Review for Courthouse Square Apartments

I've lived in several apartments in several cities across the country and this is by far the worst complex I've ever lived in. The buildings are old and dirty. The floors are not soundproofed, so every time an upstairs neighbor takes one step, it creates this loud, obnoxious creaking sound. Management didn't address any of the repairs I listed on the move-in checklist until 2 months later, when I called repeatedly to address these concerns. I have had repeated incidents with mice and insects, even after two "preventative" visits from exterminators. On a quiet night, I can hear them scurrying inside the walls and inside the ceiling. Maintenance denied they had mice and claimed that "small birds" sometimes get into the building and get trapped between the walls. All mouse holes I requested to be filled were never filled. In fact, a mouse just ran out from behind a bookcase as I'm writing this.

At the height of the summer, a pipe that drains all air conditioning condensation for the entire building was clogged and leaked into our second bedroom. Who knows how long the water sat there before the exterminators noticed it during their visit. Maintenance's solution was to run fans for a week straight and then replace the wood on the floor. They left dirt and mud caked all over the walls after the repair.

All faucets in the apartment leak water. Bathroom tiles were dirty and moldy before move-in. Parking is atrocious depending on where you live in the complex. There are times when I have to park on the other side of the complex! Also, the towing company tried to tow my car even though I had a parking permit in my front windshield.

The leasing agents are inconsistent and are rarely helpful. Follow-thru on requests is somewhat lacking, as demonstrated by the mouse that I'm currently having a staring contest with.

There are only 2 washers and 2 dryers to be shared between 2 buildings (18 units). The electricity constantly flickers (the maintenance man tells me this perfectly normal), so I can always tell if my neighbors are home. Every time they turn on a light, my electricity flickers. Also, the circuits trip if they have to hold more than a lamp and a 1500 watt space heater.

Don't get me wrong, there are a few good things about this place. The rent is definitely cheaper than other locations and the apartment itself is fairly spacious. But between all of the problems above (and that's not even all of them) and the fact that they require 3 MONTHS written notice before vacating the apartment, I will definitely not be renewing my lease.