The Poplar

When I moved in, I was told my apartment was clean, but that was a lie. There were used condoms in different places in the apartment, clothes left behind in the dryer, dirt/dust everywhere, issues with the shower, and the toilet didn’t work/flush properly. Management was contacted but did NOTHING and it took over a week to get someone in to fix the toilet and shower.

Within the first 1-2 weeks of my moving in, there were two mass shootings, both not even one mile away. Management had 0 concern for anyone's safety. If you parked on the street, your car would get broken into. If you paid the extra $175/month for garage parking, you deal with residents not closing the door behind them, therefore anyone can get into the garage, break into a car, and leave (and it happened a few times). This was an ongoing issue, which management was frequently made aware of, and aside from changing the lock mechanism on the door (which didn’t do anything), did nothing.

The walls are paper thin. I had a neighbor that I reported weekly due to domestic violence issues with him and whomever else was in his apartment. Management did NOTHING, but according to the lease agreement, this gentleman should have been kicked out of the complex. My mail/packages were often stolen.

Well-behaved pets were allowed, per the agreement, and not allowed in shared spaces. A friend and I were in the lounge when a male resident entered with a large dog, which attacked us. We took pictures of the damage – bruising, dislocated wrist, open wounds, and management did NOTHING. A guy named Brian tried to sexually assault a girl in the elevator and management did NOTHING.

When I left, I did a deep clean of the space and left nothing behind. Michele S., management promised me in writing that my security deposit would be returned ($2k), in addition to other fees that were owed to me. Michele and I scheduled a day/time for me to pick up a check, but when I arrived, she was on “vacation” and didn’t leave the check for me. When I reached out again, she claimed she would mail it, but that never happened. 1.5 years or so later and I have yet to see any money returned to me.