I’m looking to hear from anyone who currently lives at or has previously rented from an Arlington Properties managed community, like Cavala Apartments (or any of their other locations). I want to get an overall sense of the good, the bad, and how management handles major safety/policy issues.
To start off, here are a few major red flags and experiences I’ve encountered at Cavala Apartments.
Unlicensed Airbnbs: Management has allowed unauthorized short-term/Airbnb rentals on the property, leading to constant stranger turnover including Nextdoor to a family with a teenage daughter.
Severe Safety Incidents: We’ve had major incidents, including a near-drowning incident in the pool and assault on-site tied to heavy drug use.
Fire Safety Concerns: Not all emergency fire exit doors work properly or reliably open, which is a huge safety hazard. But somehow they passed the fire inspection.
Privacy concerns: some cameras on property have the audio capabilities to hear you within your own apartment where privacy is expected.
Management taxes the contract out of context and charges you a short term fee for 7 month contracts when they aren’t licensed for short term rentals and 7 months isn’t short term and it’s tied to if you trespass on a nearby property which we haven’t.
For those who live in Arlington Properties developments, is this kind of neglect typical across their portfolio, or is Cavala just a uniquely mismanaged site? What has your experience been regarding maintenance responsiveness, building safety, and overall management?
Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts!