Gables Montclair

If you are considering living here, beware.
We encountered three main issues:
1. Rats. During the year at Gables, rats were a constant problem. They were all over the property and management was always blaming residents for them, even though it was obviously management’s job to handle. Once, I was standing next to the trash compactor and counted 22 rats in a row run out.
2. Mold and poor fixes. When a water leak from upstairs caused water to pour from our ceiling, management did the bare... minimum. They painted over the water marks and left wet carpet in our unit for days. When mold visibly appeared several days later on our walls, they simply came and painted over the mold. It’s a major health concern.
3. Poor communication from management. If they do communicate with you at all, it’s vague and unhelpful. They do not seem to care about residents, only making money off you.

The pros are the location right next to Emory and the stoplight going directly into the complex, but the cons definitely outweigh the pros. Read More

The onsite management is none existent unless they can try to pass their expenses onto you. They told me I had to pay to replace the oven because the handle was broken! I had even listed the handle on the move in inspection. I even showed them where to order the part, but was told that nope, they can only replace the oven at my expense. They also tried to charge me a much higher rate than they were offering online. All in all, they are terrible to work with and constantly lie or deceive.

Overall I’ve had a positive experience here at Gables. The staff is very nice and understanding, the maintenance team comes very quickly and has resolved all of my issues and the neighborhood is very safe, I haven’t had any problems with car break-ins or things being stolen. My only complaint is that the apartments are very old, and the amenities aren’t as nice as I would like for what I’m paying. I would prefer updated cabinets, hardwood, etc.

The townhomes are old and dated. The maintenance is trained to do the minimum and patch things up. The updates don’t work properly and no one cares to address the issues.

Really love the apartment and location. Lots of light and a pleasant balcony. Spacious and comfortable. Expensive though! I do appreciate the maintenance and the location and the comfort but they also definitely get their dollars out of you.