I currently reside at one of their units in Rochester. I rented with them before in 2021-2022 in…read more14607 as a young 20 something. Now with some life experience, and after this past summer opened up for me to move into a space to be able to have more independence with my children, I looked to Maison because they were familiar and from what I remember, decent.
Maison has its moments. They are prompt sometimes, and other times not.
If you are facing a hard financial time as myself and even dealing with eviction/housing court, they won't let up even if you have a case worker or social worker communicate with them on any assistance youve applied for. They have no issues tacking on the fees. (Nearly $500 for their attorney fees & for mailing paperwork... not caring the slightest of your financial hardship or situation).
I'm in 14608 now.
I had no issues in 2021-2022 as far as pests, infestations go. But the house that the unit was in always was dusty, lighting was dark, smelled like smoke (cigarettes, weed), some tenants would hang out on the porch of the house with questionable people who didn't live there, so that could get uncomfortable at times, dont think I ever saw anyone go and clean the laundry units there in the entire year I lived there, either... but they were free.
This time around, this apartment building has had roaches, mice, the garbage outside is always scattered just attracting this type of activity. They will have Maison workers show up every now and then with no keys, (they expect you to let them in?) the exterminator, John, is great, but he has even said - because of the area... and the property's lack of responsibility... only so much he can do.
Maintenance is decent, he came and fixed a light bulb, replaced some stuff on the stove/oven (that is still just old and needs to be replaced completely in my opinion), as well as my keypad. Usually in and out and will update you on the work.
One thing that has appealed to me is how often they have housekeeping come by to clean the hallways, I've seen reviews complaining about issues in their rental spaces, but as far as I've known for the past 4 months at this unit, they have had workers come by pretty consistently to upkeep the hallways, work on open units, and repaint the walls. Now they just need people cleaning up the garbage outside consistently!
Don't think they do much about their laundry either at this building. I had another tenant tell me he used it once and it made his clothes oily so he just goes to the laundromat now. At this building, not free like the other, $2 for washing & drying. Depending on where you do your clothes, could be bout the same prices or less. You pick your poison. As a single mom, with little help, it's easiest to stay close to home as much as possible.
Their boiling system for heat is so inconsistent too. Never had issues from what I remember in 14607.
My unit in 14607 was $685 when I first started living here and by the end of my lease it had jumped to around $715 ish (I think) from what I remember.
My current unit is $895 in 14608. Maison is affordable.
If you can't afford much, like myself, you kind of have to bite the bullet and expect for some things to be imperfect, but on the other hand, they are a business, and still need to act accordingly and keep up with their units and properties ensuring they are safe, healthy and fair for their tenants to live in despite how they feel about them. People, before profit, Maison.
That being said, there is much room for improvement, but on the other hand, for their prices, and areas of the city you choose to live in, there are worse properties that won't even acknowledge your maintenance requests or emails. They at least do. They also consider relatively "low" credit scores. Mine was 650s I believe when I applied... and they consider I think as low as early 600s, which NOT many properties do.
Also, yes. Their lease and application process is questionable in retrospect. (You pay $20 to apply which opens you up to view an apt you may not even like..., you're responsible for THEIR attorney fees if you fall on hard times and can't even pay rent..., etc.)
Hope this helps.