I loved the size of the apartment, it was very nice and we were able to get a good deal on it, however that's where the niceties end. The parking is an absolute nightmare! It's as if they only planed 1 parking space for each apartment, so many times I was forced to park sometimes as far as 2 blocks away in a different group of apartments entirely. The community was horrible. Many of the other tenants are fond of small yappy dogs and don't have any consideration for other people and let them run wild and bark all day long. I was actually bit by some lady's dog and her only response was to yell at me for not 'being a dog lover'. I think though, by far the worst thing about these apartments is that you have to pay for ALL of your utilities. But in cases like water, you aren't paying for your own, but everyone's in the building. During the summer especially don't expect your water bill to be below $100. You won't get your security deposit back either. They take your final utility bill from it. If you happen to have money left over then, they make up bogus charges of your apartment being 'beyond normal wear and tear'. When we left, our apartment was almost cleaner than when we found it and they still charged us. Renter beware, this place is out to take your money. I rented from winter '07 through winter '08. ...

If you have seen oakpark you would have seen the apartments are good and the site is also good. DO NOT LET that get you into signing the lease. Here are the problems 1. If you decide to break the lease, you have to pay 4 months of rent (That is 2500K) 2. Your water bill is not a bill from your meter, but a shared bill from your bldg. So if you are in a 16 unit bldg and lets say it is 1/2 full, you are paying the bill for your nearby apartment as well. For my wife and I we had to pay $120 only as water per month. Most of other apartments give water for free. 3. You are not allowed dish antenna unless you have renters insurance. 4. The management will sign you with their sweet talk. Once you are signed, they are the worst rude guys you would see. 5. Even if you give the keys a month early of your lease end, you will still end up paying for your utilities no matter u had already submitted the keys to apartment. 6. Do not fool you with cheap rate (i.e. if you got a cheap rate) because next year your rent will increase by atleast $80. They know you will be in pain moving to other apartment. 7. There are much better apartments in south lansing region, try those. 8. Your car port nowadays is separate $10 and you cannot change it. My carport was a mile away from my house, what is the use we ended up parking below our house. And did I not tell you, carport is compulsory 9. They are there to suck your money. They will take advantage of you as much as they can. 10. Washer dryer are not in unit except in townhone where they charge you $40 extra. 11. And forget you are ever going to get your deposit back. Your $200 is gone. If you do not trust me go ahead and rent it. You will be sorry when each and every point in this review comes true. I rented from fall '06 through fall '08. ...