Review for Crystal Towers Apartments

This is the worst renting apartment experience I have had so far. Here is a summary of the experiences I have had for the five months me and my sister have been living there: 1. The building is undergoing major reconstruction - the noise and dust are indescribable. Forget sleeping past 8.00 a.m. if you have worked late the night before, forget being home because you are sick and need to rest, forget taking a day off to study for exams or get other work done from home!!! The most annoying thing is that residents are expected to be patient with what is going to be another reason to raise the rent (based on recent improvements). 2. If you have a portable folding parking space bring it with you when you are moving in!!! The parking lot is too small to begin with but due to the reconstruction more and more parking spaces are closed down because they are close to areas where work is being done. On top of that you compete for the limited space with construction staff working on the building. 3. We were misled that the apartment we were getting was completely renovated! I was given access to it only the day before moving in when I discovered it was partially renovated a couple of years ago. Upon move-in we realized it was not even cleaned well! 4. We had to call maintenance FIVE times during the first week after move-in. Problems included leaking AC, non-functioning electricity plugs (half of them), non-working garbage disposer and leaking toilet. Maintenance staff occasionally shows up after you leave a couple of reminders with the front desk. 5. Staff is big on promises (many based on misleading information) before you move in and very ignorant after you are in!! 6. Security in the building is absolutely inconsistent and loose! Doors (front and back) are often not locked at all allowing for free access! This is especially encouraging given that this summer residents received a note from management that residents cooperation is needed because a food delivery person was held at gunpoint in the hallway! 7. The entrance of the building looks great but if you come from the back, you better not be sensitive to smell! Especially in the summer garbage smells!! The hallways are extremely dirty and badly maintained!! 8. I have had a package personally delivered at front desk lost; we often do not get notices that we have received packages! 9. Also, the one great thing about the building  large balconies - is soon to disappear too. The renovation of the building includes building up brick front on balconies which makes them look (and feel) like boxes!!!