Drysdale has been the bane of my renting existence. When they took over their predecessor, Harbor Bay Realty, little did I know how much my life as a renter would change. Prior to Drysdale, I rented through Harbor Bay Realty, and prior to them, Gallagher and Lindsey. No problems with either outfit. Then Drysdale came along and everything took a turn for the worse.
It has been one thing after another, and I could write a 'War and Peace' review about this company, but instead I'll just summarize the most serious issues I've had with them over the years, including the latest and current ordeal I'm going through.
Some years ago, a nutcase menace of a neighbor zeroed in on me, and started breaking into my mailbox and stealing my mail. When I reported the criminal harassment to Drysdale, they did exactly nothing, despite the fact that stealing mail is a federal crime, and an obvious violation of a lease. Drysdale told me to go to the police (their go-to response to virtually any tenant complaint), but would not permit me to collect the evidence necessary for an arrest and prosecution, and would not do so themselves either. The individual who was doing this still lives on the property.
Next up, they lent the keys to my apartment to a plumbing outfit, and never got them back. I only found out about this six months later when I locked myself out of my apartment and went to Drysdale for a copy of my keys, and they didn't have them. Keeping keys secure is a fundamental and sacred responsibility of any property manager. Before this incident, I did not have a doorbell camera, and there were several times when I came home and things seemed out of place. Who knows if someone entered my home without my knowledge during that time. I never received an apology for this serious security breach from Drysdale, and ended up changing my locks at my own expense for my safety.
And now on to present day. My neighbor in the unit directly above me started using a noise machine of some kind that produces a strong vibration that permeates my unit, especially my bedroom. The vibrational sound and frequency is incredibly bothersome. It has induced severe headaches for myself and my partner, and wakes us up immediately when she turns it on in the morning. Attempting to communicate with the neighbor respectfully about the issue has only resulted in her doubling down, and spitefully starting the machine earlier and earlier in the morning, then stonewalling me and refusing to communicate further about the issue. She starts the machine, then leaves for the day, leaving the machine running all day even though she is not at home. I complained to Drysdale, and despite multiple requests for their help, via email, calls, and an office visit, they have done nothing to resolve the problem. This is a serious quality of life issue that has resulted in me avoiding being in my own home as much as possible. The apartment I have been a model tenant in and have paid rent on for the past 15 years is now basically unusable to me, and a source of immense stress and discomfort, instead of the peaceful refuge home is supposed to be. There has been no follow-up, nor follow-through from Drysdale, and the noise assault continues every day.
If you're looking for a rental, for your own health, safety, and well-being, try your best to avoid renting through this outfit. And if you're a property owner, please use somebody else for your property management needs, you will save yourself and your tenants a lot of grief. read more