The pool finally opened- or at least we thought it would be open. Ever since the pool opened on Memorial day and was inundated by a whole sorority, various peeps that don't live in the Stove Lofts, and basically turned into a giant cigarette butt and beer can filled mess I have been really disappointed with how the management has handled the issue.
The pool pump does not run half the time, the hot tub never seems to be hot and now with much reduced pool hours, I find today that the pool is not even unlocked. Kudos that we have a pool attendant. We needed one- or three! But what good does it do if the pool is not even unlocked for use?
How many of us were told the pool would be available 24 hours a day?
Granted that is pipe dream, but as someone who expected to be able to swim laps early in the morning, I am really pissed off that it is 1 on a Sunday afternoon and I can't even get in the pool area because it is locked.
Can I get a witness?
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
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Repairs @ the Stove Works
If you are lucky en0ugh to already live in the Stove Works you have probably had to have something repaired. Usually I go downstairs and let one of the gals know what's broken and an hour or two later a guy comes and fixes it. This is awesome! At most places you aren't going to have a new garbage disposal in a day. You might not have electricity for 4 or 5 according to one of my friends who lives in a River City property.
Let me warn you! If you request a service it negates the clause in the Tenant/Landlord Handbook that states a landlord must give you 24 hours notice before entering. This means that when you turn in your move in inspection, if you say something is broken they are assuming you are requesting a service. The maintenance man will come to your door, knock twice and then just let himself in... in one case the tenant was asleep (about 9:30 in the morning) and awoke to the knocking, before she could get completely dressed maintenance had let themselves in and nearly let the dog out. The repair men were opening the door to her room just as she got her pants on.
They didn't mean any harm, they were just doing their job. The tenant had no idea she wouldn't be given notice before they came for these repairs. I am very surprised that they don't give the maintenance men a list of apartments with dogs. It seems that a strange man entering an apartment with a dog could be a recipe for disaster- perhaps they have not considered this.
Regardless, life's great at the Stove Works.
Check out the Tenant/Landlord Handbook -these are the rules according to the state of Virginia.
Let me warn you! If you request a service it negates the clause in the Tenant/Landlord Handbook that states a landlord must give you 24 hours notice before entering. This means that when you turn in your move in inspection, if you say something is broken they are assuming you are requesting a service. The maintenance man will come to your door, knock twice and then just let himself in... in one case the tenant was asleep (about 9:30 in the morning) and awoke to the knocking, before she could get completely dressed maintenance had let themselves in and nearly let the dog out. The repair men were opening the door to her room just as she got her pants on.
They didn't mean any harm, they were just doing their job. The tenant had no idea she wouldn't be given notice before they came for these repairs. I am very surprised that they don't give the maintenance men a list of apartments with dogs. It seems that a strange man entering an apartment with a dog could be a recipe for disaster- perhaps they have not considered this.
Regardless, life's great at the Stove Works.
Check out the Tenant/Landlord Handbook -these are the rules according to the state of Virginia.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
It's not the new Fan and we are glad.
Do you know anyone who moved to Church Hill because it is supposedly "the new Fan"? Let me promise you, it isn't everything it's cracked up to be (there is a lot of crack though). Whether you live on 25th or 35th there is still tons of crime and dilapidated buildings, slum lords renting out their crappy renovations and not making repairs. While you won't have trouble finding a bus to catch, the parking is getting just as bad as the fan. Don't expect your fan friends to visit you on the Hill. Even for experienced cyclists that giant Hill on Broad Street is no fun. At least in Oregon Hill (the new fan of the late 90's early 00's) your fan friends will cycle over for an evening. Everyone wants to get out of the Fan, but still live in the Fan.
5 reasons Fan living sucks:
1. Parking! Parallel parking is tricky business and even if you score that sweet spot you still have to contend with bums, break-ins or drunk drivers creaming your car in the middle of the night.
2. Gas everything. I loved my first gas stove, but I hated my gas heating bill. The last one was 900.00. Even with 3 roommates that is a lot of cash for gas.
3. Party Patrol. Okay, so maybe I can't have a crazy party @ Stove Works, but I could never really have one in the Fan either. Richmond can be a major buzz kill.
4. Noise. Sometimes you just need to sleep, but how can you with everyone stumbling home drunk at 3a.m.?
5. Cold drafty house in the winter, hot unairconditionalble house in the summer. You might as well live outside, because you aren't going to be able to afford to turn the heat/ac on.
Now, lots of my friends live in the fan and love it, but it is just not for me. I like to be close enough to bike or walk to whatever, but I don't want to come home to my car windows smashed because I left a quarter and a penny in my cup holder. Perhaps if everyone with a car made an exodus from the Fan, all the cyclists could live there and not drive. Maybe the fan should be a no driving zone. Just a thought.
5 reasons Fan living sucks:
1. Parking! Parallel parking is tricky business and even if you score that sweet spot you still have to contend with bums, break-ins or drunk drivers creaming your car in the middle of the night.
2. Gas everything. I loved my first gas stove, but I hated my gas heating bill. The last one was 900.00. Even with 3 roommates that is a lot of cash for gas.
3. Party Patrol. Okay, so maybe I can't have a crazy party @ Stove Works, but I could never really have one in the Fan either. Richmond can be a major buzz kill.
4. Noise. Sometimes you just need to sleep, but how can you with everyone stumbling home drunk at 3a.m.?
5. Cold drafty house in the winter, hot unairconditionalble house in the summer. You might as well live outside, because you aren't going to be able to afford to turn the heat/ac on.
Now, lots of my friends live in the fan and love it, but it is just not for me. I like to be close enough to bike or walk to whatever, but I don't want to come home to my car windows smashed because I left a quarter and a penny in my cup holder. Perhaps if everyone with a car made an exodus from the Fan, all the cyclists could live there and not drive. Maybe the fan should be a no driving zone. Just a thought.
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