James Malenfant

Review of MEB

The managers of Madera at Metro consider one bedro...

The managers of Madera at Metro consider one bedroom, and studios, family units, caring only about the money, and nothing about the safety, and comfort of the tenants. New managers rotate in all the time, that never leave the office, or return phone calls, or emails. In 6 months, a once a sparkling property, now has a ghetto atmosphere. The pool is green, water and AC, are shut off with no warning, and the apartments are swamp cooled. There are broken gates, screens hanging from windows, garbage on balconies, and patios, and security is non existent. I thought I had excellent relations with MEB until 2 months ago. By paying my rent on time, and never any issues, I thought they would help resolve anything. Maintenance was great.

The complex moved a group of people into a 1 bedroom underneath me, and they block my access to the stairs, by constantly lounging on them. I am disabled, and have a vision challenge.and need the stair rail. When I reported it, the situation just evolved into something ridiculous, and they decided not to renew my lease. That is the thanks MEB gives it's tenants. I will miss Madera at Metro, I loved my unit, as dated as it was. However, no matter how nice the unit, and how nice the management seems to be, if you are afraid to go out your front door, or at night, who wants to live there? This incident will sum up the atmosphere at Madera at Metro.

I went to the window to look at the storm, and there was a Black couple in an embrace, under the parking structure, beneath my balcony. I though is was kind of cute, and all of sudden the woman started beating the crap out of the guy. it lasted a couple of minutes, until the poor guy got away. When you read this review, think to yourself, who would make this up? My neighbor saw it too.

One day, I went to the laundry room, which is pretty nice, and there was a couple, and their pit bull, and their shopping cart. They were sleeping in the laundry room, and acted like I was bothering them. LOL. I have seen teenagers "playing" by the mailboxes. Yeah, sure, they are stealing mail. A week ago someone backed into the parking structure, right by mine, and bent the crap out of the post. I don't think anyone has noticed. There are abandoned vehicles in the lot, and this is just the view from my window. I have to keep the arcadia door locked, and I live upstairs. NO lie. And this blocking the stairs stuff is new. No one ever lurked in stairways before, and it is happening right outside the managers office window. The other night there were two women at the bottom of the steps until after 2 AM. For all I know, they were hookers, and probably new residents as well. LOL.

It is so sad, it was once a beautiful property, with such nice people. The Police helicopter, which was never a visitor before, now seems like a regular attraction. Once the managers leave, this place becomes a free range for anyone to do what they want. I am surprised there has not been a fire. My lease says I have to carry renter's insurance, which I do. $25 a month extra. All of this is because the management of this property are just not doing their job.

It is all women, that never leave the office, and seem to be glued to their smart phones, and computers. Maybe they need some men? LOL! I have also noticed some obtuse accounting irregularities. My utilities are included, yet, I get a bill from something called, ConService. It does seem to be a con. It is the utility company that services this complex. I get a bill, that is never, and never has been what I am supposed to pay, which is nothing. It is a ridiculous concoction of fees, and nothing is backed up by anything. There are no individual electric, or water meters, for the individual units. If there are, give us a meter reading at least.

I am only giving one star, because the option of no stars, or negative stars, is not available. Notice their responses to the other 20 reviews. They are all the same. Lol! Can't wait to move. Have a great day!