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OddTomatillo8568 t1_j3ieqk1 wrote

I'd recommend avoiding Mandy, Pike, Farnam, Ocean Management (Ocean is my current landlord and Farnam was briefly helping Ocean with leasing the beginning of 2022.... only thing I can say is YIKES), etc.

I'd be glad to provide more details of issues if anyone is interested. There's a list 🤣😬

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RoiTainMent t1_j3itebq wrote

Just had to sue ocean when I moved into my new place end of 22.

If you look into their court cases they are literally getting constantly sued it's crazy

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OddTomatillo8568 t1_j3j98k9 wrote

Wish I could say I'm shocked 🥴 I'm sorry you had to go through that.

So glad my complex formed a tenants union... Ocean is the epitome of a slumlord.

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RoiTainMent t1_j3kp576 wrote

Eh way worth it. They ended up owing me double in damages for a security deposit they tried to never return.

Ocean was the only place in new haven that would rent to us moving from across the country to do zoom showings of that helps anyone

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OddTomatillo8568 t1_j3orkiz wrote

If you're willing and comfortable with it, I'd recommend leaving a Google review for Ocean. A lot of tenants (as well as former tenants) have been doing it so people are aware of the shit conditions Ocean's properties are in, as well as to warn others about them being a shit landlord in general.

Either way, I wish you the best!

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catsmash t1_j3lxikg wrote

even this is part of their business model. because of their locations & price points these companies are largely trying to target tenants who are very young and/or very under-resourced - thus people who either don’t know the law, can’t afford a lawyer, or are transient students who will give up on any standing conflicts in disgust when it’s time for them to leave the area. they figure for any successful tenant lawsuit, there’ll be twelve more tenants successfully fleeced. unfortunately they’re right.

New Haven housing code enforcement, meanwhile, has been defanged to a comedic degree that seems like it almost has to be deliberate, and they don’t or won’t do shit about it. evidently every time they do try to crack down on these companies, they just threaten to pull out of the city entirely, which at this point would be a logistical disaster, & the authorities basically slink off with their tail between their legs & look the other way for another decade. it’s a pathetic mess.

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Stezo45 t1_j3jouai wrote

Farnam has been in bed with Mandy/ Ocean since 2018…

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