1825 Cottages Apartments

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decent timeframe and trash is collected multiple times a week. The environment as a whole is generally quiet/uneventful/peaceful. Security vehicles patrol the premises often. It seems like a decent place to have a family because kids are often out and about riding bikes or at the playground after school (other than that, there really is no sense of community). On the flip side, there are some pretty big cons. The most significant being major plumbing issues, and multiple maintenance requests for overflowing/backed up sinks and drains. The staff is generally very nice and helpful, but be aware that moving in was an unorganized process; we were overcharged (account was credited), we received different information from different staff members, and on move-in day no one had been in to clean our apartment since the last resident left so trying to move in and have services installed around cleaners was a hassle. Our dishwasher has never properly worked, and maintenance refuses to fix it because it was installed new so we've been handwashing since we moved in. The buildings are old and there are cosmetic issues coupled with some pretty shoddy craftsmanship. We can hear everything our upstairs neighbors do and we can generally smell strong cooking odors from neighboring apartments. There is poor exterior lighting at night. The computers in the business center are extremely slow. The public laundry is shared with 1825 Place and residents will often leave clothes sitting in the machines for hours on end. Unless you're paying via an online checking account, there are some pretty significant fees for paying rent (paying with a credit card will cost you an extra $50 per month. Money order payments are an additional $35) and there is no tolerance for late payments. At the end of the day, I'd rate the complex somewhere between fair and average.

dozen work orders and it seems as though the apartment is destined to fall apart. When we moved in last September, the temperature was in the 100s and we were without air conditioning. The apartment refused to accommodate. In the winter, we lost heat and were given a small space heater which was an enormous fire hazard. The space heater burned by 18 month old sons hand. During a recent rainstorm, water damage from the past had not been repaired, allowing the rain from this storm to create a large bubble that is currently threatening to break through into our living room. I would not recommend this place to my worst enemy. Do yourself a favor, save yourself the agony of dealing with these slums, and find somewhere better to live. Especially if you have a family.