-washer and dryers are small in a one bedroom apartment; I couldn?t wash large objects such as a comforter.

-PARKING IS A NIGHTMARE, I often had to park in the back of the building as several residents have multiple cars or park at an angle so that two spots are taken for several days. :( Not fun if you have groceries, small children, or in inclement weather, etc.

-Management: No big issues with management, small issues were taken care of quickly. Generally, there are no problems so long as you pay your rent on time and do not cause problems (noise, messy, etc.) One thing that I did appreciate was their speedy response to an emergency, no matter what time at night, when not all of the management personnel lived on-site and have families to take care of elsewhere.

-I?m not sure how noise is in other apartments, but the people who lived above me were atrocious. I?m not sure if they slept at all because it sounded as if the ceiling would cave in at any given hour of the day. You can also hear the showers/washing machines in other apartments very clearly.

-Utilities: They pay for water and trash pick-up, but I had to have my air conditioner replaced and the hot water unit fixed. The hot water never lasted for one full shower. Also, electric bills were EXTREME given the amount of square footage and usage in my household. (I work full-time seven days a week and am a student as well, but had an electric bill over $200 dollars). Might have been the meter, but still something to consider.

-Residents: Many live on HOC but they were all very friendly and do not fit the "bad neighborhood" stereotype that often follows low income housing. Many very hospital.

-Buildings tend to be in decent shape. Many improvements had taken place while I live there. For example, new stair cases were put into each of the buildings. The property is generally very clean and well manicured (especially the landscaping). Some of the lower units tend to flood after heavy rain or snowfall as they are at the bottom of a hill without adequate drainage.

-Like the large kitchens - cabinets are ugly, but these are almost the only apartments that I found that offer a kitchen size.

-While there are walk-in closets in the bedroom, there is not enough storage space overall.

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