Wonderful Spot, Hellish Landlord
Pros
I love living in 90 S Oxford (for the most part)! It's a really fabulous location, and my apartment is fairly priced. The house itself is gorgeous, and there are some unparalleled options on each floor. The neighbors are quiet and friendly.
Cons
The landlord, Michelle, is the worst landlord I have ever had. She is paranoid and unaccommodating, and she is very untrusting and obtrusive. She also tries to milk residents for money and favors at any opportunity without putting effort into improving the space, despite a number of false promises. Also, she insists that residents only cook vegetarian (which is illegal), and the front door locks from the inside (which is illegal). Finally, Michelle often accuses her residents of not following her (mostly arbitrary) rules.
Advice to the owners
Fix the lock on the front door, please!
Landlord is unbearable and mean-spirited
Pros
the location is great
Cons
The landlord - she is super vindictive, will nickel and dime you, unreasonable, withholding, she also lives there and you can hear her walking around all parts of the building at all times with her friend/partner, allegedly goes into units to snoop, "the vegan landlord", goes months without paying bills for the building; even if you think you've had it good with her (mostly by ignoring her and limiting interactions with her), she will ruin things when it comes to the end of your lease, will text you at times like there is an emergency, but instead it might just be a smell she thinks she smells (had multiple occasions where she's told me to vacate due to a gas leak that was not a gas leak); she's only filled her apartment units with tenants because the people living there probably make enough money to not care, but earlier in 2023 all the tenants in the building broke their leases (they were all past one year and Michelle did not renew with them). She's lost multiple times in housing court, but that doesn't stop her from withholding security deposits. The art work on the exterior and interior of the building involves lots of sculptures of hands and fingers. AVOID living here, it is not worth whatever value you think the location brings, Michelle is a nightmare
Advice to the owners
don't own property, you're not fit to be a landlord
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