Nona S.
Yelp
I will not be living here, nor at any Bozzuto site, again.
As another user wrote, this past weekend a married couple was robbed at gunpoint in a parking lot in the community. It took management three days to notify residents of the incident. In the meantime, I came home from work in the early hours of the morning unaware that I may have been in any danger. I have spoken with another resident, and apparently the decision to not notify the community was made by "upper management". It's unfortunate that Bozzuto as a company shows a lack of concern and interest in notifying residents of at best a crime committed near our homes, at worst a potentially violent danger for hundreds of residents.
With a cat and water bills, the rent for a 766 sq. ft apartment (the smallest available) is just over $1500. With ONLY a basic internet package and a gas/electric bill that is below the average of the community, the cost for my apartment is almost $1650. That equates to nearly $2.15 per sq ft. That's a lot of money to be paying for this kind of behavior from a renter. The community is in Howard County, the sixth richest county in America according to Forbes (http://www.forbes.com/pictures/eddf45kjmh/howard-county-md The management has said that they are in effect, doing nothing about the incident.
In the last few months that I have been a resident here, There have been a number of things that have been making me regret living here. Sirens blare down US route 1 at all hours, particularly in the early morning between 5:30 am and 7:00 am. While not Bozzuto's fault in the slightest, it is something that prospective residents should be aware of. I imagine some buildings are more susceptible to this noise than others, but there's no real guarantee what spaces are available to rent. Additionally, animals barking and people's footsteps and everyday activities can be heard from nearby apartments.
Parking is a problem, especially given the recent incident. I routinely have to park at least half the distance of the length of the complex from the pillars out front to the back of the property. There are NO assigned spaces, despite what my 2-star rating indicates. Each resident of a space that is eligible to drive may have a personal vehicle, with no restriction on parking location. What has inevitably happened is that some residents park their vehicles in spaces close to the building, and move them infrequently. A multitude of spaces are taken by out of state vehicles, again with no restriction. I have also recently been made aware that residents of the town homes have taken to parking in the apartment lots, despite parking being provided to the homes. This has resulted in many residents parking their vehicles along curbs within the parking lots to avoid having to walk halfway across the community every morning and evening. Management does not seem to think this is an issue.
The construction of the facilities is adequate, but Bozzuto definitely didn't invest in good quality construction or appliances. As mentioned before sound can be an issue sometimes in the apartments, reminding you that your living quarters aren't quite private. For some reason, Bozzuto opted for a screenless half french door arrangement in the bedroom to the balcony. Essentially it is a windowed door with a large window next to it that can't open. This prevents the option of having the bedroom and balcony doors open with pets, and eliminates the option of keeping a window open in your bedroom at night. If you have kids or pets, don't expect to sleep in your room and have airflow, not let in bugs, and keep your privacy. Pick two.
The maintenance crew here is very nice and does good work. I have no complaints and they seem to work hard and do solid work. I appreciate it.
There is nothing inherently wrong with the staff at this location, so I feel a little bad for giving a 1-star rating. However, the "upper-management" doesn't quite have their stuff together.
