I've lived here for over a year now. Absolutely no complaints. The units are beautiful, the tenants are generally very nice and quiet. It's a good mix of soon-to-be-retirees who are downsizing to apartment-living and young professionals who commute to NYC. The staff (Melissa, Ed, and Herb) are always friendly and responsive. It's a very pet-friendly place to live, and the monthly pet rent is very reasonable (30 for pups; 15 for cats, I believe).
Before we moved here, we were looking at
...other apartments in Bloomfield. We picked Silk Mill because it's on a sleepy residential street but still close enough to walk to places in Bloomfield Center (nice restaurants/local grocery store) or around Glen Ridge (so beautiful there). We also liked that it wasn't in a bad part of town like some other apartments we were looking at.
Also, for the price, we like what we get. At other apartments in the area, to use facilities like the gym or those silly media rooms that no one ever uses (outdated computer, printer, stinky sofa, a tv, and some lame DVDs), they make you pay hundreds a month for it. Here, you get a nice little gym for free and there is no media room, which is fine by me!
It's a little pricey to live here, but it seems in line with other complexes/apartments in the area. I guess that's North NJ for ya! But we do have great amenities and some free utilities (in-unit W D, dishwasher, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, hardwood floors, tall ceilings, beautiful factory windows, nice closet/storage space). There are also two gated parking lots. One-bedroom units get one free spot; two-bedroom units get two free spots; additional spots are about 60 a month, but there is usually free ample street parking on our little residential street.
We are very happy living here!
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