Let me start by saying that I have lived in this complex for several years and I love my apartment. That said, we have a new management company that took over two years ago and since that time my rent has increased hundreds of dollars (this latest lease renewal raised me several hundred dollars and last years lease was the same). I called the office and was told they are bringing the apartments up to market value. The former management company made small and reasonable, incremental raises but
...these latest increases are clearly going to push long-term residents out. Additionally, we are now being forced to pay for cable service in our new leases with a specific provider and cannot decline despite having service already with an alternate carrier.
As part of the rent increase, we are now also forced to pay an amenity fee. It’s sad really because the complex has never looked or felt worse. It took management over 8 months to complete a painting refresh of hallways and the job left paint all over hallway carpets, etc. It looks horrible. Management was made aware and nothing has been done to clean it up. The grounds look unkept and leaves and shrubs are not being tended to as in previous years. Winter is now upon us again and this will be the last year I will have to tolerate this new snow removal process. It is frustrating and horrendous. It is 4am and I am typing this now because I’m up listening to the loud beeping of the plow truck right outside my window. Mind you, there was only a dusting of snow last night. The former management company had set times to clear and plow parking lots but now we are forced to hear plow trucks all night long. My bedroom window faces the parking lot and I’ve had to call-out from work from lack of sleep on several nights because of these trucks. There is no consideration anymore for tenants. No response to complaints. No changes being made that reflect concerns.
With my rent now reflecting almost the cost of a mortgage and the grounds and tenant consideration declining at record speed, I don’t anticipate being here for too much longer and I can tell you that the sentiment is echoed by many of my neighbors. Such a shame.
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