Featured Reviews

Our experience so far has been great. Landscape is kept well, pool and gym are great. Front desk has been helpful. I like that food trucks come. Maybe add another dumpster in the complex but other than that, it’s been good.

Verified Resident 1183077

Sep 22, 2023

Apartment Ratings

Dwight from the maintenance team is absolutely fantastic! He came to fix screen damage from the last storm. Went above and beyond by helping me to hang blackout curtains. Thank youuuu!!!

Kimberly Bruyn

Sep 19, 2023

Google

ANDY on the maintenance team is fantastic and deserves all the praise!!!! He fixed all of my maintenance requests with care and attention to detail. I really appreciate him and his partner DWAYNE.

Sabrina Marie

Sep 15, 2023

Google

Andy the maintenance attendant was very helpful respectful and quick !

Julian Morales

Sep 13, 2023

Google

I called this place home for 2 years! It was bitter sweet to leave family. The staff was like family. Special shout out to the best manager ever... Crystalynn! She is a special soul who came back to help heal the world. You gave me a shoulder to cry on and jokes to laugh about. The whole office including maintenence has been a family. The love and concern was priceless. Thank you all and I hope to see you some day in different circumstances with drinks in our hands 😁. Bye cortlandbay. If you are looking for a home away from home this is it...

Pebbles Simmons

Sep 5, 2023

Google

This is an excellent community. It is a mixture of people of different ages and careers, with a few families with children mixed in. They have welcomed us as new residents and we are very grateful and happy we picked this community to live in.

Verified Resident 1154491

Jun 28, 2023

Apartment Ratings

This is the second month as a resident of Cortland Brighton Bay. I want to say thank you to the whole team from making me feel welcome and part of the family. There were small issues with the apartment at first when I moved in but Cortland’s team resolved them and continue to do so as needed. My family and I are content and grateful to be residents at Cortland Brighton Bay Apartments.

Verified Resident 1154122

Jun 27, 2023

Apartment Ratings

I have been here for about 7 months and I absolutely love it here! The staff is amazing!! It has been the perfect place to call home.

Jun 9, 2023

Apartments.com

This community is everything I was looking for! Robyn Reyes was the leasing agent who answered all of my questions and showed me around the property. She, along with the rest of the staff, is super sweet and genuinely interested in helping ease the transition. I LOVE my new apartment- it was recently renovated, modern and very clean.

Kimberly Bruyn

Jun 9, 2023

Google

I have been beyond impressed with the service provided by the fantastic staff at Cortland Brighton Bay. Yamily (Milly) went above and beyond to provide virtual tours (I am moving in from out of state), assistance navigating paperwork, and even flexability with move-in dates to accommodate my difficult schedule. The apartments look just as good over a virtual tour as they do on the website, and I am very excited to move in. -Challen Hyman

Jun 9, 2023

Apartments.com

I was at the Cortland Brighton office with a friend who recommended this place and Yamili attended us, she was very kind and very professional. My friend currently lives there and is very happy...thank you, Yamili.

Yuseli Perez Lugo

Jun 7, 2023

Facebook

From touring to moving in, I’ve had a great experience with Cortland Brighton Bay and much of it is due to the excellent customer service that Millie provided! I highly recommend considering Cortland to anyone for their next home!

Spencer Reed

Jun 7, 2023

Google

Cortland Brighton bay has been a great place to live! The property is constantly improving and the office staff are amazingly helpful and very kind! Shout out to Millie for being awesome!

Ethan Daniel

Jun 7, 2023

Facebook

Leasing process was simple and Yamily was super helpful!

Christopher Whiteman

Jun 7, 2023

Google

Quisiera agradecerle a Yamili la excelente atención que tuvo cuando estuvimos ahí...muy entregada a su trabajo ..muy profesional y muy amable ..muchas gracias ..

Onelia Lugo

Jun 7, 2023

Facebook

Enjoying my life here, everybody doing their job perfectly, clean pool and gym every morning.

Miloš Stojić

Jun 7, 2023

Google

Brighton Bay is an amazing! The people in the office ( Madi, Crystalynn, Millie, Robyn, Mark, Daniel, José) are amazing! They go above and beyond in their job, 🙌🏻🙌🏻 They deserve a raise In pay. We all come together as a family when there is a community event. We love living here! ❤️ #LoveCortland

Emilia Garcia

Jun 7, 2023

Facebook

Love living here. The cortland team is caring and helpful. And the grounds are warm, inviting, and well maintained! 5 Stars!

Trenton Brown

Jun 7, 2023

Facebook

I am very happy I chose to live at Cortland Brighton Bay! I love my apartment. The team at BB, from the office staff and the maintenance team, have made me feel welcome! They have great get togethers too! I've met friends for life living here!!!!

Roseanne Michelle

Jun 7, 2023

Facebook

The staff at Cortland were really accommodating and always ready to answer any questions I had. All of the amenities were kept up with and any service request was handled in a timely manner. I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better first apartment experience.

Cody H

May 11, 2023

Google

Moving to Cortland Brighton Bay from a cold state up north was a wonderful experience! From the moment my family and I arrived we were met with friendly service and great neighbors. Madi at the front office has been extremely kind and helpful whenever we need help with anything. Any issues that come up are quickly addressed and resolved. We are just as happy as when we arrived two years ago. We have felt very safe in the area and our dog has loved making new friends! I definitely recommend anyone who is looking for a nice community in the St Pete/Tampa area to give Cortland Brighton Bay a try. Don’t forget to ask for Madi!

Carlos Cristancho

Apr 20, 2023

Google

Madi and the team at Cortland Brighton Bay located off Gandy Blvd are not only exceptional but help create a wonderful atmosphere of family, community and welcoming. I have lived here for 3.5 years and I continue to be amazed at Ms. Madi's professionalism and care for her residents. In today's climate we often see a lack of authenticity. Ms. Madi is not just authentic she is consistent and focused on providing the very best living arrangements for her residents clean and safe community

Paul Burke

Apr 20, 2023

Google

Cortland Brighton bay is amazing! Very family oriented.

Nancy Garcia McMillen

Apr 19, 2023

Facebook

I love cortland!

emily mcmillen

Apr 19, 2023

Google

I lived in three different apartments here and couldn’t have been happier with my experience start to finish. Beautiful community, incredible staff (who really do care about you.. huge plus), and all around the community is the best value for what you’re paying for in this area. So close to everything you need. If you’re having a hard time choosing between another community and this one, I assure you this is the one to choose! 👍🏻👍🏻

Therese Marie

Apr 19, 2023

Facebook

I love Cortland!

Chris Cash

Apr 19, 2023

Google

Everyone in the office is amazing and loving! Crystalynn, Millie, Robin, and Madison go over and beyond.

Nancy McMillen

Apr 19, 2023

Google

Office staff is amazing!! Not to mention the community is awesome! Highly recommend to anyone in the area. 10/10

Steph M

Apr 19, 2023

Google

Crystalynn is so helpful and professional. Best customer service I’ve ever had! Whatever she’s making, she deserves a raise.

Logan A

Apr 18, 2023

Google

the office and maintenance staff are always so helpful whenever I have questions or need their assistance with anything

Kalani Mosman

Apr 18, 2023

Facebook

Beautiful location. Grounds and pool area are very pretty. Love the social areas and all the amenities!

DeAnna Emborski

Apr 18, 2023

Google

Beautiful community! Madi is always an absolute pleasure to work with and is always willing to assist with anything you may need!

Gregory Laursen

Apr 18, 2023

Google

I deal with both office and maintenance staff on a regular basis, they always have great attitudes and super helpful with any issues or questions that needs their assistance

Kalani Workman

Apr 18, 2023

Google

Just would like to say that this is a great place to live. Very calm and relaxing also peaceful. Also, the maintenance guys are always helpful. They help out and look out for the residents. Thumbs up for those guys.

Carlos Gutierrez

Mar 30, 2023

Google

I lived at Cortland for 2.5 years and just moved out. Always felt safe, despite the gates not working (I believe they started working a few days after I moved, and was finally able to enjoy the new gazebo before I left. There are definitely pros and cons to all places but I could not have been happier that I chose to live at Cortland. The office staff and is friendly, maintenence was always spot on in terms of time to complete orders, and all staff were definitely animal lovers. My dog Kila loveddd to try to pull me to the office when we would pass on our walks to go say hi to the staff. I Would definitely like to shout out Crystalline (I hope i'm spelling that right) and the maintenance manager. They both were always very helpful, kind, and attempted to fix any issues I had in a timely manner. Sad I left but so happy that I spent my first few years in Florida there.

Kaitlyn Kemp

Mar 21, 2023

Google

Had a good experience living here. The units are nice and updated. Maintenance responded to work orders quickly and the leasing office was always helpful.

Cassie F

Mar 10, 2023

Google

I lived in Courtland for 3yrs. It was always a great experience. My interactions with the office staff and maintenance were alway positive . They were always flexible and accommodating. Maintenance was always very prompt.I would definitely recommend staying here.

Eddie Kaine

Mar 9, 2023

Google

Brighton Bay at Cortland gives an upgrade to apartment living in Saint Petersburg: Quality, Care, community and Cost Competitive!

Feb 28, 2023

Apartments.com

Have nothing but love for Cortland Brighton Bay!! My wife and I moved down from New Jersey about 3 years ago and rented from Cortland Vera Sanford and moved to the gulf coast about 2 years ago and stuck with Cortland. The office staff always has a big smile on their faces and are always happy to assist. I have and will continue to recommend the Cortland brand.

Steve Critchfield

Feb 6, 2023

Google

I have been living here for about 6 months and my experience has been fantastic. The complex is in a beautiful area and is centrally located in Tampa Bay so it is easy to get around. There's plenty of parking and it's first come/serve so guests can get spots easily without worrying about getting towed. The ceilings are 10ft+ in all apartments and appliances are updated. Maintenance is incredibly efficient and I have never had an open request for more than 2 days. When I first moved in there was actually an issue with their contracted cleaning service so my apartment was not clean when I arrived. The office made sure my unit was cleaned right away and I was able to get all of my maintenance concerns handled in the first three days of me living there. To make up the inconvenience the office comped my first week or so of rent without me having to ask, which was a great sign. Six months later, the office regularly sends out surveys to the residents and actually listens to the responses. Since I've moved in they h

Ethan Daniel

Feb 2, 2023

Google

Office staff is really nice and ready to address any concerns. As well as the maintenance manager Marcos make sure that anything having to do with the apartments big or small gets handled in a timely matter and very professional.

ty hi

Jan 24, 2023

Google

We loved living here, the property is quiet and the maintenance staff is very quick to fix things. We loved using the new grill by the pond and the gym. The bike trail on Gandy was another amenity we used heavily. Liz was the agent who signed us and we have lived here almost two years and would recommend. Thanks Cortland!

Michael Kwan

Nov 23, 2022

Google

Muy Buena comunidad

Nuni Ronka

Nov 9, 2022

Google

When I first visited this complex two years ago, I knew within 30 seconds that I would lease here. My experience in the leasing office was the most pleasant I'd ever had. The apartment staff assists me with all kinds of stuff that makes my life much easier (changing A/C filters, light bulbs, etc.). One staff member even moved my car for me while I was gone so it wouldn't get towed during parking lot maintenance. The property is beautiful. The area is quiet. The residents are polite. I was not incentivized to write this review. I only felt compelled to write some kind words because Cortland and the staff here deserve some positive comments after all they've done for me.

Matt Hoskins

Nov 2, 2022

Google

I lived at Cortland Brighton Bay for around 7 months before moving away. I've looked at tons of apartments in St Petersburg, mainly similar price or cheaper, and if you're looking for the most for the price this is the best you can get. Other Cortland properties are slightly more expensive and this one is better and cheaper. Spend the extra $100-200/m to come here instead of a cheaper option if you're able to. The leasing team has always been great, the pool area is super nice in front of the pond, and the property is always upkept well. The maintenance team is the absolute best.

Michael A

Oct 24, 2022

Google

Nice place and close to everything..

D Stewart

Oct 19, 2022

Google

Exceptional, especially staff. Very helpful, they went above and beyond their duty to help us settle down. They showed genuine interest in our well being. That kind and caring attitude has to show good results.

Djordje Stojic

Oct 12, 2022

Facebook

Lived there 5 years, and back again:)Very beautiful, safe, quiet, friendly people and atmosphere:)

Melisa Shirk

Sep 19, 2022

Google

Nice place... well kept.

Stephen Daggett

Sep 6, 2022

Google

Lived here for almost 3 years and overall it was pretty nice. But like all places one lives it has its pros and cons, however with this complex thankfully there are more pros than cons. Amenities are always clean and up to date, the pool is beautiful and they just updated the other side of the “pond” with a new beautiful grill. I have always felt safe here as a female and have walked by myself day and night with no issues. The community and area are nice to walk around, which is a plus if you have a fur baby its a very pupper friendly community. Additionally apartments are not outdated and look nice. My only cons are that parking can be a hit or miss depending on what building you live in. Also staff overall (all staff both previous and new) need to work on internal communication better. I do recommend living here, great location to all things local, amenities are nice, community is clean, and safe.

Jacqueline Thomas

Aug 29, 2022

Google

Cortland is a very accommodating community. Everyone is friendly, parking is ample, and our pool area is gorgeous. The complex seems safe and I highly recommend!

Jul 31, 2022

Apartments.com

Moving here was such a breath of fresh air! Millie our leasing consultant was so helpful and always made us feel like we were the only ones she was helping, something I know that can be hard to do! The move in process was so easy and I felt so welcomed. I love my new apartment. It is so nice and they have come to quickly fix any minor issues that come with getting a new apartment. The grounds are so well kept and the pool area is so nice. I would recommend this apartment complex to absolutely everyone. I love living here!

Olivia Rightley

Jul 30, 2022

Google

Got charged for replacing the carpet when no stains were present due to "odor" that did not exist. Overall convenient location and nice complex to live but be careful about move out charges Update: Cortland has resolved this issue. Thanks!

Yana

Jul 19, 2022

Google

Crystalynn is awesome!!! I love the team here. What a great location too, right near downtown and Tampa!

M Mo

Jul 12, 2022

Google

Liz has made my move in experience amazing. She was so attentive and present the whole time although the interactions were remote.

Alicia Williams

Jul 2, 2022

Google

LOVED our tour with Sean! He was so informative and professional. We loved the Gazebo and the grounds. We still have a couple of other places to tour, but this place is currently at the top of our list. Thank you Sean for being such a welcoming presence!

Lucy M Griswold

May 31, 2022

Google

The staff from the office to maintenance are amazing!! A wonderful place to live. I highly recommend living here.

Apr 24, 2022

Apartments.com

Cortland at Brighton Bay was great when we moved in but the management continues to make improvements around the property. The grounds are always very clean. The office staff are wonderful. There are often community events that are fun and worthwhile, we look forward to connecting with neighbors at these. Communication to residents is very timely and appropriate. My husband, toddler and I have been here 16 months and we love it.

Apr 9, 2022

Apartments.com

Lived there 5 years, until rent skyrocketing. Very beautiful, safe, quiet, friendly people and atmosphere:)

Melisa Shirk

Mar 14, 2022

Google

Kelly and staff have been a pleasure to deal with. After 7 years of living here, it's a great place to call home.

M H

Feb 28, 2022

Google

Very beautiful condos, good bones!!! Love the color scheme!!! Just way too expensive for real Florida... Move in during the summertime lol

nichole turner

Feb 26, 2022

Google

Enjoying my temporary stay. Thank you for having me. Beautiful lake.

Tatiana Wright

Feb 17, 2022

Google

Frumos aranjat cozi, cu dotări utile și prețuri ok. Merită să stai acolo

George Geo

Feb 14, 2022

Google

I recently was planning a move from NJ to the Tampa area. I didn't know where I would live but I knew I needed to be in the vicinity of Tampa, St. Pete, and Clearwater. After months and months of research, I contacted CBB and was greeted by Mily. Right off the bat, Mily was transparent, understanding and compassionate. Mily understood that this move was very stressful for me. She took her time sending me pictures and answering my thousand calls and emails. Fast forward to move in day, we pulled into the complex and I was immediately impressed with the grounds and how beautiful everything was! I got the keys and opened up my door and was immediately overwhelmed with how nice and clean my apartment was! I am in love and I know wholeheartedly that I made the right decision for me and my dog Kaia. I couldn't be happier and I am super grateful. BIG thank you to Mily and CBB!

Melody Stuppiello

Jan 27, 2022

Google

Frumos aranjat cozi

George Geo

Dec 16, 2021

Google

Great move-in experience! The entire leasing staff is so helpful and kind. One of the team members even remembered me by name from a visit a year ago - so sweet! We had a few things that needed addressing upon move in and they were tackled so quickly and professionally. So far, so great!

Shayna Lawler

Dec 8, 2021

Google

Brighton Bay has it all!! Let’s just say they the best spacious bark park divided for small and large dogs, car wash station and very clean community. The finishes are great and apartments are super spacious. Feels like you are in you little island, such a quiet area, perfect for walking and great restaurants by the area. Customer service is on point and shout out to the super ladies in the team Melissa, Kelly, Liz and Millie. Service team is also amazing Tom and Micheal get things down before you know it ! Amazing property .

Blaze Ramirez

Nov 15, 2021

Google

Staff is always professional and extremely helpful!!

Kyle Tiso

Nov 15, 2021

Google

Shout out to the amazing team at Brighton Bay. Starting with an outstanding Community Manager Melissa Lopez, because of her Brighton Bay is one of the best communites in St.Pete! Not to mention The office team that serves the best customer service Liz,Millie and Kelly, you guys rock! Thank you for hosting such a fun event last week October Fest was incredibly fun ! and let's not forget such a great,rapid service team!!! I definitely recommend Cortland Brighton Bay, centralized location, great ameneties and services.

Alexander Cedano

Nov 4, 2021

Google

Liz is incredible, so friendly, professional, and always looking to help out! The complex is kept in great condition, 0 complaints

Sean

Nov 3, 2021

Google

My washer and dryer broke and Tom with maintenance was so quick to resolve the issue and very profesional and friendly the entire time. This place is definitive 5 stars all around.

Brian Rodriguez Lopez

Oct 26, 2021

Facebook

The best place to live ,5 star

NORIM Constantin

Oct 19, 2021

Google

Great place to live! Office and maintenance staff are helpful and responsive.

Victoria SLP

Sep 29, 2021

Google

Moving from Colorado back to Florida!! Liz had made this whole process stress free!! She is an absolute delight to deal with!!! Haven’t moved into my apartment yet but as of now I couldn’t be happier! I will update in the near future. Liz, you are amazing! Thank you!

Moises Meynard

Jul 30, 2021

Google

Such a great community!!!

Jelly Bean

Jul 27, 2021

Google

Moving from NJ to FL without having the ability to visit in person during our apartment search due to the pandemic was nerve racking. Safety, accessibility, affordability were most important to us. I contacted Liz at the office for more information and I’m so grateful for all her help in assuring us we would have everything we needed. She walked us through the move in process step by step, went above and beyond, and was very transparent about everything! She made us feel like prt of the community even before we got here! We are so happy we chose to live at Cortland Brighton Bay!

EMILIA WILK

Jun 4, 2021

Google

Great staff and moving experience. Rebecca made my life so much easier and my move SO much less stressful. She is incredible and made sure everything was in perfect order for me, and was great the entire process. My home is gorgeous and has everything I need. Thank you so much Rebecca and Cortland Staff!

William Borho

Feb 2, 2021

Google

My situation was very unique. My partner and I moved from out of state, we viewed the apartments both virtually and in person back in June 2020. We weren’t sold at first, the apartment came across our news feeds once more in October, we decided to take a second look. Liz Donoian was incredible, she insisted going above and beyond with her virtual tour. Showing my partner and I the apartment once again. Her outstanding attitude gave us hope, she has been amazingly friendly. I would recommend this property to any one. Liz we thank you from the bottom of our hearts, for making this transition such a easy and stress free process.

Josh Shubrick

Feb 1, 2021

Google

I moved from another state and was SO nervous moving into a place site unseen essentially. I worked with Liz from the beginning to the end of the process. Liz was by far the most incredible person to work with. She made the transition so so so easy and no stress. This could have been a very stressful move. Liz made it everything but that! Thank You Liz for the incredible move in process and follow up on everything. Definitely recommend this property and Liz. She definitely sold the place and knows what she is doing. I’m so happy to be a resident because of apartment etc but also from Liz who was and is extremely responsive to any questions and or needs for the property!!

Brian Wilmot

Feb 1, 2021

Google

Melissa is a great community manager

Chris Newert

Feb 1, 2021

Google

From July 2020-January I was traveling in healthcare. I was constantly in and out of hotels. I was originally supposed to move into student housing but due to an emergency and battling covid, I was off work for 7 weeks from November 9th until mid December. And i lost the apartment. I went in apartment finder, and I found the Cortland. And I have never been to pleased with such amazing service. Especially Mrs. Rebecca Coursey, one of their very own Lessing agents. They are so humble, and so friendly. It makes me feel like I am at home, even more! I am 1000 miles away from my family. And I love the fact, that when I come here, I am home. I highly recommend this place. And the hospitality and amenities are so great. You will be very pleased! I am so glad I found this place. I highly recommend it. ❤️

hayley sample

Jan 28, 2021

Google

Great complex, accommodating, friendly staff! Maintenance is great and quick. Rent is fairly priced.

Kayla Hicks

Nov 6, 2020

Google

Just moved in to Cortland Brighton Bay and am so pleased! I just moved from Ohio and was not familiar with the St. Petersburg area. I toured 8 apartment complexes and picked Cortland Brighton Bay because of my leasing agent Rebecca Coursey, the updated apartments, and the beautiful location. Rebecca and the rest of the office staff hands down were the most friendly and professional staff that I dealt with during my selection process, and like I said, I toured so many apartment complexes. Very happy with my choice!

Victoria Albert

Sep 12, 2020

Google

We Recently moved here and one of the main reasons was because of Rebecca. She is the best, we love how professional she is, She's a very nice person, very helpful she even went an extra mile by sending us emails for our apartment after work hours ! she made our moving process very easy for us. also we really recommend this complex from every aspect- they have very good service, amenities, friendly staff peaceful neighborhood, and any service request is getting done quickly!

Avshalom Tishbi

Sep 1, 2020

Google

Amazing location and price. The complex is very clean and friendly. Rebecca was an amazing leasing agent! Definitely recommend her! She answered all of my questions and concerns in a quick and timely manner!

Kylee Engle

May 21, 2020

Google

Rebecca, Melissa, Sandra, and Anthony have been amazing. Maintenance is also very quick to fix any issues I have and they also leave such a lovely note behind explaining what was done which is actually very comforting to not only know who was in your apartment but they leave the notes of what was completed. They are STELLAR! The entire office staff has gone above and beyond to accommodate me. I'm currently getting ready to transfer to a different apartment within the community and everyone goes out of their way to make sure to take care of you. Not to mention, the apartments are so lovely, upgraded. Neighbors are friendly. I love living here and I'm sure you would like it to!

Anonymous

Apr 30, 2020

Apartment Ratings

I recently inquired about your community for an older relative. Living out of state while assisting with this task is challenging. I was thoroughly impressed by the professionalism and attentive service provided by your staff member Anthony! Thanks again for your guidance and help!

Wanesha V. Spencer

Apr 26, 2020

Facebook

I am just rating my inquiry and application process. 5 stars! Everyone I spoke with was nice. I would like to highlight Rebecca Coursey, who was extremely helpful and informative. She is the best leasing consultant I have had. i have lived in 5 different apartments (and dealt with so many more leasing agents). I had some hesitations and reservations on taking the leap to apply; she remained honest and wasn't afraid to tell me she would get back to me with the best answer (a lot of other agents have lied to get me to sign). I applied and look forward to continuing to work with her. She is an amazing face for the complex and deserves all the kudos from me!

Courtney Shorter

Apr 24, 2020

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