Cedar Properties -

Ramin S.

Cedar Properties helped me navigate the landscape of an investment property in Berkeley. Jonathan knew so much and is really a consummate professional. He’s also a great guy.

Anne S.

I remember when my roommate and I first visited our apartment. Cedar Properties had fully renovated it making it a very modern apartment, and it was one of the best places we had ever seen. The lighting was great and it just seemed like a great place to rent. We even asked them to renovate the shower, which they gladly did. They were so very wonderful with the process of getting us our lease. Even when Coronavirus hit and we had to break our lease, they were very respectful to us. The communication was great and provided to us all the information we needed to know to get us out of our lease. They were able to help us and we will be forever grateful for them. Cedar properties has great apartments on their website and you will not regret renting from them! Props to Cedar Properties!

Hank L.

I would rather be homeless than have to deal with this property manager again. The headache doesn’t stop when you stop renting from them. They made us jump through a bunch of hoops and (illegally) held our deposit money for a long time after we vacated. I could go on and on with examples, but just save yourself the agony and don’t get involved with Cedar Properties.

jatziry G.

Cedar Properties has been very understanding of our situation during these difficult times. They were completely willing to work something out with us when we came to them with news that we would not be returning to Berkeley for the fall, thus having to give up our apartment. They are highly professional and empathetic people who are very respectful of the student tenants from UC Berkeley. They helped us tremendously when we were forced to find new tenants after not being able to return to our apartment. From the moment I walked into the apartment, I was amazed by how nice and spacious it was and am currently upset that my roommates and I had to let it go. I highly recommend for all Cal students to rent with Ceder Properties to ensure they have an amazing apartment as well as understanding and caring staff.

Bel

Please go to ANY other leasing agency in Berkeley. This is the worst experience I've ever had signing with a rental company before. My boyfriend and I signed a lease for an apartment, and put $500 down to secure the lease. On 3/22, while realizing that the $3,000 they wanted in a few days wasn't possible, I asked the agent over text if we could have a payment plan. The agent went on to text that as long as we had the money in by "5/31", we would be fine, which matched somewhat the payment plan submitted, so I didn't question. It was on 3/29 that I was messaged that the money was actually due BEFORE 3/31, less than 2 days away. We were told that the "5/31" was a typo- with no apologies or compromises- and that we would forfeit the apartment if we didn't pay by then. Being two college students, we did not have $3000 in our pockets in 2 days, so we forfeited it as long as I got my $500 back. I don't really think it's acceptable for a leasing agent to make a "typo" of such large consequences and not compromise at the time or at least apologize for her error the time when she caught her "typo".

It took 14 days after the money was due to get our money back, despite their hurry to give the apartment to the "two other groups" interested in the apartment. I emailed management, only to get a call and email back from the leasing agent, wherein the call she (finally) apologized for her error. The leasing agent not only spelled my name incorrectly in the email (another typo?), but also said in the call we could have the apartment as it was still available (strange since there were 2 interested groups), but that the money would still be due with haste, which doesn't negate the original issue of needing such an amount of money in such a short time, 2 months before the apartment is even available. We decided to not take the "gracious" offer, as having to work with a leasing agent who continually makes critical typos didn't sound appealing, nor would we have the money again in such a short amount of time, again.

Overall, I would NOT work with this agency again, as you may risk your housing situation over a single typo on their end, as well as having to deal with extreme unprofessionalism. The entire experience made me feel as though they don't care about the renters at all, only the amount of money they can get in the shortest amount of time. I really did love our leasing agent at first, she was very kind in the beginning, but after a single mistake on her part, the entire situation flipped, leaving me feeling insignificant.

michael E.

We are tenants of a property managed by cedar properties. Obviously these guys are subcontracting the work to under qualified manpower. This poor man came today to fix the floor of my 4 yo son bedroom, and had to remove the flooring. He did this without protecting the furniture and toys of my son. Everything was covered by dust of glass wool! He was apparently not aware that glass wool dust is not healthy at all and only vacuum the floor after I asked him to clean up his mess. He left the bed, shelves, chair, toys all dusty. This dust is highly irritating for skin, eyes and the respiratory system. His own eyes were all red. When we finally got the manager on the phone, she would just say that the dust was minimum! We ended up cleaning everything by ourselves. This is unacceptable! First they send someone under qualified for the job unaware of the danger of his work for others and himself, second they cast doubt on your own assessment of the situation as a real health issue. They are dangerous and non professional. What if I had not notice the glass wool in the floor? Then we would have breath and handle that dust! Even my two young sons, 1 and 4 yo.

Calvin L.

Showed up to open house for a rental listing. Guy explained he didn't have keys to get in to show the place but could answer questions. He said he was going to re-schedule.

When I saw the newly re-scheduled open house date, the listing price went from 1,695/mo to 1,895/mo. I thought I was crazy but I'm not, I keep a spreadsheet with all listing links and prices when I see the listing, it definitely went up.

Fox N.

I rent a studio from them it take exactly 2 months to order rug for my studio and they are cheater they switch my studio from unit 12 to 14 when I go inside the studio I tell them that this is not the same studio that we talk about and they tell me ohhh sorry that unit is under construction and I live in unit 14 for a month when I move to unit 12 I had issue with PG&E and there was big hole in gas pipe I call immediately PG&E and they cut my gas for one week the fridge was broken forget about all night that I was breathing gas finally after 3 months I give up and look for another apartment.........