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Dan Arbor - 2005-01-11 20:49:08 Eastern Highlands Apartments is just off LeForge a bit north of Huron, near the paper mill.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-11 21:55:28 Tenant ratings of Eastern Highlands. Three ratings available: to "would you recommend?" all say no. One reviewer says, "I'm a social worker who has been in the inner city of Detroit in some very unsafe complexes. However, I never felt the vibe there that I did coming into Eastern Highlands." Another says, "I am one of the few "honest citizens" who lives here. I have been here for 2 years, and boy am I sorry. This is a nightmare. Drugs, violence, the whole works. It is a real shame because the insides of the apartments are beautiful." The third reviewer says, "the police are posted outside daily, because of the danger."* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-11 22:16:14 Ratings of all Ypsi apt. complexes. Best? River's Edge on Green Rd. and Schooner Cove [despite silly name] on Scooner Cove Drive.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-11 22:17:40 Ratings of all Ypsi apt. complexes. Best? River's Edge on Green Rd. and Schooner Cove [despite silly name] on Scooner Cove Drive.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-11 22:34:06 Ann Arbor has some dogs, too: Medical Center Court, U-M Family Housing, and Forest Place.* * * * * * * * * * * * Dan Arbor - 2005-01-12 11:13:35 Yes, Ann Arbor definitely has some dogs. We spent a year at this place because it was less expensive than most AA apartments and close to work. Management was mostly cordial, although some of the junior staff were utterly clueless and would simply tell you whatever to get you off the phone. The company that owned the complex (Hartman Tyner) set policies for most aspects of running the place, so management simply passed the buck, and blamed them for everything. Maintenance after 5 p.m. was limited to "emergencies" only. And Hartman Tyner has a very, very narrow definition of what would constitute an "emergency." Ergo, nothing would happen until the next day, if you were lucky. Maintenance guys were mostly friendly, but clearly overworked (as the place was pretty run down) and understaffed. Air conditioning was very, very unreliable, and they just couldn't seem to get it fixed. Also, there was precious little soundproofing in the walls, so we learned very personal details about all of our neighbors. It was a profoundly negative experience, but the relatively low cost allowed us to save for our house and escape the clutches of apartment living for good. I would never knowingly send a friend there without dire warnings, but sometimes you make sacrifices to move on to something better. I am still of the opinion that many complex landlords get away with all manner of violations, as well as illegal policies, simply because they know they have the advantage. One bad word form your last place, and finding a new abode can be very tough. I think this online scorecard is a great start for forcing rental management companies to be more responsive to their tenants needs, as well as their rights.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-12 11:18:26So do I, unless, of course, landlords add glowing fake entries. I've seen Pheasant Run--it looks pretty nice from the curb. I hope the Courier picks up the rent strike story--this is actually a huge news story, with all sorts of angles, and I haven't seen a word about it in the paper. C'mon, Courier people! Get your people over there and cover this important story!* * * * * * * * * * * * Dan Arbor - 2005-01-12 11:50:01 Well, the management at PR tried that, and were pretty much called out on the message board. I guess I would probably read all entries looking for a common theme, and then try to draw a conclusion from the sum total of comments. Also, if most entries are negative, and suddenly there's a four-star rating, I would hope it would arouse some suspicion on the part of the apartment seeker... I agree that PR looks okay from the curb, it's after they hook you in that the blemishes appear. After living theer for nearly two months w/o a working deadbolt, I finally threatend to buy my own and deduct it from rent. That's only one of many similar situations...* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-12 12:00:01That's funny that they were called out on the message board. Not too subtle I guess. Two months is a bit too long to be living without a deadbolt. I've lived in Spicetree off Washtenaw (big, breezy kitchen, lots of light) and in the Pines south of 94 (lots of trees, pine needles on my pario, pretty), and liked both fine. Both around $500-something at the time.* * * * * * * * * * * * Dan Arbor - 2005-01-12 12:10:32 Man, people dream of $500 these days... A friend used to live in the Pines. Liked it a lot, but got priced out. I've heard that both complexes down that way (can't think of the name of the other one) have both gone somewhat downhill: loud neighbors, crime, lack of maintenance. Same old story...* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-12 12:35:51The Pines was nice. Curvy driveways, lots of pines, little shady patio, huge closets. This $500 (for a standard 1-bedroom) wasn't too long ago--late 90s--I take it the market has gone up since then.* * * * * * * * * * * * add your comment: |