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Pennley Commons

5601 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206

1 bed 1 bath 525 sqft

Some units at this property may be income restricted.

All about this rental

Quick overview

Type:
Apartment
Floors:
2-5
Neighborhood:
East Liberty
ZIP code:
15206
Built:
1999
Status:
Active
Apartments in the community:
102
Buildings in the community:
18
Last checked:
1 hour ago

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Perks of living here

Convenience

Enjoy Elevator access, Laundry Facilities, Efficient Appliances like a Dishwasher and Disposal, On-Site Maintenance, On-Site Management, and proximity to Public Transportation for hassle-free living.

Temperature

Stay comfortable with an Air Conditioner, Electronic Thermostat, and Window Coverings to manage light and heat.

Security

Feel secure with Night Patrol and a Home Intercom system for added peace of mind.

Lifestyle

Participate in Monthly Resident Events and enjoy the shared Community Porch for socializing.

Fitness

Stay active with the on-site Fitness Center.

Outdoors

Relax in the Community Garden or make use of Off Street Parking and Garage spaces.

Design

Comfortable Carpeting and Cable Ready features make your home feel inviting and functional.

Shared spaces & benefits

  • Community Garden
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center
  • Garage
  • Home Intercom
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Monthly Resident Events
  • Night Patrol
  • Off Street Parking
  • On-Site Maintenance
  • On-Site Management
  • Public Transportation

In-house comforts

  • Air Conditioner
  • Cable Ready
  • Carpeting
  • Community Porch
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal
  • Efficient Appliances
  • Electronic Thermostat
  • Home Intercom
  • Refrigerator
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Window Coverings

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Fees & policies

Pet policy - Pets allowed

One-time pet fees:
$300
Pet limit 1 allowed. / 25 lbs. restrictions. Cat or dog friendly community. Breed and size restrictions apply.
The fees are estimates and actual amounts may vary. Pricing and availability are subject to change. For details, .

Contact info
The Community Builders, Inc.
Website
Property listed in the Yardi Rental ILS Network (RentCafe.com & Point2Homes.com).

Get to know the area

Know your way around

93
Walker's paradise
Walk Score®
65
Good transit
Transit Score®
93
Biker's paradise
Bike Score®
The area around 5601 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206 is a walker’s paradise. With nearly all services and amenities close by, running errands on foot is a breeze. The area has several public transportation options, offering convenience for some routes and destinations. 5601 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206 is located in a biker’s paradise, with an extensive and well-maintained cycling infrastructure for seamless biking.
Walkability data provided by Walk Score®

Plan your commute

  • Pittsburgh's city center
    12 min
    21 min
    27 min
Commute times provided by Walk Score® Travel Time.

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Temps For Tots
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Oakland Sunshine Daycare
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Milestones Child Care Center
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Little Explorers Learning Academy
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Allegheny General Hospital Center for Children
Childcare • 3.71 mi
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Teeter-Totter
Childcare • 4.45 mi
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Juanita Collins Child Care & Learning Center
Childcare • 7.56 mi
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Crafton Children's Corner
Childcare • 8.37 mi
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Pittsburgh Montessori K-8
Public • PK, K-5 • 324 students • 0.33 mi
6/10
Depaul Institute
Private • PK-K • 35 students • 0.60 mi
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De Paul School For Hearing & Speech
Private • PK-7 • 45 students • 0.60 mi
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Sacred Heart Elementary School
Private • PK-8 • 479 students • 0.65 mi
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Waldorf School of Pittsburgh
Private • PK-8 • 239 students • 0.68 mi
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Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5
Public • PK, K-5 • 448 students • 0.70 mi
5/10
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3/10
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Friendship Academy
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Watson Institute Friendship Academy The
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Pittsburgh Montessori K-8
Public • PK, K-5 • 324 students • 0.33 mi
6/10
Depaul Institute
Private • PK-K • 35 students • 0.60 mi
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De Paul School For Hearing & Speech
Private • PK-7 • 45 students • 0.60 mi
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Sacred Heart Elementary School
Private • PK-8 • 479 students • 0.65 mi
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Waldorf School of Pittsburgh
Private • PK-8 • 239 students • 0.68 mi
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Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5
Public • PK, K-5 • 448 students • 0.70 mi
5/10
Friendship Academy
Private • 1-12 • 118 students • 0.21 mi
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Watson Institute Friendship Academy The
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Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Public • 6-12 • 750 students • 0.40 mi
5/10
De Paul School For Hearing & Speech
Private • PK-7 • 45 students • 0.60 mi
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The Neighborhood Academy
Private • 6-12 • 140 students • 0.64 mi
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Sacred Heart Elementary School
Private • PK-8 • 479 students • 0.65 mi
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Waldorf School of Pittsburgh
Private • PK-8 • 239 students • 0.68 mi
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Tolatr Academy
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Friendship Academy
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Watson Institute Friendship Academy The
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Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
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City of Bridges High School
Private • 9-12 • 13 students • 0.54 mi
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The Neighborhood Academy
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The University School
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Tolatr Academy
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Ellis School
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Swanson School of Engineering
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University of Pittsburgh
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Lothrop Hall
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Penn + Highland
Bus
0.28 mi
Highland Avenue at Broad Street
Bus
0.28 mi
Center Avenue
Bus
0.34 mi
East Liberty Station
Bus
0.46 mi
Penn Ave at East Busway
Bus
0.49 mi
Negley
Bus
0.53 mi
Shady Avenue
Bus
0.59 mi
Fifth Ave at South Highland Ave
Bus
0.86 mi
Allegheny County Airport
Airport
7.61 mi
Pittsburgh-Monroeville Airport
Airport
8.16 mi
Cedar Run Airport
Airport
8.65 mi
Nardo Aerodrome
Airport
8.95 mi
Penn + Highland
Bus
0.28 mi
Highland Avenue at Broad Street
Bus
0.28 mi
Center Avenue
Bus
0.34 mi
East Liberty Station
Bus
0.46 mi
Penn Ave at East Busway
Bus
0.49 mi
Negley
Bus
0.53 mi
Shady Avenue
Bus
0.59 mi
Fifth Ave at South Highland Ave
Bus
0.86 mi
Pittsburgh Union Station
Train
3.50 mi
Penn Station
Train
3.56 mi
Steel Plaza
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3.83 mi
Wood Street
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3.98 mi
First Avenue
Train
4.04 mi
Gateway
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4.21 mi
Gateway Station
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4.22 mi
North Side Station
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4.37 mi
Redstart Roasters
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0.14 mi
McDonald's
Food
0.15 mi
Verde
Restaurant
0.17 mi
Commonplace Coffee - Voluto
Restaurant
0.22 mi
St. Clair Social
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0.27 mi
Wallace's Taproom
Drinks
0.28 mi
Pho and Roll Vietnamese Kitchen
Restaurant
0.29 mi
Capri Pizzaria and Bar
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0.30 mi
Wallace's Taproom
Drinks
0.28 mi
Lorelei
Drinks
0.33 mi
Kelly's Good Food
Drinks
0.38 mi
BrewDog
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0.41 mi
The Fire Side Public House
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0.58 mi
Silky's Pub
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0.77 mi
Lou's Little Corner Bar
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0.88 mi
Le Mardis Gras
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0.91 mi
McDonald's
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0.15 mi
Milkshake Factory
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0.31 mi
Bird on the Run
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0.34 mi
Subway
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0.35 mi
Chipotle
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0.37 mi
Yen's Gourmet
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0.41 mi
Sub Zero
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0.42 mi
Millie's Homemade Ice Cream
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0.46 mi
Redstart Roasters
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0.14 mi
Verde
Restaurant
0.17 mi
Commonplace Coffee - Voluto
Restaurant
0.22 mi
St. Clair Social
Restaurant
0.27 mi
Pho and Roll Vietnamese Kitchen
Restaurant
0.29 mi
Capri Pizzaria and Bar
Restaurant
0.30 mi
Honeygrow
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0.32 mi
Ventos
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0.33 mi
Whole Foods Market
Grocery store
0.10 mi
Pistella Beer
Shopping
0.13 mi
M & G Community Laundry Mat
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0.13 mi
Grocery Kart
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0.17 mi
Pittsburgh Glass Center
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0.18 mi
Color Me Mine
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0.26 mi
Kiya Tomlin
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Luxe
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0.28 mi
Whole Foods Market
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0.10 mi
Grocery Kart
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Jamil's Global Village
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0.35 mi
Tokyo Japanese Food Store
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Target
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ALDI
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R Market
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0.50 mi
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Pistella Beer
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0.13 mi
M & G Community Laundry Mat
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Verizon
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Bonobos
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Sunoco
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0.06 mi
USPS
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0.08 mi
KeyBank
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0.09 mi
National Tire and Battery
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0.09 mi
Redeemer Community Church
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0.13 mi
Barber Shop
Personal care
0.14 mi
The Medical Center East
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Ace Hotel Pittsburgh
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0.25 mi
Sunoco
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0.06 mi
National Tire and Battery
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0.09 mi
POGOH - Penn Ave & S Whitfield St
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Walter's Automotive
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0.33 mi
Shell
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0.36 mi
Graham Auto Radiator Repair
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0.37 mi
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0.38 mi
Sunoco
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0.42 mi
The Medical Center East
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0.23 mi
Prizant Dermatology
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0.36 mi
Children's Home of Pittsburgh
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0.42 mi
Rite Aid
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0.44 mi
Shadyside Surgi-Center
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0.45 mi
Stanton-Negley Drug Company
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0.57 mi
Heartland Health Care Center
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0.63 mi
DaVita Dialysis
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Ace Hotel Pittsburgh
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0.25 mi
Hotel Indigo
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0.27 mi
Friendship Suites
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0.28 mi
Hyatt House Pittsburgh / Bloomfield / Shadyside
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0.70 mi
Courtyard Pittsburgh Shadyside
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Family House
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0.79 mi
Shadyside Inn
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0.84 mi
SpringHill Suites Pittsburgh Bakery Square
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0.92 mi
Carolyn Dorsey Agency, Inc.
Other
0.26 mi
Feras Alkhattar
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0.30 mi
AAA Insurance
Other
0.30 mi
Dero
Other
0.36 mi
Actual Size
Other
0.38 mi
Howard Hanna
Other
0.57 mi
Dero
Other
0.87 mi
Walnut Capital Management
Other
0.91 mi
Barber Shop
Personal care
0.14 mi
sola salon
Personal care
0.26 mi
Great Clips
Personal care
0.36 mi
The Barbers
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0.39 mi
Kim Nails
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0.42 mi
Damian
Personal care
0.47 mi
Centre Ave. Massage & Spa
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0.48 mi
LaVida Massage
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0.69 mi
PetSmart
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0.35 mi
East End Veterinary Medical Centre
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0.42 mi
Petland
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0.69 mi
Pet Vet 365
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0.73 mi
Banfield Pet Hospital
Pet care
0.75 mi
lather.
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0.83 mi
Camp Bow Wow
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1.12 mi
The Big Easy Animal Hospital
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1.93 mi
Redeemer Community Church
Place of worship
0.13 mi
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
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0.29 mi
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
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0.33 mi
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
0.35 mi
Nabhi Christian Ministries
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0.45 mi
Missionary Temple Church of God in Christ
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0.45 mi
Salvation Army
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0.52 mi
Valley View Presbyterian Church
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0.54 mi
USPS
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0.08 mi
KeyBank
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0.09 mi
USPS
Public service
0.27 mi
First Niagara
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0.28 mi
PNC Bank
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0.29 mi
National City Bank
Public service
0.31 mi
PNC Bank
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0.34 mi
First National Bank
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0.37 mi
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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0.26 mi
Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Entertainment
0.27 mi
Steel City Improv Theater
Entertainment
0.41 mi
Fitness Factory
Sports
0.43 mi
GalleriE CHIZ
Entertainment
0.48 mi
Mount Ararat Community Activity Center
Entertainment
0.53 mi
Clifford E. Barbour Library
Entertainment
0.53 mi
DePaul School for Hearing and Speech Library
Entertainment
0.54 mi
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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0.26 mi
Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Entertainment
0.27 mi
Steel City Improv Theater
Entertainment
0.41 mi
GalleriE CHIZ
Entertainment
0.48 mi
Mount Ararat Community Activity Center
Entertainment
0.53 mi
Clifford E. Barbour Library
Entertainment
0.53 mi
DePaul School for Hearing and Speech Library
Entertainment
0.54 mi
Union Project
Entertainment
0.58 mi
Fitness Factory
Sports
0.43 mi
X Shadyside
Sports
0.85 mi
Ellis Soccer Field
Sports
0.87 mi
LA Fitness
Sports
0.88 mi
Amazing Yoga
Sports
0.92 mi
Mellon Park Field 2
Sports
0.95 mi
Mellon Park Field 3
Sports
0.95 mi
Mellon Park Field 1
Sports
0.97 mi

Average utility cost in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, renters typically spend around $456 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $31 for sewer to $142 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.

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Electricity
$142
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Gas
$115
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Water
$40
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Sewer
$31
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Cable
$64
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Internet
$64

Community reviews
How are these reviews collected?
2.9 (2 reviews)

What other renters say:

Verified Resident
Feb 11, 2026 • Anonymous
Enjoy the home. Neighbora are nicw and most helpful.
Verified Resident
Oct 7, 2024 • Anonymous
The elevator is frequently out. The management company does not communicate with residents well or timely. The shared spaces are outdated. They don't treat us like we are seniors with senior needs.

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FAQs about Pennley Commons

When was this property’s information last updated?

The details for Pennley Commons were last updated 1 hour ago.

What floor plans are available?

Pennley Commons offers the following floor plan option: one-bedroom.

Is Pennley Commons pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are welcome at Pennley Commons.
Here are the details:
  • Pet policy - Pets allowed
    Pet limit 1 allowed. / 25 lbs. restrictions. Cat or dog friendly community. Breed and size restrictions apply.

Do units at Pennley Commons come with air conditioning?

Yes, units at Pennley Commons come with air conditioning.

Do units at Pennley Commons come with a garage?

Yes, Pennley Commons features garages.

Is there a fitness center/gym available at Pennley Commons?

Yes, Pennley Commons includes a gym.

What neighborhood is this property in?

5601 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206 is in East Liberty.

What are popular apartment communities in East Liberty?

How far is Pennley Commons from the city center?

Pennley Commons is approximately 12 minutes away by car from the city center.

What's the best way to get around the area?

The area around 5601 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206 is a walker’s paradise. With nearly all services and amenities close by, running errands on foot is a breeze. The area has several public transportation options, offering convenience for some routes and destinations. 5601 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206 is located in a biker’s paradise, with an extensive and well-maintained cycling infrastructure for seamless biking.

What childcare centers are close by?

Nearby childcare centers include Temps For Tots, Oakland Sunshine Daycare, Milestones Child Care Center.

What schools are close by?

Nearby schools include Friendship Academy, Watson Institute Friendship Academy The, Pittsburgh Montessori K-8.

What colleges are close by?

Nearby colleges include College Gardens Apartment Complex, Chatham University, 530 Melwood property.

Are there any other apartments around for the same amount?

Does the rent at Pennley Commons include utilities?

No, utilities are not included in the rent at Pennley Commons. Tenants are typically responsible for all utilities.

Are there any reviews or ratings related to Pennley Commons or its management company?

Yes, you’ll find reviews for Pennley Commons above—see what past and current residents have to say about living here.

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