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WWWATroCon t1_jdm37w7 wrote

Reply to The Residences at Brentwood Apartments by zacko9zt

Current resident here.

The gripes the other posters had were valid to a point.

The parking sucks and people suck at parking here, but you learn where to go to avoid spots where it looks like people drunkenly back in, take up two spots, and ding anyone who dares to get close. I've complained about this before. The management, who have taken over last year, told me they are going to repaint lines, but that's a big project, so it's not going to happen soon and I'm not holding my breath. They are also fining people for parking over the lines these days, i think people are finally learning how to park from this.

Yes delivery services like GrubHub and door dash can never find their way in, I don't know why people pay the insane prices for these services anyway, just go pick the food up yourself. Local restaurants with their own delivery services know their way around the complex if you absolutely need to order delivery.

Yes, it's off of miserable spring, but it's far enough away where it feels secluded from the street, also there are easy ways to avoid going down it.

Electric bills can get high, but I've had months where I don't use much heat/air and have something under $80.

If you're worried about PFAS, just get a lifestraw pitcher, it's a good investment anyway.

Now my take on the positives: for this price range it's very hard to find apartments with amenities like this in this state. Central air and heat (yes they are loud like the other poster said), vaulted ceilings, really well tended greenery around the complex, ceiling fans, the buildings are strategically placed so from your porch you aren't looking into other people's places and they can't see into yours(for most of the spots), and in unit washers and dryers. I could go on, and of course the above doesn't apply to all units, some of the spots here even have fireplaces. It almost feels luxurious in a way, but maybe I just have low standards, haha.

My biggest complaints are the 'landlord-special' ways of hiding blemishes, i.e. popcorn walls/ceilings and white paint over hardware. The new management seems to be remodeling units when people move out, so maybe they are addressing things like that. (This may have them justify higher rents though)

I have considered moving from here to get closer to work, but I cannot find anything else in this price range with these features in almost the entire state.

Feel free to ask me questions if you want to hear about how things currently are.

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operatic_tragedy t1_jdlygcm wrote

Reply to Traffic court question by Affectionate_Worth82

Usually if you show up they will start to negotiate what you will pay. Not showing up will be WAY more money spent in the long run. 3 hours Max of your life....Oh and be sure to show up EARLY so you can be one of the first to sign in.

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monkiesandtool t1_jdlxrl2 wrote

Reply to comment by Bad-Habit-2020 in car service to Logan airport by rhodyzoo

Not advised; was working as a chauffeur for about three and a half years. Was picking somebody up at E terminal. A non-livery car entered the lot and the driver went into the terminal. Less than ten min later, the car was ticketed and towed.

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wyldweasil t1_jdlsyea wrote

Reply to The Residences at Brentwood Apartments by zacko9zt

I would not recommend it. Lived there 5 years and here's why:

Parking is tight because the parking lot is striped improperly. This causes your neighbors to occasionally park over the lines and you may be out of a spot because of this. Guest parking spots are rarely adhered to.

I get that staff might be different now, but at the time I lived there if something broke in your apartment Maintenance would at first imply it was something you did. They installed the incorrect HVAC units in most apartments and they're loud, your heater will sound like the gates of hell opening when it kicks on in the winter, hope you have a loud TV. Had a black mold problem because they didn't clean the gutters...ever...

Mineral Spring Ave is the worst, I hope you don't need to get anywhere that way. You'll spend a lot of time ducking onto side routes just to avoid it.

Hope you don't like food delivery, 9/10 I had to guide the Grub Hub/Door Dash drivers to my building because at the time nothing was labeled or a sign posted as to where each building sat on the long property. I even had 2 drivers give up because I wouldn't drive from the back of the complex to meet them at building 1. That's not delivery, that's pickup.

The Gym and pool are ok as long as the other residents aren't bringing in over the amount of allowed guests, which seems to be the regular.

To the few positives: The gym is decent and has more equipment than most other complexes I've been too, the appliances are a lot more modern than other places I've been too.

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darkjustice182 t1_jdls9z3 wrote

Reply to Cranston Overnight Parking - Council Meeting March 27 @ 7pm by ninjaxturtles

No traffic laws enforced over here next to twin oaks. I've talked to the traffic Sargeant and he was condescending and unprofessional. There are cars parked overnight, cars parked on sidewalks. Parked too close to stop signs and intersections. Some haven't even moved in months. The stop signs are a joke. Speed limits a joke.

I've been surrounded by a dozen massachusettes plates for years and no one has batted an eye. Must be 2-3 dozen permanently here within a square mile.

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