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High-rise Apartment
Oakland, 3955 Bigelow Blvd | Pittsburgh
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  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Microwave
  •  Parking Garage
  •  Private Balconies
  •  Resident Lounge
  •  Rooftop Deck
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances
  •  Surface Parking Lot

User Rating

7.0
Good
2 Reviews

About this Location

CVS Pharmacy
5 min walk
Schenley Park
22 min walk
Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
54/71A/93 (bus) - 5 min
77 (bus) - 6 min
In a quiet
neighborhood

Pricing 

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
$1,545+
3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
$2,470+

  • Bathrooms

    •  Bath Tubs

  • Bedrooms

    •  Walk-in Closets

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators
    •  Smoke-Free Community

  • Convenience

    •  Package Receiving

  • Entertainment

    •  Resident Lounge
    •  Rooftop Deck

  • Included

    •  Basic Cable Included
    •  Internet Included

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Garbage Disposal
    •  Gas Range
    •  Refrigerator

  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room

  • Lease Terms

    •  Application Fee  

  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Ceiling Fans
    •  Fireplace
    •  Hardwood Floors
    •  Skylights
    •  Wall-to-Wall Carpets

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Bike Storage
    •  Parking Garage
    •  Surface Parking Lot

  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog fee  

  • Security & Maintenance

    •  24-Hour Front Desk
    •  Controlled Access
    •  On-site Maintenance

  • Sports & Fitness

    •  Fitness Center

  • Storage

    •  Additional Storage Available

  • View

    •  Private Balconies
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Overall rating 7.0/10, based on 2 renter reviews Write a review

8.5
Location
5.0
Amenities
8.0
Management
6.0
Value
5.0
Social
9.5
Safety
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Pricey, but great

Have had a great experience so far at Royal York. The price affords me a short walk (20 minutes) from school, proximity to a 24-hour CVS and multiple ethnic grocery stores, and almost all the major down/uptown bus lines. Staff and maintenance are responsive and the building is quiet.

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  • 1 bed / 1 bath
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Good...but expensive

I like the royal york; it's about a mile from Barco, a secure building, has good communication w/ maintenance and comes with amenities, such as package delivery, rooftop access, & a small gym. I picked it because I loved the aesthetic of it; it has a haunted hotel vibe.

For people on loans...this is going to be a very TIGHT budget, as rent keeps going up, there is a mandatory $150 utility bill per month for my studio, & you have to pay for internet ($60 a month). Parking is NOT included ($100/mo.). NO AC but you can add a unit for an extra $150/year.

For pets there is a one time $500 fee.

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The Neighborhood

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dining 32 Recs

Legume
Tamarind
Pizza Prima
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grocery 2 Recs

Aldi
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convenience 1 Rec

CVS Pharmacy
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fitness 12 Recs

Ryer Martial Arts Academy
Pittsburgh Dance Center
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parks 3 Recs

Forbes Field Outfield Wall
Arsenal Park
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About Oakland

Known to be one of Pittsburgh's liveliest neighborhoods, it is the educational and medical heart of the city since it's home to Carnegie Mellon, Pitt, UPMC, and nearby Carlow University. Naturally, a ton of students live in this area but it also hosts young professionals and families. In terms of po...
Median rents in Oakland
Studio
$
1,150
1 Bedroom
$
1,250
2 Bedroom
$
1,500

Getting around Oakland

54/71A/93 (bus)

5 min

77 (bus)

6 min

P3 (bus)

7 min

82 (bus)

3 min

Parking at Royal York

Surface Parking Lot

Parking Garage

Parking Near Royal York

Allpro Parking - Sterling Plaza Garage

10 min
$140 / month

K -7 Parking

12 min
$140 / month

Sp Plus Hawthorne House

26 min
$175 / month
Parking rates are for informational purposes only and may vary — for most up to date pricing, please reach out to the garage directly.

Oakland Reviews

43 reviews
Reviewed by Pitt Medical Student living at Pennsylvania Apartments
North Oakland is great! It's within walking distance to Scaife, but it's far enough away that I feel a nice sense of separation from school. It's generally a quiet area that is well-separated from the undergraduates. It's also very close to all of the restaurants/grocery stores in Shadyside/East Liberty. I love living at this location.
Reviewed by Pitt Medical Student living at Darragh St Apartments
In the northern part of Oakland between Trees Gym and Peterson Events Center/UPMC Presbyterian. Generally safe and not that busy. Occasionally have homeless people ask for money and high influx of people during the basketball season.
Reviewed by Pitt Medical Student living at Wellington Apartments
I love living in North Oakland. I am about a 20 minute walk to campus, so it is nice to not have to rely on public transit. It is also a very quiet neighborhood and mostly consists of graduate students.
Reviewed by Pitt Medical Student living at Old King Edward
The neighborhood is right between school and restaurants/groceries. It is mostly residential and quiet.
Reviewed by Pitt Medical Student living at Darragh St Apartments
I live and work here, but honestly do not explore much of the neighborhood because there is not much to see. Food choices are pretty good, many small restaurants and fast-food style places. The prettiest spots are the Carnegie Museums and Schenley Park, always fun to visit the Phipps Botanical Gardens as well, all of which are on the edge with other neighborhoods. No big grocery store (except Forbes Street Market which is very helpful and has all the essentials).
Reviewed by Pitt Medical Student living at Dithridge Towers
The location is great. You can catch a bus really to any part of the city from here.
Reviewed by Pitt Medical Student living at 333 Oakland Ave
It gets loud and kind of dirty because of the undergrads being around. And at night it’s not the safest (like from 12 am - 6am). But it’s close to Pitt, the hospitals, and decent fast food on Forbes or Craig St
Reviewed by Pitt Medical Student living at Darragh St Apartments
Oakland is nice, lots of food options and feels safe. Major negative is lack of grocery store, which is annoying if you don’t have a car.

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