1111 Belle Pre

Basic building functions are often broken (Elevators, gym equipment, etc.). Marketing materials show building when it was new (10 years ago). You will be billed for shared electricity in common spaces.

I liked living here, but giving two stars because they really screw you when it's time to renew your lease or move out. Management definitely cares more about money than their residents.

As others have indicated, the fire alarms are CONSTANTLY going off. Would highly suggest finding a safer complex to live in, as the alarm system is clearly faulty.

Also, they recently reduced hours for the amenities (the gym is supposed to be 24 hours, now it’s 12). They state this is for “cleaning” but the only time I have seen cleaning staff in the gym is while I have been using it.

Apartment building is beautiful, in a convenient spot of town and management staff is great, but I wish I could move out now. They raise rent 7% YoY, Ridiculous amount of mold in the water/ vents and terrible ventilation throughout the building. Trash chutes are always broken and garbage piles up, fire alarms go off in the middle of the night and aren't turned off for 45min - 3 hours in extreme cases (regularly occurs). Look elsewhere - there are so many options in Old Town now that do not have... these issues! Read More

What a shame. It's a great building: the location is convenient, the pool is welcoming, and the front staff is friendly. I lived here for over a year and thought "wow, I finally found a management company that doesn't take advantage of tenants for a quick buck."

But: 1 month before my lease was up, they cancelled my auto-debit payment system, did not inform me, and then proceeded to tack on a $400 late fee to my final month's bill, after my (quietly cancelled) auto-debit payment system failed... to process.

It's a shady way to squeeze some money from outgoing tenants, and were it not for that, I would be open to moving into another Equity building in the future. Read More