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decent place to live for a few years
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Lived here for a few years. Not a bad place to live. Bldgs 1-3 have alot of undergrads and it is a bit louder. Bldgs 4-8 very quiet and can get your work done. Bldgs 4-8 typically are graduate students. Bldgs 1-3 have some with central air 4-8 do not have A/C. Maint. staff on the ball. When first moved in had a few things that needed attention but nothing big. They fixed asap. I have had no issues here. These are 1 and 2 bedroom FULLY FURNISHED units so that is why the price is a bit higher. Free buses/shuttle to BU are right outside the front door so extremely convenient. This comes in handy when time to move out; everything stays and makes moving easier. The place was built awhile ago so no fan in bathroom and older style kitchen cabinets but fine for what you need. Smoke alarms in bedrooms and front rooms. I have found no problem with office staff. Pleasant exchanges and helpful. FEDEX and UPS deliver daily to office and office staff place sticker on your door to notify you of pkg arrival. If maint. does have to fix something you need fixed they leave 'maint. tag' on your door. Parking is free; there are some covered spots, it is never full. Grounds are well kept; snow removal good. Office gives you a car sticker for parking free. very convenient to BU, many students walk, bike or take shuttle/bus. Bus is approx 6-8 mins from Campus dropoff point. You get keys to your apt., your mailbox and the main door to your bldg. Nothing is perfect and I am sure others will have some issues but my stay has kept me safe and comfortable. The nice thing is if you want a private single furnished apt you can't go wrong here.
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Had a great time
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I've lived at Hayes for three years, and everything has been great. I moved here because I was really fed up with noisy neighbors and roommates and wanted a place where I could just get some sleep and work done. Hayes has been quiet the entire time I've lived here, which is a big advantage over most other places I've visited. I personally think the apartments are fine for the money. My apartment has plenty of space for one person, even though I brought several of my own appliances and furniture with me. I've never had a problem with maintenance or the property manager, and after three years I've had lots of repairs. Having laundry in each building is also a great convenience. Campus and University Plaza are both a short walk away. The apartments are in a very safe residential area, and each building is locked 24/7. The only thing about the apartment that wasn't perfect for me was the kitchen space. I cook a lot, and the kitchenette is really a hallway- zero counter space. To me, the trade-off was worth it though; I would much rather have my own tiny kitchen than share a big kitchen. Another thing worth noting is that some buildings can be noisier than others. I've found that buildings 4-8 are quieter than buildings 1-3, probably because they're about half the size of buildings 1-3 so there's just less people. (I did live in both types without a problem, but its something to bear in mind if you have an option when leasing.) Hayes is not luxurious, but if you're looking for a small one bedroom in a quiet place, then it's one of the best options around.
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Would Not Recommend This Apartment
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My daughter has not had a working oven for the past 6 months since she moved in. We have contacted the office and they keep promising to fix it--still not fixed. She had a major leak in her bedroom ceiling. It looked like it had leaked before. The apartments are very small and overpriced. The heating unit is in the bedroom, so the bedroom is hot and the rest of the apartment is cold. The ONLY positive about the complex is the location, and it's not worth it. In addition, they had a ""snow storm"" (would not be called that in Upstate NY). It hadn't snowed since 4:00 am and they still had not plowed out the parking lot at 5:00 pm. It was sunny most of the day The kids repeatedly called maintenance, no one showed up. The kids went out to shovel the parking lot themselves. I'm sure some of them had to be at work, but couldn't get their cars out of the lot. DO NOT RENT HERE, YOU WILL REGRET IT. As an add-on, the oven finally got replaced, after I got nasty with the office (after not having a working one for six months).
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Bad choice.
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First, the lady in the office is not rude you just have to treat her with respect. Imagine your grandmother worked in an office working with college age kids all day and try and treat her well. \r With that said almost everything else about this place posted here is true. Generally dirty and slow to be repaired this place coast too much and is of very low quality. Old appliances, shoddy workmanship, and poor ventilation are just the start. The only plus side is how close it is to school (BU) other then that, live someplace else.
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Terrible
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I stayed here for a summer while Interning. It came highly recommended by the company so I figured it was a good clean safe place to stay. I learned very shortly that was not the case. Early on I had asked the landlady about prices for another person- she told me that the company was paying for my stay so why was I so concerned about lowering the rent. I wasn't concerned at all- I was just a far way from home and my friend and I thought it would be nice to hang out for a summer. This should have been my first clue. The land lady is a little old very unfriendly lady, who really does only care about money and medleing. The apartments were ridiculously dirty, and overpriced. Sometimes I got hotwater, and sometimes I didn't. There are laundry facilities - but they use a card that can only be filled on a machine- located in her office. Which when she isnt there- isn't open or available. She sends around notices if you are using too much utility- which includes trying to cool your apartment down during hot summer months. There is no ventilation system- so pretty much any cooking sets off the fire alarm as well as showering makes the whole apartment moist- which of course leads to mold. I dont even know if legally this place would pass building codes. Worst of all is that eventhough it says in the lease that the maintainence person( who she uses to spy on you) or the landlord cannot go into your apartment without prior notification or unless there is an emergency. However, I found that on numerous occasions they went inside my apartment while I was at work. The great part is that if something gets stolen in your apartment they are not liable-which gives them pretty much free rein. I did not feel safe. Beds were terrible and ended up sleeping on the couch for three months. DO NOT STAY HERE! It's a terrible place, and one of the worst living situations I have ever had to put up with. The only upside is that I didn't have to live here for a whole school year
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Horrible
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If you want a place to live where the maintenance crew and land lady can care less about you, and more about your money this is the perfect place. This community exploits the tenants, and if you're a student watch your pocket. They come up with ridiculous charges, that honestly, make absolutely no sense at all. Furthermore, the damages in my room that I claimed in the beginning of the year, were unmet and still damaged. The building is constantly awake, blasting music, and shouting. It is upsetting that a student must pay a large sum for so little. DO NOT LIVE HERE. \r \r Joe Thompson
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