10/10 do NOT recommend
November 19, 2020 - Review from Apartments.com
I lived in Padonia Village for just under 2 years (10mo lease + 1yr lease) and only had a pet in the apartment for the last 9 months of living there. The location of Padonia Village and its amenities are great. The buildings are decent but could definitely be better managed when taking into account the cost of rent. I now live in a 2BR/2BA apartment and pay less than Padonia Village for much of the same amenities and so far, way less headache.
STAFF: The maintenance staff is attentive and ...
friendly. The office staff, however, is extremely unhelpful and they couldn't care less about their tenants. In my time living at PV, the only positive interactions I had with the staff in the office was when they wanted me to sign a lease. Other than that, it was painful and unpleasant experiences every time.
PETS: When you request to have a pet, you pay a $250 pet "fee" that is basically a scam and their way of "allowing" you to have a pet in your apartment that you are already paying for (quote from office staff). The "dog park" is small, and has obstacle course things that take up most of the space. Not ideal for most dogs who just want to run and play.
APARTMENT TRANSFER: We actually did not want to leave PV because of the location, however, because of the pandemic, 2 people working from home in a 1BR apartment was not feasible. To transfer apartments more than 1 week out of your lease ending, you are charged tons of fees, a new deposit, etc. Definitely beware of this. They were not even a little bit flexible amid the pandemic so that should be a big red flag.
MOVE-OUT: Upon moving out of the apartment, we were charged for replacing a carpet after living in the apartment for less than 2 years. We were also charged for bio-washing to which they said was due to "pet urine." The bio-washing was eventually taken off of the bill after I called them out stating that it is impossible as my dog is 5 years old. This seemed to be more of them trying to get additional money out of us than anything due to how quickly this was taken off of the bill.
OVERALL: I am only giving 2 stars because of the maintenance team, location, and amenities (gym + pool) -- without those things, it would be 1 star. I 10/10 would NOT recommend Padonia Village unless you want to be constantly taken advantage of at every single turn and have to put up a fight to get any type of action for things that should not be complicated.
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Rent is per pet. See the We Love Your Pets page on the community website for more details.