The Escapade Apartments
Strong staff effort at leasing doesn't translate to livable conditions. Despite recent management ownership (DGE Investments) showing visible renovation work and responsive maintenance on AC and some repairs, the complex is plagued by constant water shutoffs (often daily), pervasive roaches that appear inside units despite pest control services, and operational failures like a non-functional gated gate. Residents report paying for pest control without a signed agreement and facing threats of fees for entry denials. The property's age is offset by deteriorating infrastructure, inconsistent upkeep, and mixed staff courtesy that ranges from Victoria's praised attentiveness to rude dismissals at the office. Infrastructure and pest problems dominate complaints across nine months of reviews. While some tenants find value in cheaper rents and willing maintenance for AC issues, others describe homelessness on grounds, break-ins, overflowing trash, and a laundry room that lacks cleanliness. One reviewer documented a pool failure that took weeks to repair and a fire response with a wrong unit number that wasn't corrected for 45 minutes. The balance of evidence suggests management improvement efforts are real but overwhelmed by the property's fundamental maintenance and pest control failures.
