professional maintenance team, and knowledgeable leasing consultants. Our online tenant portal makes it easy to view your lease, pay your rent, submit maintenance requests, and communicate with management. All of our properties are pet friendly for friendly pets with a two animal maximum. We require up to date rabies vaccination records (and licenses for dogs) before they can enter the property, but we don't require additional rent or deposits for pets. There are no breed or weight restrictions. However, all of our tenants are required to carry renter's insurance, so your agent will need to be aware of any animals in your home. We treat each tenant like they are family and each home like it is our own. We are proud that many of our units rent by referrals from current or past tenants. If you are in need of a new place to call home, we invite you to become part of our community. Call today to tour! 412-609-5063

We just moved out of emerald gardens. Overall, I liked living there, but it was more of a temporary…read morestepping stone, than a permanent home. The maintenance team is not great, but I gave it a high rating because one maintenance employee, Joe, was always knowledgeable and great at his job. If you didn't get Joe, you may as well forget it until he's available. I don't recommend walking around alone at night because it's not the best area and the security team is never there at night, despite countless promises by the property manager that they would be. You will see cops around and in the complexes. As far as the grounds, the upkeep is good. As far as accessibility, you're very close to Robinson, and if you don't drive, there's a bus stop at the entrance of the complex. I felt when we moved in, the place was cleaned very well. We had a terrible stove/oven with rust spots and holes, and they replaced it immediately. In 2018-2019 a new property manager, Ron, came on board. I thought at first he was very nice and helpful, especially because we had an issue where a fellow residents dog provoked our dog into a physical fight. Both dogs got bitten, but only the other dog needed medical attention. Our dog is a true-blue mutt, but apparently since she "resembles a pit bull" to some of the residents and staff, this became a large issue. Ron was a huge help throughout this situation, but ultimately his hands were tied and the best he could do was ban our dog and the fellow residents dog from all community premises. A decision I was not happy with, but like I said, it was out of his hands. I thought he was nice and helpful, but, after that event things changed. The landscapers at emerald gardens are awful when it comes to cutting your grass. They leave clippings everywhere (all over your side walk), they will run over your yard decorations and extension cords (both happened to us), they never come consistently, and not a single one speaks English so you can't communicate with them to discuss anything. The first time they destroyed our belongings, it took almost a month, but we got them replaced. The second time was near the end of our residence and the property manager Ron basically deflected the blame off of the landscaping crew and onto us because I sent him the email the day before they came. Well, as I explained to him it was a green extension cord lining our side walk that was hidden, so until I packed up all my outside decorations to move, I didn't find it. I know it had been a long time because our lights weren't working, but we assumed we needed new bulbs. Turns out it was just another thing destroyed by the landscapers. Ron ignored my repeated attempts to contact him via email and phone, and after two weeks, just responded to me that he will "talk to me tomorrow" about it. Additionally, when we were moving out we needed to add on a one month lease to give us extra time to get our move squared away. Instead of sending us an explanation or going over what our prorated rent would be for that extra month, he "assumed we would know what it was". I will spare you the details, but I've rented for 6 years (going on 7) and never had a property manager tell me that they thought I'd figure everything out on my own when it came to rent. Landry stinks 100 %. The washers will ruin your delicates and the dryers take 3-4 cycles to dry your clothes. Like I said, overall I liked emerald gardens. It gets an average rating for me because the pros and cons are pretty equal in weight.

I moved in less than a year ago and I love this place. It's very family oriented. There's usually…read morekids and people outside during warmer weathers and there's resident events every now and then, especially for holidays. Everything is within walking distance and the valet trash service is great everything is close by, but I don't feel like walking to the dumpsters most of the time. Especially with a heavy bag. This place is very homey and as a young woman living alone, I'm at ease here. I'm considering renewing my lease for the next few years until my work contract in Pittsburgh is over and I return home. Also, props to the maintenance team. I requested their help due to the dishwasher not draining and I got a new dishwasher within the hour. The property managers are also so friendly and welcoming. Love this place so far