There's no way for me to review the PCH property I lived at (217 Pierce Street, Apt #11), so this'll have to do.
Everybody: Prime Campus Housing isn't your enemy, and the front office people aren't evil. YOU just perceive them that way because they didn't run drop whatever they were doing to come and fix your dishwasher or dinged you with a late fee for rent. People seem to have an issue with Jonathan--one of the managers at PCH--but he's not a bad guy. Flustered, perhaps, even exasperated at times, but understand that he has a business to run and he doesn't have time for the bullsh*t of every single tenant.
I loved the look and feel of our apartment (until my former roomie totally wrecked the place)--lots of dark stained wood, a vaulted ceiling, appliances in decent condition, a ceiling fan, and an outdoor balcony! My room was criminally tiny, while my roommate's was huge, easily twice the size of mine with a walk-in closet. That didn't exactly scream 'fair' to me. I never experienced any maintenance issues or problems with parking during my time here.
I recall the rent being reasonable, about what you'd expect to pay for such close proximity to campus and the Chauncey-area bars. Excellent location with well-functioning heat and A/C.
I was a PCH tenant for nearly a year and had a great living experience......until my ex-roommate, Ryan A, went into HULK SMASH mode and absolutely ripped the place to shreds. Ninja throwing star divots in the walls, knife gashes in the wood cabinets (intentional), and he somehow managed to ram a SWORD thru the all-metal entry door, leaving what I can only describe as Wolverine-scale gouges. Even though it was 100% his destructive undoing, I had to fight with the landlord to receive a fraction of my security deposit back.
My biggest complaint is that PCH had a tendency of letting themselves in without prior warning, including one time I was passed out butt-nekkid on the living room sofa. Hah, surprise bitches! An eyeful of my cash'n'prizes is what you get for not notifying us beforehand. The best part? It was a woman showing our bachelor pad to a couple of girls. read more