Great news!

TPM HAS LOST BYU APPROVAL!

Local management company, "Total Property Management" also known as "TPM" which manages over 50 properties in the area, including many larger complexes, just lost its BYU approval. All owners of properties managed by TPM have been given approximately 6 weeks to procure a new management company before losing their approval.

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Continue to warn those that need family housing!

My boyfriend lives in Springtree Apartments, managed by TPM. There has been water running off the roof of the apartments for four days now, and as a result the kitchen ceiling in his apartment has sprung a leak. He has called TPM several times, leaving messages as well as talking directly to an employee and the problem has yet to be resolved, even though the last person he talked to assured him they would take care of it right away. Besides wasting tons of water and damaging already terrible apartments (my boyfriend calls it the ghetto), it is ridiculous to have to continually dump the water from the garbage can they've been using to keep their residence from flooding. I told him to tell TPM when he calls AGAIN today that if they don't fix the problem he'll call the Health Department and report unsanitary living conditions. Hopefully that'll get them moving. I thought that maybe the managing company just didn't care about his particular apartments since they're old and gross, but after looking at your blog, I realized that the company just doesn't care in general. Thanks!

An email from someone concerning Brentwood Park Management:

I just received this gem on my door yesterday (2/8/07).

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Attention Tenants:

-Recently we have had a couple of complaints about mice. This is unfortunately something that can be an issue, because it is wintertime and we live in such close proximity to the river and woods. If you have evidence of mice in your apartment, please be proactive in solving this problem. There are inexpensive spring and glue traps at any grocery store, as well as poison powders an sprays. If you have children, there are also natural solutions you can try, such as using concealed mothballs or peppermint oil scents, which deter mice. It is also important to keep your front door closed when possible. You can prevent mice from ever being a problem by making sure ALL FOOD is tightly sealed, and keeping your floors swept, mopped, and vacuumed. Keeping your cupboards and closets relatively clear of clutter makes a huge difference. Please keep in mind that this is simply something you must do, because mice are a problem for most apartments and homes in this area.

-Also, the laundry facilities have become increasingly cluttered and we must ask that tenants clean up after themselves. Please don't leave garbage, clothes, baskets, etc. behind in the laundry room. It is also important to ALWAYS check and empty the lint traps in the dryers, this is a safety issue and will also help to keep the dryers running efficiently.

-Just a reminder for students: Come April 26, we will no longer be a BYU Student apartment complex. We will be BYU approved for families only. We are giving you this notice so that you may have ample time to search for a new apartment to live in after your contract has ended. However, if you do wish to continue living here, you may be able to get approval from the BYU housing office, but this is something you need to do before April. They may give you a waiver to give to us that will allow you to still live here. Families, if you have any friends who may be interested in living here, please let us know! There is a one time $200 referral bonus if someone referred by you signs a rental contract with us.

-We hope everyone is having a safe and enjoyable winter! As always, you can call us at (801) 356-6294 with any questions and concerns. Please leave a message with your contact information if we are unable to answer.

Thanks!

Brentwood Park Management
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There are no laws in Utah County that require landlords to do anything about health or safety issues. Does anyone else think this is a problem?

Do not move to Brentwood. Even though I pay $200/month more than I should to live with mice and general filth I would not recover the cost by submitting someone else to my pain.

As a side note, last winter under the old management there was no mice problem. This past fall the new management neglected to rake leaves or sweep the walks. Could the problem be the management's fault?