11/19/21
Exorbitant Costs
We moved into these apartments in Spring of 2021. At the time we paid an application fee, a $300 pet fee and $25 a month for the privilege to have a pet. The monthly rent for an 800 sq ft apartment was approximately $200 more a month than I am paying for a 4000 sq foot home. After moving out, I received a final invoice where they charged me $832 to replace carpet and padding due to a couple of places that had urine stains. When I called to dispute and ask why the $300 pet fee and $25... recurring monthly fee did not apply towards the cost of carpet and carpet pad replacement, they said those were "privilege fees" to have a pet. This was the only apartment complex in the area at the time. I already felt the cost for the 800 sq ft was ridiculous, but this cost took it over the top. Additionally, they did not maintain the grounds outside, they never followed through with power washing, etc. I feel it is a fair requests for them to negotiate cost for carpet pad and carpet replacement. Take the $300 + $25/month pet fee for 7 months ($175) and apply towards cost of carpet. They are a monopoly and are nickel and diming because they can.
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