Pearl Regency

The Best of Best! Rick the manager is great! He will go out of his way to help anybody that needed it. Rick spent time showing me around from the storage area, pool, sauna, parking, etc… I also appreciate Rick for enforcing the 5 MPH speed limit — SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT.
MY HATS OFF TO YOU RICK and YOUR STAFF!!!
Oliver

I moved to Hawaii in Jan 2015 when I began renting a condo in the Pearl Regency building from a private owner. My experience has been great living here. It’s easier to list everything in pros and cons, so here it goes:
PROS
— The staff is phenomenal. They are the highlight of living here for me. They are always nice, pleasant and look out for you. Two examples are when my battery died in my car, they came and jumped my car for me. Also when I was expecting a really important package, Jimmy actually came up and delivered it to my door. He, along with Rick and John, have always been super friendly and helpful. They seem to get along great with all the residents. It’s really a community feel here where most people who live in the building are super nice. I really like that, as it’s the aloha vibe I expected and wanted coming from the usual experiences I have on the mainland with very rude neighbors and office staffs.
— I love the central location. We are right by H1, H2 and H3. You can get to most places in the island within 30 minutes, and if there’s no traffic I can get to/​from town within 18 mins exactly. Plus there are tons of shops and restaurants in Pearlridge mall, Aiea, and nearby in Pearl City. And the stadium and swap meet are close too! Not to mention the Pealridge Farmer’s Market is walking distance so it’s nice to go on Saturday mornings!
— Having an assigned parking spot is absolutely necessary! They have some outdoor parking, some covered, and some in the garage.
— Controlled access to the building so visitors have to call in and you can view the security camera from your TV.
— The security office will hold packages for you, which is AWESOME. Or mail carriers can leave smaller packages in the locked mailboxes in the lobby.
— I live on the south side of the building which gives me a great ocean view of Pearl Harbor! You can’t beat it. It’s so pretty.
— The neighborhood is pretty safe. I go for walks and runs, and I have never had any issues at all.
— The units have a good layout.
— I like being in a highrise because it’s safer for some of the dangers we face living on an island, such as a hurricane or if there were a tsunami the harbor would really save us from taking a big hit in our area.
— My unit has been pretty good as far as noise from other neighbors. I don’t hear people above me walking or anything unless they slam something down. I hardly ever hear my next door neighbors. They’re not 100% soundproof, but definitely MUCH better than other places I’ve lived where the walls are paper thin and you can hear everything from neighbors!
— There is visitor parking but not very many spots and they cannot park there between 2AM-​6AM. This is a pro and a con I guess, because I feel it’s kind of ridiculous that our visitors have to leave by 2AM so we can’t have overnight guests. There is hardly ever street parking available nearby, so it’s not even worth the hassle. But at least there is SOME visitor parking where their cars are safe.
— They have shopping carts available for residents so you can take your larger items or groceries up the elevator in them, which is a HUGE help.
— I love having the carwash area there.
— There is also a gym, which is very small and has no AC, but hey it’s something.
CONS
— The building is REALLY old and outdated. I know this is standard for Hawaii, but I wish they would do some updates to the lobby at least and replace the carpets in the hallways. You kind of feel like you’re stepping back in time.
— Each unit is in different condition based on how the owners have maintained or renovated them. Mine has some updates, but some things, like the cabinets, seem ancient. Also, when I first moved in there was a huge roach problem in my unit. I bombed it and cleaned it THOROUGHLY, and have went above and beyond to be very meticulously clean, and I have not had any problems in months. So I do think it’s based on your neighbors, but if you keep your place clean you shouldn’t have any issues.
— The pool is pretty small and usually always has shade. Also, it seems to be closed for water treatment ALL the time. So don’t get to excited about this!
— The layout of the entrance to the complex really makes no sense. It’s kind of confusing for visitors how to enter with the strange lanes and the visitor parking lot is so tiny and awkwardly situated. It’s not the end of the world, but it’s one thing I hate having to explain to every visitor.
— The speed bumps are so obnoxious. I literally go over like 10 just to get in and go to my spot. I understand why they’re needed to keep people driving slow, but I think it’s excessive.
— I do not like the loading dock being in the trash room. When I moved in, I had no choice but to tell the movers to park there and we had to put all my stuff in the smelly trash room and then take it through there to get to the elevator. Again, not the best layout or setup.
Overall the pros definitely outweigh the cons. I like living here & recommend it!!!

Nice building and area, great staff management and security features with friendly guards and CCTV all over, for the safety of the tenants. Great amenities.

I am excited to move in to my new condo! Like what Andrew K. said, Rick Edds our property manager is awesome and full of life. I had great vibes from him when I first met him and I believe thats one of the my many reasons why tenants stay for a long time.
I am renting the condo from a military person that has pets of his own which is great because we are a military family that has pets plus my co-​worker lives in the same complex for 15 years.
The all around location of the condo is great because its across from the hospital and mall. The property is amazing with nice pools, pavilion for parties, 3 BBQ grills, car wash, and more. I really love the fact that they place is pet friendly. I do like also the fact that they are strict on drivers because there are many children and elderly living there.
Overall, I am blessed and thankful to have found this place. We will be long time tenants for sure.

This is a 24 floor apartment building in Aiea, nearby Toys R Us and Pearl Ridge. I believe all the units are 1 bedrooms but I’m not positive. The rent that I’ve seen for these 1 bedrooms range anywhere from $ 1,275 to $ 1,500 or possibly higher. Depending on the unit (of course), the sale price is cheap. I’m just going to say in the 100k range but I can’t really remember the exact price since I only rent. Most units seem to come with at least 1 parking stall, although you can rent one (waiting list is long) or rent your own out. There is an underground garage and covered and uncovered stalls, as well as guest parking. Street parking is terrible after 2 pm you better have your rosary with you if you find yourself looking for a stall at night. I’ve been there, its terrible. The good thing is, this place is pet friendly up to 30 lbs.
Neighborhood Safety: 4 stars
I give them 4 since I have walked past high school aged boys who were smoking pot before. I don’t think they mean any harm, but still.
Tenants: 5 stars!
I say 5 stars but if I could, I’d give them 6! Every one is so nice to me. Theres a lot of military living here and older/​retired people. It is never noisy here. I rarely even smell tobacco smoke.
Amenities: 5 star
Really nice pool and jacuzzi, playground, recreation room you can rent out, court, AND SAUNA. All very well kept, clean, neat and organized.
Security: 5 star
These guys are so friendly I can’t get over it. I feel super comfortable living here. Theres like a billion color cameras in the office and they can all zoom on the big screen so you better not even think about digging your nose in the elevator. The security also patrol either on foot or in their cart around the parking area every hour (?) or so. Thats my favorite part about this place.
Management: 3 star, or maybe 2
The resident manager is rude. He stood next to my car and stared at me until i felt like i was being watched. When I looked up, he was just… looking at me. He told me the speed limit was 5 mph and that I was going over. (but all I could think about was… how long was he staring at me??) When I said okay he got extremely upset/​agitated like he has a superiority complex and threatened me by saying in a loud voice that either i comply or he can fine me money. Speaking of fines. Literally every single offense carries a penalty of $ 150 – 250. Yikes. oh no wait, speeding is $ 25. But then again, I feel like its just really unjust to give speeding tickets, like, can you even actually prove that the driver is speeding? I don’t know man. Anyways.
Additional Info:
You guys will not believe this but so far, every holiday, they decorate the building so nicely AND they have some type of party or whatever. It is just the cutest thing ever. So for Halloween, they had some kind of party in the rec room I was talking about in the amenities section. I think they had a costume contest and gave out candy to the kiddies (you can’t trick or treat in the building thats why). For Christmas, they invited Santa Clause over for picture taking! I haven’t actually gone to these events, but I’m sure its wonderful!
Overall: I will give this place a 5 star rating, even though I think the management needs to calm down with the strictness. Like waaaaaay down. But honestly, rules are rules and I will admit that I have gone over 5 mph. Other than that, this is the best place I have ever rented from. I wont be renewing my lease since we’re planning on moving to the mainland but if it weren’t for that, I would. I feel safe. I LOVE my neighbors. And there are two schools literally right next door. You cant go wrong.
Would recommend.
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