Colony At Dadeland Apartments

Consumers should exercise caution: The Colony of Dadeland is highly misleading. This property employs unlicensed and undocumented Cuban workers who do not speak English, communicating solely in Spanish. The only English speakers are found in the leasing office, where staff members Gabriela Ruiz and Jessica Roman engage in deceptive and manipulative practices. While the location was convenient for us due to its proximity to the mall and highway, the high costs were not justified. After living there for 12 years, I finally departed from this overpriced complex, which employs unlicensed security guards who patrol in golf carts, creating chaos and theft. My vehicles were frequently scratched, dented, and vandalized, and my motorcycle was stolen right in front of the leasing office, in the presence of a security guard I suspected was involved. This theft was recorded by security cameras, revealing that the guard was in his apartment across from where my bike was taken. Gabriela Ruiz misled the police, claiming the guard was at the back of the building during the incident, despite the footage showing otherwise. Following this event, I felt compelled to install a security alarm in my apartment, as the colony has a policy of entering units for pest control and without prior notice. Throughout my time at the colony, I faced numerous management issues, and in my final days, Jessica Roman became aggressive, insisting on accessing our apartment due to a supposed water leak from our bathroom that was allegedly flooding lower units. I rushed back from a client meeting to investigate, only to find no leak. I checked every floor below and spoke with neighbors, confirming there was no issue, revealing it to be a fabrication. one of the maintenance worker informed me in Spanish that Jessica had requested him to enter my apartment; however, he refrained from doing so because he heard noises indicating someone was home. having an alarm system like simple safe was not enough. my tactic of having my radio on worked to keep these intruders from entering my unit. having that said It appears Jessica intentionally fabricated these leak allegations to gain access to my apartment. When I reported this to Gabriela, her manager, she dismissed it and ignored my concerns. I have witnessed the colony allowing unauthorized access to residents' apartments, as I saw a stranger enter a neighbor's unit. This neighbor, who is Brazilian and has lived there as long as I have, is also aware of the situation, and I hope she can leave the complex as well. Furthermore, I believe this property should be investigated for safety violations; the elevators are frequently out of order, there are cracks in the walls that have been superficially repaired, and the security personnel are questionable. I advise against living in a complex where residents are targeted for voicing complaints. For 12 years, the colony led me to believe they employed licensed security guards, despite their uniforms. I submitted a request to property management for the security license of a worker named Castillo, who has been seen smoking and discarding cigarettes under cars. I intended to file a formal complaint with the state of Florida regarding his conduct. However, I was informed by Gabriela that he is merely a concierge, not a licensed security guard, which raises concerns about his authority to monitor vehicles. Subsequently, we received a three-month non-renewal notice to vacate. I have since purchased a home and will never rent again, as this complex has proven to be one of the worst living environments, with multiple families facing similar issues. Also disregard those 5 star fake reviews.

A good place to live, I am very grateful to Joel and all the help he gave me from the beginning, he answered all my questions, he guided me from the beginning so that everything went successfully, he was truly very professional and attentive. Joel Thank you for all your attention, it is definitely the best!

Amazing experience, Jessica was very helpful with the move in process very nice and caring. Staff are super friendly and helpful as well. I’m Very grateful. I definitely recommend moving here!!

Excellent work from the Colony team, customer service is very good. They gave us a response to the application in less than 48 hours and were very communicative throughout the process. Joel accompanied me from start to finish. Much obliged

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