I went through the full application process at The Pike Newington but ultimately decided not to sign a lease, and I'm glad I didn't. The rent and amenity fees are already high for what you get, but the real dealbreaker was the leasing manager, Monica, and the way she handled the concession promotion.
My wife and I were planning to sign an 18-month lease for a 2 bed/2 bath (1025 sq ft, $2,700/mo + $125 amenity fee) to take advantage of their "3 months free" concession. Due to personal circumstances, we couldn't move in until mid-September and asked to start the lease then. Monica insisted that the promotion was only available through the end of August. Fine. I agreed to start on August 31 so we could still qualify.
Then she told me we couldn't start on August 31 because they "only start leases on weekdays," which meant she wanted me to pay the prorated rent for the days of August 29, 30, and 31 just to qualify for the concession... even though we wouldn't be able to move in until September 14. I explained all of this, but she refused to budge and even pressured us by saying other people signed early despite not moving in for weeks. Other individuals' situations have nothing to do with our situation so I found it really odd that she stated that.
Fast-forward to today... I checked their website, and the exact same 3-month concession is STILL being offered. So all that pressure and rigidity appears completely unnecessary. It felt misleading and honestly a bit manipulative.
For a $125 "amenity fee," the amenities are also extremely limited compared to other local options. No swimming pool, no game room, no balconies built on any of the units, and the "common room" is a large room with a bunch of couches and kitchen. Additionally, they're forcing you to pay for shared internet and not given flexibility to go with your own provider. Meanwhile nearby complexes like The Landon of Cromwell, Kelsom Row, and The Borden offer better amenities, better layouts, and lower rent/fees.
In the end, I signed at The Landon of Cromwell instead with a "2 month free" concession: cheaper rent, more space (1200+ square feet for 2bed-2bath), way better amenities (heated pool, gym, game room), low fees ($40 amenity & $25 valet trash), and a much better layout with nicer features like double sinks and balcony.
Would not recommend The Pike. While the apartments are brand new, the pricing remains to be high when compared to similar styles in surrounding neighborhoods. Additionally the amenities are minimal, and the leasing experience felt unnecessarily stressful.
They're going to respond to this review saying that their leasing team follows policies consistently, and strive to ensure transparency for all prospective residents. But there's nothing at all fair or transparent about being lied to that the promo is only available for a limited time when that time window has been consistently extended going for 3 months now (Sept, Oct, Nov) and the concession is still being offered today, lol. read more