I am a former resident of Trinity Exchange. When we had a dispute concerning the rent where my $1117 rent skyrocketed to $1800 ($400 was a pet fee for having a pet at my apartment for two weeks). My rent check was returned to me saying it was a partial payment and a received a summons for an eviction within 5 days. When I contacted the office saying the $1800 isbeyond my means they advised me to move out quickly to avoid the eviction. I moved out on June 12 and the final eviction judgement was made on June 17. What I have since discovered is that I should have responded to the summons, however when the staff assured me that the eviction would be vacated if I left immediately I chose to place all of my goods in storage and move out of the residence.
I take responsibility for my error in judgement to accept the staff’s guidance without seeking legal advice. My issue is that the staff misled me to think I could resolve this problem by simply moving out. I know that there has been a push to get all of the tenants up to the full rent which is $1495 for my apartment but to do so by misleading someone that is 59 years old and disabled is reprehensible.
I wrote to Bob Faith the President Greystar the management company for Trinity Exchange Aparments on July 25 and notified them that they have 3 violations in connection to my residency at Trinity Exchange apartments.
I suggested we resolve the matter by having Trinity Exchange expunge the eviction and provide me with a residence at one of the other Greystar properties in Tampa since the eviction has made it impossible for me to rent. I have been staying with family and friends hoping to have this issue resolved so that I can either rent a property or move into another Greystar community.
After several clarifying emails and my request to respond to what I thought were simple resolution strategies Monica Topicz responded on August 15 stating:
"Velina, I will send you a formal response later this afternoon. Thank you.
Monica Topicz | Senior Regional Manager | Greystar
4030 Boy Scout Blvd. | Suite 800 | Tampa, FL 33607
( 407.489.2480 cell | 7 813.887.3343 |*[email protected]"
I NEVER HEARD FROM MONICA OR GREYSTAR!