I have nothing to gain or to lose by posting this review. A response from management and/or the owner is not necessary, because it won't do anything. Today is my last day here, and I'm sitting in the "lap of luxury" as we speak. I just want any hardworking person to carefully consider this two-week account, before signing a lease.
My home flooded over a month ago, and after moving already a handful of times to find the right fit, when my insurance told me they found a "corporate apartment", I gladly accepted without seeing this place in person. I pulled it up on the internet, and was more than excited; my family thought we'd finally have somewhere comfortable to rest our heads while this stressful situation is resolved.
But just like a scene in a horror film, the sunny skies cleared, and literal darkness engulfed us as soon as we opened the door to the tiny one-bedroom apartment.
We walked through the breezeway and were pleasantly greeted by the smell of raw meat that had been simmering in the summer sun for 2 weeks. The aroma was matched by debris and stains on the concrete, and spiderwebs overhead.
Once we entered the apartment:
Flies were everywhere- trash flies, fungus flies, you name it. They're in the closets and even in the refrigerator.
Bugs! Every day there were at least 5 different types to kill, and that's not including the barrage of flies.
We complained about it. The maintenance guy came, turned the lights off to see if any light would bleed through the doors, and once he didn't see any, he said he'd let the office know, but it's probably "because you're so close to the woods". One...people live in wooded areas without bug infestations. Two, after he left, my insurance company reported to me that ant traps were placed, any cracks were sealed, and the apartment was sprayed while maintenance was here. Never happened. And even if it did, I never complained about ants, never saw any. What I did see, was a huge cockroach, spiders of many species, including a pregnant one. When I smashed it, about 40 more spiders scurried out.
The unit is in the southernmost area of the complex, so we're right next to the tree line. On a cloudless, sunny day you would think that it was storming outside because there's absolutely no natural light that makes it through the trees.
The toilet isn't even connected to the floor completely. It tilts.
And as far as luxury goes...that's hilarious. Since my home flooded, I think I've developed a skill for knowing what water damage looks like, and you can tell that this place has taken a hit. The ceiling tells it all. The walls are textured; and in some areas where they repainted, in an attempt to match the texture, it looks like they took some gravel and mixed it with paint, which ultimately ended up looking like an outbreak of painted smallpox. Then there are other areas where it looks like they striped areas of paint and neglected to patch and sand, so it looks terrible. The "wood plank" floor is really linoleum sheeting that's peeling. It looks like they replaced the tub in the bathroom, but instead of hiring a professional to install it, they got a toddler to apply the caulk while blindfolded.
I think the greed of a company really shows when you see how cheap they are when constructing a parking lot. If you care about the condition of your car, expect your anxiety to sky rocket. I have a 2 seater coupe and still could not fully open my car door without hitting someone else. But since the microscopic parking spaces weren't enough, they added a pinch of salt by not supplying enough parking spots.
I could go on and on and on, but I'm just glad to be getting out of here. Pictures to come. read more