Brookside Apartments 420 East Brookside Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80905

"I would give zero stars. Please read this if you’re considering moving here: Constant break-ins, theft, and car vandalism in the building, parking lot, and surrounding areas. No security, cameras, or patrol of any kind. Water shuts off about once a month, sometimes for multiple days with no notice. When you finally do get the water back on, it comes out brown and cloudy. Water leaks from the ceiling and walls from the upper units. Thick paints, paint thinners, and toxic chemicals are used constantly when they ‘renovate’ a vacant unit. Coin op laundry room floods constantly, leaving your clothes soaked and sitting in dirty water. Maintenance entered my apartment while I wasn’t home, to place radon test kits and poisonous rat killer strips- all within reach of my toddler. The property backs to a ‘homeless alley’ where there have been fires, car jackings, and fights at all hours of the night. The property manager takes about 3 days to respond, even if it’s urgent. I asked for a copy of my lease for 2022-2023 and they claimed they had no record of it. Rent increased 2 times since living here for only 2 years. When I turned in my 60 day to vacate notice, my ability to make rent payments online was denied. They do not accept cash. They did not check my credit when I moved in so I shouldn’t have expected so much, but overall I did not feel safe here."

"If I could give this place not even a star, I would. I broke my lease due to criminals and crackheads roaming around at all hours of the night. Cops constantly there. People screaming being chased in the middle of the night. Cars being being broken into. I paid my move out fee and the landlord misplaced my checks into a different account and was sure that she did not receive my money when I had proof of it being paid. They decided to keep my deposit and stated that " it goes towards unpaid balances". My balance was paid before it was due? Trash place to live. I do not recommend to anyone."

"I moved in that area and ended up a crack head. I'm just keeping it real. So if you're in recovery stay far away from this area. Other than that,!"

"There's a huge gaping hole under the sink in the wall, the water turns yellow sometimes, the bathroom shower temperatures are boiling hot or freezing cold, the maintenance is always so loud at 8am on a weekend without them sending out an email or anything for notice. The surrounding area is the worst I've ever lived in. So many homeless people and shootings. I've only lived here for a couple months but so far it's the worst apartment experience I've ever had."