Whatever you do, don't rent here. Having my business here was the most stressful 2 yrs of my life.
LET ME START FROM THE BEGINNING...
When I originally signed on to rent from here, I was shown a room by the office manager, and was told though my room hasn't been built yet, but this would be the size. They also told me the size of the room, so I ordered furniture to match. When my room was ready, it was several inches smaller than promised. I explained this and was matched with basically a "you're being a difficult young woman by complaining" and a whole lot of mansplaining that made me question myself. They did find me a new larger space by the next month.
However, communication during this time was bad and it got worse.
THE MAILROOM
From the start, I was missing packages on a frequent basis. I would again, talk to the studio manager, who seemed frustrated at the gentlest of questions. He always blamed USPS or UPS or FedEx and said I need to take it up with them, they were the liars. Even when this man's name was shown as signing for the packages, it was "(insert mail carrier's name here) they know my name, so they just put it as being delivered." Maybe so, though I can't help to think a lot of my packages were stolen. I was missing so many packages by the end of my 2 years there I just stopped complaining, so I didn't seem like a difficult tenant.
CLEANLINESS/OPERATIONS
I saw one of the reviews saying this place is clean?!
For my work I used their sink a lot. The sink area was always DISGUSTING. Food left in the sink and during the summer, hoards of fruit flies.
For the first year being there the women's bathroom, which only has 2 stalls, was missing a toilet seat! A YEAR! Im so glad I didn't have the type of business where I was bringing in clients.
Also in the first year, there was no hot water in the kitchen sink, another issue that made my work more difficult. I talked to the owner finally myself when running into him, and it was soon resolved.
THE ICING ON THE CAKE...
This studio requires a 2 month notice when moving out which makes it almost certain they are getting an extra month's rent from you when your not even there. I knew what I was getting myself into sure, but this is how it ended...
When I put my notice in for leaving, I said I was leaving in a month, but I understood I had to pay for 2 months, as per the contract I signed. I figured I could take my time the last month getting my stuff out if anything.
During my 2nd to last month there I ran into that wacky, bi-polar office manager and he asked me,
"How soon can you move out?
The person taking over your room wants to move in earlier!"
Im like,
"Great! I'll get everything out by the end of the month."
My fiance then rents a truck and we got everything out of there quick. I am then told by the office manager... drumroll....
THAT HE NEVER TOLD ME SHE WAS MOVING IN ANY EARLIER, AND I WOULD NOT RECEIVE MY DEPOSIT BACK FOR THE FINAL MONTH.
Long story short, the manager of Java Studios needs to learn how to communicate clearer with people, and check his emotions when he is speaking. I can't even begin to express his tone with me, through the entire 2 years there. All I can say is I did a lot of crying.
If you are looking for a studio, especially if you are a woman, don't go here! read more