Blest Investment Group

Fantastic experience: Have rented with Blest for quite some time. They’re quick to respond to maintenance and very helpful. Bret and Kai are considerate of the apartment space when working from home as well. Happy renter with Blest

Fantastic experience: I’m a full week into settling into a new home in Brentwood Borough in Pittsburgh! Brett is my property manager and he is awesome, he’s been very prompt and responsive to all my immediate concerns while settling into the home. Prior to move in, it was an extremely seamless transition moving from Philly to Pittsburgh, the app folio portal allowed us easy access to put utilities in our name, purchase renters insurance and pay rent. Brett has been very communicative throughout the move in process, informing us of the maintenance schedule as well as what to expect in the neighborhood. The house was very clean at arrival, carpets were professionally cleaned and deodorized prior to our arrival. I am grateful my family chose to rent with Blest Investments Group.

Fantastic experience: Great experience. Super friendly. Very knowledgeable.

Fantastic experience: I moved into my apartment last November. I have dealt with Bret since the beginning, he was the one to give me a tour of the apartment. This is my first time renting, so I was very leery in the beginning due to all kinds of horror stories that I have heard about landlords over the years. My experience dealing with Bret has been so far from everything that I’ve heard. He is an amazing landlord, and I can’t say enough good things about him. Any concern or issue that I have had, he addressed it right away. There was a leak that I messaged about late at night, and he came out the very next morning to get it fixed. I had an issue with my air conditioning not working correctly, he made sure to get that fixed right away. The thing that I am most appreciative of him is changing the locks on my doors, or I should say adding locks to my doors. I’m a single female, and with it being the first time that I am living on my own I was a bit nervous. I had messaged Bret to ask if I was allowed to add locks to the doors, and he got right back to me stating that he would take care of it. He brought new locks and installed them right away. That meant so much to me because now I feel completely safe. But not only did he take care of that, He also asked me if I was feeling safe, which that is usually not a concern to a landlord. I feel that he actually cares about his tenants. There are not many people out there who actually care, most only care about making money. I’m very glad that I found this apartment and I plan on staying here!!!

Fantastic experience: They're really prompt and easy to work with, showed me around the apartment and filled me in with everything. Also very friendly and understanding. Would definitely recommend their rental properties to people

Fantastic experience: Friendly, personal, competent and most importantly COMPASSIONATE. If you are looking for a rental company that works with you, look no further! When I had to move out of the property (from absolutely zero fault of their own, life happens, plans change), Bret worked with me and I cannot express how much I appreciate his support throughout the entire process. I will be recommending Blest to all my friends and colleagues!

Fantastic experience: Very professional and knowledgeable

Fantastic experience: I loved the experience, apartments are really nice

Fantastic experience: Brett walked me through my tour, was super friendly & did a great job explaining everything the apartment had to offer! Would recommend!

Fantastic experience: Was awesome Blest group gave me 853 Beech Ave , very nice landlord / super. Focusing on the community and living experience with constant improvements.

Fantastic experience: Renting from Blest Investment Group was an amazing experience from start to finish. The unit was beautiful, well-maintained, and truly felt like home. Bret was who we worked with most throughout our time there, and he was outstanding. From the initial walkthrough to the move-out process, he was always attentive, responsive, and incredibly helpful. We rented from Blest for a year and a half and honestly would have stayed longer if we could have. This was the home where we brought our first baby home, which makes it especially meaningful to us and a place we’ll always remember fondly. Thank you to Bret and the entire Blest team for being such a wonderful part of this season of our lives. We couldn’t have asked for a better renting experience and will continue to recommend you to everyone we know!

Fantastic experience: Excellent experience, everyone was very helpful and knowledgeable. Was simple and easy to get all the paperwork done and signed

Fantastic experience: brett was lovely very welcoming and friendly. The architecture of the building is old style and beautiful. He was very thorough in showing me the apartment and all its accommodations. he also informed me of the work he was going to do and let me know if other places that were available. Nice guy, lovely properties.

Fantastic experience: ⭐⭐⭐I have used Blest Investment Group several times and they always do a great job. I have had bad experiences with other property management companies in the past, but this team has been excellent. They keep the properties clean, stay on top of repairs, and communicate well. I would highly recommend them!

Fantastic experience: Great apartment and property. Document submission and lease signing was smooth and quick. I mostly worked with Bret, who was stellar! I'll update this review should anything change, but I can't even think of a negative element so far. I would recommend Blest and Bret highly.

Fantastic experience: Been living in one of their apartments for a year and half and I couldn’t be more satisfied with the experience. Super attentive and reasonable folks.

Fantastic experience: We lived at 624 West Ave for 2 years & it was great! Any time our sink clogged or something happened, Bret was quick to help us out. Would definitely recommend!!

Fantastic experience: I have rented from Blest for the last 3 years. I have nothing but good words to say! This was my first time renting, so I cannot thank them enough for making my first rental experience so positive! I cannot imagine a better company to have when looking as first time a renter. If I ever reached out for a question or any type of request, I was always given a response within the same day, or within 24 hours. All requests were fulfilled as fast as possible as well! Thank you again and will highly recommend to anyone moving to Pittsburgh! Bret, the property manager, will never disappoint! He is on top of everything!

Fantastic experience: I've been a tenant of one of their homes for a couple of years now. They are kind very responsive to any big and small issues that come up with the property. Certainly doesn't feel as distant like what happens when renting from many other companies

Fantastic experience: Every time I have dealt with Blest Investment Group it has been an absolute pleasure. Steve the owner has been very helpful with anything that I need. I would highly recommend renting from them.

Fantastic experience: My experience with blest was great! Bret is always available and takes a ton of pride in his work. If I had any issues it was handles very promptly. Would definitely rent again!

Fantastic experience: I am currently renting a house and have been here for 7 months now with my kids. Every part of the experience so far has been great. When I first reached out to view, there was a quick reply and great communication, and Bret was very accommodating when I wanted to view it a second time with my kids. The lease process was very easy and just a month ago we added 2 kitties to the home, and that was a smooth process as well. As far as maintenance issues, any time I have had something come up, from the dryer not working, to a minor leaky pipe in the basement, and the most eventful so far- a tree fallen in the back and onto the neighbor's property, Bret has been quick to communicate and address the issues promptly. We really feel at home here and hope to stay a long time. Thank you!

Fantastic experience: I have had the smoothest transition into my apartment with Blest! I’m so grateful! Everyone is responsive, friendly and helpful.

Fantastic experience: Blest was nothing but kind to me over my time renting from them. Bret was extremely helpful and was always available to fix any issues at the property. The unit itself has a few quirks (&the basement needs love), but overall, it was the perfect first apartment for me. Thank you to Bret and Steve for making this a 5 star experience from start to finish!

Fantastic experience: I've been a tenant with Blest Investment Group for the past 6 months and have had a great experience! As few and far between as they may be, all maintenance requests have been addressed promptly, with Bret in particular providing quick responses and being great to work with to resolve any issues. It's very evident to me that they care about their tenants being comfortable and having a pleasant, worry-free renting experience. I would highly recommend Blest to anyone looking for a great landlord in Pittsburgh!

Fantastic experience: I have been renting an apartment from Blest Investment Group for over a year now and recently renewed my lease. I have nothing but positive things to say about them. The building is well-maintained, and any issues are handled promptly, accompanied by good communication. It’s wonderful to have an affordable apartment that is managed better than the luxury apartments I have rented in the past. I originally toured the apartment with Bret, and I text him with any maintenance issues. He is a nice guy. When it comes time to move to a new place, I will certainly reach out to them to find bigger unit in my building or at a different property. I highly recommend Blest Investment Group!

Fantastic experience: I toured several apartments before I found the one Bret showed me, part of the reason I decided to pick this place was because Bret was one of the most tentative landlords i’ve encountered. He ensured that any problems that could arise would be handled in a timely manner, something my previous landlord failed to do. I can’t wait to move in and have a dependable land lord. Bret is the best and I am so happy he’s helped my find my new home!! Highly recommend Bret and Blest Investment, they’ve gone above and beyond!

Negative experience: We went almost one year without any heat or proper insulation. The day we moved in our electric wasn't on like we were told by our property manager it would be. The property manager, whose name is Rich, was able to get it turned on for us later that day. 6 months later our electric was shut off and when we called West Penn power we were told that something was wrong with our meter readings and the way the electric in our apartment was set up for us. The woman on the phone told me bascially that our landlord/property manager screwed us and rigged the electric so that it would be on yet our meter was never getting any legitimiate readings, and that it wasn't an issue on their end. No one was ever able to explain to me why our electric bill(s) were so high either. I'm pretty sure we were paying for everyone's electric in the building except for our own but that's just a theory I have. To this day I've gotten no answer. Long story short we ended up owing West Penn Power over 3 grand and our credit was at risk of being destroyed. That is until the balance was magically paid off somehow. (Most likely the owner, Steve. Covering his tracks) We also didn't have a fire extinguisher, or any smoke detectors in our house until 5 months after moving in. My experience with Blest investment was horrible. Upon informing them that we would not be renewing, they would constantly show the apartment while we still lived there. Once I told Rich that it really wasn't a good day for us to show the apartment because we had too much going on and quite frankly I shouldn't have to keep an apartment I pay to live in show-ready at all times. After receiving an hour-long notice, I told him this, and he actually threatened to call the police if we didn't allow them to show it. Which was so bizarre. It caused a huge confrontation and Steve had to get involved. We were never given back our security deposit of course. And unbeknownst to us, we got sent to collections for a little over a thousand dollars cause that's what landlords do to get back at you after you make them upset apparently. I eventually called Blest a couple years later to get information on which collection agency to contact so I could pay it off in full-and Steve tried to make me pay it out to him personally as a rent payment using their website's portal rather than the collection company they work with. Still trying to scam people even when they're no longer tenants.

Fantastic experience: Throughout my time as a tenant, I unfortunately had a few self-imposed issues - such as one instance in which I returned back to my apartment without my key to let me in, or, another in which I had forgotten to take some of my belongings out of my apartment, upon my lease’ expiration. Each, and any of my issues however, I was grateful to be able to contact Bret, the apartment manager, who, was quick to respond, AND, more importantly, incredibly effective, in helping me solve each problem that arose. He consistently had helpful logical advice in regards to any questions or concerns I had while there, and overall made my time as a tenant much less stress-inducing!

Fantastic experience: We’ve been at our apartment over a year and love it! The apartment is extremely affordable and everything feels of nice quality like the floors, the dishwasher, fridge, etc. anytime we’ve had any maintenance issues, they answer in lightning speed. Steve even came to our apartment the same night I made a maintenance request because my thermostat wasn’t working. He even went next door and bought batteries to replace the olds ones in our thermostat. And no. I’m not being bribed to say this haha. We will definitely be renewing our lease in February.

Fantastic experience: I've been renting with Blest Investment Group for over a year now and have witnessed them steadily growing and improving the entire time. It's great to see how well they treat their tenants and respond speedily to maintenance requests. The pricing is one of the best I've found in the area. I have worked directly with Rich, who has gone above and beyond to help me with any problems or concerns. I would recommend anyone to live here!

Negative experience: Worst company ever!!!! Don’t even deserve 1 star

Fantastic experience: Current renters and have been renting over a year. Can't compliment them enough, fair prices, no unexpected increases, fixes all issues immediately. Fantastic.

Negative experience: Group doesn't "evict" tenants at the end of their lease, they give them 60 days to move out of their property. They're preying on an already overloaded and unaffordable housing market.

Fantastic experience: We rented a house in Bridgeville and loved our time there. Rich was responsive throughout the entire process and to any maintenance requests. It was an amazing price for a newly renovated place! Thank you!

Fantastic experience: I rented an apartment with Blest Investment Group and was very happy with my experience. The staff was always very nice to work with and I received immediate responses on questions or maintenance requests. The apartment itself was updated and located in charming Bellevue, and the building was also regularly cleaned. Recently I needed to obtain a copy of my 2019-2020 lease and Rich was very kind to email it to me even though it has been a couple years since I rented with Blest. I truly had a 5-star experience and will always recommend them for those looking to live in Bellevue/their other properties!

Negative experience: We came here in 2015 or 16…We were appreciative of being given a chance because our credit was not good at the time…the carpets were FILTHY…it was NEVER PAINTED…and were were CONSTANTLY dealing with bugs AND MOLD. Which lead to my THREE THOUSAND DOLLAR BEDROOM SUIT BEING SEVERELY DAMAGED. We both have very serious respiratory issues which I have stated numerous times. Orange industrial mold was literally seeping out of the bedroom walls…so we had to leave for our own safety. The parking is AWFUL because the couple in another apartment HOGS THREE SPACES AND THERE ARE ONLY FIVE. AND THEY ARE THE COUPLE THAT SNITCHES on everyone. BEWARE. FAIR IS FAIR…People work HARD for their money and should have a decent place to live.

Negative experience: Only leaving one star because no stars wasn't an option. Apartments are outdated and horribly upkept. Management doesn't help fix or repair anything upon request. Not to mention they have a horrible bug problem. After time and time again of complaining they told us to buy ant and rat traps. By the way none of these 5 star reviews are true. They offer you a discount on one month's rent if you give them a 5 star review and don't complain.

Fantastic experience: I’m living in my second apartment rented through them. Always answer maintenance requests quickly, within the same day typically. Friendly staff and buildings are well maintained. Would recommend to others

Fantastic experience: I’ve been living in one of their properties for a year now, and I still love it! Any time there’s an issue of any kind, they’re quick to respond and resolve it! All of my friends and family love my apartment. They always comment that the building hallways are clean and smell good. And my unit is super spacious for a 1 bedroom. I’ll probably be here until some man sweeps me off my feet into a home.

Positive experience: I rented a studio apartment for a year at 501 California Ave. Very well cleaned when I moved in. Only issue I ever had was with the windows, as they were older, and it was resolved in a timely manner. Rich was always responsive to emails. Paying rent online was super convenient too!

Fantastic experience: Love the apartment. Once I signed the lease I realized I had to move in rather quickly. And the apartment I chose was being redone. All new appliances, paint ceiling fans, lighting fixtures, floor, kitchen cabinets, basically everything. Bret was the man in charge of putting everything together so I could move in. Basically did a weeks worth of work in a couple days. And everything turned out great. On top of that, had a little issue with my heat and a drain leak throughout the last year; nothing big, since Bret was able to fix both right away. Mgmt is attentive and have been easy to work with regarding the lease and any updates to our building have been taken care of quickly. Big fan! If your looking for a place to live, my experiences have been great and I highly recommend Blest investments and their properties.

Negative experience: Didn't return my security deposit even after the apartment was left clean. TENANTS BEWARE.

Fantastic experience: I lived at one of Blest Investment’s Bellevue properties for one year and really enjoyed my time at this location. I would have extended my lease another year, but I had the opportunity to buy a house before doing so. The apartment itself is very modern, updated, and spacious. I already miss the large bedroom closet! The apartment building is right off route 65 and about 10 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. Very convenient if you work in/around the city. There are many shopping options close by as well (Camp Horn Giant Eagle, Mt Nebo Target, and Kuhn’s right up the hill from the apartment). I had a great experience with Blest Investment Group and I would recommend renting through this company. They made renting EASY and were very attentive to their tenants and the apartment building.

Fantastic experience: I've had my best rental experience yet with Blest Investment Group, after trying four other Pittsburgh rentals over the last decade. They gave me a wonderful, responsive contact person in addition to an easy-to-use online portal. There were few needs for maintenance/repairs, but when I did need assistance it was taken care of quickly and professionally. The whole approach of this organization is very personable and no-nonsense. I have recommended them to others and will continue to do so.

Fantastic experience: I have been a tenant at a Blest Investment Group property for the last 6 months. I have nothing but good things to say about my experience. The property is clean, well-maintained and the apartment is updated with new appliances and fixtures. The property manager, Rich, goes above and beyond to make it a great experience and has provided nothing but the best service to me as a tenant. They are extremely responsive to all requests, whether it be maintenance or otherwise. All tenants are well informed of what is happening in and around the building and they went out of their way to make sure tenants were taken care of when a new roof was being put on the building. I have zero complaints and plan on being a long-term tenant. I would highly recommend to anyone looking to rent.

Fantastic experience: I have lived at a Blest Investment property in Pittsburgh's Allegheny West neighborhood for over three years and cannot think of a single time I have been disappointed with their service or maintenance. Their online tenant portal makes paying rent and requesting service very easy. Their service response time is very fast and the maintenance man has a great sense of humor. Blest Investment Group has handled every issue or conflict in my three years at their property professionally, intelligently, and politely. I highly recommend living at their properties.

Fantastic experience: I have had an amazing experience from the start with them. They are very accommodating and made my move in go very smoothly. I would recommend them to anyone. Thank you!

Positive experience: I have been renting from Blest for a few years and they are great. They are very attentive and timely if you have any repair issues, the building is maintained well, you are notified if there are any maintenance improvements that may impact you. rich has been a very open communicator and gets things done when he says. Overall, I am very pleased with the building and its management.

Fantastic experience: I been renting from Blest Investment for a while and they’ve been awesome. Rich is awesome always going above and beyond. Any time I need them they are there Any questions or concerns I get a quick response. Maintenance issue they are there. Updated appliances, Location great, Landlord great I recommend living here.

Fantastic experience: My elderly mother lives in the Bellevue Manor apartments and I visit her weekly. Since she isn't internet savvy, I am writing a review for her. She is a decades long resident of the apartment building and I can honestly say that since Blest has assumed ownership, significant improvements have been made to the units and common facilities. Up to date appliances, laundry facilities, and fitness facility, make Bellevue Manor a bit of a gem. Visitors are quite impressed when they see the apartment. Management is very responsive to maintenance needs. Location is great too being between Lincoln Av. and Rt. 65. Definitely worth consideration if interested in the North Boroughs area.

Negative experience: I would definitely give this place no stars if I could, Always had a maintenance issue. Didn’t have running water all the time, I would get off of work and coming home not being able to shower or wash dishes. Told the property manager plenty of times, did nothing about it, had mold growing in neighbors apartments and the laundry room. I lived there for four months, got my security deposit back and left due to them not fixing the problem, you see they chose not to fix the water issue, so they just gave me my money. My boyfriend called the owner about the issue after that he never returned any calls or texts about us having a water problem. VERY UNCONCERNED! I called the health department and they have many things they have to fix before they get shut down. My dishwasher always leaked water, they only thing they did to fix that was turning the dishwasher off which is not fixing the problem. The property manager doesn’t care about any problems going on, very unconcerned establishment. The lease is illegal, they make you sign away your tenant rights! Always make sure you have a lawyer read your lease before signing. I would never deal with this company again, very annoying/bad experience.

Fantastic experience: I have been renting with Blest for about 8 months now. I’ve locked myself out and they promptly helped me get into my apartment. Maintenance requests are handled usually same day. Rich, their property manager is especially helpful and pleasant.

Fantastic experience: Rich is a pleasure to deal with..very professional

Fantastic experience: The guys at Blest Investment have been great! They've taken care of repairs right away! I really like our apartment! And I like that we communicate regularly. They check to make sure everything and everyone is doing well. I can't recommend this company highly enough!

Fantastic experience: We moved into our house in the middle of the month, after the house's previous tenants left unexpectedly. The group was very upfront with us and explained the situation and have been extremely responsive with us when problems have occurred, whether it be typical house issues, or outstanding issues from previous tenants. They normally respond in less than 12 hours and will have a maintenance guy out within 24 for any problem we have.

Fantastic experience: They are very respectful of our privacy. The rent is affordable. Maintenance is out here within the day when a request is made.

Fantastic experience: I’ve lived in my apartment for nearly 3 years & have had such a great experience! The rent is extremely resonable, & the maintenance team is there within a day when we call! The property managers listen to any concerns the tenants may have & always do their very best to resolve any issues! Love living here!

Negative experience: I wish I could leave less than one star for a review. Here are a few examples of situations that happened to me when I was a tenant in an apartment owned by Blest Investment Group: 1.) My sink was backing up into my bathtub. It looked like my bathtub ate my dinner and threw it up. The bathtub wouldn't drain. It took four days for Blest Investment Group to show up with a maintenance man and a snake to unclog the drain. I had to wash my hair in the sink because I couldn't shower for FOUR DAYS while I waited for them to accommodate my maintenance request at their leisurely pace. 2.) I had orange liquid seeping down my kitchen wall. A maintenance man came in to look at it, shrugged and said, "That's weird." They never explained where the orange liquid was coming from and never resolved the situation. 3.) Blest Investment Group decided to re-pave the parking lot of my building (great decision!), except they didn't tell me they were doing so until construction had already begun. I had to scrounge to find parking spaces blocks away for two months. 4.) A few days after I decided to leave, I had horrible water damage in my apartment. The hot water tank in the apartment above me broke and water was pooling into my apartment. It was like someone had installed a faucet in my kitchen ceiling and left it on full blast when I came home. My dog had been in the apartment the whole time the water damage occurred while I was at work, leaving my dog in a potentially hazardous situation. The water was pooling in the kitchen's lighting features. I was afraid to turn on any lights in the apartment for fear that water had damaged the electric lines and possibly started a dangerous chain of events. It took at least five hours before a maintenance man showed up to address the situation. They used a water vac to suck up as much water as possible. However, I still had to live in the apartment for two weeks before I moved out. The apartment smelled like mold the entire time and parts of the ceiling fell apart the entire time. There was an enormous hole in the ceiling. The maintenance men did nothing to help me with these inconveniences. I couldn't use the kitchen appliances because they were so badly damaged by the water. So for 2 weeks I had to eat out because I couldn't cook in my kitchen. To top it all off, Blest Investment Group refused to give me my security deposit back after I moved out, despite the fact that the place was spotless (minus the terrible water damage I mentioned above, which was in no way my fault). This place is terrible. They will tell you they are not slumlords, make you live in a glorified slum, overcharge you for it, and refuse to give you your security deposit back no matter how clean you keep the place. If you happen to have any inconvenient experience that requires a maintenance crew - GOOD LUCK. They will not address your problem immediately. They will take their good old time addressing the issue and you will have to live in extremely inconvenient circumstances until they find the time to tend to your problems. Looking for a good rental company? Look at Steiner Realty. Look at Satan. Do NOT look at Blest Investment Group. End. Of. Story.