While I understand others might have a different experience at this apartment complex, I do want to…read moregive an honest review- perhaps one of the only reviews I've ever taken the time for. As a young single woman, I always felt safe here (at least from people). So there is that. However, I was on a ground level apartment, and I had two windows that I could never lock myself. I did bring this up with management, but they sent two maintenance men to force it shut and lock it. I could never do this myself. After a few times, I stopped asking and put a board up to feel more security, but I still wanted fresh air from time to time.
Outside of that, my one-star review is primarily for the following two-reasons:
1. Mold
2. Dust
Mold: On three separate occasions, I had mold in my ceiling and they had to take a chunk out of the ceiling to patch it up. These were caused by pipes bursting or a washing machine leaking. Twice was in the bathroom, and once in the 2nd bedroom. Pipes appear to be bursting all over this building as you walk through the hallways, you can see some odd-colored patches on the ceiling and tacks holding up the wall paper. I came home from a vacation once and found my closet was moist and water dripping down the walls. On another occasion in the same bedroom closet, I noticed that the carpet was soaked again and I could hear water running behind the walls.
They were very slow to fix the mold in bathroom, even though I called and messaged multiple times and was concerned for my health. The first time I experienced the issue, I was even corrected by the office that it wasn't mold, it was mildew (she said this without coming to look first). Regardless, it needed to be fixed. I saw a range of colors from pink to tan to black to green growing on my ceiling. During this period, my hairline began to recede. While I can't really know if the mold had anything to do with it, I wouldn't be surprised. While hair loss has never been a problem for women in my family, I went to the doctor to confirmed the hair loss. Fortunately, now that I've moved out, it appears to be filling back in. I was so worried it was just me and it would never come back!
Also, I've never lived anywhere that was dustier in my life. Dust would accumulate after just one week like the item had been abandoned for two years- even a can of soup that I bought the week prior! For some of my clothing that I was not wearing often (like my nice suits), they were lined with dust on the shoulders. I had to rinse out my Tupperware each time I used it because it would have lines of dust. When I moved out, I washed all my clothing since they all had this gritting dusty feel to it. I do not think this is healthy, and air flow is very poor during the winter months. I'm not sure it's good to breath that in all the time.
There is definitely more I could say, but I feel this is enough for a 1-star review. Safe from crime standpoint, but I'm not sure if it's safe for health there.
After a full year, I left. They did issue me a rental credit of $100 for my troubles, which was laughably about as little as you could do. I had sent an e-mail that presented my understanding of the rent credit, but I never heard a response. I called to ask about this "rent credit" piece after I received the deposit. Her snappy response hurt after all I went through, and I was always so nice and understanding about it all when perhaps I should not have been. At least here, I can warn others.