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Lakewood Apartments


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skyman

Resident 2001 - 2003

4/29/2003

I lived in Lakewood Apartments for almost two years. The buildings are aging and Maintainance is slow to respond when there are problems. I went over two weeks without air conditioning last summer because their people repeatedly failed to show up after making appointments to come over and fix my system. Additionally, there were constant plumbing issues in the kitchen which were never satisfactorily fixed. <br> <br>There is also the annoyance of the neighboring railroad tracks and the frequent passage of trains on two tracks approximately one every 20 minutes or so. The train noises penetrate the apartments to a great extent. Unless you´re deaf or a train buff, you probably won´t like this place. Of course you also hear everything going on in the halls and in your neighbors´ apartments due to thin walls, but hey--it´s cheaper entertainment than cable. <br> <br>Also, I got permission from the on-site manager to keep a second vehicle in the parking lot, but as soon as I brought it to the complex, I was sent a letter by that manager´s supervisor which revoked the permission and gave my 24 hours to remove it or else it would be towed. The vehicle was a late-model in very good condition and not an eyesore in any way, and to be treated like this despite getting permission in advance to park it on-site left a bad taste in my mouth. <br> <br>However the worst problem came when I moved out. I have had nothing but problems with these people over my security deposit and their claims that I owe them additional rent for the entire term of the lease despite the fact that they immediately re-rented the unit. Landlord-tenant laws specifically prohibit a landlord from collecting rent from two seperate parties for the same unit and the re-letting of that unit extinguished any obligation on my part to pay rent on it, but Lakewood Apartments´ management is ignoring this legal fact and they´ve damaged my credit with a negative credit report which has led to the filing of a lawsuit by me against them. <br> <br>I have heard from other departed former neighbors that similar things were done to them by Lakewood, and as a result of these reports and my own experience with them, I recommend that everyone give them a wide, wide berth.

    Review 80 out of 82

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