I have lived here almost three years. Every year I said I wanted to move but I just never found the motivation. My lease ends in February which sucks. I would love to just extend my lease a few months so I could move sometime when its not freakin cold, but they do not do that. My apartment is cool. I have a 1 bedroom loft, about 1,000 ft. The price is not bad (roughly $700), and I cannot find any other apartment layouts that I like as much as the lofted. The kitchen is pretty dinky. But heat is included which is really nice. Street parking is not a good idea. I was broken into twice, my car hit once, and then finally stolen. So now I pay $25 a month for the parking lot. I don't have neighbor issues, in fact it is a rare occassion that I see someone else in my building. My boyfriend and I joke that we are the only ones here. Amanda in the office is great. It is a huge complex though, so requests can take some time. After 3 years I still do not have my name on the doorbell (no one does) or my mailbox. We were without hot water for 5 days once. Oh and don't use the storage spaces. Ours has flooded 4 times since we have been here. Although we never used it because we were given 3 keys that didn't actually open it, then once we had a good key, our locker was taken. Then it took a month to get someone to move out of it. But we decided not to pursue it anyways because of the flooding. They have an awesome newspaper deal. I get it every day for like $7 a month!!!
So for $750 I get my apartment ($693), 1 cat ($25), 1 extra parking spot ($25), and monthly newspaper ($7). My rent has gone up a little each renewal. The area is fine. Near lots of parks. Conveniently by interstate. Lots of basic shopping within 2 miles (pick n save, target, walmart, walgreens) So overall, I am pretty neutral. It's a good starter apartment.

User Responses
From: mmmhmmmmm	Date: 11/07/2008
Yeah, they will not budge on that. I have asked them and they said it is only yearly, no additional add on months, even if you pay more.
From: Anonymous	Date: 11/08/2008
we called the office and we were said we may but we would pay from 75 to 100 dls more every month, ask Amanda if you can afford it, I don't know who told you not, but Amanda said yes with the extra fee.
From: Anonymous	Date: 01/13/2009
i called the office also because my lease expires at the end of feb. and i plan on moving but have not found a place yet. they said it is an extra 100.00 per month. i guess for 1 more month i can deal with it because i do not want to sign another lease!! this place has gotten worse, it sucks!! i have been here for 5 years.
From: mr.slies	Date: 01/26/2009
Can not believe it, But it's All True what You read about other complaints of people have their car broken in-to' Or stolen . You Have no idea until it happens to you ' How horrible . A 16 your old punk hot-wired my Car that was parked outside the building I live at ' It was lighted , And on a Very busy street Howard ave . I'm in such shock ' As that punk totaled my Car , An I still owe $2700.00 With regard to the vehicle . I feel so UN-safe living Here . The Staff maybe wonderful to me ' But doesn't take away all The stress ' That living here has caused me . From a pipe leak that was in my Bedroom ' They would NOT listen to me as they where trying not to spend money By not getting a Plumber ' And kept waiting for their Maintenance to fix it ' Due to their need to Save Money ' It turned out to be a huge rain Storm in my Bedroom ' Took almost a month to get my apartment , And myself back together ' A guest Had to vacate ,They'll fight You over a $35.00 late charge You Should have never Got , And Now my Beautiful Car with only 23000 miles it was a near Mint Cutlass Ciera is Gone Forever because I made the choice to live here. in the 10 years I lived downtown even with a Car there' Never did I have to live such Hell . Why Me ' I need to find a way out ! This place/ call it what You want_ Broke me ' Even to the point That my Health is the only reason ' That I can not get myself packing . Ghetto for sure ' I'm so sick ' Some from the Stress ' God please Help me find away out of here' without losing the rest of my contents .I could Just Cry ' And this coming from a 40 year old man.
From: Anonymous	Date: 02/04/2009
Suggestion - report any unresolved plumbing or heating concerns to the city safety inspector. Doing so will result in mandatory professional (licensed) plumbing/heating repair. Unless the office staff is personally affected by loss or damage, do not expect empathy or support. Do not despair - not all apartment complexes are run this way. Check apartment review resources prior to renting. Yes, it is unfortunate that some people do not have computer access, but it IS available at public libraries and there are librarians who will assist rental seekers who are not computer savvy.

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