Submitted by zacko9zt t3_1217bmn in RhodeIsland
WWWATroCon t1_jdm37w7 wrote
Current resident here.
The gripes the other posters had were valid to a point.
The parking sucks and people suck at parking here, but you learn where to go to avoid spots where it looks like people drunkenly back in, take up two spots, and ding anyone who dares to get close. I've complained about this before. The management, who have taken over last year, told me they are going to repaint lines, but that's a big project, so it's not going to happen soon and I'm not holding my breath. They are also fining people for parking over the lines these days, i think people are finally learning how to park from this.
Yes delivery services like GrubHub and door dash can never find their way in, I don't know why people pay the insane prices for these services anyway, just go pick the food up yourself. Local restaurants with their own delivery services know their way around the complex if you absolutely need to order delivery.
Yes, it's off of miserable spring, but it's far enough away where it feels secluded from the street, also there are easy ways to avoid going down it.
Electric bills can get high, but I've had months where I don't use much heat/air and have something under $80.
If you're worried about PFAS, just get a lifestraw pitcher, it's a good investment anyway.
Now my take on the positives: for this price range it's very hard to find apartments with amenities like this in this state. Central air and heat (yes they are loud like the other poster said), vaulted ceilings, really well tended greenery around the complex, ceiling fans, the buildings are strategically placed so from your porch you aren't looking into other people's places and they can't see into yours(for most of the spots), and in unit washers and dryers. I could go on, and of course the above doesn't apply to all units, some of the spots here even have fireplaces. It almost feels luxurious in a way, but maybe I just have low standards, haha.
My biggest complaints are the 'landlord-special' ways of hiding blemishes, i.e. popcorn walls/ceilings and white paint over hardware. The new management seems to be remodeling units when people move out, so maybe they are addressing things like that. (This may have them justify higher rents though)
I have considered moving from here to get closer to work, but I cannot find anything else in this price range with these features in almost the entire state.
Feel free to ask me questions if you want to hear about how things currently are.
pinkerton99 t1_jdmah10 wrote
I lived there for several years and this reply is very accurate. While most of the gripes are true, they are minor inconveniences imo. For the price, I found Brentwood to be a very nice place to live.
zacko9zt OP t1_jdm85wk wrote
Thank you for the info! How are things with Maintenance? Say if the AC breaks, are they quick to respond or are you expected to try to fix it first? I am used to fixing my own shit first, but never sure about places like complexes..
WWWATroCon t1_jdm9prr wrote
Quick turnaround on most maintenance stuff. Most of the time they will show up the day you submit a request. They do 24hr emergency fixes too, like if your heat goes out in the winter. I think the only time I waited a day for them to come was for a screen door replacement, and that wasn't a live or die situation. They will even do stuff for you like ceiling light bulb replacements, like I would have done it myself, but I didn't have/want to mess with a ladder.
zacko9zt OP t1_jdmb2yt wrote
Gotcha, cool. For the parking, (I haven’t got a clear answer on this from the leasing office..) if I had two cars, Is there only one spot for the apartment and you have to fend for yourself for the other car?
WWWATroCon t1_jdmbs41 wrote
Parking is a free-for-all unfortunately. You can have as many cars as you want (I've confirmed this with the previous management, might be different now), but you will need to find spots for them, there are no designated spaces, even if you just need one.
zacko9zt OP t1_jdmf30z wrote
Gotcha, thank you! I believe we are touring later today, so I might come back with some more questions!
WWWATroCon t1_jdmhllb wrote
No problem, let me know
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