Monterey Villa Apartments

I moved to this apartment last December… if you’re googling this apartment complex, let me share my experiences with you so you can be better informed about what kind of a deal you’re getting… oh and you’ll never believe the audacity of the managers in this complex, read on:
1. Water being turned off: this is a big complex, and expect to have the water turned off for at least four hours at least once every month.
2. Constant inspections: Two inspections every year, which is reasonable, because they want to make sure everything is okay.
3. NOW HERE’S THE KICKER:
My former managers moved out, and instead, Monterey Villa Investments, the owners of this complex, hired a current tenant as the apartment manager. No problem, until our mailbox door FALLS OFF. Yes, my mailbox door fell off, because the entire mailbox unit is older than Cleopatra and all of Egypt.
IT’S BEEN THREE MONTHS, and they haven’t fixed it. I’ve had to go to the USPS to pick up my mail, and this USPS is notorious for having slow service and long lines. The USPS told me that it was Monterey Villa’s responsibility to fix the mailbox, and they had to replace the entire unit!
So yeah, three months, not fixed.
And guess what, I’m at a greater risk for identity theft, because the USPS has lost 99% of all my mail. In the past two weeks, I’ve only received ONE envelope from my mail. I was supposed to receive my health care ID card in the mail, but as you guessed, no sign of that. SOOO comforting, thank you, Monterey Villa investments!
Oh, but here’s the real gem of it all:
I’m moving, but Monterey Villa has the AUDACITY to charge my deposit to replace the mailbox.
STAY AWAY!
Here’s what you can expect from Monterey Villa;
1. A death trap they call a parking space. The parking space is located on a steep hill in this tiny, tiny, tiny garage. If you have a big car, beware.
2. The parking spaces are not even enforced. People can park in the parking spaces at their will, and not have to pay a dime for the parking space. What does this mean for you? It means that people can take your parking space and you won’t get any help with that.
3. BUG BITES. When I moved in here, I kept getting these weird bites every few days. My mom got bit on her face recently. Who knows what the bugs are. I don’t think they are bed bugs, but beware. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night itching and find a lump under my thigh, which is always a nice experience. Right?
4. I wish I could say that the good thing is that at least they leave you alone and mind their own business, but that’s not true. The owner of Monterey Villa Investments plays favorites. My neighbor had a bunch of stuff out on their balcony, and instead, she calls me and complains about the newspaper on my balcony. Um. there’s just one newspaper, but my next door neighbor has the entire set of Alice in Wonderland on their balcony. Expect constant calls about this and that that you’re doing wrong.
5. Beware if you don’t like noise. The floors are thin here, and although I try to walk quietly, my downstairs neighbors are constantly complaining about the noise. I understand their frustration, but the fault lies in how old this building is.
Oh, and every few nights, I hear my downstairs neighbors arguing. HONEY, IT’S 3 AM, I’M TRYING TO GET MY BEAUTY SLEEP, I DON’T WANT TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY.
6. They’re liars. They told us that the apartment was completely remodeled. Um, no, honey, it wasn’t. For instance, a huge crack in the closet that was there before we moved in (which they’ll probably try to charge our deposit for, those sleazebags).
If they charge our deposit for the mailbox unit, I’m definitely taking this to small claims court.
So there. That is my experience with Monterey Villa apartements. Good luck in your apartment search and I hope this information helps you out. To be honest, the apartments here aren’t THAT bad… but for the price, maybe you can do better?
Oh, and they’re raising the rent in 2015, due to an increase in utility costs. *chuckles* It’s up to you if you believe that or not.