I have lived in Sterling Heights for over two years. The first year was great-- quiet, clean, reasonably priced, and conveniently located. In the last year, though, things have gone downhill.
The linoleum in my apartment has separated from the floor. It's torn in places (which I'm sure I'll end up paying for), and bunches up, so I trip on it in my kitchen unless I keep it pressed down. I was told it would be upgraded with the faux wood laminate in all the other apartments as the budget for
...such things allowed. That was fall 2015, and nothing's been done.
Two college-aged guys moved into the two-bedroom across from me earlier in the year. Since then, at least two or three more guys and girls have moved in. Every night they have guests, which make at least half a dozen people drinking, screeching, swearing, smoking and fake-giggling at inhuman volumes. My apartment building is the alley behind a Jersey Shore sports bar, basically. I guess what they may lose in security deposit, they more than make up by splitting the rent five or six ways. I feel so sorry for the tenants below them.
Children are everywhere, except on the huge, well-maintained green space and playground. So, driving is a problem. They seem to make an effort to play and run in front of your car, and then stop, like defiant deer. They play between the buildings, screaming at, and bouncing balls against, the walls (a.k.a. my bedroom). Some of the kids in my building have slumber parties in the ‘secure’ storage area in the basement where the residents store valuables (they keep a filthy mattress down there). Anyway, a number of my stored items have been broken.
I’ve seen used syringes in the laundry room trash can on two or three occasions. The laundry room is located less than fifty yards from the swimming pool and the day care center. I have not witnessed any needle use firsthand, though. I’ve had clothes stolen from the laundry room several times. Once, a shirt re-appeared in the trash can weeks later with some other assorted garments, but I won’t put my hand in there.
Basically, if you (or you and many other people) are just looking for a place to squat reasonably cheaply, this is a good place, as long as you don’t mind paying for the privilege of tolerating noise and bad behavior night and day. It’s like Animal House meets Lord of the Flies. And possibly some of the other buildings are better. Anyway, it used to be a nice, quiet place I liked to call home.
Max of 2. Dogs and/or Cats Allowed.