Pros: 1. The apartment complex is clean and they have…read morecleaners vacuum and wipe surfaces weekly. 2. The amenities are nice and maintained 3. The leasing office and maintenance are responsive Cons: 1. Utilities are too high and property management/ leasing office refuse to do anything about it. For a 2 bed/2 bath my average water bill was $85 for normal use ( e.g. - quick daily showers, wash clothes once a week or every other week etc). The electric bill was an average of $250 and closer to $400 in the winter months because heating is also electric. So if you actually like to be warm during the winter months keep that expense in mind. 2. The walls are paper thin, you will not hear your neighbors next to you but you can hear every foot step of upstair neighbors. Hopefully you don't have a family with young kids above you, unfortunately I did. And the leasing office did nothing about it. 3. When I moved out, I was charged for scratches on the stove and +$200 was deducted from security deposit for "damages" so be aware that they will do anything to take out of security deposit if and when you move. 4. Although the apartment complex is nice, I believe the rent is overpriced and charging $100 for parking is also too much considering how much renters pay in rent; ultimately its not worth it and renters can find apartments just as nice that don't have as high rent and better located.

I'm very happy to have moved to Oak Row a month ago. It seems like many reviews online are from a…read moreprevious management company. The current management has been great from my experience so far and Matt and Ryan in the leasing office are phenomenal! They smile and greet you as you walk by and are very approachable and quick to address any questions or issues. The apartment itself is very nice with an open floor plan and new, brand-name appliances. Side note - the water pressure in the showers is amazing. There are some great amenities like game rooms and a well-rounded gym. They also have work from home spaces and a kid's play room. Outside there is a fenced-in dog run to let your dog off leash. Some owners don't pick up after themselves but that's the same anywhere you go unfortunately. The place as a whole is very pet friendly and I see a lot of dogs around. Also, it's just a 5 minute walk to Millennium Park which is a great spot to walk your dog. Did I mention there's literally a dog daycare across the street and it's one of the nicest ones I've seen? For parking, there's assigned spaces outside in the lot and inside the garage. They also have 4 electric vehicle charging stations (8 spaces) which is a huge bonus. You pay for your parking spaces but the charging station is free so it's not so bad. Although no apartment building is perfect, I can say that I'm very happy with Oak Row overall and I'd highly recommend it!

I have lived here since spring of last year, and I just want to say I have never encountered staff…read morethat is as timely, efficient, accommodating, and friendly. The building manager Chris, treats you like a friendly neighbor. He goes above and beyond to make sure loose ends are tied up and is constantly on top of everything if there is ever any problems. The maintenance staff is quick to respond and usually comes sooner than 24 business hours to fix any problem we encounter. When we wanted to mount our TV to the wall and we asked for their assistance/recommendation to prevent damage, they exceeded our expectations in taking the time to work with us and even let us borrow some of their tools. The common areas of the buildings are well maintained. The free coffee in the main common room lounge is a godsend when you run out of coffee at home. When we first moved in here they gave us a housewarming box of goodies and they also have seasonal parties make living here more like a community. The sidewalks of the camelot property are groomed almost on a daily basis to remove debris. The gardens are updated every season and we get updated indoor entry way planters each season. Desk service with camera security make living less stressful knowing that my likelihood of having packages stolen or having a break in is rare. In addition, the free guest parking allows us to have family and friends over without the stress of finding parking for them. I have never had a pest problem once living here and all the common areas including the hallways are cleaned on a daily basis. In terms of negative things, there are few and far between to mention that we hadn't encountered or would encounter at another complex. Its fairly easy to hear people in the hallway or in other rooms in your own apartment unit but I have never encountered the noise of late night partiers. The gym is small but it is free to residents. The laundry occasionally will provide minor inconveniences like lost socks and clogs in the washers from people using pods. You can't control the heat in your apartment which kind of stinks but we have never had a problem where we were cold and if it does get too hot we usually just crack a window with no problem. All things considered, with all the small things this complex does for its residents, it far outweighs and makes up for the minor drawbacks it has and puts Camelot at a competitive price to nearby luxury complexes.

This is a great place to live Boston experience. Just one block away from the T. grocery, pizzeria,…read moreliquor store, dry cleaner, hospital. All this a block away. Several bars and restaurants walking distance, buses, whole food. You are going to be between BU and Boston College. Good quality apartments, very friendly staff, they fix everything almost 24 hours you contact them, even during the weekend! Spacious individual parking lot. Clean and almost new gym, shared laundry (so, shipper electricity bill). Best quality that you can find in Brighton/Allston for a reasonable price. Neighbors really quiet. In more than one year, I didn't hear anything. I'm leaving because my office move to NH, but I love it here

They closed half of the amenities all winter after promising they'd be open, and then raised the…read morerent across the board by an average of $1k. They also give you roughly 65 days notice when increasing your rent before your lease is up, and ask for 60 days notice on a renewal. Makes sense! They can't seem to fill all vacancies for a reason but they're trying to keep up in pricing with the nicer buildings, would not recommend.

One of the finest places I have lived ever! I have moved a lot due to my job- and have lived in…read morevaried cities from Boston to Dallas, and I must say that this is the best management ever. Isabella and team is ultra professional and very responsive to resident"s needs and concerns. Location is superb, there is a nice gym , plenty of common open spaces to walk and hang out. Building is pretty and windows are huge- they do have a garage next door and some construction nearby in the seaport area. I never had an issue with noise and I am a light sleeper. Front desk staff is extremely helpful and friendly. They went out of the way to send my mails when I moved out few months ago ( due to revolution in a different city). Very much appreciated. They even found a tenant as I had to leave earlier than my lease expired, and saved $$ for me. Maintenance is awesome and quick. You don't have to worry about anything 24:7 pretty much. Very clean and well designed. I can appreciate them even more now that I have moved to another apartment and the management is not even close. When I was looking to rent in seaport area last year, I saw a number of places. This place gives you maximum for your buck! Highly recommended any day. They can be a bit pricey than some newer places but they are worth it.

My husband & I have lived here for a little over 2.5 years and have mostly really enjoyed it. I…read morethink there are some helpful things to know if you're deciding to live here: Pros: - The modern style of the apartment is really nice. The kitchen in our unit has a lot of storage, which is great if you like to cook! Big windows let in a lot of light. - Laundry in unit, which can be hard to find in Boston - The people who work at the front desk/office/or maintenance are WONDERFUL - really great people who are so friendly and helpful. - It's awesome to have a concierge to hold packages. - garage parking in the building (not free obviously) is awesome especially in the winter - Some nice amenities, including a pool (I only go on weekdays, though - in weekends, the pool is unbearably crowded - see below). - Living above Whole Foods? As AMAZING as it sounds! And there are some other great places in the building, too: Capital One/Peet's Coffee, Fuji (sushi), Sweetgreens, etc. - Overall, the neighborhood is great and accessible to a lot. You're a quick walk to SOWA, tons of parks, Chinatown, etc. If you work in the Financial District you can walk to work in 20 minutes. The Tufts Medical Center Orange Line T stop is less than a 10 minute walk. Tremont Street in the South End is less than a 10 minute walk. Cons: - This is not a quiet place to live (which is the primary reason we're relocating; we have a young child and he is constantly woken up by the noise). On two sides of the building you have highways right below and on two sides are major construction projects that are really loud. Add in the fact that there are several young tenants who party (see below) and many people have dogs here that regularly bark and it can be quite loud. (We got a new neighbor a few weeks ago and their large dog barks at all hours of the night). There's also random other noise, like inexplicably loud hammering at 3am. You can always report this to the concierge but there's often little they can do unless they can find the source (though, again, they're wonderful!) - Understandably, but worth noting, rent is not cheap here. It's market rent (see below) so depending on the unit and when you move in and the length of your lease, your rent will vary. Good to know: - The crowd here seems to lean young, or at least seems to party young. For example: in the summer, the pool is overrun by people and their guests (while you're only supposed to have 2 guests, it doesn't seem enforced), and largely feels like a frat party. Similarly, I've seen tenants who party in the hallways (e.g., I saw a group that was drunkenly hoverboarding down the hallway while screaming and laughing for hours) or who generally don't take care of the place (e.g., just leaving piles of garbage in the room w/ the trash chute). Mostly, this hasn't bothered us other than the noise. But I think it's good to know :) - I think if you don't understand or don't want to live in a place with market rent, the seemingly random nature of how rent is determined can be frustrating. I.e., it's not going to be like you can really negotiate w/ the people who work in the office downstairs, as the rent is set by a national company. My husband and I decided to change units at the end of our first lease because there was an identical apartment available for a lot less. We know 5 other tenants here and 4 of them moved to a different unit at some point in their living here to get cheaper rent. That could be a pro or a con, depending on what's available/if you're okay moving halfway through living here/if you'd rather pay a possible increase in rent just to stay in your apartment. It didn't bother us! :)

I lived at ink block on and off since 2020. The front desk at ink block 1 is very friendly. Angel…read moregoes above and beyond with all the tenants. he opens the door for you if you need help and even brought up a heavy box to my apartment since I am pregnant and it was too big for me to carry. He is always smiling and willing to help.

Nice grounds, severe safety concerns and more…read more.. Our stay at highpoint had highs and lows. We stayed from March 2025-June 2026. Pros include fast maintenance calls during regular hours (for damaged or broken items, normal maintenance etc). The grounds are always kept very nice, the building is always clean. I never had a package stolen or items missing. Unfortunately the list of cons outweighs the pros. During our 15 month stay we had several issues come up that were either ignored, pushed down the line, or told they did all they could. Within the first few months the luggage cart in the lobby of the building was damaged. I submitted a ticket and was told that they had ordered a new one. Upon leaving this June there still had not been a new one. On December 30th a party took place across the hall from my apartment. We asked them to quiet down and I submitted a ticket to let the office know they were not being respectful. December 31st they had another party. Well after midnight we asked them to quiet down. They were very disrespectful and threatened to beat up my girlfriend if she called the cops (they were all underage). Come to find these teens had broken into the building and into this apartment to have a party. Police eventually came and removed the kids. I brought this up to the leasing office and they had no idea. I asked for a follow up after I reported it and was concerned with the safety of the apartment and received no response. SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. Another party like this happened on Valentine's Day and again, no response or message shared with the community. This was the first year of severe snowstorms in a while. We paid for covered parking. The first snow storm, technically blizzard. I arrived home from work to find a car parked in my spot. I called maintenance and was told someone would be on it. A few hours went by and no movement and my car was covered with more snow. I submitted another ticket. The next day I went to the office with my frustration and was told "they probably just weren't towing last night". How practical is that? The next storm, the same exact thing. On another occasion, a car was parked in my spot, I went to the office to tow the car. They insisted that they call the resident first. I said I understand and waited in the office for them to call the resident. They would not call, stating "we like to give the resident some time before we start asking". I replied that I would be in the office until the car was moved as I pay for the spot and should not have to wait. They reluctantly called and the driver eventually moved the car. We had also been told back in January that work was being done on the gate to the parking lot. As of June the gate is still inoperable. Beginning in May we noticed a truck parked outside of the building with a driver every single day. All day all night. Eventually, curiosity got the best of us and we asked the driver what they were doing. They were a member of the Quincy Fire Department and they were on a detail because the fire sprinkler system in the building was not up to standard. This was never once communicated to any of the residents. This is a concerning aspect that was never communicated. We were told in the weeks leading up to Memorial Day that the pool was in disrepair and would not open on time. A few weeks later we were told that the pool was not going to be opened on their adjusted date as they could not get the permitting from the city. One would think that having lost the major amenity in the complex would result in a waived amenity fee. Not at Highpoint. Communication is truly the biggest issue in this complex. The leasing office does not seem approachable. They do not like taking responsibility or acting when residents ask. It takes over a week to get an email response, if you get one at all. Calling over the phone is impossible as their AI assistant ends all phone calls and asks that you leave a message that the office will never get back to you on. The downfall of this complex is the staffing. When we signed our lease the manager of the complex, Caitlin, was excellent. She was kind, responsive, helpful. When she moved locations everything went down hill. Communication was unheard of, the people in the office were rude, work orders stalled. Eric, Shamila, and the two others have a lot of work to do. It takes nothing to respond to an email or communicate effectively with your tenants.

Claim to allow Vouchers yet make up unreasonable income minimums so they don't have to rent to ppl…read morewith vouchers, yet will waste your time with emails and calls, not tell you the rules until you show up for the Tour, or maybe they just didn't like my skin?

The location and amenities of The Benjamin are great. Otherwise, I can not recommend it for the…read morerental rate. The leasing experience was horrible. Everything must be done on the website, where the rent price can literally change by the minute. The agents in the office basically can't do anything so the process is so impersonal, and forget asking questions. Agents take days off (which is obv fine) but emails aren't monitored by the group, and phone calls aren't promptly returned. It feels like it's being run by a group of high school students. Overall, the apartment is nice but fyi the laundry machines are apartment size and the dryer cycle takes a minimum of 2 hrs which maintenance says is normal. The parking garage is convenient but not monitored. The walls are also thinner than our last apartment. We moved from The Alyx to save a little bit but now realize why The Alyx is more expensive. You get what you pay for! Better agents, nicer finishes, full size machines, and great concierge and parking attendants. Hope to move back there soon.

The Benjamin is not a luxury apartment building. It is over-rated and is nothing more than a…read morecollege dormitory. Dirty carpets , smells and a bunch of rich spoiled brats that live their while daddy is paying the rent. The management team is horrible.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't live here!