Chelsea Apartments
639 Chelsea Place, Newport News, VA 23603
757-887-2316  WEBSITE save favorite
AVERAGE RATING
recommended by:
90%

overall rating:
4.3
3.5
3.5 Parking:
3.9
3.94 Maintenance:
3.7
3.67 Construction:
4.0
4.0 Noise:
3.7
3.72 Grounds:
4.1
4.11 Safety:
4.2
4.22 Office Staff:
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Ridiculous

From: -Anonymous-
Date posted: 6/29/2007
Years at this apartment: 2005 - 2007
User Response is available. 5 responses
 
Our water heater broke twice, flooding the apartment below us. As a result, the wood in the floors soaked up with water and the -CONCRETE- started to break from the lack of support. They were basically pot holes about 2-3 inches deep and 4-6 inches across. One night, I actually tripped over one of those indents and my 3 month old had to be taken to the emergency room and had a huge gash as a result. The windows leaked around the edges and there was black mold on -every- window that the maintenance never fixed. Another problem was with my mailbox. The key was bent and the door was broke. In two years, neither one was fixed. The fridge stopped working during the first month and spoiled everything. It took 2 -MONTHS- to get a new fridge.

The maintenance people came in one day to replace the filters, and the gentleman's kid stomped on my cat's tail and the cat had to have surgery to replace the break and now has a crick in it's tail. The office took no responsibility for the medical bills.

The complex never told us we were in a potential flood zone. When a tropical storm came by, we had 8 inches of water. DON'T RENT BEHIND THE OFFICE!! EVERYTHING we had was ruined. And even though it took about a month for the water to drain, the office did not assist with finding us a temporary place, and we still had to pay our rent on time.

The washer/dryer unit never worked, and they never fixed or replaced it.

We had a bunch of navy as neighbors, and every friday and saturday night, they were drunk and playing extremely loud music with bass so loud, it could be heard from the furthest room in our apartments. We had to call the police several times because of how obnoxious and rowdy they were. They even caused damage to my vehicle with a bottle.

The grounds were terrible. Right by the office and entrance, it's beautiful, but everywhere else, there hadn't been any mowing ONCE since I moved in.

Recommended: NO
Overall Rating
1 out of 5
Parking:
2 of 5
Maintenance:
1 of 5
Construction: 1 of 5
Noise:
1 of 5
Grounds: 1 of 5
Safety: 2 of 5
Office Staff:
1 of 5
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User Responses

From: Anonymous Date: 07/18/2007
Your water heater broke flooding the apartment BELOW you. So how did you get flood waters in your apartment during a tropical storm if you live on the second floor?
From: Anonymous Date: 07/29/2007
In which apartment did you live, I am supposed to be moving there Aug 10 and now you have me worried!!
From: Lauren_Ralson Date: 08/22/2007
i think you are crazy, yes it does flood back there but matenace has always ben propt with us and all our neighbors and as for the navy guys, they arent loud, i live here too and my husband is a police officer for the navy and he would be all over them if they were causing problems!
From: Anonymous Date: 12/27/2007
I'm also confused, so which floor do you live on? Another comment to add to your "Ridiculous" posting... did you not see signs posted everywhere on property regarding parking during periods of rain? Do you think water is going to magically stop in the parking lot during a heavy rainstorm? We've lived here since May this year, and I feel these rash comments are "ridiculous." Chelsea has been a great home for us.
From: alleycat60085 Date: 01/23/2009
you just sound like a military hating ---- your ass probaly got evicted!
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