Oak City Apartments 3131 Calvary Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604

"I wish I could still recommend the property. I can’t. What they did to my mother and I is wrong. They tried to take the majority of our deposits for damage that was no true. We believe it was in retaliation for us using the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to end our leases early. We were very good tenants. We put up with so much during the time living there and only asked to be treated fairly. When I moved in, my apartment had so many things wrong and more continued to develop. At first, the management was better and seemed to care. The new manager does not do what he says and seems fine with treating people unfairly. For instance, when I moved in there were so many problems that should have been fixed. I had two sinks that leaked, most electrical outlets were not working right, I had to request an exterminator, the washer did not work right and the front door was not working right. Cosmetically, there were also a lot of issues like the ceiling showing obvious repairs from water leaks and they tried to use popcorn paint on the walls and ceilings to try to hide just how bad it looked. The mailbox is in such poor repair that mail thefts occur as well but they won’t replace it. This year alone, the living ceiling developed a huge crack that had to be repaired. In addition, their maintenance employee made a mess upstairs and flooded one of my bathrooms. It took days of large loud fans and repairs to get access again. There were no apologies for the damage and inconvenience. Even my simple request to at least have a fan with a light that worked well in the living room was ignored after promising they were replace it. My mother had it even worse when she moved into the apartment next to me. The buildings are 30 years old and they have not maintained them that well so she had a major leak in her living room that occurred every time it rained. It ruined her furniture and caused her a lot of inconvenience for many weeks until they finally got someone to fix the issue to the building. They refused to compensate her for her damaged furniture caused by their building. The refrigerator they gave her at first reeked of seafood spoilage and was noticeable as soon as you entered the apartment. Fortunately, the assistant manager was willing to help. He got maintenance to take it out but their usually policy is not to provide assistance for issues that they don’t deem emergencies over the weekend. Her patio looked like it was full of green mold. They told her it was algae and said she would have to wait until spring for them to clean it when they did the buildings. It never happened. They don’t have any security and the neighborhood has some issues. It was not unusual to have people wandering the complex knocking on doors late in the evening as well as on weekends. My mother was scared. There were also people in the parking lot using drugs. Others reported that packages were being stolen and they also saw drug use on the community boards and management never responded publicly. If you are looking for an apartment, look elsewhere. If you are already a resident, be careful. When you leave, make sure you take videos and photos and do the walk thru with them. They are accusing us of all kinds of damage. I believe this was aimed at us for leaving early with no financial penalty but I don’t know that they won’t do it to others. They have lost a lot of residents recently and have others that are struggling with the rent. Update: I took them to small claims court and won back all of my money. The magistrate agreed that they had no proof of any damages and even said their photos looked to have been edited. If they try to take your deposit unfairly, take them to court."

"Update: Moving out I still owe them 600 something plus my deposit for carpet “distruction”. Ive added my images below. Just want to warn anyone with moving in! I was warned from neighbors that have left that they add extra charges when moving out. And I was also charged. Being a resident in this apartment complex for two years. I will not be renewing my lease. Larger model apartment . Very spacious and alot of windows for natural lighting. Office and Maintenance staff are great and very quick to work on work orders. Close to everything. But with that being said alot of trash flies into my porch and door. However , I have a parking lot right in front of my door. Im unable to park in that parking lot and have to walk across the building and park on the other side. I parked in the parking lot for two years until one morning I got towed. It makes no sense to have the one bedroom with the private entry and have to park on the other side of the building. Im a few weeks away from moving. I will edit this post after my move out."

"If you need to park in the side lot bc the visitor parking you know of is full. You have to know that the visitor parking is under a bunch of leaves (which makes it look like not parking spaces) or you will be towed."

"This is by far one of the greatest communities I’ve lived in and that’s why this has been such a hard decision to move. Because I’m getting married in a month, The decision hasn’t been on my own. This was my first community in North Carolina and will always hold some of my fondest memories. I will always recommend you to anyone looking for a great place to live! The respect and consideration that I have received has far exceeded my expectations. They all deserve a promotion! Thank you for as safe and clean living environment!"