Overall, I would say my experience at Carlton Views has been just "okay."
There have been a variety of problems throughout my year of living here.
1. Pot smokers downstairs who lit it up every night. The smell was so strong I was awoken from sleep. Speaking to these individuals directly and contacting management did not change the situation.
2. The fire alarm went off in the middle of the night several times. The first time this occurred it took approximately two hours for it to be fixed.
...The fire department could not access the building and a member from Community Housing Partners had to come to unlock the room where the fire alarm system is located. Another time it went off it was less than 20 degrees outside. In addition, my own fire alarm went off for no reason several times.
3. The electricity has gone off in the entire apartment complex several times. At one point this outage lasted several days and I had to stay at a hotel.
4. The elevator has broken multiple times, preventing easy access to the upper floors.
5. The A/C unit in Apartment #203 is in need of repair. It has broken approximately five times, usually when a heat wave occurs. This issue has not always been resolved promptly and no serious repairs have been performed on the A/C unit, even though it is clear they are warranted.
6. Cops have showed up at the apartment complex many times. One notable incident involved someone getting assaulted in the parking lot. According to what I heard, this individual did not live here.
7. No on-site housing personnel. At one point there was a "maintenance guy" and an "office guy" here. Now there are neither. A lack of on-site personnel makes staying in contact with Community Housing Partners difficult.
8. Some of the fixtures in the apartment have declined in condition pretty drastically only through normal wear and tear. Doors don't shut properly. Cabinets become crooked. Microwave doesn't open properly. Electrical outages on the front of the refrigerator.
Despite all of these problems, I can't say my experience here has been horrible. The property manager is nice. The other individuals in the complex are friendly enough. The complex allows dogs. There is no carpet, so it's easy to clean. It has a nice modern feel to it. However, one should know that this place isn't perfect and those who stay here shouldn't have too high of expectations. Mine were definitely higher than what I actually experienced.
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