My sister submitted an application and got approved. They demanded a deposit to hold the apartment. She sent the money order on June 7, 2011. On June 14, 2011 she notified them that she would not be moving in. She never even had a lease agreement put before her. The name of the woman who is her contact is Jennifer Stewart.
The website and agreement stated ""If we feel at that point they are the right prospect we then will collect a security deposit in the form of a certified check or a money order and inform the tenant if they choose not to sign the lease before moving in then the deposit is non refundable.""
According to Pennsylvania Code 9.50 (c) They can charge you 1st and last months rent for a deposit once you sign an agreement to move in. Code 9.50.7 (1) states that they have to return any unused portion to you within 30 days from the date the landlord receives possession of the premises. She never moved in, has never been on the property and the landlord always had possession of the premises but they refuse to give back her deposit. They stated to her in an email that ""they would give her back her deposit once they find another tenant and the tenant moved in.""
This company has taken over $500 from a very young lady fresh out of college moving to a city on her own. They are a bunch of crooks.
This company does not respect the laws of their state, and they do not follow their own policy. I wouldn't even give a 1 star rating if it wasn't required to post this review.
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