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Candlewyck Apartments: Candlewyck is home (Recommending!)

2009-11-20T13:08:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living at Candlewyck for 4 years and I will continue to stay because it is my home. Everyone is very pleasant to be around. When I have a maintenance request it is taken care of within 24 hours and a follow up phone call is usually made ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: The worst apartments in kalamazoo (Not Recommending)

2009-11-05T22:12:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The grounds are nice, lots of trees. There is also dog poop everywhere. The buildings look old and have a weird, almost medieval looking design. There is not quite enough parking. The hallways are dark and smell. The apartment walls are very thin and the bedrooms are right next to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: DON'T DO IT! (Not Recommending)

2009-08-26T09:00:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Very Noisy-dogs barking and children playing all night and you can everything your neighbors are doing. Poor lighting in parking areas. Hard to heat-very hight utility bills. You share the gas bill with the entire building. Because they allow dogs, my apartment got fleas and I don't have an animal. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Don't sign the lease! (Not Recommending)

2009-05-05T19:37:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This complex tells you "YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN UTILITIES" but, they do not have individual gas or water meters. So while you are billed for you electric usage from Consumers Energy, you are billed by a company called AUM for heat, hot water, cold water, sewer, trash, and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: They charge you for EVERYTHING (Not Recommending)

2009-05-03T18:40:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don't believe stories about free maintenance -- they charge you for all calls. They charged me when I got my car windshield replaced and needed a new parking sticker, even though I showed them the receipt from the windshield place. The maintenance guys are nice and competent when they show ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Horrible experience (Not Recommending)

2009-03-31T12:46:44-06:00

From babywhoajoe: The door to our apartment wasn't sealed so everytime the security door downstairs was opened, it rattled our door. We moved in and there was a bunch of trash on the balcony, a closet door was off the hinges and a drawer broken in the bathroom let alone the toilet ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: you will be sorry if you do (Not Recommending)

2009-11-20T08:31:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Well,THE MANAGER IS RUDE. You won't meet her until AFTER you sign your lease. She makes life at Candlewyck as unpleasent as possible. The office staff will lose their jobs if they question her.The maintenance staff do what they can with what they are given to work with. They don't ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Love it here (Recommending!)

2009-03-22T10:59:23-06:00

From TheBradleys: My husband and I both grew up in the country and were unsure about living in the city but we love it here. When we moved in every thing in the apartment was new, the couple of times I have had to call maintenance for a clogged sink they were ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: this is a pretty nice place to live (Recommending!)

2008-11-07T18:41:38-06:00

From joebeagle: I have lived at Candlewyck since December of '07. I was reluctant to come here at first, but I didn't want to leave my beagle with my parents. The overall appeal of C-wyck is nice; the buildings look good, and they do a descent job of keeping the grass and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: UNSAFE, NOISEY, OUTDATED - RUN, RUN, RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN (Not Recommending)

2008-09-19T13:15:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The only two good things I can say about Candlewyck is that they accept dogs, where most apartments in Kalamazoo don't, and the four bedroom apartment we had was huge for the price and it included gas (not electric). Otherwise these apartments are the worst I have ever lived in! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: The Management has grown on me (Not Recommending)

2009-01-20T13:21:09-06:00

From torifalk11: I originally wrote a negative review because we did deal with many negatives when we moved in. I am revamping my original. We had 2 weeks to move from 800 mi away to Michigan, which meant finding an apartment online & no time to view it before moving and signing ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Do not rent from Zidan Management (Not Recommending)

2008-05-09T11:18:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The leasing staffs idea to lure people in are basically balloons! Everyday it seems to be a different color and by 1/2 days end the balloons are gone. Anyway, I digress. When I first moved in to Candlewyck Apartments I was told that the workout facility would be fixed with ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Okay from a distance (Not Recommending)

2008-05-04T18:56:32-06:00

From pleasedwcooprslndg: I lived at Candlewyck for almost 2 years. It was an okay place. I really liked how large our apartment was- 4 bdrms, 2 bath. We lived on the top floor, on the end so there wasn't ever really a problem with noisy neighbors. Now let me tell you why ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: NO WAY!!! (Not Recommending)

2008-05-02T12:39:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The management is VERY stupid..always loosing your rent checks then making you pay the late fee..you get in trouble for having a dog even if you pay the pet fee..peoples windows get shot out with a shotgun..car windows shot out also...cars always get broken into also..the inside of the apartments ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Good location....thin walls (Not Recommending)

2008-03-20T21:08:05-06:00

From DEVinthezoo: I lived at Candlewyck from 2001 to 2003. I lived in a 2 bedroom apt. with my young son. Positives:Location is great. Its close to malls, downtown, I-94, Milham Park, the Bicentenial trail. The apts were pretty spacious. The kitchen wasn't big though. My bedroom had a huge walk though ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Not good (Not Recommending)

2008-01-28T16:58:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: unorganized staff, beautiful property but the inside of the apartments are run down. Poorly managed, incompetent management. Parking is adequate but not so safe. Lots of breakins and thefts. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Well it was nice for me. (Recommending!)

2007-07-08T14:57:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When I was hunting for apartments in the Kalamazoo area I bypassed Candlewyck because I thought it was way out of price range from the looks of it. It wasn't. I signed my lease and have been living happily ever since. Yes there are neighbor issues but that happens in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Moving and None Too Soon (Not Recommending)

2007-05-28T09:37:56-06:00

From crapplewack: This is a list that I have given to Crapplewyck multiple times now. This complex is the worst in history; it purports to be luxurious and fabulous, but it is constantly being swarmed by police for unknown reasons, the buildings are falling down around you (as the balconies fall off ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: very poorly run (Not Recommending)

2007-05-10T12:23:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I agree with other comments here -- the problems seem to stem from poor management; high turnover in the office; concentration on "renovating" surface appearance without fixing root problems. Follow up from management is poor regarding concerns. Mainly, this complex is a haven for disrespectful people. As others have noted, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: run, far and fast! (Not Recommending)

2007-04-04T14:18:32-06:00

From aleroblues: The second time i lived here it was only for three months, but the first time my family and i lived here for two years, we had a ground floor apt, with a sliding door, someone broke in once and stole some pop cans, water from a fish tank above ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Trust me, it's not worth the money (Not Recommending)

2007-03-09T16:23:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for two years now and I am counting down the days until my lease is up. It was a pretty good place when I first moved in, but in the past year it has gone downhill. McKinley took over just before I moved in and with ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: CHECK OUT THE RENOVATIONS! (Recommending!)

2007-02-19T16:32:53-06:00

From olive99: Candlewyck is a beautiful place to live! I've lived at Candlewyck for 3 years and never have had any problems with maintenance, office staff, neighbors, saftey, parking...nothing! I have voiced a few concerns to the office staff and they treated me with high respect. Its the best place with the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Do not live here (Not Recommending)

2006-12-08T14:52:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is a haven for those that want to run the apartment community without interference of the office. Toss walnuts at car windows, let your pet defecate in the hallway, party all night, never watch your kids just let them run wild...none of this is a problem for Candlewyck. Do ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Meh... (Recommending!)

2006-11-28T08:53:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Aside from the fact that when you live in an apartment complex, there are certain things that just come with the territory, my wife and my stay at Candlewyck was okay. It was actually pretty good, until kids started pulling the fire alarm at all hours of the night. A ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: At home with Candlewyck (Recommending!)

2006-10-27T10:00:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: OK, so not apartment is perfect and there are annoying neighbors to deal with on occasion, however I have enjoyed living here and have no plans on moving. The grounds are always clean and my service requests are usually taken care of the same day. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Harassment and Plain clothes policeman (Not Recommending)

2006-09-27T21:57:59-06:00

From joshmatt@chartermi.net: Hello,
I feel the need to let folks know that Candlewyck apartment complex discriminates against college students. One week after I moved in, a plain clothes cop asked to enter my apt because he had a tip that it was a meth lab! Much to my dismay, I allowed the person ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: I have no real complaints (Recommending!)

2006-07-20T13:04:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My roommates and I lived in a 3 bedroom apartment, and compared to some of the horror stories I've heard, including a few places I've lived in myself, I have no real complaints. We were given a GREAT deal, fee's waived, reduced rent etc... And our apartment was fairly clean ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: I've lived in many kzoo apts big no to Candlewyck (Not Recommending)

2006-07-05T17:00:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I chose Candlewyck because I needed an apartment quickly. When I first moved in I couldn't fit my couch through the doorway and called the office. They said that happens to a lot of people and to bring it up over the balcony. I had to wait until I located ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Mass confusion!! (Not Recommending)

2006-06-27T15:23:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There are so many staff members coming in and out of the office that no one can tell you a straight answer. I was disappointed by the lack of customer service and was not treated fairly after being a resident for a year.
I was also disappointed by the neighbors ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Office staff will rip you off (Not Recommending)

2006-06-18T12:45:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I liked the size and layout of my apartment. Didn't always feel safe, but never ran into any serious problem. Parking was difficult at times, and visitor parking was a nightmare. A few times we had to have guests park at the nearby Meijers or Big Lots. However, the worst ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Very Disappointed (Not Recommending)

2006-04-20T21:23:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Moved in because they offered short term leases and location, but other than the friendly staff, the place is horrible. Our appartment was half underground, dirty, loud and sketchy. The staff was friendly, but the manager was a pain, the females felt unsafe and I even found someone during drugs ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2005-12-28T14:18:59-06:00

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Candlewyck Apartments: Like Life: Good and Bad (Recommending!)

2005-08-09T14:35:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Candlewyck is like an aging star, but has aged well, compared to apartments of the same vintage around town... they *all* need work: new roofing, better-this, more-of-that, but Candlewyck is still the Benchmark that others compare themselves to, especially those constructed from 1971 to 1981, as these were. I have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Great Place! (Recommending!)

2005-07-15T17:50:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've been living at Candlewyck Apartments for about a year and a half and I love this place! There grounds are gorgeous and very they give you a isolated feeling even though its so close to Westnedge Rd. I have a large dog and this was the only place that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: rip off (Not Recommending)

2005-07-07T19:34:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: candlewyck is a terrible apartment complex. my roomate and i had to deal with four different people when trying to get and apartment and each person gave us the wrong information. candlewyck proceeded to blame us for the confusion and refused to give us our rent money after we decided ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Watch Out ... Good and Bad (Recommending!)

2005-06-13T07:14:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Make sure if you get a top floor you look for signs of leaks. Supposedly these were to be fixed but I'm sitting with more than 3 buckets in my apartment. It's nice and quiet here with little noise from neighbors, and overall not a bad place. Just don't expect ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: love it (Recommending!)

2004-12-28T01:12:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I love it here!!!!!
Move here ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Love it!!!! (Recommending!)

2004-12-16T21:57:56-06:00

From Rosco88: Candlewyck is a wonderful community to live in! I have actually just signed my second lease here and most likely will stay until I purchase a house.

The square footage of the apartments here are so much larger than most other complexes.

There are two large swimming pools, so it's kinda nice ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Not Great but then again its not the ghetto (Not Recommending)

2004-12-09T07:23:52-06:00

From cometdog: My husband and I lived here for a little over a year. We were originally attracted to the place because of the size of the 2 bedroom apartment. Also I liked the fact that there were two pools and that they allowed pets. Needless to say as time went on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: i dont think so (Not Recommending)

2004-11-17T10:46:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They need to do something about the parking and about the maintenance. Plus come one you get all that money and you cant fix up the halls geez... ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: WoW (Not Recommending)

2004-11-17T10:38:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place was great... We had some people that lived across from us that would throw their garbage in the hall and would leave tables and tv stands and a couch in front of our door. We told the staff and they said they would take care of it. 2 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: I love Candlewyck, it is a perfect location for kids and is located in a great community! (Recommending!)

2004-06-28T00:00:00-06:00

From caprescott@visionpkg.net: ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Good place to rent (Recommending!)

2004-03-24T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I had many very good experiences at Candlewyck. The work with me to find a smaller aprtment on the property after my roommate left without paying rent. Maintenance was helpful and replaced appliances when called for.
The property has a wide mix of college students, families, and working people. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: NO WAY (Not Recommending)

2004-02-10T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I lived at Candlewyck for 3 years. It was ok until the management changed. They towed our car for no reason and gave us a garage for one month as an apology. They changed their pet policy to allow dogs and we were never notified. We found ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Average Experience (Recommending!)

2004-01-28T00:00:00-06:00

From dmbaf69: The single bedroom apartment I live in is nice and big and lots of extra amenties made it the best choice for me. Caution: parking IS a problem and be prepared for the office to tell you to "deal with it". Also, if you are moving in with specials (discounts) ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Fits my needs (Recommending!)

2003-12-30T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When I first came to candlewyck, I was very impressed with the way I was treated. The office staff treated me like I was one of their family members. Welcoming me. With moving being so stressful, it felt great to feel welcomed. On my first night, I felt bad that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: don´t be fooled this place isn´t resident friendly (Not Recommending)

2003-12-04T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The office people might seem extremely nice when you´re first looking into living here, and the apartments are pretty spacious. but the office personal doesn´t care about you after you´ve signed your lease, they just try to find new ways to swindle your money from you. The parking here sucks, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: Read the Fine Print (Recommending!)

2003-10-03T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Candlewyck is a decent place to live. Not exactly new, but there is a nice mix of students and families to where noise is not a factor. One thing that ticked me off about this place, and please listen to this advice.
When you are planning to move out, take a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Candlewyck Apartments: A Great Place to Live if You Don´t Have A Car (Recommending!)

2003-07-15T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lived in a three bedroom apartment for a year and a half. Very spacious with a fire place. Management helped find new tenants when we wanted to break our lease. However, they only like to offer two parking places per apartment. Frequent towing. ... [click to read full apartment review]