We ended up pretty disappointed. My husb ...
We ended up pretty disappointed. My husband and I both lost our jobs two weeks after renewing our lease, and even though we explained our situation, they refused to waive the early lease termination fee, which was in the thousands. We were only able to pay some of it with our deposit which was around 2K because we didn’t have proof of a prior apartment lease so they charged a higher deposit, of course because we can’t afford the rest, even with a payment plan, it has been sent to collections. They could’ve kept our deposit and made an exception for the rest. It made things even harder for us financially and hurt our credit, which felt unfair since we’d been good tenants for a year. The neighborhood is beautiful, but there were some issues:
•There was a car break-in involving multiple people, and only then did they double down on security.
•Maintenance took over a week to fix our kitchen light.
•The gates were often broken and left open during the day, though they did close them at night when working.
•The dog park was nice, but poop bags were frequently empty, even after several requests. Plus, a lot of people walked their dogs off-leash in common areas and didn’t clean up after them.
On the bright side, they hosted some fun events and occasionally gave out coffee at the gate, which was a nice touch. The apartment itself was spacious with plenty of storage, and the amenities were great.
In the end, while there were some positives, we felt let down and unsupported. Hopefully, anyone else facing tough times gets more understanding and flexibility than we did.