Too many times we've heard stories about landlords or property management companies that have acted in shameful ways. This is a space for tenants to share those stories with the world. 

Share a story of shameful landlord or property management behavior for us to add to our wall (anonymous)

Arezzini Properties

2022 - "A resident’s car was stolen from the lot and the landlord did nothing to increase security. A few months later another resident’s car was set on fire and my car was totaled because I was parked next to it. The landlord still expected me to turn rent in on time and still did nothing to increase security. A year later my car was stolen out of the lot and totaled, and then my rental was vandalized. Landlord keeps saying there is nothing he can do because he doesn’t “want to pass the cost on to the residents” yet the rent continues to go up! Our laundry room also kept getting broken into and people were sleeping there over night and lighting fires indoors, leaving needles everywhere."

Avenue 5 Residential

2022 - "They claimed that I lived in the apartment for 12 days longer than I did and tried to charge me for extra days rent. They refused to give back my security deposit because of this claim, even though I had loads of photo, video, and contractual evidence. They ignored my emails and phone calls, all while sending debt collectors after me and my family. It took nearly 2 years of going through small claims court to get them to drop the charges and give my security deposit back."

Bridge Property Management

2022 - "Illegally entered my Apt to steal all my rental documents dating back to the 1980's."

Capital Property Management

2024 - "They terminate[d] my leasing and refuse[d] ... my rent pay[ment before it was due,] now the want [me] to pay month and a half!!!"

Oswego Pointe Apartments

2020 - "Management personnel stole a pile of ready-to-distribute Renters Rights flyers from my private patio."

Regency Property Management

2023 - "And continues in 2024. Failed city inspections & gave false statements of repairs, Landlord is non-compliant with lease, has not maintained premises in a habitable condition, has conducted retaliatory conduct by with holding services, reporting false entries of security deposit on ledger, adding late fees, discriminatory practices against disabilities, and false advertising of rental, just to name a few."

Reliance Property Management

2023 - "Raised my rent $500 a month and refused to pay me Portland relocation assistance. Took all the legal steps to get it and they want a jury trial which costs me a lot of money upfront. Then in 2024 they raised my rent and additional $150. I’ve been trapped here because all my extra money now goes to rent and I can’t save up for a deposit. I am currently paying the most rent in my building. They are slum lords"

Sterling Pointe Apartments

2024 - "The leasing office put in a new policy to start mailing in the rent if late you get a 10-day notice. They started this at the beginning of the holiday season when lots of mail is being sent across the US. They are down the street from us but we have to mail it what kind of dumb shit is that. They tell us we are responsible for when the mail arrives at the office. Like do I look like a USPS employee!? How is it our responsibility if the mail gets to you late!? They tell us we can pay in the portal but why would we pay a fee just to pay rent? Also, you have to pay your rent on time consistently for 6 months to pay in the portal. Plus these apartments are crap the walls are thin the windows aren't sealed properly and black mold gets in them."