7/22/26
Extremely Disappointed – Severe Delay and Terrible Quality (Less Than 1 Week In)
I regret moving into Hawkins Press. I have been here for less than a week, and it has been an absolute nightmare from before day one. I am writing this from outside my own place because my brand-new apartment is currently unlivable due to ongoing repairs.
All I want at this point is to break my lease and get out of here as soon as possible.
**1. Delayed Approval & Broken Promises**
I needed a place ASAP. During the leasing process, I was assured that approval would take 48–72 hours. It ended... up taking nearly a week, forcing me to pay for extra nights in a hotel. When I explicitly asked if everything would be ready by Saturday, management confirmed it would be—yet it wasn't.
**2. Terrible Design & Defective Move-in Condition**
Upon moving in, I was shocked by the poor craftsmanship and flawed layout:
* **Defective Amenities:** The AC did not work, the washing machine wouldn't fill with water, and the bathroom door was warped.
* **Design Flaws:** The closet and bedroom doors hit the bed when opened. The kitchen island has zero legroom underneath, making it impossible to sit and eat.
* **No Noise Insulation:** I was told the unit had double-paned windows, but street noise echoes straight through as if the windows aren't even closed.
**3. Zero Notice & Privacy Violations**
I submitted several maintenance tickets for the initial issues, but management's handling of repairs and the team was quick in getting most things done. However:
* On Saturday morning, a maintenance worker showed up with **zero prior notice** (no 24-hour warning), stating there was a leak in the unit below.
* On Monday morning, as I was walking out for work, someone had already actively unlocked and opened my front door (despite not being in just yet, I heard no knocking), citing another leak from my shower.
**4. Property Damage & Unfinished Construction**
The technician (who is a nice guy btw, even though I didn't hear him knocking) spent 8 hours inside my home and I asked him to come back wearing boot covers, but despite that, he left a mess behind. My brand-new rugs now have white marks and stains on them.
To top it all off, the work was left unfinished (understandably because he spent 8 hours it's probably not a simple fix), forcing me to sleep somewhere else tonight.
**I haven’t even been here a week, and I am completely done. I want out of this lease immediately and need to move away from this place as fast as possible.** Save yourself the stress and look elsewhere.
Review from Apartments.com
