Thank you for the response. While I appreciate the acknowledgment, there are important details that…read morewere left out: * I submitted a rent abatement request on July 22 due to mold exposure, relocation, and disruption. No decision was communicated until August 6, after multiple follow-ups , and only after I initiated a formal rent escrow complaint with Baltimore County. * The explanation of "prompt action" omits that no documentation of mold findings, air quality testing, or remediation details were ever provided unless I happened to be present during the work or directly asked multiple times. * Repairs were completed while interior walls were still wet. I was not allowed to inspect the damage before it was sealed. * I began experiencing health symptoms consistent with mold exposure, including memory issues, brain fog, and sleep disruption. I'm sharing this not to escalate, but to provide a fuller picture for prospective tenants. A polished response doesn't change the fact that this process lacked transparency, timely communication, and proper documentation, all of which led me to pursue legal action.

I am glad I had Ms. Pat as my leasing representative. She made my application process run smoothly…read moreand she wasn't pushy with trying to get me to apply. I was able to get all the amenities I wanted at an affordable price and I am looking forward to joining the community!

Timely response to my request for looking for a affordable two bedroom apartment for my sister and Iread more

Update: They are under new ownership, by a man named Art. He…read moreis very nice and from what I can see driving by, he's made some improvements, like repaving the parking lot. I only took off one star because the units I toured last summer were in need of updates, but they were also lower priced than other popular complexes in Catonsville. Old Review: They've had an "apartment available" sign up for several weeks and now I know why. It's the only affordable 1br in Catonsville for one person. I called and spoke to Kitty several times, and she is supposedly waiting to find out some information I asked about, but it's been at least 3 weeks and I keep calling to check and she says she's still waiting. She also told me the building will be under new ownership soon, so maybe she just doesn't care anymore. (If the new owner happens to see this please contact me!) I would think you'd want to secure a clearly interested person but I'm tired of calling. It's their loss. If this is how they treat potential tenants, I can't imagine the service once you sign a lease.

When I started living here nearly 4 years ago it was wonderful. We had great and responsive…read moremanagement, lots of helpful service techs that came right away, problems were fixed fast, and the management went above and beyond for residents. Now, it feels like I'm living in a motel 6 while this place is marketed as a "luxury" building. I am a breast feeding mother, I have a newborn in my home. My freezer with all my breast milk repeatedly breaks and the new management has done NOTHING. They've basically swapped my fridge with another fridge from another apartment (same model) that seems to have the same issue. After they brought me a replacement fridge after days of hassle to even get that the same issue is happening. I call the front desk and the new manager basically says "well the fridge was fine before" as if a working, breastfeeding mother with a newborn has nothing better to do than to purposely break appliances and empty several refrigerators while they continue to "replace" them with more broken ones. And now the same issue is happening again and my husband and I scrambling to save whatever breast milk we can. Does management care? No. I don't know if they realize there is a formula shortage and breast milk is not a replaceable resource!! It takes hours of effort to make. This is the only food for my baby. To top this list of my laundry machine is very loud (again I have a baby at home!), all of the things that were "included" in rent are no longer provided : no more No more utilities, no more front desk, packages are just left all over the halls, all the things the previous management did to make residents feel special is done. Like some more recent reviewers said, don't read the old reviews for this place when making your decision, read the new ones.

I currently live at The Residences at Oella Mill. My husband and I have lived here for 3 years…read more Until 6-9 months ago this was a fantastic place to live. There were resident activities, quiet peaceful neighbors and a real sense of community. Sadly this place has changed, and in my opinion not for the good. The setting of the property is like out of a story book, nobody can deny that. The views over the Patapsco from my apartment are outstanding and I can watch bald eagles fly by daily. The condition of the building is also stellar, the cleaning and maintenance crews do an amazing job keeping the building and the grounds beautiful. Additionally, my apartment is a fantastic blend of modern and period architecture. It is a beautiful physical space to come home to. This is why I am giving this property 2 stars. For the reasons I am not giving more, please read on... The problem is with the management of the building and with the building's owners, Southern Management. There have been several changes over the last year that have made this an increasingly less desirable place to call home. For example, several resident amenities have been reduced or eliminated altogether, residents are treated and made to feel like children, resident concerns are given the brush off, building management would prefer to sit in their offices rather than mingle with residents and changes to corporate policy are going to result in huge increases in rents being collected by residents already paying a premium. When we moved in this was an "all inclusive" community, residents were not "nickel and dimed" at every turn. Moving forward, what was all inclusive (electric, water, trash, maintenance, etc...) will now be billed to each resident. This essentially is a rent increase because each of these items were previously included in the rent paid. Also, it has not been made clear to any resident how they plan on determining the amount to be paid (apartments are not individually metered). A friend of ours had trouble with the door lock to the apartment. This friend was charged to have the lock fixed. Isn't this the responsibility of a landlord to fix? Why is a resident being charged for a maintenance request? Just this morning my husband returned home from work at 3am to find someone had parked in his reserved space in the parking garage. This has happened to me on two other occasions previously. The building management simply shrugs its shoulders and says we need to give them time to move their vehicle. Further research concluded that the front office made a mistake and assigned another vehicle the spot we already pay for. Yes, parking in the garage is an extra fee. Instead of apologizing for the snafu, I was snapped at and made to feel like I was a bully for complaining. No, I pay a premium price for you to do your job, and expect a sincere apology and explanation when something goes wrong. These are just a few examples of the issues both we and other residents are currently experiencing living at Oella Mill. Trust me, there are many, many more. The Residences at Oella Mill was once the premier apartment community in Howard/Baltimore counties. Sadly, you are now being asked to pay an incredibly premium price for sub-premium customer service and amenities. Do yourself a favor and look at other properties, I know I am.

I wanted to take this time to say that Catons Villas provides exceptional customer service. Every…read moretime I had an issue, the staff was totally on the ball. Keep up the excellent work.

The property manager Laura is very efficient with excellent communication. The price is great for…read morethe area! They also did some great updates with a smart washer and dryer so no coins are necessary. Two bathrooms are a plus as well.

Rat Posion seen across the ground in a "dog friendly" environment. Be careful with your pets and…read moremake sure you have eyes on what they are eating around the complex. This is just one section. Other areas are looking like this.

Date of posting: October 30, 2023 Have been renting here since 2018. Single mom of two teens. We're…read morequiet and keep to ourselves. Have made 11 calls to the police since February for noise from upstairs neighbors and have complained to upper management so many times. There must be 6+ students from out of the country living above us. Management has done nothing to help the situation and 1/2 hour after I sent my last complaint email (October 23, 2023), I received a notice that they are raising my rent in February by $500.00. Hmmm makes you think. I will say that maintenance is amazing. The tenants upstairs have flooded my apartment twice and maintenance was right on it along with every other ticket I put in since I've been here. They are the saving grace to this community. You can't find that anywhere. Update... I've since been forced to sign another lease with less rent so that I can afford to have a roof over my kids and today I received an email from Tiaja in the office stating that she was just seeing my email (November 1st) and would be able to move me to another unit for less than what I'm paying now in rent. Convenient ey!! I hope the next tenants who move in will be able to tolerate the noise.

horrible experience, please don't rent here. They don't care abt nothing but money they don't want…read moreto fix anything or address tenant issues

Wonderful NEW Development with the Charm of the City and Serenity of the Suburbs. Neighborhood…read moreonly 10 minutes from Camden Yards and the West Baltimore MARC Line for easy commuting around the DMV. Come and see for yourselves!

After watching us stand in lobby and trying to get buzzed in for about 3 minutes, the lady whose…read moreglass office faces the lobby entrance proceeds to get up, and before we could say anything she proceeds to ask us if we could come back in 30 minutes because she is on her lunch break.... really? Great way to welcome your prospects.... of course this put a puzzled look on my face... she then asks me "you do realize you have to be 62 to live here" her tone was as if she didn't want me to come back but what she didn't realize was that I was looking for an apartment for my mother.... she did not care to ask because she was on her lunch break..... Sorry, we won't be back...

I lived at Alta for six years and really enjoyed it.Lots of nice residents.However,do not use the…read moreSalon.Christy Lopez made a mess of my hair and is extremely unprofessional.

Lots of maintenance requests that had to be filled when I moved in. Loud neighbors and one of the…read moreladies that works the front desk is super rude.

After living in a 2 bedroom/2 bathroom for a year with a friend I can confidently say Westerlee is…read morea great place to live for several reasons. First, the apartment was very spacious. I had the master bedroom and there was tons of space (lots unused) despite me having a lot of belongings, the closet was huge! Also, the amenities were an added plus. A nice pool with an easy to work around guest policy was great during the warmer weather months. The gym which was open 24 hours was always super convenient. Our apartment had a vast woods area which our balcony overlooked, it was always nice when friends were over to have the outdoor area for having fun. Lastly, the maintenance staff were always attentive and prompt. Whenever we filled out a maintenance request, the staff were quick to resolve the issue. I gave this property 4 stars because at times it was a bit tough to reach the property managers (at least when calling sometimes it would take some time to receive a callback but I know folks get busy, visiting the office in person often was easy to get in touch with folks) and because the immediate surrounding area wasn't very walkable to get to things to do. Out of the things to do right around the property, there wasn't much besides fast food/casual dining (but that might just be this area of Catonsville for you). Overall, I'd recommend this property to anyone looking for quiet, clean, and affordable living within striking distance of Ellicott City and Baltimore!