solid, says:

I have lived at one of the apartments at Power Properties for almost 5 years and think its great! I have never had a problem. My utilities are running me about $126 a month, so I dont know what Chris could be talking about. Every time i invite friends over they are amazed at how cool the space is. As far as I am concerned, its the best deal in town.

Clay213, says:

ahahahah

gratefulone, says:

My husband and I moved here from L.A. 8 months ago, did a tour with Power Properties and took the most beautiful loft I could imagine having. Since then we have had minor requests (change air filter, paint parking bricks) both which were done within 48 hours. The owners are actively involved and throw parties for their residents, send out survey's as to how they can improve our stay at their property, and constantly strive to make it better and better. From my personal experience, as well as those of my neighbors (we have a very cool crowd of young professionals), we absolutely LOVE living here. The custom properties in the Historic District will have their share of issues, but the management and the owners in particular are on top of it always. I think if you would like a unique place to call home, in a central and safe area close to the city, that is both affordable and beautiful, Power Properties is the way to go. I have no regrets signing a lease here and plan to renew next year.

Kizzie, says:

I lived at a "power property" from '06 - '08 on Gaston Blvd. I read some reviews of these properties and noticed that people were complaining about the A/C and heat options. I asked the leasing agent (who also lived there) if this was true, she lied to my face and said, "no, you have complete control." Basically, once it gets under 70 degrees they switch the entire property over to heat only. I dreaded that time of year when they would do this, especially since I was paying them $130 a month for electricity on top of my rent. I think $130 is fine to pay as long as I have the option to choose cool or hot air.

When I moved in there was broken glass, rotten lettuce, mysterious short/dark/curly hairs in the drawers - and that was just in the kitchen. Also, the previous tenant's TV had apparently blown and I had the remnants of that left on the wall. It smelled like monkeys had been living there. I had to repeatedly take pictures and mirrors off of my walls for fear of my neighbor's bass vibrating them off of their shelves. I had atleast 2 confirmed drug dealers living less than 50 feet from me. W/D never worked, if they did work you had to wade through pigeon crap to get to them. I asked mgmt on numerous occasions to replace the barb wire fencing and safety lights in the back parking lot due to there being so many break-ins, they never did. I was met by a homeless man in our dumpster, twice. I'm also 98% sure that black mold was creeping out from behind the door jamb. The cherry on top of all this is that the first night I was there I think I was slipped a roofie by my downstairs neighbor, or maybe it was that drug dealer who lived in the SE corner...???

I know that some of these complaints are about the neighborhood. What makes them relevant to a power properties complaint is that mgmt never tried hard enough to protect their tenants from these elements.

And it seems like any of the positive reviews I've read are strikingly similiar to the speech a leasing agent would give you. Hmmm, wonder why?

acisraeli, says:

Kizzie, you dont make sense! If it was so bad then why did you live there for 2 years! if it was so bad, then why would you renew? You sound like a scorned lover. Maybe you dated one of the owners?

I have lived here for 3 years and don't know what you are talking about. As for the a/c and heat, that does not make sense either. I have complete control in my apartment and it gets down to 65 degrees. I didnt have to pay a deposit, and the utilities are cheap.

There are tons of great reviews all over the internet and one of them mentions the Better Business Bureau. I checked it out, and Power Properties has an excellent credit rating with them as well. It is really sad that bitter people use blogs to write things that are untrue anonymously. My name is Mathew Abrams, and I have nothing to hide. I am really proud of where I live, and have never found anything cooler than the residences provided by the Power brothers. As for the neighborhood, what tree are you living in? Lakewood is amazing! It is definitely one of the nicest neighborhoods in the city. With White Rock Lake, the newest Whole Foods in the city, and all the incredible architecture, I cant imagine living anywhere else. It feels like Austin. As for the neighbors, I have made so many friends here and love the vibe the courtyards have to offer.

My loft has hardwoods, 16 foot ceilings, wall treatments, and an amazing view. What makes the property so cool is the amount of energy spent on making the surroundings feel like you are in a different city. It is so cool that Dallas has something like this. The Power brothers are definitely an asset, and it makes me really mad when jealous people try to disparage all of their cool work!

TiffanyB, says:

I am unfortuantly moving out of Dallas and leaving my apartment of 2 years. I thought I would leave some reviews since I never have. But wow, there are some silly reviews out there.

I have lived at the Verandahs for 2 years and am sad to go. I worked downtown so this was a perfect location for me, since its 10 minutes from downtown but also very peaceful not very 'city like'. I hate apartments that have 500 units and are just crammed in like sardines. I like that when I walk to my front door I hear music piped thru the trees, pass fountains and waterfalls, and tons of palm trees and lanscaping. I mean where else so close to downtown can you find that (for less than 1100 a month, which is what I pay ALL BILLS PAID).

As far as safety, I do feel safe 99% of the time. This is Dallas so you need to be cautious. If you leave valueables in your car they will most likely be stolen. That happens everywhere. There are two cops that live on property and I have called them twice (not because of safety, but a loud neighbor) and both times they 'came to my rescue'. I have never once had any safety or crime issues while living here.

And lastly, the darn AC/Heat issue. I understand how it works. In the winter its on warm, in the summer its on cold. There are a few tricky Texas weather weeks when it goes from hot to cold and they try to accomodate as much as possible. Here is how I look at it. I could have moved somewhere else and pay my own electric and in the summer my bills would be over 200$ (my apt. is a little over 925 sq. ft) plus I would have to pay water too, or I could pay them almost half that and I can use electric as much as I want, I CRANK that AC and make my apartment like a freezer in the summer.

Power Properties is for those that like to entertain friends, relax in courtyards while watching TV by the fireplace (seriously), have an accent wall painted for you, etc. If you just need a cookie cutter apartment to sleep and shower in and thats it, move elsewhere!

REALtiffb, says:

Unfortunately I was posting that from the P.P. business center and used the email address that is on that computer, which is for residents to use. Outlook was open and I didn't want spam to my personal email, so I used that email addy...

Had I known you would be 'monitoring' the email address I was using, then I would have used my own as I just did. If you would like to contact me you are more than welcome, since we know you now have my personal email address.

Everything I said in my review is true and I am not an employee of Power Properties. I love my apartment, I wish I wasn't moving out at the end of this month, AND I wish I would have just typed my reviews at home, not while I was up there using the fax and computer.. That way I wouldn't have to be typing this response.

HADENOUGHBS, says:

In order to post a comment under this or any article on this site.... you have to sign up for a free account. This entails having to await an email from Pegasus News to confirm that YOU requested the membership....

So "Tiff" you got into an email inbox that did not belong to you, so that you could create an online account using that person's email address without their consent? And you did this to avoid spam?? That is so rude! I am glad I don’t have to use the business center... I would hate to accidently forget to log out of an online account! YOU might be the next to use the computer & you obviously could not be trusted not to access it & use it however you pleased!! You seem like a careless kind of person...So, why are you are SO concerned with Power Properties' reputation that you would make an a*# of yourself like this?

It Is Medication time Lady!!

But, I have to wonder... why would an employee use the business center??? And so often that they set up outlook with their WORK email address..???? They have computers at their desks!

What I am trying to say is....I think you stepped in dog poop on your way to the business center because your story stinks!

If I didn't live in The Verandahs myself, I might not have been so confident as to post this comment calling you out. Not only does your email story not add up, but if you really lived here you would be just as pissed off as the rest of us! Or, maybe you are telling the truth. Maybe all that really did happen & you honestly do "Love The Verandahs" ...but even in that case, you are a rude, crazy lady who cant be trusted! :)

THE POWER BROTHERS ARE SLUM LORDS & a few other things that I am not going to say because I want to make sure my little comment stays!!

How about instead of scanning the internet to try and do damage control with these phony "Power Properties is the best" BS reviews & comments.... You start taking care of your residents & the properties they are living in!!

NewRenter415310, says:

Does anyone on this site know anything about the Power Properties locations in Los Angeles? I'm going to be moving soon and I could really use some help picking a place. I don't want to end up in a slum.

Thanks!