I have owned here for about 6 years. I have been through 2, soon to be 3, management companies and several board turnovers. KCHOA was terrible. Sentry was pretty good. I have no idea about the new one.
1. Quality of the building and issues depends a lot on which building you live in. Avoid E and F because of the small parking lot. There are a lot of arguments about parking. The boilers were constantly out at E for a while; seems to be fixed but that could change. Avoid G because of the crime. Crime in C comes and goes. The rest of the buildings are fine.
2. Trash is an issue because people from other neighborhoods and construction companies dump their stuff here. Renters moving out usually leave tons of furniture. We need locks on the garbage and a better system for charging landlords if their renters leave furniture.
3. New roof, siding, balconies, and boilers throughout. Pool is fixed and it's fairly nice.
4. They've had several fees for pavement and it never stays fixed for long. Expect the $60 special assessment to be an ongoing thing.
5. No the cops are not out here every couple of nights. Crime is considerably better than it used to be. Fairly safe for children, just supervise them as normal.
6. Current board works pretty well. Previous board was a nightmare up until about a year ago.
7. HOA is not going to help you with anything within your walls. That includes plumbing, leaks, windows, balcony, pests, heating, cooling, etc. If you have a top floor and the roof is leaking, make sure it's not the fireplace or where the fireplace used to be. It's how they keep the HOA costs low.
8. The stairs will be replaced eventually and I assume there will be a special assessment for it.
9. If you are buying, expect to add a washer/dryer to the hallway closet. Get a ventless one.
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