6/17/24
Gilded Apt
Lived in my apartment for about two years with my husband and here are my thoughts.
Our apartment is poorly painted. It’s gray, but around any door frame, the bathtub, mirrors, between cracks, etc, they didn’t bother painting and you can see the old yellow paint through. It’s not like a bad paint job - they just did not paint these areas. The worst part is the bathtub, doors and trim are painted white (yes, the actual tub) and there are other people’s hair in the paint. The countertops in the... kitchen and bathroom are spray painted with a speckle paint and there is overspray on the windows and walls. We like the floors and fixtures, but I try not to think too much about the overspray and all the hair in the paint.
The homeless population keeps rising around here, despite the local government putting out signs discouraging street charity. The community is technically gated, but the gates are usually broken/pulled out of place. When I signed my lease I was given a code to open the gate that stopped working. When I addressed this with management, they told me it never opened the gate and always called a cell phone. Clearly this is untrue and I never pushed or resolved the issue.
Security wise, we had a police officer come around once warning us about car break-ins. I’ve heard gunshots from the neighboring complex twice. One day I walked a block to the grocery store and was approached 5 times. Additionally, the pool and grill area is pretty run down - the chairs are all frayed and falling apart and there are often times people who don’t live here using the pool. Since management doesn’t enforce the gates/towing really, this will continue being an issue.
The maintenance guys are pretty helpful and will assist with issues within 24 hrs, usually faster. I have quite a bit of hood damage on my car from acorns, but my neighbors have never dinged my car and I can comfortably enjoy time on my patio without being disturbed. The indirect sunlight in my unit is great, the trees on the property are nice and I can hear birds chirping in the summer. The gym is also pretty decent. I do have issues with packages from time to time.
This place fit our location we needed for the time being. Had we known about the painting issues and safety concerns, we would have compromised on location and moved elsewhere.
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