Cedarview Management

not happy at all. I feel like the security situation is a complete scam. dont plan on getting your money back. $ 500 to vacuum and paint a little, it is a joke. When they sent pictures, you could not see anything wrong. very difficult to deal with, not pleasant at all. I would never rent from them again…

My daughter (college student) and I had an incredible experience dealing with our leasing agent, Eitan, throughout the process of her getting an apartment at the last minute. Also, when a few potential roommates fell through, Eitan paired my daughter with someone wonderful; they were well-​suited for each other and they became great friends. The apartment is beautiful and we have been very satisfied working with Eitan and Cedarview Management during the process of finding and getting this apartment. Everyone was great during move in and has been very responsive by phone when I’ve had any questions. We are from out of state and everything has gone extremely smoothly.

Let me start by saying I would give the staff at the Cedarview/​10^th and College office a ³⁄₅ and PJ would get a ⁵⁄₅. She is super helpful. The rest are nice whenever I go in or email them. i do have issues with my lease signing process initially that I elaborate on below.
The ²⁄₅ is mostly for the actual quality for the apartment and the prices you pay/​them keeping my money:
1. Price: The prices here are high — I live in a one bedroom apartment at the Horizons building that went up in August 2012. I was the first person in my apartment. Aesthetically, they are pretty nice. But compared to say the Mercury, where a couple 100 dollars more can get you a 2 bedroom and a more centrally located building, Horizons is definitely overcharging us.
2. Additional costs: Anything that you have to have checked/​fixed in your apartment seems to run $ 40 — why? Is nothing covered in my $ 1000+ rent?
3. Clubhouse costs: This additional charge is ridiculous — the pool is closed most of the year, the gyms are small — $ 300 annually is way too high.
4. Water pressure: SO disappointing. I always check the pressure in a building before moving in but I couldn’t because this building was still being constructed when I signed my lease all the way from NJ. The water pressure is so weak you wonder if you aren’t using the knobs right
5. Thin walls: You can hear EVERYTHING, I mean eeeeeverrryyyyything your neighbors are doing if youknowwhatimean, whether you want to be a part of it our not. I can here my neighbor’s iPhone buzzing, their tv, whether they’re watching tv or playing a video game, music, and above me this year my neighbor could be Shrek and it sounds like he’s always bowling or at least attempting to bowl with a 16 lb. bowling ball.
6. Packages: You get a package during the day and it doesn’t fit in your mailbox or in the boxes near the mailboxes it will be delivered to the 10^th & College office. They are only open 9 – 5 so getting those packages can be a hassle and when you are ordering things to your apartment, it would be to get them at your apartment instead of having to go to another place to get things you had shipped to you.
7. Misinformation: When I signed my lease remotely, I was advised that the 4^th floor apartment was the same as the 3^rd floor in terms of the ceiling height and so I opted for the 3^rd floor. That is incorrect and I would’ve sprung for the 4^th floor had I been informed correctly.
8. Lack of information: Not once when signing the lease was I told there was an open courtyard in the building and no interior space. I was never told that my apartment would open the door to the outside vs. an internal hallway. This would have been important information to share with someone. In a state like Indiana where it’s cold 70% of the year, why would you build an open courtyard building and not mention it? Probably to get me to sign. If I had known, I wouldn’t have signed.
9. SECURITY DEPOSIT: After two of us cleaned the apartment, I was still charged almost half my security deposit. I understand needing to replace a couple stove plates (I cooked a lot) and needing to paint and dry wall (I had a lot of paintings up and scuffs). What I don’t understand is a $ 40 carpet cleaning charge. The carpet was vacuumed and cleaned, and is only a room about 12×12. They also charged $ 70 for cleaning overall. I get cleaning behind the stove and fridge. I’m one girl, I can’t move this stuff around but the amount is outrageous given I cloroxed, mopped, swept, swiffered and vacuumed everything from window ledges to bathtubs. It costs me $ 50 in Chicago to have my apartment that is ALL carpet and 200+ sq ft bigger, to be cleaned. I had the Bloomington apartment cleaned once and it was $ 60 for two women and they did an outstanding job.
Most buildings in the area take advantage of students when it comes to getting all the money they can out of us which I think is beyond obnoxious. Horizons is doing it too. I am not interested in getting into a lawsuit like other students and buildings but they like taking your money when they charge 4x what they are actually paying.
Thanks, it’ll make my student loans much easier to pay off.

In 6 years living in NYC — one of the toughest rental markets in the world — I have never once not received my security deposit back. As a single female living in Morton Mansions, I can pretty much guarantee that I left that apartment in the best condition Cedarview Management has ever seen. Certainly better than the fraternity house they let live in two apartments within Morton Mansions. Between the constant parties, pledging, noise and stolen security deposit, I urge IU students to look elsewhere for housing.

I have to say I don’t agree with these bad reviews AT ALL!
A little background about me: late twenties, graduate student (MBA), looking for a clean and quiet apartment.
I lived in the Tenth & College building apartments (601 N. College Ave) for exactly 2 years and I have had a wonderful experience. I have graduated already, but I would have gladly renewed my lease if I needed to stay longer.
I had a very difficult time finding a place to live in Bloomington, as most places I visited felt old and dingy. T&C, on the other hand, was clean and felt brand new.
My apartment included internet, basic cable, all kitchen appliances and an IN UNIT washer and dryer. I can’t tell you how big of advantage it is to have the washer & dryer INSIDE your apartment when it’s –10 degrees outside.
Management was always courteous and maintenance extremely fast. If you file the request in the morning, they will be there in the afternoon. And they will fix ANYTHING you need fixed… lights, appliances, shower handle, internet…
I can’t say enough great things about their maintenance. They are super fast and will go above and beyond to make sure you’re happy with the service.
I will also add that I had some very annoying issues with the internet speed when I moved in. Management was very accommodating and didn’t stop until I was satisfied with the results.
I HIGHLY recommend this company to anyone looking for housing in Bloomington. The company has multiple complexes in the city and I’m sure you’ll find something that fits your needs.

This management company is complete HELL. Ants the first week of moving in. Let’s break it down, shall we? They had security walking around during Little 500, bullying residents and enforcing rules that DIDN’T exist. THERE IS NO PARKING. If your friends come to visit, plan on having them move their car every 2 hours, or park at the Waffle House, with risk of being towed. The appearance is ok at first, but looking closely, we like to say, «luxury Built Cheap» and it shows… The office staff is absolutely HORRID. Completely unprofessional. If you have ANY issues, they are VERY hesitant to deal with the issue, and INCREDIBLY slow. They are mean, and treat anyone under the age of 25 with no respect because they think they can get away with it. Maintenance is HORRIBLE. We had issues that we had to call 3 times about before they even started to take care of it. The noise level is HORRIBLE too! I had someone blasting music behind my wall for 6 months straight. I called to complain but they did absolutely nothing about it. One kid brought his electric guitar and would blast it for hours at a time. Overall, this apartment company is the absolute worst experience ever. This was my first apartment, so I thought this was how it was supposed to be… I’m now at BROWNSTONE TERRACE and they are amazing. NEVER RENT CEDARVIEW!!!

First of all, I totally agree with Ryan H.
In addition to the things he said…
They were the first people I rented with, so I thought this was a typical experience. Turns out, it’s not. The other two companies I’ve rented from (one in Chicago, one in Bloomington) were both fantastic. So I can say this with a little experience with different rental corporations, CEDARVIEW MANAGEMENT IS TERRIBLE.
In addition to everything Ryan H said which I agree with, they also basically stole money from me and lied to me about their own mistake. Long story, but they called Duke Energy and cancelled my electricity. I spoke with Duke Energy and they told me the NAME of the person from Cedarview who did so. Months went by without my noticing, and then suddenly, they noticed, and blamed it on me. Me! This was the point where I called Duke energy and got the name of the person who did this. Cedarview denied and denied. Overall, I ended up being charged $ 50 in «inconvenience fees» from Cedarview, even though THEY were inconveniencing ME. I wish I had a lawyer…
Anyway, this is just one story of a million where they treated me like garbage and walked all over me, simply because they could. I really tried to address this issue, but they never listened to me or gave me the time of day.
I hate them. They are unpleasant, and on top of that they are cheaters and liars. All of them.
I don’t know a single person who has had a good experience with Cedarview Management. I wish I could give them negative stars.