Gittleman recently hired a team of plumbers in house to help with homeowner work…read more I have found them exceptionally skilled and easy to work with. I've used them for my own condo as well as for my clients whose properties I oversee. GMC manages most of the properties in downtown Minneapolis and I think they are the best in their field. They excel at handling complicated and troublesome challenges such as construction defects and long term budgeting. I have always found their handling of day to day issues such as billing and Re-Sale disclosures to be handled better than any other management firm. As a Realtor I am exposed to several management companies, so I have some experience here.

I am writing to formally document a serious failure in property management that directly impacted…read morethe health, safety, and daily lives of residents in my building. On the weekend of 5/9/26, all 12 units in my building lost water service for approximately two days. The root cause was the inaccessibility of the master water shutoff valve, which is located inside a unit that FirstService had recently overseen a foreclosure. When the issue arose, the City dispatched technicians to investigate, but they were unable to restore service because the shutoff was inside a private residence to which no they did not have access. City Public Works confirmed there was nothing further they could do and directed residents to contact FirstService directly. Despite being notified of the situation, FirstService did not resolve the matter until Monday evening -- requiring a locksmith to gain access to the vacant unit. Residents were without water for the entire weekend as a result. This effectively displaced or endangered residents for a whole two days. When I followed up with a FirstService representative named Matt, I was told the outage was caused by a contractor accidentally shutting off the water during renovations, and that the resident had been unresponsive to outreach over the weekend. I have documented evidence that directly contradicts this account -- the unit in question had been foreclosed upon and the residents evicted prior to the incident. I found this explanation to be misleading and inconsistent with the facts. This situation represents a clear failure of property management. FirstService was responsible for ensuring continuity of essential services across all units connected to that building's infrastructure. The failure to have a contingency plan for accessing critical utilities in a unit under their management -- particularly one involved in an active eviction or foreclosure -- resulted in an avoidable, multi-day disruption to twelve households. I submitted a support ticket to FirstService requesting that this month's HOA fee be waived as reasonable compensation for the negligence and displacement caused. That request was denied without acknowledgment of any responsibility. I am prepared to provide documentation supporting my account of events, including evidence that contradicts the explanation provided by FirstService's representative. I am requesting a formal review of this matter and ask that FirstService reconsider appropriate remediation for the affected residents.

I've been moving around the country and have dealt with 20 landlord in the last 10 years. I…read morehonestly gave up on ever finding a quality landlord. They just all seem to lack compassion, pride, and service. All they ever really cared about was collecting money and avoiding repair and maintenance calls or emails till they couldn't dodge the issue. Last year when I was relocating from Los Angeles to Minneapolis I only had two days to find an apartment. I was being rejected from all of them because I didn't have a 730 credit score due to some student loans and medical bills. When I was about to give up and go back to Cali I got a call from Tom Stutsman wondering if I was still looking for an apartment? I told him "yes!I was", but I told him my credit is a work in progress and not high... He said let me guess "Student Loans and Medical Bills"?I said "Yes"! and he told me he didn't care about that stuff and as long as I'm a nice person that's all he looks for... next day I looked at the apartment. I ended up dropping the deposit the next day and had the lease signed before I Flew back to Los Angeles. It all happened so fast and easy. Tom even had the lights turned on for me in my name when I arrived. Any time I had a repair issue, even emailing him late at night they would be taking care of it first thing in the morning. Tom's work ethic is unprecedented and within minutes of talking to him you can tell he radiates a passion for what he does. If I'm ever back in Minneapolis the only person I will call is Tom Strutsman. Thanks Tom for all that you do!

Tom is such an amazing man, his attention to detail an his willingness to make things right. He…read more goes the extra step to preserve the history of his buildings. I would recommend his property's to those who care, and want to live in a place that looks like some cared.

Mr. Mark Gettinger helped me in finding a great deal in Minnesota (I am living in the West Coast)…read more He also explained me in detail about the required process and paper work and prepared an offer that helped in competing with other multiple buyers and getting a right price for my new condo purchase. In addition, he communicated with the condo association and provided all required documents for set up the HOA payments on time. Moreover, he suggested to do the Mobile closing ( the notary came to my home for signing the closing paper in the closing date) which saved my time and $$$ money because I did not need to fly to Minnesota just for the closing. Mr.Mark Gettinger has provided an outstanding customer service. He commutated with my Closing company and Lender directly when I needed the information's clarification ( especially, the specific legal terminology). Furthermore, all the paper work and earning money sending were done electronically-it was so easy and accurate as well as saving a lot of my time and energy in this busy life. In Sum, the closing was done on time, and my Lender told me that they were impressed how Mr. Mark Gettinger was able to manage very professionally the condo purchase ( which is required more knowledge and documentation than purchasing a single home) and also for a Buyer who is living in the different state. I am recommending Mr. Mark Gettinger as a trustful, knowledgeable, thoughtful, and professional Real Estate Agent.

Mark's outstanding expertise in Real Estate market, pricing, required documents preparation and…read moreregulations helped me in purchasing of a real great deal property. He is acting fast and confident. I am highly recommend Mark.

Terrible Communication. This company not only makes it so difficult to find a phone number to…read morecontact but once you finally get in touch with someone from the company they send you to an email and hang up the phone without even asking if they can assist you with anything else. I had multiple questions and was trying to get in contact with someone for two days so it's a bit frustrating when a point of contact is so difficult to reach and unprofessional.

Several unmet maintenance requests including fridge, sink, lighting, and more unmet for weeks on…read moreend. Our lease also excludes parking in the grass but the landlord has placed an ugly, eye sore of a port-a-potty in my yard. The lease is EXTREMELY strict and favors the land lord heavily. They also have pushed me to re sign my lease without meeting any requests. Very unprofessional and childlike. The lady who we were in direct contact with was named Kerri and she honestly didn't even seem to even have a basic understanding of the law protecting property consumers rights.

I will most likely rent directly with a broker next time around. Talking with staff was…read moreoccasionally challenging. Having to resolve issues with tenant's was occationally difficult. After selling, association fees increased for all home owners.

I am thrilled with the property management service provided to me by Wendy L. From the very…read morebeginning she has been very informative and extremely helpful.  She's always contactable and is always  prompt in answering questions and organising anything that needs to be done.  I truly feel that she goes above and beyond to find the best qualified tenants ever. Her attention to detail, clear communication, professional knowledge and attentiveness means that I am in good hands.  Wendy secured great tenant within very short amount of time of advertising. Thank you, Wendy

I am so grateful to work with Meraki. Monica is grounded, straightforward, results-oriented and on…read moretop of her sh*t! Her hard work gives me peace of mind from afar. I definitely trust her advice--it's clear that after only a few weeks of working together, she already knows the property very well and can suggest repairs and upgrades without breaking the bank. Thanks so much!

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Lived here for a year, after a employment relocation from the west coast. Quiet (inside) town…read morehomes, nice fitness center, pet friendly and MaryAnn (property manager) is great to deal with!

I have had the pleasure of staying in this incredible apartment complex in 2017 and, this is, by…read morefar, the nicest place I have ever lived. The excellent management team and caring staff truly make you feel that they care about you as a tenant and as a person. The concierge services are top notch and all amenities are just the best. The location is outstanding in that so many great places are within walking distance--including the fantastic Fresh Thyme grocery store. My favorite aspect, though, is the wonderful sense of community that Tyler, Steve, Whitney and all other staff continue to build and foster. If I could give this place 10 stars, I would!

Yep. I live here. And no, this review will not give me a discount on my rent. Baker, however,…read morewill probably give YOU a discount for moving in! Okay, enough with the advertisements.. or else you will have to pay me, Baker Management! On my hunt for the perfect boyfriend, uh, I mean, brownstone with built-in cabinets, wooden floors, octogan-tiled bathroom, and a sink NOT from the 1920s (those are the one-tub, hanging sinks with no counter space), I finally came across my apartment building. But this love story was no easy battle.... I scoured on-line dating sites (ala Craigslist) for hours and decided to get all of my apartment dates done in two days. Yes, that's right. Two days. And twenty-two, three, six apartments later, I had an older, uber nice gentleman by the name of Paul showing me a Baker property apartment. I was completely in L-O-V-E. I mean, I had been through A LOT the last couple of days: 1) I met a lot of men, uh, apartments, that were incredibly small. I literally had to shimmy in between the sink and the stove. So, yes, size dooooes matter. 2) Some of the places had odd layouts. The fridge in the foyer, the stove in the closet, and "oh? you want to put a queen-sized bed here? Yeah, only if you angle it at 83.5 degrees and lean it against the wall." Please, don't be weird. 3) I understand you're only a block from Hennepin, but hrello?! I still have to park eight blocks away, so why don't I just find an apartment eight blocks away? So, yeah, you may look good on the outside and may be popular, but I still gotta work my tush off to get to you - not gonna happen. 4) I walked in to a half-naked girl with head phones on who forgot her apartment was up for show! Okay, whenever there's another girl... and she's half naked, that's an auto "it's over." 5) When I saw the Baker apartment, my heart started fluttering. I saw pictures of our future together. I saw myself building a life with this apartment. I just knew... it was "the one." The next day, I dropped off my application and payment forms. Two days later, I was ready to move in! Everything was just happening so fast. Everything with Baker has been incredible. And ever since my first day as a resident, they have helped me with countless, ditzy things: 1) I couldn't get my stove to fire up. Yes, Nadine, plug it in. 2) My faucet kept leaking under the sink. Yes, Nadine, tighten it up. 3) My door key went missing. Yes, Nadine, changed locks coming right up (and this was at 730 in the morning). They have a five or six properties around the Uptown area with tons of residents. But everytime I've called, they've known exactly which apartment I live in. Creepy? Nah, just nice to know that they actually know their residents. Bottom line, I am in love. Love. Love. Love. Yeah, it's a block up Lake Street. But heck, at least I know there are cops around my hood... like all. the. time.

I rented from Baker for almost two years and they were awesome to work with - by far the best…read moreproperty management company I have ever dealt with in the Twin Cities area. Super friendly and responsive management. They were always so respectful of my pets as well. I particularly enjoyed interacting with Troy and his son and they always stopped to chat with me and catch up - really the nicest people I've ever dealt with through an apartment rental. I no longer rent from them only because I moved out of state. You can trust these folks will treat you with respect and transparency and address any issues you have ASAP!

Talked with Jelou Quillan. He was very helpful and patient…read more He took the time to make sure I understood what he was telling me and was very polite and informed. Sincerely Phyllis Edwards

I had questions and they were answered genuinely! Great and friendly staff, they were able to…read moreexplained what I needed!

It's interesting that I just happened to stumble upon PPM's page as I hired and fired Aaeoosh…read moremyself. He deserves negative stars! And for Aaroosh to be appalled by the negative reviews is just hilarious. We asked to meet with Aaroosh and he always had an excuse as to why he was unavailable. The tenants ended up finding our contact info and reaching out because Aaroosh was MIA. Thank God for good, ethic tenants or we would've been screwed. Your best bet is to believe all the horrible reviews because each one is TRUE!!! He's a fraud and vacationing is his priority. Believe Peter, Sunny, and whoever else posted a negative review. Your home is a major investment. Don't waste your time with this fraud.

Do not recommend renting properties or hiring this company to manage yours. Already noted here that…read moreAroosh is negligent and lacks professionalism. When we moved in to our Saint Paul rental back in 2020, the previous tenant had just moved out an hour prior and it was disgusting. We were told to call a cleaner or do it ourselves. Being the summer of Covid during George Floyd protests, we had to do it ourselves and let me tell you... the amount of hair, cigarette butts, grime, etc was appalling. We were compensated $200 for our labor. Aroosh left the company and Tyler took over. Way more professional and responsive, we were hopeful things would get better. I'm sure for property owners, he's great, but we were screwed upon move out and got only $57 back from our deposit. Was not expecting the full amount but got charged $600 for cleaning (cleaners from PPM) and almost $300 for flea treatment. FLEAS?! We did not have fleas and left that place 100x cleaner than how it was received. Renters, beware. Another company to nickel and dime you when it's time to move out, and not take care of the most basic things. Property owners, if you care about finding and keeping quality renters, do not hire them.