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Grand Pointe: Can't Wait Until My Lease Is Up... (Not Recommending)

2009-12-14T12:49:05-06:00

From gizzergaz: This is the worst place I have ever lived. I can't wait to move out. That is saying a lot considering I lived in an old college town house with a dirt floor in the basement.I started my lease in June and since then I have called in for maintenance ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: (Not Recommending)

2009-05-15T13:15:08-06:00

From snowangel85: i've lived at grand pointe since august 08. at first it seemed like a decent place, then the roaches came out. i told the staff about it several times and when people came in to inspect it they said they didn't see anything, and even when they did "treat" it, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Bugs are uncontrolable (Not Recommending)

2009-03-30T15:52:27-06:00

From haleyannx0@yahoo.com: Ive been here for about a year now and its been the worst place ive ever lived. The staff is rude and so is the manager. The back door to the high rise NEVER works then when you tell the staff they ignore you. There are SO MANY BUGS! Ive ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Bugs and bed bugs are still a problem (Not Recommending)

2009-04-08T16:50:05-06:00

From redspool: I haven't had too many issues with the neighbors; nothing worse than you might find at any given apartment. I have not had personal issues with the staff. I love the location and convenience to Columbia, Baltimore and DC. But I can't live with these bed bugs.My roommate and I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: (Not Recommending)

2008-12-01T08:45:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: ill be straight.... the worst apartment complex ive been in so far...crappy interior designing (accient). horrible parking for both residents and visitors...although zipcode says columbia living conditions say baltimore city with a columbia pricing. there is a trumendous a pest problem through your home you cant walk barefooted in your ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Not as bad as these reviewers make it sound (Recommending!)

2008-11-15T14:03:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You must remember that the rent here is extremely cheap, which means that you should not expect an awesome place. I lucked out and got a remodeled apartment and then painted it so it looks like home. I also live in the high rise and I think it is quieter ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: You get what you pay for! (Not Recommending)

2008-11-13T07:27:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Yes, it is the cheapest apartment around, for the amount of space, BUT, and that is a BIG BUT, you contend with bugs, floor boards being loose, crappy maintenance jobs, my apartment was broken into, the car was broken into twice, lack of attention to obtrusive neighbors. Plus, you have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Good place for the price (Recommending!)

2008-10-15T09:19:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm not sure where the heck all the other reviewers live, but I've never had any problems living in the high rise at Grand Pointe. It is one of the cheapest complexes in Columbia, so if you move in expecting a luxury apartment, of course you are going to be ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Worst Apartment in Columbia (Not Recommending)

2008-09-13T10:07:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment is the worst in Columbia. Amenities includes Bed Bugs, Molds, dirty hallways, garbage never in the garbage bins, bug infested and nasty inexperience staff and getting your car broken into. If I was not waiting to buy my house in a year, I would have moved out already. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Make sure you have a good Health Insurance! (Not Recommending)

2008-09-08T06:40:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Do you wonder why the rent here is so reasonable? Well, that is if you don't mind to share your apartment with the bed bugs or getting sick due to the excessive mold behind the walls.Get a good health insurance if you're planning to move here (especially 5822).I have seen ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Want to know what it is like to live in a 3rd world country? (Not Recommending)

2008-08-20T20:53:12-06:00

From gropoboy: PLEASE DO NOT MOVE HERE!I found this site only after signing my lease. 8 months in and I want the hell out. Everything bad you will see on this site is true!I thought a lot of the post on this site were just sour grapes, but they are not.The issue ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Adios Muchachos! (Not Recommending)

2008-05-28T20:49:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Hi - welcome. I am glad you found this review because you will get an education here - more than 4 years of High School or College could ever teach you. Let the lesson begin:Spanish: Si, senior, you will be learning some Spanish here...you will hear great latin tunes, listen ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: CAREFUL - NOT HABITABLE (Not Recommending)

2008-05-02T14:44:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been in Grand Pointe for one year (yes - like fools we renewed our lease). In the beginning - we thought not too bad - we relocated from New York - and in NYC we lived in a two family house - so we were not from the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: NASTY (Not Recommending)

2008-04-29T19:31:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I hate it here. Lots of bugs and strange people. It's old and I am sure there is black mold growing in my apartment from various leaks. Random people come to my door and it scares me. You can hear everyone around you, notably in the hallway. The people below ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: this place sucks ass (Not Recommending)

2008-04-29T16:56:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I agree with what everyone else has said about this hellhole. I have filed multiple complaints with, but what a surprise ... nothing happens. We had cockroaches and now bedbugs. We are not renewing our lease when it is up thank God in July. If you're a poor ass loser ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: This place is for junkies only!!! (Not Recommending)

2008-04-06T19:12:10-06:00

From tika_97: Oh yeah< did i tell you that after 4 days of me moving in the cops came to my door asking if i heard any noise a night before around 4 a.m cause someone got thrown out of the window!!??!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Run Away From Here (Not Recommending)

2007-12-29T15:12:42-06:00

From f-dwithbymgmt: I have been a resident for a year now counting down the days until my lease is over. I have been robbed 4 times with the last time a few days prior to Christmas. I put my 60 day notice in that I was leaving and when I went to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: I'd rather be in Iraq (Not Recommending)

2008-02-29T19:57:27-06:00

From thiraknut: This is by far the worst environment I've ever lived in, and I've lived in military barracks and on ships. It seemed real nice when we moved in, nice neighbors, no noise, a little small, but comfortable. Then the nice, quiet South Asian neighbors below us moved out and new ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: OLD RUN DOWN APPARTMENT WITH NEW PAINT. (Not Recommending)

2007-11-11T01:57:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have, From the very night that I moved in. The first night I moved in I came out of my bed room at about 11:00 pm and went in to the kitchen. When I turned on the light what did i see, not one or two roaches but twenty; ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: not too shabby.. (Recommending!)

2007-09-01T23:28:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Maybe I'm just clean, but I have never seen a roach or bed bug yet. I love the view from my appt in the high rise, and rarely hear neighbors. Recently there has been a lot of new updates like new security, and playground. The only problems I have had ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Great if you are a wetback and like bugs (Not Recommending)

2007-08-26T14:04:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Management allows illegal aliens by the boatload to live here with their filthy habits in conjunction with using them as hired help. They have parking rules that on paper look good, but in practice are not enforced at all. Worse, due to 15 or more illegals in an apartment, ROACHES, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Please take heed.... DONT MOVE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-08-11T16:18:09-06:00

From oniyama@yahoo.com: There are tons of vagrant people walking around, crackheads and whores... mostly at night, mexicans are aloud to move in about 20 of them and sleep on the floor in the kitchen and tub and bath room floors, they are outside pissing on the grass and littering with loud music ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: not too bad (Recommending!)

2007-06-07T06:29:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been a resident at Grand Pointe for about a year now. While it may not be the best in columbia, I believe it is pretty good for its price range. Maint has been prompt to respond. I don't really hear noise from the neighbors. The staff are always ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: I'd take a pass... (Not Recommending)

2007-05-30T12:19:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I don't think my experience (in the high-rise) was as bad as some folks in the garden apartments, but I can't say I'd recommend it to someone. The folks in the office are nice, but I never talk to the same one twice - I think they turn over employees ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: wouldn't recomend to my worst enemy (Not Recommending)

2007-03-09T14:14:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you like living with bats, squirrels,cockroaches, music so loud that you are vibrated out of bed, smoke and sewer stench then you will love Grande Point.

We had animal droppings coming in through the doors to the attic into our closet.

Oh and if you wanted a hot shower ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Yes (Recommending!)

2007-03-08T05:58:54-06:00

From Lionheart77: This place is not bad at all. Sure, it is not quite as elegant as the more expensive communities in Columbia, but make no mistake - it is No run down inner city area. (Baltimore/DC/Brooklyn NY etc)It is livable and close to the mall. If you're not intimidated by kids ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: I'm quite comfortable with Grand Pointe (Recommending!)

2007-03-01T15:48:52-06:00

From keishafalodun@yahoo.com: My husband and I starting our second year at Grand Pointe today. We haven't had any problems within the last year. Maintenance is extremely prompt and efficient, the grounds are decent and the staff is very friendly and helpful. There have been problems, as with any apartment complex, but overall ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Horrible (Not Recommending)

2007-01-25T15:18:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: INS should raid the complex. Unsafe, dirty, and overpriced sums up this Place. Would never recommend Grand Pointe to anyone. Management nice but unresponsive. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Awful (Not Recommending)

2007-01-13T08:41:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved to Grand Pointe in August from New York. The staff was very friendly, but all but refused to let me see the actual apartment I was moving into before signing the lease. This right here should have sent up a red flag.
The apartment was a mess, I noted ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: STAY AWAY (Not Recommending)

2006-11-08T18:23:13-06:00

From sierra052: I have been living at Grand Pointe since June. What can I say? The reviews are pretty much on point: People loiter in the parking lot at night, the apartments are horrible (insects, bed bugs, trash bins always overflowing). The maintainace staff is pretty courteous and the leasing agents are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Good Lord...what were we thinking? (Not Recommending)

2006-11-05T23:04:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After two months I'm counting the days until I am rid of this place. My story just got worse and worse, so read on to the end of this review or you will not hear the worst of it.

My roommate and I moved in here in August, and somehow we ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Don't know where you lived.... (Recommending!)

2006-09-15T16:57:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I don't what other people experienced at Grand Pointe but I was quite happy there. I lived there for 2 years before moving out of town and never had a problem. The maintenance staff was very helpful and the office staff was always friendly and professional. I would recommend Grand ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: horrendous. Come here if you want to get killed (Not Recommending)

2006-08-16T16:45:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The worst apartment I've ever lived in. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: (Not Recommending)

2006-08-07T20:04:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment complex is the worst place I ever lived beer bottles all in the grass from the hispanics, people also sleeping our side on the field of the apartment complex, the parking lot is not safe, at least one or two cars are vandalize a week there howard count ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: crime & smoke and mirrors (Not Recommending)

2006-08-05T18:57:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The crime here is getting out of hand. no adequate light in parking lots. No security at all. they're letting too many people in here without ever doing background checks. I am moving when I can move out of here. Further more if you come here expect to see "smoke ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: It has gotten so much worse lately... (Not Recommending)

2006-08-05T17:36:09-06:00

From unhappy_GP: My husband and I are leaving here in a week - this place is horrible!

First of all, we didn't get to look at apartment until the day we moved in, even though we tried to see it the evening before. BIG mistake! The apartment was a MESS! The kitchen was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Dont do it (Not Recommending)

2006-07-30T04:22:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Would I recommend this apt to a friend? Absolutely Not...but maybe an enemy!

I'm scared to death to live here, and can't wait to get out.

Someone was shot to death half a block from here, a bunch of cars were spray painted in the middle of the night, loud music bangs ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Dont Live Here!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-05-15T18:12:18-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lived here for a year and glad to be gone... I could hear water dipping in the walls. All the appliances are 8 years old. The walls are very thin so you always here the neighbors. Some of the tenents are so bad that even in broad daylight they would ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: (Not Recommending)

2006-05-14T11:41:03-06:00

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Grand Pointe: TERRIBLE (Not Recommending)

2006-04-18T13:58:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: this building is very old needs ALOT of maintenance, there are major problems with the pipes, painted over cabinets, elevators were constantly broken. i reached my breaking point when i found the ROACHES. i would NEVER recommend that anyone even consider living here. - anonymous ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Mediocre at best (Not Recommending)

2006-03-07T01:59:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Apartments in the high rise were decent. Various things fell into disrepair. The carpet was in bad shape, the cupboards didn't close, and beneath the sink (which had a tendency to leak), the wood was stained and close to rotting. Phone jacks were broken. The bath faucets weren't sealed correctly ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: If you want a nice place DONT MOVE HERE (Not Recommending)

2006-02-16T10:38:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here for only a year. This was my first apartment on my own and I was so excited. My first apartment was on the bottom floor. The day I moved in I turned on the faucet and ants flowed from the faucet handle like a stream of water. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Don't move here!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-02-13T18:13:05-06:00

From smif29: Were to start? The walls are paper thin. I hear my neighbors conversations. Police are over here all the time. My car was broken into in broad daylight. The rent is cheap but I guess you get what you pay for. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: run away quickly! (Not Recommending)

2006-02-10T20:04:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: where to start...we haved lived here for two years and it has been horrible from the start. We cant put any of our pots away because the boards in the cupboards are dry rotted and disgusting. We have gone to managment for two years about this problem and once in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Any new opinions? (Not Recommending)

2006-02-07T06:35:06-06:00

From notthereyet:
I am moving in to Grand Pointe soon and wondering if anyone has any new reviews. All of the reviews on here now seem to be fairly old.

When I went on tour there, I was very pleased. I am moving into the highrise and thought the floorplan was very nice. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: This USED to be a nice place to live (Not Recommending)

2006-01-13T15:03:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived here from 1994-1996. My apartment was nice and good prices.
My father lives there now and this place is a slum he is moving out in the next two months.
They charge him for light bulbs for crying outloud!!! Amico=slums and I would never recommend moving into a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Decided to check it out... (Not Recommending)

2005-12-20T21:20:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been looking for apartments in Howard County and decided to check this place out. Driving up to the office: A group of teenagers (15-19yrs)stared me down. There were groups of adults scattered around at 3:30 on a Tuesday. Trash was in the parking lots and in front of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: I agree - RUN AWAY QUICKLY!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-10-17T16:59:41-06:00

From rents-a-lot: This is the worst place I have ever lived. I was shocked that such a place even existed in Columbia. Not only are the buildings falling apart, but the maintenance staff is completely unresponsive. Trust me, spend more money elsewhere. Maintenance is the biggest issue - they are ineffective in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: Run Away, RUN AWAY! (Not Recommending)

2005-06-10T08:09:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Since we have moved in:
-> witnessed the body of suicide by hanging
-> police show up about public disturbance and perps running from police
We stuck it out for 5 1/2 months. Can't do it anymore! When we moved in, there weren't any screens in the kitchen windows. I filed a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Grand Pointe: JUST CALL IT GRAND POINTE PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS (Not Recommending)

2005-03-23T20:04:41-06:00

From james.steward3@verizon.net: Where do I start???
I moved my family into Grand Pointe in the summer of 2002. My job gave me 3 weeks to relocate to Maryland from NJ. Interestingly I heard nothing but praise about Columbia & Howard County. How it is a planned city not just a community! How the ... [click to read full apartment review]