I consider myself a relaxed person, but I'm fed up with the treatment by the management here at Madison Place. They are rude, and are more intent in issuing punishment than in reconsidering rules that would make the community more pleasant.
First off, the apartments are top notch. Brand new, great quality and aesthetics, and the location is very commuter friendly. For that, 5 stars.
As for the management, here is what I have encountered since being here:
1) Rude tones in emails. The following is an exact excerpt from an email about kids playing, and is the kind of tone you can routinely expect: "I will be scrutinizing the survellience video on Monday, offenders will be notified, and should the chaos continue tenancy will ultimately be questioned...I would hope you would be more concerned with the safety of your family and be more respectful of the community and those that choose to reside in it."
2) Parking problems - the lots in front of most apartments are continuously full after 9pm. They will say that they have spots, but they are all down by the townhouses. So be prepared to park completely across the complex, because they have an immediate tow policy if you make a spot. There is no "street" parking that is conveniently located. There is no security on site either, so if you are concerned about walking 500-800 feet to your car alone at night, this might not be the place for you. If you are out after 9pm, parking is no where near "luxury apartment living". At my coworker's complex, they give each apartment one assigned spot close to their apartment, allowing any resident to safely come/go. There seems to be little consideration for new ideas idea, because they go unacknowledged if you submit them.
Oh, and if you have two cars, and are going away in the winter? You'd better go park your second car somewhere else too because fines are assessed if any vehicle is not moved when they want it to be (usually within 24 hours of a storm). So if you travel for the holidays, don't expect leaving a car at home to be a simple process.
3) Fines, Fines, Fines. They are adding fines for any violation now. For example, they give a schedule 24 hours in advance for snow removal, but will toss it aside with less than an hours notice, expect you to move your car, and fine you if you don't. Here's another exact excerpt from the community manager the morning that a storm stopped just because their crew worked faster than expected:
"Forget the posted times for vehicle relocation, let's just get moving in the the next 30 minutes, all locations please. If I have to bang on doors fines will be assessed."
There are also fines if you so much as bring a dog "on the premises" (not in your apartment, anywhere on the premises). Have someone picking you up at your apartment and they are bringing a dog in the car? You might want to consider walking to route 9 to avoid getting a nasty gram and a potential fine.
So unfortunately beautiful new apartments are ruined by the most snobby and inflexible management and rules that I or any of my coworkers in the area have experienced. read more