Morris Crossing certainly looks like a quaint neighborhood...and it is a bit of that. It's quiet for one - makes a great appearance from the outside BUT there are quite a few downsides. I recently left, with new management/ownership ( a frequent occurrence during the many years I was there) - the old reviews for maintenance, yes that was the case quite a few years ago. Parking is HORRENDOUS. Street parking is filled by 5pm during the week and forget about weekends (how that is possible is beyond
...me), the 2 back parking lots fill by 8pm - I swear, people are afraid to leave as there simply is NO parking to return (unless you want to park ALL the way down by 202 right near Alfred Vail school - YES, many do, especially at night). NOT to mention this is a public road, not private, which means the cops patrol is FREQUENTLY, mind you, this isn't to keep you safe but to dispense tickets, which also happens frequently (if you're too far off the curb or if you were desperate enough to park over the lines in the parking lot) and even worse is that being it's a public road, it's pretty much ignored when it snows - sooo get prepared to be blocked in. The other issue is the EXORBITANT electric costs which another reviewer pointed out. If you put on your heat during the winter, expect your bill to be $400 + (for a 1 bedrom). The apartments are OLD, and VERY dusty as their maintenance calls for them to "replace the filters" NOT clean airducts. While the outside looks cute - inside, you'll see where they have cut corners - I had molding throughout the apartment that seemed to be taken off the junk heap - chipped, like giant gashes out of it OR hair painted in it. Ceilings and walls cracking in many apartments; those with a washer/dryer - forget doing a full wash - maybe a few bras could fit and the laundry room is atrocious - mold and mildew in the washers, it's never cleaned and the price goes up!! Overall, they think they can get premium rents for an old building, with a decent facade but that's it. No amenities. Certainly can't compare with the properties in town that have gyms, gathering areas, business centers and more.
