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can't wait to move out!
From:
-Anonymous-
Date posted:
6/25/2007
Years at this apartment:
2003
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2007
This building is really getting on my nerves and I would not recomend it to anyone who is looking for your living situation not to piss you off everyday. It's a shame because it's a great location and the apartments are actually a pretty nice size in comparison to most other "cookie cutter" rental buidlings. Besides the size of the apartments and pretty good views if your on a high enough floor, the ONLY other good thing about this building are the door staff and maintenance staff. I have to say they are very nice, friendly, professional and ALWAYS willing to help - but as far as feeling like you are living in a nice residence - it pretty much stops there! Let me break it down for you.
The rent is extremely high for what you get. Yes. You are paying for location but like most other buildings in this city where rent is this high you get some perks. This building does not have any of those perks. There is no washer/dryer in unit, no balcony, no rooftop pool (this one is on the bottom with walls on either side so it gets no sun - what's the point'), the garage is not connected,(this one is attached to treasure island next door with every scary hoodlum lerking, at night this is a serious safety issue - the workout room is incredibly small with no updated equipment or televisions and is on the bottom floor right next to the front door. The bottom line is this building is not updated nor has any amenities that make it worth living at for the price. The other issue is the elevators. 1 elevator has been out for about 6 months now. They are "repairing" it. The other elevator half the time is blocked out for moves leaving only 1 elevator which people get stuck in a few times a day - at least. You wait up to 20 minutes to get an elevator and once you get in you could get stuck or if your lucky it stops on every single floor. It's really sad. Elevator conversations with other residents have gotten very interesting. In addition to the lack of attention on this matter, the people in this building are disgusting. They don't tell you when you move in this buidling is section 8. You feel like you are living somewhere bewteen Caprini and an old folks home. I feel bad saying that but it's not pleasant. The caliber of people in this building is really SCARY. I would seriously think twice before moving in. It's embaressing to have friends come over. I think it's gotten worse. When I first moved in a few years ago it was not this bad. The other bad thing about this bldg is you can only have RCN. Which absolutely sucks!!! About a year ago, they were also re-doing the windows - this went on FOREVER and started bright and early. It literally felt like somebody climbed into bed with you and had the biggest, loudest drill you have ever heard cuddled up to you next to your pillow. On a positive note - the management is very, very nice. And they are attentive. It's not their fault. The building is just old and doesn't really have anything to offer. when you combine the lack of perks/amenities with the people and the elevator issues the cons heavily outweigh the pros. There are too many other amazingly nice places to live in this city for this price or even cheaper. I recomend the company to spend some of that money were all paying in rent and update this facility MAJORLY. (elevators, pool, work out room, etc...) they might have a chance since the staff is actually pretty good. But as for now - DON'T MOVE IN HERE.
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