Avalon Berkeley

"Maintenance team is great. Always taking care of all my issues immediately especially Donnie has been super helpful and shows up instantly anytime there is an issue with the unit."

"This is a review only about the Maintenance Team - Sam is an excellent member of this team and us tenants and the property management are lucky to have him. He maintains a kind, helpful attitude even when he is over booked or the maintenance team is short staffed. He always says hello with a smile when I see him around the property. He is knowledgeable about everything in the apartments that need to be fixed. I feel very comfortable living in this community knowing Sam works here. With the loss of other great Maintenance team workers, I hope the property management makes it a priority to keep Sam happy. Thank you Sam!!"

"There are definitely things I would want to know as a new tenant. Dustin and Anna who people mention in other reviews don't work here anymore. Anna was an excellent manager, but now if you want help you have to use an app. Second, if you decide you need to leave, beware of the “Early Termination Charge”. We were informed that breaking our lease even with 30 days warning would cost us $15,000. There are definitely other reasons I do not recommend Avalon Berkeley: 1. The rent is too high. A number of people have left due to excessive rent increases. The empty units are noticeable. 2. The car lift and/or elevator is broken at least monthly. 3. The constant noise: between the train and construction (which also clogs our tiny street with massive trucks), it is incredibly noisy all the time. 4. The buildings are rundown. Something is always broken. The fitness center is closed because the door lock needs to be replaced. The boiler continues to break leaving tenants WITHOUT HOT WATER for days at a time. And the landlord won't replace it. Carpets, stairs, etc. are dirty with pet stains, etc., appliances and other amenities are shoddy and broken. Someone left a dirty cat litter box in the stairwell for several weeks. In addition, the neighborhood is full of empty storefronts."

"Wonderful staff and convenient location make up for the ongoing construction outside the building (as of Oct. 2022). I particularly appreciate the competitive pricing, square footage, and great views of the bay from my unit and the rooftop. My partner and I have lived here for 2 years and have just renewed our lease for the third. Thank you to Anna, Dustin, and Albert for making this the best rental experience we’ve had in 10 years in and around the East Bay."