The apartment doesn't have individual water meter and the bill is pro-rated based on number of occupant. Because of this problem, i have been charged 350% more than my previous apartment. The apartment also only allow at&t internet service, because of that i can't have comcast service which has less price and more bandwidth. Burglary and Vandalism is a common thing and almost daily activity here. Many people including myself are victim of it. Someone stole GPS and other things from my car yesterday which is parked inside gated garage. People are complaining it and asking the management for installing CCTV cameras, but management is not willing to do anything at all.

This place has a significant issue with theft. I've lived there for a year and had my storage unit broken into once and my car broken into twice. The complex refuses to address this with even minor changes that could be implemented, such as security cameras or better controlled garage access. On top of that, they jack up your rent ~20% if you decide to stay a 2nd year. PLEASE consider your other options in Fremont or elsewhere!

We still can't sleep. This isn't our first message. We're not mean people. We just want to be able to sleep. The first thing I have to point out is that this isn't an attack on the management staff in particular. The staff and management are friendly and professional, but someone, somewhere has really dropped the ball with Archstone Apartments in Fremont. Fire Alarms: Fire alarms go off on a regular basis at 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 and 5:00 in the morning, including this morning at 5. This happens regularly and it has taken up to an hour to turn the alarm off. Meanwhile your residents are outside in the cold, in their pajamas, listening to another false alarm...again. Garbage Compactors: I want to throw my computer against the wall just thinking about what we're dealing with here. NON- STOP most days from 5:00 AM on. The trash compactor rarely stops because IT IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. Trash gets stuck on the side, so it keeps going and going. The sensor gets smudged, so it keeps going and going. It gets full, so it keeps going and going. We've sent numerous emails, multiple phone calls and even after calling the police because I was harassed by the facilities manager after approaching him to fix the issue, NOTHING HAS CHANGED. Archstone sent a technician out to fix the issue and it seemed to work for about a week. We thought it was fixed but, it's not. FIX IT or REPLACE IT. How many people how to move or complain before you fix a trash compactor? I have had at least 4 neighbors in the two connecting apts in 15 months and I know at least 1 of them moved for that reason alone. Here is an example of just last night (04/28/2013) Went to bed around 11:00 PM. Fire alarm went off around 4:30 AM blaring something like "Please vacate the premises" It stayed on for at least a half hour and again, Archstone residents were all out on the street because the fire alarm pierces your ears, so you can stay indoors even if you wanted to. Then the trash compactor started going around 5:00 AM and it's still going at 9:15, when I write this. The problem with the compactor is that it's EXTREMELY loud and if your apartment is within 3 doors of it, you're going to hear it continue to operate non stop and then BOOM, when it hits the bottom. Then it repeats itself. Screeching metal going up, grinding metal going down and then BOOM once it hits bottom. It happens again and again and again, nonstop all day, everyday. Try and sleep through that. After being laughed at, looked at and treated like an idiot by your facilities manager after approaching him to fix the issue, he's still here and the problem isn't resolved. I have rarely if ever felt more insulted by someone and the entire trash issue stems from him not doing his job correctly to begin with. Rewarding tenure is one thing, ignoring incompetence is another. If this isn't going to get resolved, be honest with us. If that's how the trash compactor is going to continue to operate, just tell us so we can leave.

Everything is great in and around nearby area except missing children play area in the community.

Maybe other people have had a different experience than I have had. However, I can honestly say that I have received the poorest service that I personally have ever received at any apartment complex, and I have both lived and worked at several complexes. I can say that the women who work here are pleasant. This review is not the result of one altercation but of many, including one that was just plain disrespectful. I am not afraid to show my face and to let all those who are looking for apartment know about my personal experience. My suggestion is that you consider all things when looking into a place to call your home, because it certainly won't feel like home if you are treated rudely or disrespected on a continuous basis just because one person has a complete disregard for common decency. I have even witnessed how this individual talks to potential residents, so I am sure when some of you visit you will know exactly who I am talking about. Happy Apartment Hunting