Fred R Levine Real Estate

Living here went from bad to (somehow) worse. Every month they messed up the water bill, either overcharging us or asking us for a payment when we had already paid. If you’re going to live in one of his units, keep detailed records of payments!
I went in to the office to sign something when one roommate moved out and another moved in. While I was waiting, someone handed me a folder full of paperwork I was meant to sign. The folder I was handed contained personal information re: the roommate that would be moving in, including a background check that he FAILED. That’s right. They were moving someone in (a male) who didn’t pass a background check of some sort and didn’t tell us who were currently living there (two females).
When I finally moved out, they refused to give us our deposit until the new tenants (who I have never met and do not know) signed their lease. This took nearly a month. What reputable business allows people to live in their home without signing a lease for nearly a month? And what do their signatures have to do with me, someone who moved out a month ago?
We finally did get our deposit and I thought I was free from this company. Today I got a call from their office asking me if I’ve changed the heat filters. THEY THINK I STILL LIVE THERE. I have no idea what is happening in that office but I swear I hear circus music. This place is a joke.

I’ve never seen a more inept set of individuals running a company in all my life. No one and I mean NO ONE there knows anything about any of the real estate holdings they have. Having stayed with and visited one of their rental properties and then seeing all the hoops they require renters to go through, I’m surprised how they are still in business. The home wouldn’t even come close to passing an inspection. Even after you move out, they hold your deposit until the paperwork with the new renters is filled out. How is the previous renter responsible for the new renter’s agreement?!
The house I visited had an addition added on that was clearly not zoned nor built properly. The ceiling was caving in, the water wasn’t working for weeks and the new wiring was extremely bad. Taking a look in the basement and seeing how the washer and dryer was hooked up through a chain of cheap surge protectors was a huge concern.
If you’re looking to rent in Philadelphia, stay away from any Fred Levine property.

I lived in one of Fred’s apartments for five years, he was a great guy and always responded that day to any issues we had. Rent was also very reasonable for it location.

I live next to an open lot they have a for sale sign posted on. The lot has weeds that are over two feet talk with debris scattered through out. I have called them three times to take care of this property and no one ever did. No wonder they can’t sell this lot. It’s completely abandoned by the owner and by the real estate company. Very unprofessional

I must say that I find it very unreasonable that they will not show an apartment outside the hours of 8am-​4pm Mon-​Fri. I, like many people I assume need to go to work so that I can make money for things like… rent for example. Anyways, kind of a let down because if they would have made the time/​effort to show me this place, I probably would have asked for a lease/​application that same day.

I lived in one of Fred’s apartments from 2011 to 2012. I liked Fred and was impressed by the responsiveness and professionalism of his office staff. Any problems were addressed promptly, with follow-​up calls from staff to make sure that work was completed to my satisfaction. Great place and location, too!

i was a tenant of fred’s for 5 years from 2005 – 2010 in the graduate hospital section of philadelphia. the apartment was well maintained and any repairs requested were completed in a timely manner. rent increased each year by approximately $ 20 – 30. he and the other employees at his office were friendly and helpful, though they certainly adhere to policy and wrote a new lease for each year and for each new roommate i had. miss that apartment all the time!

Fred is a great guy and will sell ice to an Eskimo

Apartment hunting in any major metro area can be a task. With my lease ending and becoming month to month in the coming months, I decided to get a jump on the ever tiring apartment hunt early. I saw a posting for an apartment made by this company on Craigslist and promptly called to set up an appointment to view the property. The gentleman showing the property returned my phone call stating that he was showing the place at 1ish on Monday or Tuesday and to let him know if I would be there. That’s fine and dandy, but I like many folks have a 9 – 5. So I decided to call them back on my break today to see if there was anyway to see the place shortly after 5 as I live and work in the neighborhood where the apartment is located. Before I could do that, I received a very short and pushy phone call demanding my confirmation that I would be at the showing at 1ish next week from a female with this company. It was so short and pushy that I honestly felt uncomfortable. I returned this call and was informed that this gentleman does not show apartments after 5p nor does he show them on weekends. Way to be flexible, guys. I’d be more than happy to shift around my work schedule to accommodate, but if they’re this short and rude on the phone I’d hate to see what an actual rental experience is like. First impressions matter, my friends. To the left.