4/8/24
DO NOT RENT HERE!!!
I cannot recommend Terminal 21 for the following reasons: First of all, they will nickel and dime you. Last week, they reprogrammed the apartment locks so that it now locks on its own. Meaning, even if you want to go back inside to grab the key card or take out the trash a few feet away, you're out of luck. You have to get maintenance to simply waive their card in front of the lock, for which the leasing office will bill you $100. Parking is not included in the rent. You have to park across the... street in a publicly accessible parking garage for which you pay $167 a month. They say the building has 5 parking spots for residents available that are attached to the building and will tell you that one "might" soon become available. Don't believe them. Washer and dryer are not in the unit and you will have to do your laundry in a shared laundry room with very small washers that don't clean well and are often occupied. They say the laundry app tells you which ones are available but it only tells you when your wash cycle is done. There are always quite a number of homeless people on the street right next to the building and jail is only 1 block away. It's not safe to walk around outside or even walking to your car. You are not allowed to bring groceries through the main entrance and have to unload them at the maintenance entrance in the back alley where I've seen drug deals happen. The package room is a mess. No system or notification if something was delivered. So you have to regularly go through all the packages that are all over the place to make sure you didn't miss anything. Walls are paper thin and you'll hear neighbors at 3am, as well as the train, which operates until late at night and then again at 5am. The windows do not open, so forget fresh air. If you cook, your apartment will smell like it for days. The A/C is set to heat for a number of months and only set to cool during summer time. During those months in between where one week might be cold and the next hot, you can't just switch from heat to cool or vice versa.
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Property Manager at Terminal 21 responded to this review
Hi Julia, we are truly sorry to hear that you've encountered such a variety of challenges during your time here. We understand that issues with parking, access to amenities, and the safety of the surrounding area have made your living situation... frustrating. Your comments regarding the reprogramming of locks and the laundry facilities are noted, and we will be taking a closer look at these matters to see how we can make improvements. We also apologize for any inconvenience you’ve faced with the package room and the noise levels from nearby sources. We understand how important a peaceful and safe environment is to our residents, and we will address these concerns with the management team to ensure a better experience moving forward. We appreciate your feedback, as it helps us understand the areas where we need to focus our efforts.