Triumph on the Park

More than a week ago, I turned on my AC and it emitted smoke and filled the apartment. I immediately turned off the AC and called the emergency maintenance line, but received no response. I also emailed to report the issue. Since then, my AC has been non-functional, which is particularly problematic given the extremely hot weather of late July and early August. I've been in frequent contact with maintenance, who often indicate that they might come on various days, but no one has shown up. On one occasion, someone came who was not an AC technician and was unable to resolve the issue. Additionally, maintenance has not provided any specific times or time frames for their visits, making it impossible to leave the house before 6 PM in case they arrive.

In addition, the "closed gate" is only closed in one part, allowing anyone to enter from other locations on the street with no gate and access any car. Furthermore, the gate has been broken and completely open for more than a week. Another significant issue is security. Bikes in the parking area are frequently stolen, leaving most bikes without wheels or any unsecured parts.

Unfortunately, I have had some really poor experiences here. Although I like the physical apartment itself, often there are issues with the building (I.e. water pouring from the same spot in the hallway, multiple times) and management is not very responsive. Although I do like the individual property manager, there is only so much she can do when she is so over worked and over burdened.

Triumph on the Park

This apartment is... fine. It is big and spacious and the price is good for a 2 bedroom (they technically call it a 1B1B since one of the rooms is classified as an "office" but whatever, it could totally be a normal-sized bedroom). Things are a little outdated, which is fine because of the size and location. My main issues are:
(1) the management sucks a bit. On move-in day, my apartment was FILTHY. Trash all over the floor, dirt caked on the walls, bathroom and kitchen were especially bad, etc. Like dirty enough that I had a panic attack about it. I had paid movers that were going to charge me extra if I delayed the move-in, so the management solution was to send two girls to "clean" for literally 30 minutes while my movers waited. The two girls wiped out the fridge and wiped down the kitchen counters and that's literally it. I went into the bathroom and cried over the dried up contacts littering the counter and the hairs stuck all over the shower. Disgusting. The management claimed they "accidentally" cleaned the wrong apartment and that's why mine wasn't ready. I don't believe that, but I was stressed off right off the bat from moving all my shit on top of the filth.

(2) The common areas always smell like weed and there is almost always water leaking from the ceiling in the foyer. This doesn't bother me much, but it's there.

(3) The Amazon drivers drop all packages right in the lobby. I haven't had issues, but someone's package gets stolen weekly (and they leave a note requesting it returned lol).

(4) The apartment manager for the complex ignores emails she doesn't want to reply to. If it's not an emergency or money-related, she will ignore you. It took me 6 weeks after move-in to get my MAILBOX key because everyone kept ignoring me.

(5) There is a house centipede problem that skeeves me out. I have probably killed 20 of them climbing up the wall over the last 2.5 months. I haven't seen any other bugs, but the house centipedes are GROSS. And I'm not sure if that's a problem they would even fix if I asked.

(6) Parking sometimes sucks if you opt out of paying for the lot. I haven't had too many issues [eventually] finding a spot, but sometimes I have to circle the street for 5-10 minutes and parallel parking can be a bitch. Pretty sure my car was also clipped by a city bus barreling down the street, but it's old and I have no proof so I can't really care that much.

All that being said, this is a fine/average choice for the short-term use (I have a 10 month lease for school). The size is amazing, it's pet-friendly, and there is a TON of public transportation options. The building itself is pretty quiet; I never have issues with upstairs neighbors (I live on the first floor) and I've never heard anybody being loud. I would cautiously recommend if you can live with the above. Perhaps some of their other properties on the same street might be better, but for $1000, I feel like it's fine. Oh, and there are a LOT of windows and great lighting.

no complaints really. close to the bus, train, and lots of street parking. also 5 min from the law school so pretty nice

Decent experience for the cheaper rent. The kitchen has lots of countertop space but not much storage. The bedroom and living room are pretty small, but again, low rent. There is a package delivery room that is accessible with a code, but residents regularly access the room and steal packages. The parking lot is not large enough for all residents so be prepared to park on the street even if you pay for unassigned parking space in the lot. In my experience the wait time on a repair call has been 2 to 3 days.

My experience is mostly positive. There is definitely a propensity for mold, although it rarely gets bad. However, if moisture is allowed to stick around mold will follow without fail. The unit itself is fairly nice, but the interior of the building is shaggy. The package room is an absolute nightmare. With that said maintenance is usually pretty responsive. It's a little expensive for what you get. I like the space, it's pretty comfortable.

The apartment unit itself is wonderful - updated finishes, in-unit laundry, tons of windows and natural light. Maintenance requests are responded to in a timely manner. However, the management leaves a little to be desired. Apartment managers have a high turnover rate and they are either unresponsive or respond unprofessionally. Parking can be a nightmare, with options being congested street parking or paid gated parked with assigned spaces, but even then others may take your spot (including maintenance workers) with little option for recourse. Finally, the way that packages are handled is ghastly. There could be at least 5 different places where your packages could be left, there is very little organization, and the package room itself is underutilized and shoddy. All in all it feels like a safe place to live relatively close to campus, the park, and other students, but the value of living here is not at all reflected in the price you pay.

At only around 600 sq. ft., the place isn't the nicest or biggest you'll ever see. However, it is everything I need at the moment for law school. Enough space for a one bedroom and close enough to both public transportation and campus. I had some issues contacting management at the beginning of time here, but they've since become much more responsive following some changes in personnel. One con is there is currently no grocery store nearby, but they are building one that should be done in late 2021.

Management seems to be 1 step behind on everything. I had to send an email for them to patch up holes in the wall and behind appliances. My bathtub is peeling because they painted the floor of the bathtub and parking is a nightmare! One good thing is that I get an extra room without a big cost added to it.