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kelleyk55

Resident 2011

9/27/2011

I read the reviews and saw they were from previous years so I wanted to respond with a recent review. I needed a place that takes large dogs, and needed it quickly and Hawthrone had a good move-in special. I am impressed by the overall complex. My apt is on a lower level which is perfect because I can go right out back with my dog. The grounds here are beautiful, and the staff are always working on them. I'm around in the day sometimes and I always see them busy. The pool was immaculate all summer. I've always been able to find a parking spot at my building. Unfortunately, a few ignorant and inconsiderate people live here, and I do mean few. I've found dog poop not picked up, but the kicker is that it's often right beside the dog waste station, so lack of a bag is not an excuse. This is NOT a daily occurence. I see this maybe 2-3 times a week and I'm out walking 4-5 times a day. This complex is excellent about having dog waste stations throughout the complex. You're never more than a few steps away from one. I've seen an occasional cigarette butt and I don't smell smoke in my hallways. We have also seen empty plastic cups and bags from the nearby fast food places laying on the ground. They're never there more than a day, maintenance (or other residents) dispose of them. I actually watched someone who was moving in, throw 2 cups right on the ground and leave them. Unbelievable. I haven't had any noise issues. From inside my apt, I never hear other people's TVs, appliances, etc. Nor have I seen any wild partying or disturbances. Some tenants are leaving stuff on their patios, such as moving boxes, bags of trash, etc. Again, only a few and management usually sends them notices about same. Occasionally I see a shopping cart outside a building entrance, which mgt has sent notices about. All in all, it is truly a handful of people who I feel are abusing the property. Whether or not they are Section 8, I don't know. I haven't experienced the problems written about here in the past two years. I moved into a perfectly cleaned apartment with all brand new appliances. Everything works great. The washer & dryer in the unit are a godsend and have given me the gift of time! The W&Ds operate quietly. The hot water in the shower isn't quite as hot as I like it, but fine for showering. To have it hotter would just raise my electric bill, I suppose, as well as dehydrate the skin, so I leave it as is. My utilities have been LOW. $57 for electric for August and I ran the AC 24/7 because of the dog. So this covered heavy AC usage plus lights, clothes dryer, etc. I walk my dog late at night sometimes and do not feel unsafe on the grounds. The other thing I'd mention is that while I've not had noise from my neighbors, if you have someone living over you that walks heavy, yes, you will hear it. That could be eliminated if you selected a top floor apt, but be aware there are NO elevators in the buildings. I have that situation but the person is not deliberately stomping around and it usually only a few minutes at a time I hear it. Nothing that I can't live with. If you don't like dogs or are afraid of them, Hawthorne may not be for you. We have a lot of dogs living here, and you will see them out walking. No problems as far as dogs trying to bite people or running loose or things like that. I think all dog owners know the consequences if they are not responsible with a dog. We would be answering to the police or animal control. I would urge people to give Hawthorne a chance. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

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