The Radian

As I approach the end of my three years as a Radian resident, I find it to be a convenient off-campus apartment complex near UPenn's campus. I only have Penn’s Quad to compare it to, so I suggest checking out reviews for other apartment complexes before choosing the Radian. I've had both positive and negative experiences at the Radian, which I will outline below. For the positives, there are nearby restaurants, a bank, a CVS pharmacy, a grocery store, dry cleaning lockers, mail lockers, and more. I also appreciated the office’s help in delivering things when I was sick, living with roommates, the view (I was especially lucky to have a corner unit), and the conveniences of a reliable maintenance team/kitchen/in-unit laundry. As for the negatives, the several false fire alarms, the lack o

I have a nice room, great views, and the building is in a convenient location. However, fire alarms often go off in the early AM, and hot water access is an issue intermittently.

Don't live here. Way over priced for what it is, many options around campus. Yeah the location is convenient but there are places that are closer to campus, cheaper, newer, better furnished, with more responsible management. I've visited my friends' places at domus and chestnut and I honestly regret not starting my search earlier when those had availabilities. Both me and my roommate were not able to receive our key the day we arrived. The management lost one of my packages for a week and when it turned up I had already ordered a replacement that I had to call in to cancel. The elevators are constantly broken. Both me and my friend experienced cockroaches (we were on different floors). I was looking for a place that was quieter and had less undergrads, which I had told the leasing team, an

My family and I are extremely happy with The Radian and its amazing staff. Move-in was incredibly organized and seamless. The staff is accommodating and professional . The apartments are spacious and well-appointed. We also appreciate the security features and the many amenities. This was a great choice for off-campus living.

First off, I don’t usually write bad reviews. Ever. I know times are hard and people have a bad day, or a bad week, or a bad year. It happens. But it’s funny reading through all these reviews from over 4 years ago that list practically the same grievances that I have today: 1) Broken Elevators—2 out of 3 elevators were out of commission. 2) Broken Dryer—The dryer never worked. It turned on, but it didn’t actually dry anything. 3) Broken Heater—During the winter months, our built-in heater stopped working. Some days it was so cold that I couldn’t sleep. 4) Fire Alarms—They’re very loud and they go off all the time. 2am, 5am, multiple times a day, whenever they feel like it, the fire alarms will go off. You spend the rest of the day waiting for them to start blaring again. This was a pro