Tenant Reviews for 777 Bateswood Dr

You have seen the mostly negative stuff. Don't underestimate their reviews, regardless of what the management says/writes. I have lived in years past in a house between a drug dealer and a crackhouse, got burned out by a meth fire in the apartment above and that crap couldn't compare to this spot. First, what other complex do you have TRIPLE CHECK if a maintenance order is being dealt with? The upstairs bathroom leaked and ruined several hundred dollars worth of items. They immediately patched it up, but took a month to repair it. Then, they said I had to move my damaged items before they could repair the roof damage. I moved it and the guy who was supposed to repair it took a week to get it done. Next, the wildlife. Roaches call this place home. I haven't seen mice, but I can hear them. Next, the creaks. It's old and you can't walk upstairs without hearing cracks. And you can hear all sorts of sounds. It makes me wonder with each step am I going to fall through. Lastly, the lure. You will be duped as I was by the size of the apartments/townhomes, the location, the good school Meadow Wood and the closeness to shopping areas. Don't believe the hype. This living experience has been one horrible experience. When my lease is up, I am leaving on the first thing smoking. And the brown water - the silverfish - the times without water (and how they'll close up shop early to avoid customers) - and the general lack of caring is enough to get your blood pressure up. Do yourself a favor - forget you ever heard about this place. I hate I put my family through a year here. It's one of the worst mistakes of my life.

WE MADE A BIG MISTAKE SIGNING OUR LEASE WITH THESE ------- PEOPLE THAT WORK IN THE OFFICE,THEY ARE STUID AND THINK THAT WE R JUST AS STUPID AS THEM. NOT A GOOD WAY TO START OFF BUT WE R GOING TO BREAK OUR LEASE AND GET OUT. IT'S A SHAME CAUSE WE JUST MOVED IN ON THE NINETH OF NOV. DON'T LEASE HERE UNLESS U WANT TO LIVE IN A PLACE THAT IS RAN BY EDIOTS.......

Things have changed alot since I moved in. I have lived here a long time. My apartment is great, but I am afraid to stay here anymore. I am moving out because I will not put my children in harms way anymore. I am moving out because the area and my neighbors are "rough". I wish I could stay, but I cant sleep at night and I am afraid to go out to my car since the armed robbery and the police could care less. IF you move here, bring your own weapons.

REGENTS WALK-Over the years it got worse to live here. First it was nice with 24 hr security and locked gates, fountains, all bills paid.Got to pick wallpaper, carpet and colour of appliances, and very good appliances were offered self cleanin ovens, frost free whirlpool fridges with ice maker, brick floors walls, builtin shelves, cornice boards,shoe trees in closets, lighted closets, mirrored walls, sheers and good drapes, cable included and maid service, 3 pools, outdoor play eqpt. for children, all changed in 1980. building sold no more maid service, no more security, rent went up each year, no more or rare maintenance, Townhouses sold first. In 1982 Bateswood Manor- one floor apartments sold, rents climbed here cheaper appliances put in, no more cable, rats got in apartments from trash bins in parking lots. Finally left in October of 2007 when it got to horrible to live here any further.Fountains turned off filled in with dirt, all the time fight over assigned parking slots.Burglar broke in apartment in 2001 stole stuff from apartment in daylight.Had to keep extremely well written records staff in office did not keep records back as many years as we lived there.

...but I think I can say that because I live in the very first complex closest to Memorial. I have heard that when you go further into Bateswood, it can be kind of ------...and I would not disagree with that. I will say that the washer/dryer area is a joke. There are 5 washers and 6 dryers and usually some of them do not work. The management, I can't complain much about them because I rarely interact with them, although I do see the apathy they exude while speaking with them. I submitted a maintenance request and it took them a month to fix a running toilet. Also, I was VERY weary of the fact that they came while nobody was home. I know that is standard for an apartment, but I specified that if nobody was home, i did not want anybody showing up. Much to my chagrin I found the maintenance papers in my first floor bathroom when I got home from work and my roommate had already gone to work before they showed up. But those are the ONLY problems I've encountered, other than that, I have to say I'm quite satisfied here. Again though, I live in the complex closest to Memorial so I'm sure things might be a little better. I do see some "questionable" people walking around and it has nothing to do with their ethnicity more so as it has to do with their demeanor. I feel safe in the townhome I am in and love the fact that it has a courtyard setting. Only other complaint I have is we were supposed to have a back entrance by the parking and for some reason they gave us a townhouse without that, but hey, I love the townhome. I do sometimes hear the neighbors, they might be playing the music a little loud but I enjoy that (I make music myself) and it's never too late while it's playing really loud. Only other thing is that they argue and fight a lot and we can hear that, but they're screaming at each other and that's why we hear them, other than that things are pleasant. I see myself being here for a while...at least until I find something better...the price is right and so far I have no major complaints.