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Complaint Review: TAHITI MARINA - Internet
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Byebye Security deposit! -
Santa Monica, California, United States of America
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TAHITI MARINA
13900 Tahiti Way Internet, United States of America
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3105789185
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www.tahitimarina.com
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TAHITI MARINA Bye bye Security Deposit! Internet
I couldn't understand why, when I first moved into this seemily "nice" building, I was hearing horror stories from both current tenants, and about past tenants' move-out experiences. Mostly, the accounts were having to do w/ security deposit matters, and dealings with Eli, the Property Manager, who I was told to avoid as much as possible. Again, not really apparent to me at the time.
As for the money, I was told of 3 different occurrences where the hefty security deposit paid by former tenants (upwards of $1000.00) were simply kept. A current tenant said, "Kiss your security deposit goodbye when you move out."
I was told of one occurrence where Tahiti Marina had the nerve to charge a former tenant for carpet replacement, then a friend of the former tenant who was still a resident went in to see the new apt., and they had put in hard wood flooring! Again, I didn't believe it.
Well, now I know the truth. I left my apartment spotless. A friend even cleaned the inside of the oven again for me, the refrigerator was spotless, etc. The only thing that was left there not stellar-looking was a cracked tub (not my problem).
I had three people (as witnesses) come in and see the apt. prior to my move out. All commented on how spotless it was. Regardless, Tahiti Marina wanted to charge me $600 to "replace the carpeting." That was really interesting, being that from the day I moved in, the carpeting never saw the sunlight...I had a Chinese rug covering 90% of the living room carpeting! During the move-out inspection, the office worker, Alma, actually told me that part of the decision on what monies could be deducted would (get this), "depend on how long it took for them to turn the apt. around." Really? My money would be used as funding for them to play with and charge whatever days they would have lost revenue? My spotless apt. equalled my rec'g a little over 50% of my security deposit back, which in Tahiti Marina experiences is a "good day!" Very sad, and unacceptable.
Bottom line: The building is a rip-off, as other complaints noted. My apt. was falling apart, but I incurred charges. I recommend you avoid this building at all costs (and there will be costs).
As for the money, I was told of 3 different occurrences where the hefty security deposit paid by former tenants (upwards of $1000.00) were simply kept. A current tenant said, "Kiss your security deposit goodbye when you move out."
I was told of one occurrence where Tahiti Marina had the nerve to charge a former tenant for carpet replacement, then a friend of the former tenant who was still a resident went in to see the new apt., and they had put in hard wood flooring! Again, I didn't believe it.
Well, now I know the truth. I left my apartment spotless. A friend even cleaned the inside of the oven again for me, the refrigerator was spotless, etc. The only thing that was left there not stellar-looking was a cracked tub (not my problem).
I had three people (as witnesses) come in and see the apt. prior to my move out. All commented on how spotless it was. Regardless, Tahiti Marina wanted to charge me $600 to "replace the carpeting." That was really interesting, being that from the day I moved in, the carpeting never saw the sunlight...I had a Chinese rug covering 90% of the living room carpeting! During the move-out inspection, the office worker, Alma, actually told me that part of the decision on what monies could be deducted would (get this), "depend on how long it took for them to turn the apt. around." Really? My money would be used as funding for them to play with and charge whatever days they would have lost revenue? My spotless apt. equalled my rec'g a little over 50% of my security deposit back, which in Tahiti Marina experiences is a "good day!" Very sad, and unacceptable.
Bottom line: The building is a rip-off, as other complaints noted. My apt. was falling apart, but I incurred charges. I recommend you avoid this building at all costs (and there will be costs).
2 Updates & Rebuttals
129
Marina Del Rey,California,
U.S.A.
fabricated?
#2Consumer Comment
Tue, January 10, 2012
Tahiti Marina is saying that other "crazy comments" are fabricated.
I'm here to clarify that at least one of them is not fabricated since I'm the one who left the comment and lived there for 3 years and unfortunately had to deal with Eli having a bad day "everyday" and ofcurse the owner "Issac Hakim". If you are reading this and trying to decide to move in to this place or not, just do yourself and your family a favor and run the other way.
Amanda B (Santa Fe New Mexico)
los angeles,California,
United States of America
Untrue - cleaning charges appropriate
#3REBUTTAL Owner of company
Wed, August 24, 2011
This tenant had $250 in cleaning charges withheld from her $1000 security deposit: $125 apartment and cleaning $125 carpet cleaning, (despite the need for multiple carpet cleanings due to not one, but two unapproved dogs). The statements regarding other tenants and security deposits and crazy charges are completely fabricated.
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