My family of 4 lived at Brentwood Sep 2021- Sep 2025. One family member stayed another 4 months…read more David M. Property Manager (PM), since 2025 lacks appropriate skills and knowledge and engages in unethical practices, while violating Oregon landlord tenant laws. He does not demonstrate strong communication, accountability, organization or professionalism. Even more appalling is Avenue5's standard to look the other way while pointing the finger back at the PM. The level of incompetence is astounding and goes all the way up to corporate. Unlike David, I will provide receipts to back up my claims.
On 1/15/2026, I notified the PM and staff in writing the unit had been vacated by our roommate. I provided my forwarding address stating I paid the security deposit and asked the remaining deposit minus cleaning fees along with a receipt be sent to me. I received confirmation in writing 1/20 specifically confirming a cashier's check would be provided within 30 days, minus fees with the requested receipt to the new address. David responded shortly after asking permission to dispose of the personal belongings that were left behind. I authorized it. 34 days later I asked David for status of my security deposit, and he decided to hide behind Avenue5 and provided their general email address for the corporate billing dept.
After 2 requests, Laura M. Avenue5's Billing Specialist, emailed me the accounting statement. I was shocked to see fabricated charges that consumed the entirety of my $2160 deposit and showed a balance of $518 due. The email said charges are not discussed by email and to call with questions. I knew right then to to document everything.
I left several voicemails. When Laura finally called back I asked why they didn't mail the accounting statement within 31 days as required by law and defensively, she said, "Normally we do, but we weren't provided with a forwarding address!" I explained it was provided and Brentwood acknowledged it in writing. She then said "Well we can't control what the office staff does, we're just the corporate office." She instructed me to email her my questions and she would pass it on to the PM for review and response. In my email I demanded that either my full deposit be returned or explain charges in more detail and provide receipts. David refused to provide receipts, details and explanation. He flat out didn't respond. On March 9, Laura emailed me a moveout inspection report and on March 11 called to advise she spoke with the PM who stated there would be no adjustments to any of the charges. I asked for a point of contact to escalate the matter and she stated there was no one else I could speak with. I emailed hello@avenue5.com and no one responded. I took them to small claims court. I lost because they had coaching and direction from their fancy corporate lawyer and I was a renter without representation and despite what they agreed to in writing they found a legal loophole, stating I had no right to the deposit as I was not on the renewed lease for the 4 months the remaining tenant was. What the judge did note was that I wasn't the appropriate party which tells me she knew they were in the wrong.
So I had no legal right to the deposit I had proof of paying. Not once, was I ever informed by anyone at Brentwood or Avenue5 of this. Yet they communicated with me from Jan 20 - Mar 11 2026 providing confidential information about a unit and tenant that I had no right to receive. In doing so, they violated ORS 90.425 Unlawful Disposal of Belongings by asking for my authorization to dispose of the remaining tenant's personal belongings. They violated HB 4123 Violating Privacy of remaining tenant, by providing me (non-tenant with no rights) with the accounting statement, move out report with pictures and discussing the tenant's financials with me for a 50 day period after the rightful tenant moved out.
The most frustrating part, is the lack of accountability or consequences.
Other laws violated include ORS 90.300 sections 11, 12, 13 and 14.
Charges were - carpet - $1623. Trash - $300. Heavy Cleaning - $575. Blinds - $150. Drip Pans - $30. No quantities, unit costs, receipts or labor records provided. Drip pans are not noted on inspection report and no pics provided. Carpet is noted as good, unit had less than 300 sq ft with 5+ years of use and pics show the same area 4x in each of the 2 carpeted rooms, no pic of carpeted stairs, no deduction for depreciated value and noted stains upon move in. 12 pics of blinds show nothing beyond normal wear and tear for cheap blinds in unit for almost 4 1/2 yrs of tenancy. Unit's kitchen range, hood, counters, cabinets and inside pantries were noted as dirty upon move in. Also noted were a few non functioning or badly damaged items which were never fixed so it's curious they'd charge such outrageous fees to get unit to a "new condition", if they even did. There's no proof of it other than them stealing my money. See pics for reference.