Sascha Dietz
Google
As a Property Manager With 14 Years of Industry Experience – This is Unacceptable
I typically don’t leave public reviews, but after months of serious issues and safety concerns, I feel compelled to speak out—not just as a resident, but as a property manager myself who knows what proper operations and customer service should look like.
Let’s start with the elevator, which has become a consistent hazard. Just last week, it made the news after trapping a resident inside. This morning, it was down again. I had to walk down multiple flights from the top floor, in heels, already late for work—only to be trapped in the stairwell for 20 minutes. The stairwell reeked of urine and we couldn’t access another floor. If there were a fire? It would’ve been a death trap.
Speaking of fire safety, the fire alarm goes off constantly, often at random hours, making it impossible to relax or sleep. That leads me to another issue—overnight construction noise. Construction is understandable, but it’s happening at all hours of the night. Residents are being robbed of basic rest in their own homes.
The pool is another disaster. I hold a Certified Pool Operator (CPO) license and I’ve tested the chemical levels myself—they are never balanced. The pool hasn’t been acid washed in ages and it shows. A friend of mine got a bacterial infection directly linked to swimming there. I collected a sample and it was confirmed. This is not only unacceptable—it’s dangerous.
Security is paid for, yet the pool gates are left open past 10PM, and the entry gates are constantly broken, seemingly fixed one week and broken the next. The lack of access control is a liability waiting to happen.
The onsite staff also needs serious retraining. When I first moved in, my sister was yelled at by someone I believe was named Genises—completely unprofessional. I understand the property manager is new to the industry, but as someone who was just awarded Property Manager of the Year, I can confidently say that this level of mismanagement is completely avoidable and inexcusable.
The resident experience, safety, and basic upkeep are being ignored. There are multiple safety violations that need to be addressed immediately before someone gets seriously hurt.
I hesitated to write this, fearing retaliation, as this team seems to operate that way—but the truth must be said. This review doesn’t interfere with your business operations—it’s a wake-up call.
The residents of The Mayflower deserve better. Do better.
— A Concerned Resident and Esteemed Property Management Professional Of The Dallas, Fort Worth Apartment Association