The Cecil Apartments

in the last 14 months my dish washer has died 3 times, washer /​dryer 2 times, garbage disposal 2 times. water heater 2 times, window can’t be opened. Washer/​dryer was broken for a month.
When you call, they say a repair person will be there the next day, but they don’t show up. The manager is not in the building 5 days a week, although they say someone will be there Tues-​Sat. And while the office sign says someone will be there until 5 pm on weekdays, there rarely is anyone there after 4pm, so getting packages is a hassle.
They promise a lot to get you to sign lease, but once you’re in service stinks.

I’ve been living here for about 10 months and I think it’s a very nice building. We have a one-​bedroom apartment here and we’re happy with the space and all the working appliances. Our in-​unit washer dryer is practically brand new – along with our dishwasher, oven/​stovetop, and microwave. The building feels safe and secure and there’s a gated parking lot. It’s also a very clean place; not once have we ever seen a mouse or cockroach here. Compared to other places of this quality, it’s very affordable, and the location is excellent. There’s a metro stop, a light rail stop, and a MARCC/​Amtrak train station all within walking distance, and we can also walk to Mount Vernon where there are many museums, libraries, and restaurants. I love it here!

Our lease was up on October 31^st. We moved out on time and gave our keys to the office. However, they did not move us out on their system and charged us for rent in November, even though we didn’t live there anymore, had turned in our keys, and our lease explicitly stated that it expired on October 31^st. We have explained this to Cecil Management at least three times now, but they have yet to stop charging us for rent!
Also, when we got a parking space from them last year, they never officially signed our names on the space. So suddenly, ten months later, we found our space had been given to someone else and we had nowhere to park!
Management has been terrible. They have taken our mail before, they are not consistent, they didn’t give us notice that our lease was running out and then they apparently have false information on file about our lease. Do not live here. I have never been so disappointed in an apartment in my life!
Also they charged us for pet rent for three months – when we didn’t have a pet.

The electric bills are so high $ 275.00 for a one bedroom, the new management, owner company is very impersonal, they do not have the tenants interest at heart, I have lived here for 8 years but will be moving when my least is up, again the electric bills are sky high.

My first Unilocal review. I’m new to town & the cecil makes me wish that I did not take the raise to move to baltimore. The apartment is a siv to cold & warm air. Electric bill is through the roof. I’m ok with spending extra money, but the constant waste of electricity makes me feel bad as a human. It unbelievable. Oh and the staff… maintenance guy doesn’t know what he’s doing… the amentities are ALL faulty… My cloths burn in our dryer… No matter how I try and put a spin on things, this is the worst situation I’ve ever been in. Not sure what to do other than post for jobs back home & try and put on another blanket & get ready for the heat of summer… DO NOT RENT AT THE CECIL!!!