The Elm on 63rd Street, philadelphia-pa

I have lived at The Elm for almost two years and have had nothing but positive experiences with the building, management, and maintenance team. Brooke and Rich the property managers are always friendly and extremely helpful. Ed from maintenance is fantastic as well. Anytime something needed attention, he was quick to respond and get it fixed. Overall, this is a great place to live with a wonderful staff, and there is plenty to do in the surrounding area. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for an apartment in the area.

I have lived here for 2 years now and I love it! I’m currently in a one bed, one bath unit. It is pretty quiet, there is a train but you get used to it. All of my neighbors are friendly, there is a pretty good mix of college students and families that live here. The space is clean and modern. Maintenance and Custodial are super helpful and friendly. One thing I like that this complex does that I haven’t experienced before is food trucks! Once or twice a month during the school year, weather permitting, the property will host different food trucks that are free to residents. It gives us a chance to mingle and eat good food without having to go far. There are common areas available for us to use and to get to meet our neighbors. I enjoyed living here and will miss it !

Discriminatory Treatment and Unprofessional Conduct in Rental Process I had a very concerning experience with Rich during my son’s housing application process. My son had a strong credit score of 733, yet Rich required him to have two co-signers. Even after my son was approved, Rich requested access to my husband’s bank account, which felt unnecessary and inappropriate. Additionally, we were told my son needed to provide $2,500 to move in, along with a photo. After submitting the photo, I checked the listing two days later and noticed that Rooms C and A—previously listed as unavailable—were now suddenly vacant. When I asked Rich about this, he confirmed that the other two tenants had moved out. This raised serious concerns, as it appeared they may have chosen not to stay after seeing that my son is Black. Due to these concerns and the overall experience, we decided to cancel the lease. My son instead moved into Drexel Arms across the street, where he is very happy. For comparison, a coworker of mine—whose husband is a physician and white applied for their son, also a Saint Joseph’s student, and was approved without any issues and only required to pay one month’s rent. Overall, this experience felt discriminatory and unprofessional, and I would not recommend working with Rich.

I had a really positive experience living at Elm. The building was always clean and well-kept, and any maintenance issues were addressed quickly. The management team was friendly, professional, and easy to communicate with. My apartment was cozy, quiet, and had great natural light. I also appreciated how convenient the location was—close to campus, grocery stores, and other essentials. Overall, Elm provided a safe and comfortable living environment, and I’d definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a reliable place to live.

Rent is reasonable for a 2B2B. The location is convenient for reverse commuters, with easy access to the regional rail and the suburbs. The building has a mostly undergrad student population (SJU is nearby). Choose your unit wisely, though, if you’re sound sensitive. And be respectful to your leasing manager — it pays!