61 reviews for this Condo
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Resident (1 reviews )
Reviewed on November 9, 2016 0 helpful votes
Stinks of Garbage!!
Avoid this place, unless you like smelling garbage! Although the facilities are generally good and location is great, the building management are extremely slack and refuse to replace the filters on the garbage system, resulting in a garbage smell all around - it's even strong inside the apartment on level 15!! -
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4.7
walter (5 reviews )
Reviewed on September 14, 2016 0 helpful votes
Unique condo in an unbelievable location
City square residence is rather unique condo that is hard to replicate in other areas in singapore. It is literally just adjacent to a very big shopping mall (<10seconds from main gate) and at the basement of the mall is connected all the way to the MRT station. The mall has multiplex movie cinemas that screen late night movies and packed with food/restaurants and retail shops. So easy to eat watch a late night movie when bored and hop over back within seconds to condo to sleep. The condo has 3 exits that can lead you to a different road and there are just too many food pubs and shopping outside the mall and condo including the 24hour Mustafa center and several new mini malls. 2 short mrt stops to orchard road and multiple interchange mrt lines one stop away at little india. So location really is unbeatable. The condo sits on a huge land and facilities are just fantastic especially the swim pool. Units facing the city provide wonderful views to behold at night with the flyer view and city nightview The downside is the function rooms and open areas which can get fully booked over the weekends. School holidays, the pool will see many more families. Too stringent condo security was an issue previously but this has been sorted out. In short, an unbelievable location and a big extensive facility filled large condo. with the surrounding mix of diverse culture and retail and Food & Beverage stalls, the place captures the rich diversity of the local way of life. -
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5
Ms Rachel Ellison (7 reviews )
Reviewed on June 1, 2016 0 helpful votes
City Square Resi Rocks
Been renting condos in Jurong & Tampines for last 8 years cos of work. Found out about City Sq Residences from my agent. Was skeptical initially but now I find it is an amazing location... with the MRT and great Mall at the doorstep! I skip across the condo and do everything including catch a movie without having to travel!! Sometimes i walk to Orchard for exercise! Amazing cultural journey. My friends make excuses to hang out with me and condo has a great pool. Mustafa Shopping Centre is 24 hours and despite the reviews here, i find the Security and Management very approachable They have to contend with 900 units of residents 24/7 and they are doing a terrific job. if i get my PR, this is one condo i would consider. My expat friends are thinking of relocating to this condo cos of its amenities and convenience. -
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4.7
Yasu (1 reviews )
Reviewed on December 13, 2015 0 helpful votes
Flexible, cozy condo
I recently moved into this condo, but it was definitely different from what I saw so many negative reviews on the web. Managements are all friendly, flexible. If you really think about moving in, I would recommend to come and see the property and assess it. -
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Wright (1 reviews )
Reviewed on September 4, 2015 1 helpful votes
The worst management office ever
I have been living at City Square Residences, and what most people say here is very accurate. I have a lot to say to the security, but mostly to the management. Security guards are doing their job, following the management’s order, so I can't blame them unless they are intentionally being rude to you. My experience: I work 8:00 – 18:00 weekdays and 8:00 -13:00 Saturday, and needed to have air-con maintenance, but the management said I have to let him in 9:00-17:00 weekdays or before 12:00 on Sat. I explained the situation that it is very difficult for me to be there due to work (and my wife also works similar hours) and the office staff told me “why don’t you take a sick leave or annual leave?” We had a huge argument over this, and 1 hr after I hung up my phone, my access card was deactivated. It was Friday evening, so I had to wait until Monday to talk to the management. I took a leave (because they are only open during my office hours), checked that my card was still deactivated, and went up to their office. They said “can I see your card? Let’s try if you are telling the truth”, and it worked. I was furious at that moment. It started not working 1 hr after we had an argument, and it still didn’t work 1 min before I spoke to them. When they try, it worked, and their explanation was “it sometimes happens, a lot of people have the same problem, so don’t worry”. Seriously! The timing was just so right! The possibility of my card being broken by accident in that particular period is astronomically small!! Of course, I can’t prove that it was their intentional action, but hey, I know. I know it. How horrible, inhuman, immature, stupid thing to do to their own resident? Anyway, I have another 1.5 years of lease.. and the Management seemed to be replaced on 28th of Aug 2015. I really hope that they do their job.. -
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Vanessa (1 reviews )
Reviewed on July 26, 2015 1 helpful votes
Appalling management
I have lived here for almost 2 years and I'm so happy to be moving out! The management is appalling in every way as well as security management. 1. Security is too tight, rude, inflexible and a hassle for residents. Everyday I come home from work and when I come in by taxi, I am asked to show my photocard to access my own home. There is one time, I came back from the airport at 1am, I left my photocard at home. I was refused to enter the condo. Can you believe?! I was being refused to enter my own home? I asked the security nicely that I can leave my details here, go into my place and bring back photocard to show them. They refused. There is a PIN lock on everydoor of this place, I obviously can't just walk into someone else's home!I had 2 hours argument with security guards until 3am just to be let into the condo premises! 2. Forget having guests over! They will not be able to access the house. Just forget it. My mother was visiting from overseas once and couldn't get into my home without me being there. You also get your access card confiscated if you lend it to your guest. My flatmate lend it to his girlfriend to pick up things from our house while he was travelling, they confiscated his cards so he couldn't access the flat for like 2 months. 3.Before this, we used to have wooden chairs by the pool. They were breaking and there was only like 2 left by the swimming pool. Took them like a month to replace the chairs by the pool so residents can use. 4.Gym equipment broke with no replacements for like a few months. Like seriously, we decided to just get gym membership elsewhere at that point. 5.Elevators always breaking. Always. There was a time ALL the elevators were not working for a full day. We all had to walk up some 20 floors by stairs. We also had a period where only one was working, so during rush hours, it's a squeeze and you have to wait until there's space Please. this is the worst place to live. Renters, much better off elsewhere. -
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2.8
Mr. Roger Lapel (1 reviews )
Reviewed on September 8, 2014 2 helpful votes
Serious Management Problems
Review for people who want to rent... Overall, for a condo of that level, the service level is not really acceptable. I would not recommend to rent with the current management. Explanation on the management rules: - In order to access the condo and use the facilities, a photo card is required. This is normal. - No card = no gym, you have to register with your official ID any time you enter the condo. This gets pretty annoying after a few days. - The card can only be delivered to people with at least 6 months visa. So if you or your dependent's visa is being processed, you cannot get an access card. - The bureaucracy: It is rather difficult to get the access card. You need to count one month to complete the whole process. 1) It is necessary to complete a rather extensive file 2) Once the file is submitted, an approval will be given in around 2 weeks 3) Once and if approved, a photo session needs to be organized 4) The card will be delivered a few days after the photo session 5). Note that the procedures only take place from 3pm to 5pm, weekdays. So it is necessary to free up at least 3 slots in a standard work schedule to complete. - Finally, the security is VERY strict on enforcing the rules (see reviews below) To summarize, the place is nice, but it's not worth the effort for people who intend to rent over one or two years. -
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Robin (2 reviews )
Reviewed on August 30, 2014 0 helpful votes
Party Condo
The recent security incidents are a result of extensive sub-letting. There are a number of young people renting and sing the facilities. Not an ideal place for families. One cannot blame the security staff, the management are a trying to reduce the number of non residents who are getting a free swim and gym. The Condo in itself has an excellent location, which is ironically partially the problem. Not recommended at all... -
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Singapore stayer (1 reviews )
Reviewed on August 29, 2014 2 helpful votes
Rude and pathetic management
City Square has the most rude and unprofessional management and security guards, who should be warned and sacked for their behaviours. From 2012 to now, it has degenerated into a prison facility of sorts -
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Mrs. Mok tian Court (1 reviews )
Reviewed on August 25, 2014 1 helpful votes
Security Management
Obviously some of those in support of the security are attempting to upp the capital value & rental of this place. Personally, I've nothing against tight security. I welcome and even encourage tight security "IF" carried out professionally. But there is a boundary line to be drawn between professional security ethics and a downright condescending treatment of the residents. I have stayed in other condos where the security were very tight but the guards displayed a friendly attitude towards the residents and follow the security protocols without being too personal or demeaning. Obviously the people who wrote to support the security hasn't had any unpleasant brush with them. I wonder whether they would said the same things if they were to be manhandled roughly for no reason or being insinuated at being some sort of awful illegal call girl when you've simply forgotten your access card or relentless harassment when you have simply some friends staying over the night. In the latter case, there is no legal statue that stops the owners/residents from having their friends and relatives over for a night, but they took it too far. Again, I have nothing against tight security which is good. However, my comments are really personal because i do not really have a good impression of the way they carry out their job -