This property is awesome if you snag an apartment when someone moves out. There's a shared courtyard that's often empty, grills to share, a bike rack, etc.

Landlord is responsive and happy to help with small tasks (e.g., mounting a TV on the wall). Some of the appliances are a little older but all work well. There is uncovered bike storage in the courtyard. Good security as the door to the courtyard, your building, and unit are all locked with different keys. Courtyard has a shared bbq.

Van Pelt on the Square is an amazing place to live! I love how quiet it is, located on a side street with buildings spread around a courtyard that is locked to the outside. It feels very secure and safe, and packages are protected as they are delivered behind the locked door. The only thing I don't like is the entire unit only has 1 small closet.

Great apartment overall

Great location; responsive maintenance; quiet; nice outdoor space; lots of natural light

Small but good

Excellent location, wonderful building, beautiful accents in the apartment. Most importantly, a highly responsive management! Street parking available in front of the apartment complex, making dropping groceries off easy. Also has a shared courtyard outside. Only con is that it is smaller, so would be hard if cooking is very important (every day meals are just fine!) or if there is large furniture (sofa, king bed). Couldn't have asked for a better place to move in a pandemic!

So far it's been a great experience living here. The location is great for an MBA and PhD couple, and my window has a beautiful view of Lombard St. The community is gated and has an indoor locked area for receiving packages as well as a courtyard where people frequently grill or eat outdoors. We have individual air-conditioning units (not centralized with a Nest like my old place) and water-based heating, but it works well. The kitchen is upgraded and the floors are hard wood, but the fireplace is not allowed to be used. The management is responsive. It's very dog friendly (but there is a $500 non-refundable pet fee). I usually can find street parking easily, and there is a great coffee shop and park nearby. It's a great brownstone-style apartment with the benefits of a larger building (like package receiving and on-call maintenance). There is no pool or gym (but not a drawback thanks to COVID).

great location (near grocery stores, CVS; just close enough to Penn's campus, also close to center city and parks); responsive management

Really love living here! Essentials that have lived up to/exceeded expectations: in-unit laundry, very responsive and helpful management, living in a quiet neighborhood along a quaint side street, but close to public transportation/restaurants/many friends and co-residents. Also an unexpected perk: awesome fireplace. Down-sides that were also as billed: somewhat limited storage space and decent sunlight/windows (but wish there was more).