11/12/22
Overpriced for the quality of property and service
While I have had positive interactions with the staff when they do actually communicate with me, the lack of communication here is a HUGE problem. I (and other residents I know here) find it terribly difficult to get someone to return phone calls or emails, so you have to go the office if you want a guaranteed response. After you've signed your lease, you feel like a bank account if you, like me, work during the day, because otherwise you're lucky if anyone bothers to call or email or even let... you know maintenance has worked on something, if they are actually working on it, which is 50/50. Not once has anyone left a note that they've been inside my apartment in the year and 3 months I've been here.
Some examples: My window once broke in the middle of winter, and after 7 days of waiting, I asked if someone was going to come fix it, and they said they had completely forgotten about it. They claim that they have security at night, but I've never seen any such thing. They claim that they have a security camera in front of the leasing office, but I don't think that exists either. When I moved in, I asked them to come back and fix a few things with the cabinets and carpet; never happened. I asked to be put on a waiting list for a parking space; never happened. They repainted the handicap spaces but didn't put a sign that there was wet paint, so I stepped in it and ended up with a blue stain on my carpet. I asked about the lights not working on the carport I was paying for and got several different stories but never once was told if or when the lights would be fixed so that I could make an informed decision. It's fine to be imperfect, but I don't think it is too much to ask to get honest, accurate, timely information so that we can make decisions accordingly. And here, the information you get is rarely honest, accurate, or timely (unless you are relentless).
The manager and agents are nice when you do speak to them, but at the end of the day, fundamentally they have so many issues with communication, honesty, and follow-through that I would not recommend it to anyone. They claim that they're receptive to feedback, but I can't comment on how or whether anything will change. Maybe someone else will have a better experience if they overhaul their current approach to managing the property, start returning phone calls/emails, take responsibility, provide complete and accurate information, and follow through on commitments without requiring perpetual follow-up.
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Property Manager at La Mirage Apartment Homes responded to this review
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our community. However, I am deeply sorry to hear that your experiences didn’t live up to your expectations with us.
I would like to sincerely apologize for your staff communication experience during... your time at La Mirage Apartment Homes. We strive for our staff to be quickly available to residents’ needs in order to provide timely and accurate responses to their inquiries and requests.
I am sorry that the requests for repairs to your cabinets and carpet were not addressed. I will work with the maintenance team to ensure that all resident requests are handled promptly and efficiently. I also want to address our communication about renovations for our community. We strive to send out appropriate warning to our residents beforehand, though we are deeply sorry if this was not sufficient to prevent your surprise with the carport lights and handicap space paint. Finally, I want to apologize for the inconvenience of not being placed on a waiting list for a parking space. We strive to make sure resident requests for parking are handled in a timely and efficient manner, and are so sorry to hear that this wasn’t your experience.
Please know that we take resident feedback very seriously and are committed to improving our services. Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention, and if you have any others, please don't hesitate to reach out to our office at (505) 299-5051 so that we can address them further. You can also email me directly at lamiragemgr@nals.com. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Rhonda Y., Community Manager