I listed my house with Lori. The listing came amazing and she allowed me to pick the asking price…read more She is so knowledgeable, organized, and sweet. I feel so confident going into house sale.

They are absolutely the worst as soon as you start renting with them. I have a rodent problem adn…read morethey did not schedule any pest control not for another 6 days!! The last time I reported a maintenance issue it was addressed in 40 days (12/29-2/9). Stay away I have rented from other places in Philly and this has been the worst experience.

Jon and his team at Grow Property Management are amazing! Everyone is so knowledgeable, responsive,…read moreand professional. They are extremely professional and very responsive to any questions, issues or emergencies. The team always provide the best solution with any queries. Great knowledge of the Philadelphia market and introduced me to a very good broker too. The team is very stable and approachable. I chose to work with a property management company so I wouldn't need to worry about the day to day direct communications with tenants, especially for time sensitive issues and they have not disappointed. Both my tenant and I were extremely happy with their management techniques and demeanor. I would gladly recommend Grow property to our friends and family.

WARNING: Do NOT waste your time or gas money with this company…read more We drove TWO HOURS to tour a property, only to arrive and find that no one was there. We were not made clearly aware that this was supposed to be a self-guided tour -- and it didn't matter anyway, because the lockbox codes they sent us DID NOT WORK. Every attempt to get help was met with automated responses. When a real person finally stepped in, there was zero urgency. No one offered to come open the door. No one acknowledged that we had traveled hours to be there. We were essentially left on read while standing outside a property we couldn't enter. The response we eventually received amounted to: "Sorry, we're working on it." That's it. Here's what concerns me most: if this is how they handle prospective tenants, imagine how they handle the properties they manage. If I were a homeowner and this company was representing my home, I would consider that a serious breach of fiduciary responsibility. They are not acting in the owner's best interest by making showings inaccessible and unmanageable. This felt like a scam at worst and gross negligence at best. Avoid.

Cory was responsive and helpful with my real estate needs concerning property management of my…read moreinvestment properties. Every concern I had was immediately addressed.

Great service and personable folks to deal with. I definitely would recommend them. It's always…read moregood to try different companies.

We have been renting from Alvin M. Levin and Sons for more than 2 years now. We have the most…read moredarling trinity Style home, tucked behind a very secure metal gate,which leads to a passageway that brings one to a large secured, and landscaped courtyard, shared with the two houses that are situated on the street in front of our home, on either said of the passageway. Ours is a single family, detached home, which is almost unheard of anywhere near Center City, so zero concerns about neighbor's noises, or security issues. We have 2BR, 2 BA and a den/office area, over 3 stories, and a small private patio off the kitchen. Some of the house has been renovated, but not all (which is reflected in the rent). The utilities/appliances are all serviceable, with new DW and gas stove, and fairly recently installed large, modern W/D in the basement, prior to move in (yes, we have a full basement, which provides lots of storage space). To the best of my knowledge, a lot of Levin's townhomes are older, and have usable fireplaces (often on the 1st and 3rd floors). We use ours throughout the winter, and it is so quaint and charming, ad warm, and Christmasy in December, (the homes I have owned have always had fireplaces, and I love them). We also have a 2nd fireplace on the third floor (a common feature in Levin's townhomes), which is one large area with bedroom, private bath, and sitting area covering the whole top floor, with a lovely slanted, high ceiling, and four large windows (better and bigger than the average NYC studio (often w/less than 500 SQ FT living area) that costs over a thousand , or two (alas, no private kitchen) . Our spoiled daughter lives up there.... Downside is, no bathroom on the first floor, which is pretty much the standard for trinity style homes. As to maintenance.... We have had very few problems,and all have been attended to quickly. We had a leaking DW, which was replaced. We had two problems with the A/C, which I don't think is that old. The response from Levin's maintenance was great. Earlier this summer, it just stopped cooling over the 4th of July weekend. They came out and installed a window A/C, which did not work as well as the central air (due to the design of the house), but allowed me to sleep comfortably until the contractor could come out that Tuesday. The first time we had an A/C problem, they determined that the electrical panel needed to be upgraded. They did a Jury-rig that was designed to work until fall (so we would not have to do w/o Air for a day or two in the extreme summer heat while the installation was done). They followed up and replaced the panel once things got cooler. When I contact the office, the people are very nice, and quite responsive. We have gotten to know some of the maintenance people a bit, since they come out to sweep the courtyard/passageway. We see them on the street, since Levin owns a number of properties in the area, and they are always so pleasant. Twice a year, they send people out to cut back the shrubs in the courtyard/patio areas, and do a general clean-up. We had our rent increased a bit this year, as have a large portion of tenants across the country in the last 1-2 years, but nothing like the 15-60% that many tenants have incurred. Yes, 60% is the amount of rental increase a friend received, who lives in Florida, after a major corporation purchased his complex, with no plans to improve his unit until he moved out. He was forced to move, at great expense. Levin has not pulled that type of BS on its tenants. We wanted to put in body-spray shower heads, and a new kitchen faucet, and were willing to pay for them (once we realized we would probably be here for a minimum of 2 years). Levin was more than willing to pay for the installation of them. Made our enjoyment of the house much better. Yes, they will remain in the house when we move, but if we had needed to pay to have them installed, it would have been cost prohibitive for us. I can highly recommend renting from Alvin M Levin & Son. Our neighbors in front of our house (also properties owned by Levin) have had some maintenance issues, and I only know from seeing workmen coming and going. I assume, since none of them complained, that the issues were taken care of quickly and properly. We feel very fortunate to have found our current home....

I recently moved out of an Alvin Levin-owned property after three years. I've lived in several…read moreproperties throughout Center City and this was my first time dealing with a management company, but I can honestly say it was the best experience I've had--out of any landlord. They were responsive in addressing any issues (of which there were very few) and maintained the property to a "t." My unit was nicely updated (with similar upgrades in most of the properties they own/manage) in an older building so it was the best of both worlds. I also loved using an online system to submit maintenance requests and pay rent. Just seems antiquated paying rent any other way! I would highly recommend Alvin Levin & Associates to anyone looking to rent in Center City.

Very unprofessional experience. This company requires you to pay a rental application fee before…read moreyou're even allowed to see the property, which is a huge red flag. After paying the fee, they completely stopped responding--no replies to texts or phone calls and no update on the application. It honestly feels like a way to collect application fees from multiple people without providing any real communication or service. I would be very cautious before sending them any money.

Pre-note: If you are reading this and already use skyline to manage your properties, check your…read moreinvoices regularly! I spent hours and went back 2 years to find they charged us for services not rendered, water bills not charged to tenants, and outrageous repair bills. When confronted, not only did they not apologize, they claimed THEY found some of these errors on their own! Review: Our experience with Skyline was a disorganized chaos that cost us tens of thousands of dollars. We ended up terminating our contracts with them after charges/fees for services NOT rendered, ridiculous repairs (like $1200 to fix a dryer that costs $600 new, or $800 to fix the same bifold door 3 times that costs $300 to replace, or $800 to fix the same kitchen faucet 3 times that costs $100 to replace, etc.), rude attitude towards our long-term tenant, months-long vacant units (which we were able to rent out ALL of them to high-credit tenants within FOUR DAYS of terminating our contracts with Skyline for HIGHER rent than what they were recommending), lack of follow-through/unanswered emails, and inaccurate billing that required hours on our end to get them to rectify. No one dared to apologize or take accountability even once for any single one of their mistakes, so we left and would recommend all landlords to go elsewhere. Our cash flow is finally positive now that we terminated our contracts with Skyline and we even have more time on our hands now that we don't have to deal with their shenanigans.

Genie Ramos is a horrible property manager, she refuses to work with tenants. She is rude, will not…read morepick up the phone, and will not address complaints about the habitability of the unit. She does not know the laws of Philadelphia and actively causes harm. Edit: After writing this review, a BMG manager contacted me and addressed my issue. I will say that overall BMG has been great - Kevin, Rob, and other people from the team have done well. Genie as a property manager has been horribly unprofessional, refuses to address concerns and communicates with myself and other tenants in my building like we are cattle. Multiple people in my complex have cited her as their reason for not renewing the rent.

Cesar helped get a toilet installed quickly on the weekend once the problem developed. i appreciate…read morehis help.

Had a great experience with JG. We had a number of unusual circumstances and they adapted to our…read moreconstraints and were always polite and professional.

They lie. After contracting to buy a house at 5821 Baltimore Ave and hiring a home inspector, they…read morepromised they would have the gas and water on so the inspection could take place. The day of the inspection, NOTHING. They wouldn't even return calls that day. Since it cost me 750.00, I will complain bitterly about them both online and on my 2 weekly radio shows. FOOLS.

Believe it or not I have been without AC for 5 weeks.I think it has been long enough to repair my…read moreAC, and I believe I have been more than patient. This week marks the fifth week without a working air conditioner. Despite repeated promises and follow-ups, the repair still hasn't been done. The extreme heat has made living conditions very uncomfortable, and it's affecting my health and daily life. DJCRE should understand that this is not just about the AC company's reputation it's about their own. As the property manager, they are responsible for making sure essential repairs are handled in a timely manner. Ignoring this issue for five weeks reflects poorly on them, not just the technician.

I have charged 3 times this month and 3 times last months through the online account app and when I…read morecontacted the manager he said we have no control on this ,try to contact you your bank !

What a great landlord. John takes complete pride in what he does. He handles all relationships…read morewith tenants with the utmost customer service. Started us off upon moving in with a hand written "welcome home" letter with a bottle of white wine. I was over the moon, especially after having lived in some crappy places before where we used to have to beg for the landlord to come out to set mouse traps..let alone provide us with hostess-with-the-mostess amenities. When our toilet was getting a little wobbly, the repair man came out that same day....and replaced the entire toilet. IN ONE DAY. I recommend these guys to everyone I know. I actually go in and pay my rent in person just to get some chat time in with them. How much does that say? I think a lot.

The greatest landlords I've dealt with in this country!…read more They are always helpful, and every issue you might have are fixed immediately! When we moved in here a hot summer day, they had stocked the fridge with cold water and refreshing white wine and the cutest little note welcoming me to the apartment. The atmosphere at the office is so nice that I always go over there to drop of the check for the rent, rather than sending it in. Best Landlords I've meet in this country!

Terrible experience renting from Henry Friedman / Renaissance Properties Corp. After moving out on…read moremy $1,000 security deposit was due within 14 days, per my lease. The landlord ignored my requests and only refunded half. Unresponsive, unprofessional, and unlawfully withholds deposits. I'm now pursuing legal action and filing complaints with NYC HPD and the Attorney General. Avoid this landlord and corporation --getting your own money back may be a fight.

We've been staying at one of Henry's properties off and on for 3 years. The place is accurately…read moredescribed in the listing. Always clean and Henry has been very accommodating to our schedule. I'd have no problem recommending it to my friends / and I have!