Angela LaTella

I feel like writing this review is very important, many of us who want to find a place to live want to find a place we can afford, and we can be comfortable in and this is not the place, Before moving to Mariners Cove I spent many months looking for a home for me and my son. I came across Mariners Cove because my daughter had just moved in. This complex and some of the units are being rented out for individuals on a fixed income. For example, instead of having to make 2 to 3 times the rent your income has to be less than 60,000 a year to qualify. This was great news considering how difficult it was to find housing. It was only 300 cheaper than the normal rent advertised just easier to get approved. Well, I never got to see the unit prior to moving in. I was ok with that considering I was getting a place for me and my son. That was my first mistake. Please make sure you tour your apartment. I guess since my apartment was 300 dollars cheaper, we didn't need anything upgraded. We had scratched up wood flooring, very outdated wood rotted cabinets, dishwasher that didn't fit in the hole it was made for, a refrigerator that barely closes. I can go on and on. I didn't complain because again I was grateful. When moving in I had no idea how poorly the units are built, if you have sensitivity to sound (stomping neighbors) you will go crazy. It is awful even communicating with my upstairs neighbors (we get along great) it is horrible you can hear everything possible. There is no peace in living here do not plan to relax they have leaf blowers every single day blowing nothing but air, (definitely a waste of company money) I have a downstairs unit and I cannot put anything on my patio because the leaf blowers blow all the dirt on your patio. I would not advise anyone to go swimming I was sitting at the pool with my daughter and a older man started shaving in the hot tub it was the dirtiest thing I had ever seen and then went into the pool with blood on his legs. I reached out to the management and sent her pictures and never got a response. Management is a whole other issue. Very unprofessional, she only responds to you when she feels like it. I have tried to communicate with her many times. It's pointless. She definitely plays favoritism and I definitely feel like favors her own race. I have proof of that but won't post that on here. I have many problems with management and cooperate when trying to make payments on rent. I was hurt badly at work and put on disability. I received some help with rent from some resources in our community and when attempted to pay rent they denied taking payments from my outside resources. This has made it hard for me to live here. Be aware that your total monthly rent will be higher than what you think when moving in lots of different fees. They will raise your rent 8% every year. I have dealt with so much in one year of living there. I even had maintenance come in my home without giving me notice, we have touch pad locks on the door so they can enter at any time. I still do not know to this day why they came in. My daughter moved out after a year of living here as well. My next-door neighbor moved out because he couldn't handle the neighbor upstairs and his 4 kids running and stomping all hours of the night (I could hear it in my apartment as well.) I know I sound like a total Karen in this review, and I have never felt the need to write a review on a apartment complex, but living here for me has been absolutely awful. If I can save anyone the hassle just keep looking elsewhere don't settle because the price seems good, it's all a trick to get you in. Being on disability for a year now and trying to make it work in this complex has been the worst experience ever. I really hope they can make some changes, or they will have some major lawsuits pending.