9/26/24
DO NOT move here.
I recently moved to this apartment coming from Maryland and had an unfortunate experience that I feel compelled to share. Before moving, I spoke with Talia from the leasing office. I asked her to send me a video of the apartment, and while she did, it didn’t show the view. When I asked about it, she assured me it had a "nice view." I also requested that the apartment be cleaned before my arrival, to which she confirmed it would be.
I signed the contract remotely, and after an 11-hour drive, I... arrived on August 21, 2024. At the leasing office, I picked up the keys and asked Talia to show me the apartment. She was initially reluctant, but eventually agreed. Upon entering the apartment, the first thing I noticed was a weird, stinky smell. When I brought it up, she claimed it was because the apartment had been closed for a long time. The "nice view" turned out to be a wall and a parking lot—nothing like what I was led to believe. When I expressed my dissatisfaction, she told me I'd have to wait six months to change units since I'd already signed the contract.
The apartment was dusty, and the bathroom was clearly not cleaned. When I asked if it could be cleaned right away, she said I'd have to wait until Friday or Monday. I explained that I'd just driven 11 hours and needed a clean place to sleep, but she offered no help. On top of that, I was given the wrong mailbox number and key, and the buzzer for my apartment didn’t work.
Now, a month later, the smell persists despite my efforts to eliminate it. I emailed the manager, and they sent a technician when I wasn’t home. The tech claimed there was no smell but installed a device to neutralize odors. There’s been no change. I even purchased a $250 air purifier and tried various solutions, but the odor remains so strong that I can’t use my kitchen or living room. The manager hasn’t even tried to contact me after I sent my email outlining these issues.
To make matters worse, the apartment has cockroaches—small and medium-sized. Despite two visits from pest control, I had to buy bait myself to get rid of them.
My advice: DO NOT move here. The leasing staff will say anything to get you to sign a lease, but once you’re in, they are unresponsive and unhelpful. My experience has been nothing short of frustrating, and I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone.
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