I'm at the tail end of my lease and really can't wait to get out. Since moving in last year, I've had numerous issues.
To start with the most egregious, I had two trips to the emergency room for anaphylactic shock after getting stung by a bee- IN MY APARTMENT. I've had countless other close encounters. My numerous maintenance requests went unanswered except for once. They had an exterminator come in to spray around my balcony for them, but he kindly left my sliding door open to welcome several bees inside. The bees were not solely isolated to my balcony, it was easy to watch them disappear behind the siding along the length of my building. It begs to question the exterminator's due diligence in carrying out a job he was hired to do. All my requests to remedy the situation after that went unanswered.
Shortly after moving in, I noticed one of the windows in the second bedroom leaked when it rained. I had noted on my move in sheet that there was noticeable water damage under that window, but I was shocked that it wasn't remedied or even checked.
Moving on to the parking situation. One of the biggest draws to me renting here was for the garage parking space - we all know how Wisconsin winters are. Much to my dismay, I found myself being parked in on a regular basis by the maintenance crew. I can't tell you how many times I've had to attempt to find them to move their truck, but it was usually once or twice a week. One would think that the complex would just give maintenance their own parking spot, but I guess logic doesn't apply here.
I'm constantly being kept up at night by the sound equivalent to a herd of elephants running amok in the apartment above me (their dog enjoys running laps around their apartment at all hours) and the dog's constant barking in the apartment below. I feel like there should be a building specifically designated as the pet friendly building instead of subjecting everyone to the pet dander and the sounds that comes with owning a pet.
Another issue I have is the overwhelming odors in the hallway that seep into my space. It specifically says in the lease that odors need to be attempting to be kept within one's apartment as to not disturb the neighbors. I'm sorry, but the smells of cigarettes, grilling, curry, burned popcorn, etc are not the most desirable. Don't get me wrong, I like curry and popcorn, but I don't necessarily care to smell my apartment up when I'm not doing the cooking.
Be prepared to have your apartment overheated all year long, the electric heat never turns off despite setting the thermostat to off. You do have to pay for electric so you end up paying for heat you don't want.
I do have additional issues with this place, but I'm aware I've made this review too long - most will not read the whole thing. I'm truly counting the days to my lease's end. I can't wait to move out. read more