11/13/24
"Not Worth the Rent – Excessive Fees and Poor Management"
I’ve had a very frustrating experience living at AMLI Lakeline. While the location is convenient, the management makes living here a constant headache with their excessive hidden fees and unfair violation charges.
First off, the fees here are outrageous. They charge for everything under the sun, from "administration fees" to "service charges", none of which are clearly explained upfront. On top of that, the violation fees are completely unreasonable. I’ve been hit with charges for minor things... that shouldn’t even be considered violations, and it feels like they’re just trying to find ways to nickel-and-dime tenants.
The building itself is poorly managed and maintained. Their cleaning standards are very low, the pet smell are strong near the side door. That security door has broken so many times in one year. But they spend a lot of time finding a way to harshly check things like your patio, your trash, your pet litter, which is completely unfair. For example, I bought a $200 tool to keep my patio clean every week, but despite my efforts, I was still cited for having a patio with "urine-like stains" and yellow discoloration. That is from the stone color!!
To make matters worse, the management is unresponsive and unhelpful when it comes to maintenance requests. I’ve had ongoing issues with my AC and dishwasher, and despite multiple attempts to get these problems addressed, I either get no response or vague explanations that don’t lead anywhere. It feels like they’re intentionally dragging their feet to avoid handling basic issues.
I’ve lived in several apartments over the years, and I’ve never encountered a place where it feels like the management is so focused on finding ways to charge tenants at every opportunity, while providing such poor customer service and maintenance support.
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Property Manager at AMLI Lakeline responded to this review
Hi Anonymous,
We are sorry to see you are unhappy with your decision to live at AMLI Lakeline as our hope is that all who move into AMLI Lakeline will be happy here. There are no hidden fees as the team does discuss the fees that our residents are... responsible for when touring or moving in. Their are rule s in place for all residents on when trash items can be left out, what the appearance of patios should look like, etc. that our team is responsible for upholding so that everyone can enjoy the community. The team did address your issues with your dishwasher and replaced it last week and we see only one maintenance request regarding your AC that was resolved. If there is an issue with your AC please let the team know so they can review. Thank you!