Vineyard Commons Reviews

Wonderful management team, friendly and welcoming. Beautiful grounds... I moved my mom in recently and I can't say enough about the management team.. helpful responsive made my mom's move a pleasure.. we can't thank you enough!!

They raise the rents too high each year. They have no care for their tenants. They kept some of my mother's security deposit stating that
she left the place a mess. She had it cleaned so how could it possibly be that dirty??? They said they had to replace the stove when that was not true; it was fully functional. The paint above her toilet was peeling from the day I moved in and they never fixed it and said it didn't need to be fixed. If you can live with rents being raised too high and taking security deposits higher than necessary, go for it.
Michael, I offered to come in a clean it to get Mom's deposit back and you turned me down. No one is inhabiting it currently and at last report from you, no one is working on it.

We love living in this community! The location is very convenient to anything on either side of the Hudson River. The amenities are great and varied. The management and maintenance are professional and responsive. Community members are such interesting people, too!

Could not have asked for a better place for my grandparents. Unfortunately one died from cancer but my grandma is well and happy still! Great customer service!

Vineyard Commons has all the amenities my parents are looking for. The grounds are beautiful and the apartments are spacious. The office staff are professional, helpful, and always greet us with a smile!

Vineyard Commons is a gorgeous property that's well maintained and the ladies in the office are sweet as pie. I'd recommend these apartments to anyone looking to move to a luxury active adult rental community!

Vineyard Commons has lovely, spacious floor plans and wonderful amenities and creates a community spirit through activities. Requests for individual apartment maintenance are most always handled promptly. The staff is professional and courteous.

There are however issues. Vineyard Commons is perpetually short staffed. There is a consistent approach to trying to hire a single part-time maintenance/cleaner which has not been effective. Current maintenance and cleaning staff are competent but have an overwhelming task. Presently there is a single housekeeper cleaning 4 three story buildings plus the pool/clubhouse/gym. Routine maintenance such as dryer vent cleaning and furnace filter changes are continually deferred. Lighting in the stairwells is a perpetual issue.

The four star review indicates our general happiness with the property, but new residents should be prepared for a 5% annual rent increase each year. Current owners and management seem determined to proceed with this course of action, as residents have spoken to management and been told RENTS WILL INCREASE EACH YEAR.

The market ultimately determines whether or not the rents are valid. The floor plans are superb, but the interior of the buildings are becoming neglected. With the number of vacancies in the high teens, time will tell how valid this approach is. Many 55+ communities resident plan to stay for a long time but are on more fixed incomes. Think carefully about the impact of 5% annual increases each year, even with a 2 year lease, to a starting rent of $2300.

Margaret Ferrara and Judy Ballou

I have been living at the commons for 9months we fell it is 5srar