Complaint Review: Park Property Management INC

Do not rent from these people. I tried renting an apartment and they list the price as $1,325 then tried to increase it to $1,514 after I told them I gave my landlord notice and I wanted to move in. Then blame the increase on renovation and marketing.

Here is the email thread below:

Me: Hey Lucia,

I noticed on the application requirements the rental amount is $1,400 but on the site where I saw the listing, the amount is $1,325. Is this correct ?

Park Property Management: Hi

Yes  that’s  correct however  It says  starting  from  and  since we are doing renovations  it is$1400. Let  me know if you  still  interest .

Thanks

Me: I will come tomorrow around 630. I also need to bring a certified check of $2,800 (first and last) correct?

Park Property Management: Sure  come in  tomorrow at 630 pm its  $1450+65 =1515*2= 3030  that’s  for the  fist  and  last month .  we are  doing  mayor  renovations .

Me: I'm a bit confused, the monthly fee is 1450 now?

Park Property Management: Yes  it  is  we are  doing  full  renovations , as I mention on the phone I don’t make  the  marketing  target . I have to follow  what  they send me .

My apologies .

Think about it  and let me know soon .

Me: No need to apologize, you are not at fault. I just feel the "marketing strategy" the marketing team employs is not very ethical. Making my landlord fill out that form forces me to give him a moving date. Then raising the price twice (1,400-1,450) and again before finalization comes off as shakedown tactics. I am certain renovation costs were forecast before the ad was posted. I will think about it and I will let you know by Saturday if that's not too late.