temporary move to Menands, NY (Albany, Union: apartment complexes, leases, houses)

[era1002]

I will be temporarily moving to Menands, NY for six months. I'm looking for a reasonable apt around the Broadway/Wards Lane area. Would appreciate any input about the area, thanks.

[colbean8]

That's easy enough:

Park Hill Lane Apartments

Loudonville/Menands Apartments - Dutch Village - Albany Management

Good luck to you.

[AlbanyAreaMommy]

Grew up in Menands. Park Hill/Park Lane or Dutch Meadows are definitely the nicest apartment complexes, and are all on Wards Lane (Park Lane is closest to Broadway). I'm not sure either offers a 6-month lease, though. Riverhill Apts is up the hill on Van Rensselaer Blvd. It's not as nice but last I knew, they were willing to do short term leases. Also, there are many multi-family houses just off Broadway, a little farther into Menands (ie, farther north on Broadway). Though it will take more work, you can find a perfectly nice place for 6 months and for less money. Try the Times Union ads or Craigslist. In terms of crime/safety, Wards Lane is good, Van Rensselaer Blvd is good, and for Broadway, the farther north you go within Menands, the better.

[JahMa]

What makes Riverhill Apts not as nice? Is it the actual properties or the people? I havent visited Riverhill yet but I did drive through Menands. The unfortunate things about Dutch Village & Park Hill/Park Lane is that they have no utilities included in their rent.