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Ballinger Commons Apartments: Don't move in (Not Recommending)

2008-08-18T10:06:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When you move in the place looks great but then you find out that it is only on the surface. Almost everyone of our cupboards fell off the hinges, many of them due to the fact that they were jerry-rigged before we moved in and screws and blots were missing. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: I like it here. (Recommending!)

2008-07-23T13:13:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have experienced the worst in landlords and management, and Ballinger Commons is not the worst. I'm happy here. We needed a new washing machine, and they gave us a newer, better one. There was no fee. A light cover fell in the kitchen, and they rushed right over and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: I SECOND THE MOTION (Not Recommending)

2008-05-23T12:47:00-06:00

From SuzyQMF: I totally agree with everything in Bad Wolf's post. These complaints are totally valid and true! I am experiencing EXACTLY the same problems -- a complete CLONE of the same issues -- ranging from slow response for maintenance requests and notes posted on the doors, which totally tick me off, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: Run Away and NEVER look back (Not Recommending)

2008-04-24T11:05:16-06:00

From BadWolf: I have one thing to say. Stay away from this place, stay far away! I rented a unit last year because I was moving to Seattle for work and needed a place to live, quick. I signed a contract that probably killed a small forest (over 18 pages Long!). Upon ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: 6 Month Review (Not Recommending)

2008-02-04T17:19:13-06:00

From l33thak3or: Here is my six-month review of ballinger commons. It's obvious at this point; their sole mission is to get you to sign the contract... After that you'll find the company is primarily focused on making as much money as possible with little or no regard for the tenants. I had ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: When you move out of BC (Not Recommending)

2008-01-28T15:52:27-06:00

From Rachaell: When I first moved into Ballinger Commons, the place was like living in a 5-star resort - but that was 6 years ago. The management has changed several times and for the worse with each change. The maintenance people were extremely nice, but maintenence issues were not taken care of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: Good Apartment (Recommending!)

2007-08-14T11:37:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved to Ballinger Commons in June, and we've been really happy with it so far. I must admit that after seeing the reviews here, I was a bit skeptical of the place. However, we had limited time to find a place since we were moving here from out-of-state.I'd ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: FYI's & Warnings (Not Recommending)

2007-05-22T11:43:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I agree. Though, I couldn't break my lease due to the high rates they were gonna charge me for just for moving out early (double the rent amount according to the leasing papers). I thought that it just needed some love, but nope. They have already changed managers since 2006, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: went to hell years ago (Not Recommending)

2007-05-20T09:08:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived in this complex for years and I've watched it backslide into the nightmare it is now.Where to start?- The deck is rotting through. Repeated calls to maintenance resulted in them coming out with a panel of wood to drill to the base of the deck. I was told ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: Management staff are idiots (Not Recommending)

2007-05-07T18:43:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They are simply the most idiotic people I've ever dealt with. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: Don't Move In (Not Recommending)

2007-02-21T03:45:16-06:00

From gogo39@hotmail.com:
I was amazed that this complex that looks immaculate from the outside could have so many problems. The main one being that it has incompetant managment in the office and at the office headquarters. Whenever I tried to get something worked out, whether about noise or maintenence I got nothing ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: great place to live if you don't like your car or being dry (Not Recommending)

2007-01-25T15:59:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: soooooo i've lived in ballinger commons for about 16 months now. unfortunately i decided to renew my lease back in august simply because it was too expensive to move. should have done it. my problems began with my car being broken into and my stereo being stolen. less than a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: maint. and office (Not Recommending)

2007-01-14T12:05:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: the office people sucked bad I had nothing but trouble with them all the time.... but I do have something good to say when I moved in there was a maint guy (so cute) but I had problems and he help right then and took care of everything else soon ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: Ballinger Commons Is Haunted. (Not Recommending)

2006-10-06T07:33:39-06:00

From kMichael: I moved into the building closest to the cemetary and that may have something to do with my experience at Ballinger Commons.
My wife, my 2 year old daughter and myself moved into the Ballinger Commons Community in 1989.
After a week of staying there I was turning the lights out to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: I wish I would have read the reviews before I signed my lease!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-08-10T18:39:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I can't tell you how I wish I would have read the comments on this complex before I moved in! I also had many of the sam problems. My waterheater didn't work for the first 6 months I lived there. They kept saying they fixed it, but I would only ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: It Depends (Recommending!)

2006-08-08T20:03:31-06:00

From smiley_78: I have lived at Ballinger for a few months now and I don't agree with everyhting on here, but I don't disagree either. They seem to have thier problems like any place that I have lived. I will agree that rent increases are high, but I can't afford a hoem ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: Ok for First Year, but watch out for Steep Rent Increases (Not Recommending)

2006-08-06T14:52:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: In general we were pretty happy when we moved in. And of course after one year, we expected a rent increase. But what we found out is that the rent increases here are excessive. The first was over 7% and the second (most recent) increase was over 8%. My husband ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: This place BLOWS!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-07-17T16:31:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: These apartments are run by a bunch of idiots! And their maintenance staff needs to add about 50 more people to keep up with all the crap that is going wrong with the apartments. We had an eviction notice sent to us because the check we gave them for our ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: Horrible and Kiss your Deposit Goodbye (Not Recommending)

2006-05-25T17:17:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I spent two days cleaning my apartment (including the carpets) and not only was my whole deposit taken but they charged me $190 extra cleaning. Like another reviewer ants kept getting into my apartment and I complained 5 times and was promised an exterminatot which was NEVER scheduled. My downstairs ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: A lawsuit waiting to happen! (Not Recommending)

2006-04-02T04:11:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place continues to be a nightmare... management are like Nazis, very arbitrary rules, when I complained about something one of the office staff said "move into the city of Seattle if you're looking for tenant's rights." The Shoreline police were swarming the grounds a few nights ago and I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: well i like it here! (Recommending!)

2006-03-29T05:08:12-06:00

From SD01: saw alot of negative reviews, and i haven't had any problems that other people have had as of yet, and i have lived here for almost three years.

the staff is nice, helpful for the most part. had one experience where they lost my rent check and gave me an ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: Not safe, lousy maintenance. (Not Recommending)

2006-03-15T19:48:04-06:00

From stanley_shirley: Car stereo got robbed twice in one week. Same month different day neighbours car got stolen. Thief came back and tried to steal my car. All this happen after we've made report to the manager, security and shoreline police. Only one security for a 77 acre complex with hardly any ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: DO NOT MOVE HERE (Not Recommending)

2006-02-08T17:57:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived in Ballinger Commons for less than one year, but as soon as our lease is up we are OUT OF HERE! Management are a bunch of cheap idiots and the apartments appear to have been built by monkeys (quality of construction and appliances is the worst I've ever ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: Pretty setting but lousy Management (Not Recommending)

2006-01-07T17:16:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They sent me an eviction notice even though I had paid my rent and they had cashed my check. When I brought my proof down to the office, they didn't even apoligize for their error. They just shrugged it off. Have lived here two years and there is lots of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: Not a good place to live!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-01-05T10:51:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They nickel and dime you if you are a day late. There is no maintenace that is done, just repair. It took weeks for them to replace the washer. When I signed the lease they promised repair/maintenance on a number of things. They never have gotten around to it. Car ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: Absolutely very worst building to live in, stay away if you value a decent life-style (Not Recommending)

2005-12-26T17:40:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We are educated people and used to living in safe and clean apartment complexes. This one is by far the very worst place we've lived in. It is filthy dirty. Although there are supposedly maintenance 'staff' around, they haven't been near the building we are in. Interior problems are constant ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: I'd rather live in my car... (Not Recommending)

2005-12-05T04:53:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is without a doubt the most horribly managed place I have ever lived in. You can pay your rent on time and they'll claim they didn't get it and try to charge you all sorts of crazy, REALLY expensive fees. They send eviction notices for the stupidest things... ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: I BROKE MY LEASE TO MOVE!!! THIS PLACE IS HELL!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-11-17T17:28:44-06:00

From ameigirl: Before I moved to the Ballinger Commons with my roommate 6 months ago, we read the reviews on this website and decided against the overwhelming NO's based on the appearance of the property and fasle friendliness of the staff. THE STAFF IS UNREAL!! After signing our lease and moving in, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: NOooooooooooooooooooooooo (Not Recommending)

2005-11-14T13:07:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The staff is very slow and not helpfull...
all they care about is the money coming in...
Of all the money goin in, one can not see where it goes! No maintainance!
Old appliances, Old cabinet!
Pathetic doors! does not close tightly!
Very hard to open the door with the given key!
I got a 3bedroom ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: worst experiance of my life (Not Recommending)

2005-04-07T18:39:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have never hated a building more. The place looks nice from far away but the closer you get and the longer you are there the more you start to see how much of a dump this place is.
The office people are so rude! They wouldn't help you if ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: Beware the Positive Posts (Not Recommending)

2005-03-20T02:37:40-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was talking to one of the leasing agents as I was moving out and she said "did you like living here" I replied that it was ok, and she said "we don't get very good posts on apartment ratings.com" She then went on to say that people who posted ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: You could do better. (Not Recommending)

2005-03-20T02:07:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Overall I'd have to say that I am not a fan of apartment living.

Ballinger Commons had its ups and downs. Ups:
Proximity to Seattle, walking trails, close to a major transit transfer and retail.

Responsive, but racist maintenance crew with foul mouths. I had a maintence guy tell me that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2005-03-06T18:54:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: f- ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: Ok for an in between living situation (Not Recommending)

2004-12-27T17:55:44-06:00

From missbangie: We're living here until our home is done being built. It's noisy, the people are so-so friendly. I've never had and issue with the management. There is a wierd guy that walks around in a dress, and other people the yell out to you if you're walking around.

The paths are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: I agree!!!!!!!!! Stay away! (Not Recommending)

2004-12-26T14:26:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been reading all these reviews and must say that I agree. If you want to live somewhere nice and peaceful you may want to look elsewhere.
The landlord lady is the rudest person I've ever known...which I have to say the same for the staff...they all have attitudes ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: worst experiance of my life (Not Recommending)

2004-12-17T19:47:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Do not move here! Very poorly managed property! disrespectful neighbors! Horrible Maintnence!
I have lived here for almost a year and I'm counting the days till my lease is over. I can't wait to get out of here.
The manager is a B**ch! I have never met anyone as rude as her! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: this place smells (Not Recommending)

2004-12-04T17:17:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: smelly landlord smelly landlord.
we dont like you. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: If you want to lived in a well managed place, then stay away from here! (Not Recommending)

2004-11-11T14:30:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in a lot of apartment complexes in the last 15 years and this by far is the worst!
The office staff would be better off managed by 16 yr olds.
They have no manners no hearts and absolutely no common courtesy for others but themselves.
Things are only ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: landlord lady is a B@#!$ (Not Recommending)

2004-10-15T15:00:55-06:00

From hatebre: just as the title says... ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: heck no (Not Recommending)

2004-09-22T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: too bad management likes to post their own postive messages so that they look better. it shouldn't take maintenace more than 48 hours to fix something unless communicated with the resident that it might take longer. the landlord is just a lazy overweight pork who is possessed by demons.
dont live ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: I don't know what these people are talking about! (Recommending!)

2004-09-21T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: All other places I have lived at have not been as nicely maintenanced or as promt in communicating with my family. My family has been living here since 1993. Thought I have not been here the whole time my family is backing me up when I say that this place ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: i hate it here...don't rent here! (Not Recommending)

2004-09-18T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: this place sucks. it's not worth your time to rent here. unfortunately i'm stuck in a year lease...so I'll be here for while. the landlord lady is a demon. freddy kruger is nicer than her. my advice, look else where. i'm being serious. i know that a lot of people ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: Think very carefully! (Not Recommending)

2004-09-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This website is mostly a place for people to rant and rave when they are mad...but my overall experiance with this complex is not a good one. The lack of customer service is enough to make even the most forgiving and understanding person lose there cool. They could care less ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: Look elsewhere!!! (Not Recommending)

2004-07-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The apartment and the employees seem great at first, but once you live there you find out that they won't go out of there way to help you in any way. To make a long story short, look somewhere else! By the way, I caught a burgler trying to break ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: Expensive and unsafe (Not Recommending)

2004-05-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in this complex for over 1 year. My rent is very high, and I don't feel safe here. I have had 4 cop cars zooming up and down my parking lot looking for someone. This has happened more than three times. No joke. My fiance's cars were ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: Excellent place to live (Recommending!)

2004-03-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Management is always willing to help out when they can. Grounds are always well kept. The large amount of wooded areas make it a very natural yet the location is close to 2 highways and only 10 minutes from downtown. Noise from neighboring apartments can sometimes be heard but less ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: All Positive (Recommending!)

2004-02-08T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You can´t expect everything to be perfect all the time. I have lived at many different properties owned by different management companies and this by far has been the best I have seen. The staff seems to want to help whenever I need. Maintenance is quick to fix any emergency ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: Don´t Bother (Not Recommending)

2004-02-07T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´ve lived at Ballinger Commons since 2001 and am moving out (finally) this month. The management staff is unresponsive and unsympathetic. In the time I´ve lived there I´ve had busted washers that leak, my dishwasher was out of commission for over 3 months before they replaced it, my mailbox has ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: The worst I have ever had to deal with (Not Recommending)

2003-12-29T00:00:00-06:00

From Sbuilding: We moved in to find that there was a leaking pipe in the ceiling that ran the entire length of the apartment. We had water leaking in the front bath, dinning room, and kitchen coming through the light fixtures, laundry room as well as the master bath. It took ten ... [click to read full apartment review]

Ballinger Commons Apartments: Nice place to live (Recommending!)

2003-12-13T00:00:00-06:00

From alexgonzalesiii@yahoo.com: Although nowhere you go will EVER be perfect, Ballinger Commons is a very nice place to live. The staff (one member in particular - very easy on the eyes) has always helped me out within hours with any maintenance issues. Cabana gym gets crowded at times but that would be ... [click to read full apartment review]