I rented from M J Kelly Realty only because I was out of time and had to move fast. The place was not in great shape, but I was assured that it would be cleaned and the bathroom re-worked before I moved in. I also knew that I would have to pay for 12 months worth of rent but only get to live in the apt for 11 and a half months. \r
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When I moved in, the place was filthy. The carpet was gross, the kitchen sink leaked causing mold to grow under the sink, and there was dirt and dust in every imaginable corner. The bathroom had not been remodeled, just some plastic liner loosely glued in. Later, I discovered that the air conditioner was not secured in the window like it should have been, but balanced using a 2 by 4 (I took it out because it was drafty, go figure). After much complaining, I got them to hire somebody to come by and at least shampoo the carpets and clean up a little, but I did most of the clean up myself. \r
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I was supposed to be notified when the company would be coming by to show the place to a possible future tenant, but at least once, they barged in without knocking early on a weekend morning. I couldn't believe how rude they were! \r
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When I left, they kept most of my deposit, even though I cleaned the apt regularly. They charged me for cleaning the carpets and other general cleaning. I got less than half of it back. \r
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I was really shocked at the rude behavior of everyone at M J Kelly Realty and I do not recommend renting from them.
Pros: There was parking included where I lived which I did not have to pay a fee for, but I didn't have a designated spot, so it would have been easy for someone else to park there
Cons: The people working at MJ Kelly are greedy pigs.
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