Review History for Highpockets1946

Sycamore Hill Apartment Slums

I moved into Sycamore Hill Apartments in December of 02, at that time it was a nice quiet moderately priced, $625 a month,complex. Two years ago the owners sold to cnc Investments, and the management was almost immediately replaced. Within weeks it was apparent that business as normal consisted of not taking care of anything unless a fire was lit under the Apartment managers feet, and if there was a maintenance problem you had to stand, and look over the maintenance man's shoulder, or the problem would be patched at with scotch tape, and bubble gum, or whatever he could find lying around. The attitude by the managerconcerning maintenance problems, and residents behavior seemed to be, do whatever you want to do, but dont be obvious, and try not to get caught. As a result the property has run down to where everybody decent is leaving, and many of the new residents are not the kind of neighbors law abiding people want as neighbors. The owner just finished having cheap cardboard looking siding with simulated woodgrain installed, then had it painted the yellowish color of the surprise you frequently find in a babies diaper. The old manager is now gone, and a new manager is onboard who promises to cull the deadwood, and improve maintenance response, but I've seen these promises made before, that were never kept, so I am buying a house, and will be moving out by the end of November or first of December. The attached picture is two years old, and belies the current rundown look of the property. Some friendly advice to anyone thinking of moving to the SW side of Fort Worth; Take a good hard look at the property after December, and be absolutely sure it is the kind of property you want to live on before signing a lease.