University Centre

NO INTERNET! HORRIBLES MATRESS. This place looks Very nice in picture And most of the time in the summer season so people sign leases. But once You sign laundry machines won’t work, INTERNET Service is VERY BAD And they can leave You 4 days without internet With no Apology. They will tell You to call the internet company Because There’s nothing they can do. The security And the genitors make a Good Job Just like the assisants But the bosses in the office won’t make any exception for You at any time. The place is too expensive for What it is. They only want Your Monay And If Your Roommate turns to be a drugs addict they won’t do anything to change You Because is not their problem.
They never show who You will live With And after You sign a lease for a year you’re not alow to change. You pay them always the day You Should But they don’t have the Service they Should!

If i could give this place zero stars i would. I signed a lease with an employee named Cristina. She recommended that i sign up for parking which is an extra fee per month because she said once spots run out then i can’t sign up for parking anymore. She also said i can opt out of parking whenever i wanted to because i told her i was not sure if i would have my car or not and she said its better to have parking then cancel it than to not have it and can’t sign up for it.
Sure enough, i needed to take my parking out of my lease and she says that she cannot do that because it is their «policy» to keep parking until my lease is over with. The manager did not do anything about this issue but just say i am sorry she is a fairly new employee so maybe she did not know what the policy was.
Next time i come in, there is a student ready to move in with all his luggage and once again, Cristina has let him know that today was his move in day. A person assisting him said he cannot move in for another 5 days and that he had to leave and that was their «policy» and apologized that Cristina told him that he can move in earlier. Where was this kid supposed to go? THEY REALLY NEED TO TRAIN THEIR EMPLOYEES AT THIS PLACE.
AND LAST, do not get fooled by the apartment that they show you to look around in, the rooms that they move you into do NOT look like that. AND you must accept the room «as is» which is horrible because you do not even have a chance to see what is broken, missing, and etc and you sign a lease for a room you haven’t even seen. This place just wants your money. I forgot to mention, to pay your rent, their is a $ 21.00 FEE they charge on top of your monthly rent.

I did not sign my lease here again. The staff was very rude to me on more than one occasion, when it came to things like them losing my packages, or charges on my account that were not supposed to be there. The manager is always «busy» and never replies to emails. The standards held for the residents and the staff that work there are different. many of the staff snuck pets in and were never reprimanded, while the residents could not even let another person into their apartment without an ID. Still trying to solve a dispute with them regarding charges but the manager never emails back.

I’ve never experience such an abomination of a Housing center, and I’ve seen some pretty bad ones. There are so many problems here that you lose count.
The elevators are broken more than 50% of the time, which as a person living on the top floor, meant waiting sometimes 30 minutes just for the elevator to arrive with maintenance on it saying oh just wait for the next one. Don’t you realise because 1 of 2 elevators is broken there is no next one?
They also say they provide laundry for you. The laundry room was right next door to my room and all of the washing machines have been broken since December, its currently the end of FEBRUARY. That’s 3 months without the service they say to provide for you.
So now that leads to a new scenario, if the laundry on my floor is broken, I have to walk down the hallway wait 30 minutes for the elevator, just to check if the next laundry floor isnt broken or fully in use because of all the broken ones.
Management is a bunch of mid-​20 year olds who are so high on their high horse, even their staff thinks so. All they want to do is take your money, screw you over, and leave laughing. If its something they are coming after you for they will be there quicker than you can snap your fingers. If you need help with something, like I did previously, they will on purpose make sure to avoid you.
I had roommate problems that I complained about multiple times to the office with no help or anything done about it. Their negligence led to a dispute between me and my roommate which led to him assaulting me. Not to mention my roommate was a 45 year old 350 lb bouncer that they let live with a 20 year old college student. I will be suing the UC for negligence in this matter and i urge to anyone who is trying to find a place to live. STAY THE HELL AWAY.

Four years ago, I would have said this is the worst place to live. But it was my fault since I was young and fresh out of high school. I didn’t read the contract, I didn’t know how to talk to my roommates/​suitemates when something was wrong, and I didn’t know how to cook or clean. But now that I’m more experienced, I think this is one of the best/​convenient places to live around the NJIT and Rutgers Newark campus.
Pros
Ample security, professional staff, laundry machines on every other floor, clean building, private parking, timely mail service (packages and letters), lots of storage space in the rooms, furnished apartments, events and free food every now and then, garbage rooms on every floor, roommate/​suitemate matching and timely maintenance staff.
Cons
Parties/​loud noise on some floors, rent can be a bit high, the fridges are small, the beds are kind of uncomfortable, the gate in the front is horrible (it’s hard to pull), the chairs in the rooms are those annoying rocking chairs, it can get a little crowded in the kitchen area if you have more than one suitemate, and sometimes you’re stuck with an incompatible roommate (but hey, that’s just life).
Tips
READ your contract. Know what you’re getting yourself into and how many months of rent you are paying. KNOW what you have to pay for and ask. It’s a legally binding contract so don’t just sign it without reading.
Be cleanly/​respectful, having a dirty apartment creates conflict and invites rats/​roaches in your apartment. Maintenance is very on time with pest control and I’ve never seen any but it’s best to avoid all of that.
When conflicts arise in the apartment, don’t bad mouth them behind their backs. Just approach them calmly and talk about the problem how to fix it it. You don’t know how many times I’ve seen angry girls yell at the top of their lungs about problems that could have been avoided in the building.
Try to request a room with people your age.
CLEAN your apartment at the end of the year. You get these annoying charges at the end of the year if you don’t clean up after yourself.

This apartment building has a problem with MICE. As nice as the amenities may be its not worth seeing mice running around your bedroom! I would not recommend living here unless you don’t mind sharing your living space with furry creatures. (Maintenance staff has been no help in getting rid of them).
Only certain apartments are heavily affected. Unfortunately you don’t know if yours is one until your start living there. Apparently the mice live in the ventilation system so it appears as though apartments that have an attached boiler room get the worst of it. (The boiler room looks like a random door, locked without a doorknob, in the corner of the apartment)

I’m surprised that no one has written a review for the UC since pretty much all of its inhabitants are students who I’m sure have used Unilocal at least once in their lives.
UNITS. Apartments come in two basic flavors: 2single each w/​bath + 1 double w/​bath OR 2single w/​shared bath. Bedrooms come furnished with a comfortable mattress, a desk, desk chair, 4-​drawer chest, and wardrobe closet. All bedrooms have locked doors for added security. Each unit also has a shared community area with couch, coffee table, tv table, and full kitchen (stove, microwave, refrigerator, dish washer). From what I’ve heard, the community area for the 2single w/​shared bath units come with a TV… and all units come with wireless internet, ethernet, and cable TV!
AMENITIES. There are plenty of amenities including multiple laundry rooms, study rooms, a computer lounge, a theater, a gym, a game room (with ping pong and pool), and a pair of tanning beds. The apt structure is directly attached to a secure 6-​story parking structure which provides more than enough parking for its residents. Overall, the amenities are fine, but the gym doesn’t have barbells (so I go to the YMCA down the street)… honestly I can’t get big in this gym, but its always nice to have treadmills and a pullup bar!
LOCATION. The UC lies literally across the street from NJIT, and through NJIT you can get to Rutgers-​Newark and Essex County College. I think Berkeley College is nearby as well. UMDNJ/​New Jersey Medical School is just a half mile away, and Seton Hall is about a 20min drive. The UC is also right next to the light rail found on Lock Street which can take you directly to Newark Penn Station, and from Penn Station, you can get to NYC. The light rail is pretty convenient and cheap but doesn’t run at certain hours of the night which means taking an expensive cab ride home (about $ 12 w/​o tip– that’ll get you broke real quick) =(
FOOD. There are a few grocery stores within walking distance, but carrying a lot of food back to the apt will be a pain in the ass unless you have forearms like Arnold. A Pathmark is across the street from UMDNJ and a Food Depot is near 1^st and Central Ave. Honestly, if you can bring a car here, bring it. There’s definitely food in the Rutgers/​NJIT neighborhoods, and you can always order delivery. However, if you plan to wander the surrounding neighborhoods such as the Ironbound, don’t expect your legs to get you there. Lastly, there”s also a Pizza Hut, 24hr Subway, and 24hr mini convenience store attached to the UC if you’re desperate for food.
COST. I pay just over a thousand for a single w/​private bathroom and parking. Not so bad considering the location, amenities, and what’s included in the unit… I paid half that during undergrad, but hey… different state, different neighborhood, different everything right?
SAFETY. Well, this is Newark. Safety of course is a concern. The apartment complex is secure and has two security guards working day n’ night. Entry into the apartment requires a key fob, and you also have to swipe at the front desk before entering the hallways or elevator. Guests have to be checked in which can be a pain in the ass, but its a justifiable tradeoff for safety.
OVERALL. It was either here or 180West. I didn’t want to live on campus, so the UC became the only option. Turns out, it was a good decision and I’m not disappointed. I’d definitely recommend this apt complex to those going to nearby universities :)