The Artisan at Lawrenceville Apartments

I strongly advise staying away from this community for several reasons. I’ve been a resident for about five years, but since the complex was renamed to Artisan (formerly Eaves) under new ownership, I’ve had multiple terrible experiences.

Poor, uncaring management: Once, the lock on my front door (provided with the apartment) broke, leaving me locked out. Maintenance promised to send someone but never followed up. After waiting outside for over an hour, I went to the main office, where a manager... coldly refused to help at all. I had to hire a locksmith at my own expense, which was completely unacceptable. The regular employees are often very nice, but the management is terrible.

Unsafe: People drive like absolute maniacs through the parking lot (literally at 50+ mph in a 10 mph zone). People regularly swerve around me at speed as I carefully back out of my parking spot. I fear for any children who live in this area!

Apartment falling apart: In the past couple years, the water heater also broke and needed replacement, pieces of plaster have literally fallen off the wall where there was a previous shoddy repair, ants repeatedly show up in the bathroom.

Recently, the soap tray in my shower simply fell off the wall, exposing a damp, crumbling wall with significant mold. I called emergency maintenance twice. The first call went unanswered, and the second was dismissed as not an emergency. Maintenance finally came an entire week later, and issue was "resolved" with the removal of the tile exposing a wall completely COVERED in black mold. The insulation, drywall, and tiles were replaced, but grout/caulking was completely missed on the top of the tiles and around the faucet, and gaps were left in the grout. Even after a second visit to correct this, not all issues were corrected and they were no-show for a third visit!

Noise: There are often loud construction sounds from the adjacent PSE&G parking lot (which I have a nice view of in the winter when the leaves are off the trees), with trucks beeping and even jackhammers on a semi-regular basis, often going on well after work hours.

Draconian Lease Agreement: The lease is an enormous contract filled with excessively broad clauses that favor the management over tenants. When the management changed, the contract was completely overhauled. I wasn’t prepared to move on short notice, so I reluctantly agreed, but the terms are heavily skewed against tenants.

I could go on and on. Don't move here! Read More

Poor quality rental unit, unresponsive and incompetent maintenance department, fees for everything, garbage and recycling at far distances. The heating and cooling was incredibly inefficient. The dryer would take 3 rounds to dry clothing and maintenance did nothing to fix it. The stove we received upon moving in was broken and covered in duct tape markings. The whole time we were there, we felt as though we were being taken advantage of. We were only there for one year and now have had a much... better experience at another apartment complex. Read More

Great location, but communication within the office and office to tenant is poor. Get everything in writing for any communication with office. Especially, if you are not renewing the lease, make sure you get the acknowledgment from the manager for your email (Even if you send email clearly says you will not be renewing). Lost two months rent because of this.

Would not recommend. Their contract is written to screw over tenants. They charged for amenities that were closed for the majority of my stay (main pool closed, gym closed, clubhouse closed). They do not have a recycling location on the premise and most trash areas are overflowing with bags of trash on the ground. The apartment finishes and appliances are outdated with *painted* countertops.

Signed a lease for a transfer unit due to the unbearable shaking of our unit from neighbors above the day before moving in we were told the unit would not be available for another week. Do not spend your hard-earned money here.