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2.9 (11 reviews)Livonia, MI
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2.9 · 11 reviewsI enjoy living at Brashear and many of my neighbors like living here too. I have been here for 12 years. The windows do not open and I would like them to open, but I go outside or on the balcony if I want to get fresh air. Most of the residents are fine with the windows too. I can afford the rent and I am grateful for a clean place to live. The bonus is that I can walk to the mall. All work orders are done right away and the office is kind and helpful.
This is not a place for mom or any senior citizen! I just moved out today, [date removed]. Old management was excellent. New owners and managers last couple years absolutely not. Many things taken away. 1. Windows in apts do not open. Fans only blow stale air around. My apt was 77 to 80 consistently. Only saving grace was when air conditioning season was there. Some apts were cold, some good, some too hot. When a toaster or something overheats, no windows to open to clear it out. 2. Seniors, including those disabled in walkers or wheelchairs, Not allowed to sit outside under the awning.…
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This is not a place for mom or any senior citizen! I just moved out today, [date removed]. Old management was excellent. New owners and managers last couple years absolutely not. Many things taken away. 1. Windows in apts do not open. Fans only blow stale air around. My apt was 77 to 80 consistently. Only saving grace was when air conditioning season was there. Some apts were cold, some good, some too hot. When a toaster or something overheats, no windows to open to clear it out. 2. Seniors, including those disabled in walkers or wheelchairs, Not allowed to sit outside under the awning. Instead must go a fair walk or ride to the smoking area. Three chairs, no awning and floods when it rains. 3. Only activity was bingo. Other activities recently started by residents with discouragement from management. 4. Bathrooms near lunchroom locked. 5. If complains, residents are told they can turn in their notice to move. 6. Many residents call it a prison with manager the warden.
The apartments and building are very nice. I have lived in other HUD housing apartments and this is the nicest I have seen. The windows are new and do not open. SO WHAT! Most of the complaints about the old windows were that they were drafty. So they are not drafty any longer and everyone still wants to complain. The building is clean and the management cares. It is in a good location. Please do not let the complainers that have posted negative comments persuade you from coming to live here.
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The reviews listed here are not truly accurate. Yes, the windows do not open, but it is not that big of deal. The building is nice and the management is great. They go out of their way to help in anyway they can. I have seen other government apartments and they are run down to the ground, so if you want to complain you should move.
I live here. It appeared to be a good place for the first couple of months. Other residents told me when I moved in that " You will find out its not that nice "..It is now the fall season. The building is on a boiler system so once they shut off the A/C you are SOL> If you live on one of the upper floors the heat in your apt will be at least 80 with no way to let the heat out. The windows don't open. I will be moving when my least is up. BEWARE SENIORS !! according to the AAMA safe temps for seniors is 68 to 76...mine to day was 84
The outside of the building and the public areas Have been remodeled but The apartments are old and falling apart. They made all kinds of promises Of a totally remodeled Apartment but when my furniture was waiting outside I was shown an apartment with just some paint on the walls. This is an apartment building but tenants are treated as though they live in a jail. There is absolutely no respect shown to the senior tenants. In some instances I’ve heard staff speak to residents in a manner that I would consider senior abuse.
I posted a long review here in May 2018. Some things better, some worse. the public restrooms are still closed during the day, evenings and weekends. New owners Silvertree are renovating the whole building since May of this year. Completely new exterior "skin". Replaced common areas carpets with tile. Repainted all the hallway and lobby walls. Fixed the A/C system. Those are the better improvements. All of the windows were replaced with ones that do not open. No more cool night breezes to freshen the stale apartment air. Now and since they were installed I've had to run the A/C and a fan almost 24/7. And my electric increased about $10-$15 a month. Then they hung computer-generated 'paintings' on the hallway walls. Now the place looks like a hotel. Took out the snacks vending machines and have no intention of returning them. Still haven't resumed Friday night Bingo. This week the new wall light switches for the pool room, TV room and library room do not work properly and the exercise equipment mysteriously disappeared. Can't wait to see what's next.
This is an excellent choice for subsidized housing. I have only been here for 2 months and there are new owners and a good maintenance staff and very clean since the older reviews given here. No hurricane unsightly fence now! This is Oct 2018. This is not comparable to assisted living so that is the reason for less stars for care services. The residents do look out for each other. There is a small pool/tv room, small exercise room and large dining area to be remodeled The grounds are clean and well kept as well, as snow and salt removal the residents have told me. Only planned activity is bingo, but residents plan card games, a trip to casino, etc.