Main Gate Village

It has only gotten worse over the years.



I have been here two years now and I wish I had moved somewhere else after the first year. Of course everyone, managers and employees, are friendly and try, but not hard enough for one of the most expensive places, per square foot, to live near the university.



Problems:



The air conditioning breaks frequently. Their centuries old central conditioning is not holding up. The window units are newer, but do not pack enough punch to keep the room cool in the summer. The window units are also very noisy inside and outside the tiny apartments. They also send all the heat in between the buildings making leaving or entering your apartment an uncomfortable experience.



Bugs haven't been a huge problem, but I have had my fair share in this apartment. It is not immaculate.



When I moved in the bathroom caulk was falling apart and no doubt contributing to the moldy edges.



Security, there is none. Bikes and wheels are stolen regularly, car windows are smashed and tires are cut at least once a month. This is probably due to the very poor lighting outside. Any lights that are outside are usually burnt out and you have to tell the manager to replace them.



Drunk people who do not live here frequently hop in the pool, naked. Three times this year, I have woken to the sound of drunk people yelling and jumping in the pool at 3AM. The police will come by, but only wave there flashlights around and leave the drunk kids to get back to yelling and jumping in the pool at 3AM. I asked the manager to put some lights on in the pool at the very least, and the response I got was: "It's a college apartment, it happens."



Thin walls and floors let blaring music, moans and the steps of the overweight person above you crashing through.



Poorly sealed windows let in heat and cold driving up my electricity bill. They also let in the blaring horn of the nearby train and the voices of late night partygoers.



The grass is well maintained. . .by a lawnmower at 8am. The sidewalks as well also are well maintained by leafblowers at 730am on a very regular basis. That is probably the most annoying thing about this place. I've even seen those idiots walk right up to an apartment door and blast the leaves away from the bottom of the door early in the morning.



Trash and beer bottles are frequently left around the buildings by said late night partygoers.



The same bums who steel the bikes also frequently go dumpster diving, making the parking lot feel like an unsafe place. The only thing secure about it is they tow anyone who doesn't have a pass without warning. The manager really seems to care about his parking lot.



The laundry room frequently has a dirty floor, but the worst part is the dirty machines. Careless people frequently dump soap and soap powder everywhere.



The only pro is that maintenance is responsive and this place is close to the university.



Do not rent here!