Thank you. I wasn’t sure. I don’t go around that part of Stamford too often

Thanks everyone for all your inputs! Appreciate it.

Seriously!

I shop at Maruichi too, but I'm referring to places like 99 Ranch or even like an H-Mart.

She was rude from the moment we arrived to see the place. She also made several careless mistakes in the lease, including "accidentally" marking a $100 increase in rent. Of course I said something. Then she had the audacity to ask me to make the changes on the document myself before sending it back to her.

In my experience, Jarah was very rude. No real issues, just a very rude person.

Strawberry Hill is a safe area. It’s very close to a high school with stadium lights, so expect occasional noise if your apartment faces the field. However, I t is not a great street for pedestrians so please use enormous caution when crossing active driveways and streets.

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Yes. Safe and active

I live in that area and love it. Strawberry hill ave is quite busy though

No commission in CT. Do not pay a realtor a commission. Landlord pays them. Period.

I’ve used Pat at urban connections He’s great!

I feel like Paganos in Norwalk would absolutely be willing to do this

Thank you very much for taking the time to reply. Much appreciated.

So I don’t know anything about the building itself but the area itself is totally fine, safe, and close to things

Yikes. That isn't good to know. I'll be careful. Thank you.

I was looking to stay in 71 Strawberry Hill. Wasn't able to find any reviews online.

I’ve used jarah before, she was great. Deff would recommend. Never had to pay commission before in CT. I’d check on that.

I don't recommend Urban Connections at all. Maybe others have had a positive experience, but we had an awful time renting an apartment through them.

Not only did our realtor not disclose that the home owner was dying of cancer and the family didn't want tenants, he failed to have the landlord sign the lease agreement AT ALL. We were left scrambling 10 days before we were supposed to move. It was like pulling teeth to get him to answer calls.

He also didn't respect our time. He showed up over an hour late to show us apartments and talked on his phone the entire time.

Like I said, maybe others have had awesome experiences with them, but ours was a nightmare.

Depends on the building but the area in general is good yes!

Apparently, it is not common to pay commissions In the state of Connecticut. Those two you mentioned are the few that take them. I have been told by actual realtors in the state that the landlord pays them the commission. I’ve seen on this sub and heard from friends in the area that prospective renters and buyers do not commonly pay commissions. So do with that info what you will.

We decided to use a realtor who didn’t take commissions but they don’t have the same listings as those who do. It may be more competitive that way and things go fast in this area when they’re affordable. Hopefully you find someone who is on it.

Thank you for answering. Is strawberry hill a good place to live?

Jarah is fantastic, highly recommend

I’ve actually asked this at new wave a couple years ago, they said they could accommodate but you’d be paying a hefty sum for it

only right answer is Fjords in CosCob expensive but amazing