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Mission Springs Apartments
1311 W. Baseline Rd., Tempe, AZ 85283
480-820-7370
Total Detailed Rank = 39%
6 entries submitted by site users - highest possible score is 600
   
. . . Unfavorable  
 BAD

6
 POOR

150
 AVERAGE

300
 GOOD

450
 BEST

600
  Favorable . . .
    
Management Interaction
Score   % %   Score
376  Does NOT provide lease. 63 63 DOES provide lease.  376
350  Lease improperly constructed or filled in. 58 58 Lease is clear and explicit.  350
226  Lease terms unreasonable. 38 38 Lease terms are fair.  226
325  Not abiding by Lease terms. 54 54 Fairly adheres to Lease terms.  325
376  Move-in sheet not supplied. 63 63 Move-in sheet supplied.  376
276  Refused to conduct joint move-out inspection. 46 46 Conducted joint move-out inspection.  276
301  Wrongfully withheld deposits upon vacating. 50 50 Returned deposits.  301
425  Enters with inadequate notice. 71 71 Gives appropriate access notice.  425
400  Management refuses rent. 67 67 Management accepts rent properly.  400
227  Does not provide rent receipts. 38 38 Provides rent receipts.  227
104  Incompetent performance by management. 17 17 Competent performance by management.  104
301  Management unavailable, not open. 50 50 Management is available.  301
202  Management is unresponsive. 34 34 Management is responsive.  202
300  Management is criminal/anti-social 50 50 Management abides by social norms.  300
178  Management rude or abusive. 30 30 Management is civil.  178
375  Management singles out tenants for abuse. 62 62 Management acts equitably.  375
300  Management tolerates unsociable conduct. 50 50 Management enforces conduct.  300
             
5042  MANAGEMENT INTERACTION TOTAL 49 49 10200 POSSIBLE POINTS  5042
Score   % %   Score
  • Management Interaction Comments
    • None 2009-11-30
    • Management does not know aspects of the leases. Has to read through lease when asked a question pertaining to it. 2010-02-12
    • When I asked for a reason as to why the community's water had been shut off for the third time in seven weeks, the manager replied "it's not our fault", "it's not like we do this on purpose", laughed and smiled condescendingly, and provided no solutions. 2010-03-27
    • None 2010-07-26
    • None 2011-06-16
    • None 2013-03-20
6 entries submitted by site users - highest possible score is 600
   
. . . Unfavorable  
 BAD

6
 POOR

150
 AVERAGE

300
 GOOD

450
 BEST

600
  Favorable . . .
    
Common Areas
Score   % %   Score
375  Road surface conditions bad, potholes, etc. 62 62 Good road surface conditions.  375
400  Inadequate parking. 67 67 Adequate parking.  400
301  Poor lighting. 50 50 Adequate/safe lighting.  301
351  Tripping hazards. 58 58 Walking surfaces safely maintained.  351
376  Poorly maintained/Inadequate landscaping. 63 63 Landscaping maintained properly.  376
251  Trash, debris, litter. 42 42 Property is clean and neat.  251
226  Unsanitary. 38 38 Up to health code.  226
276  Drug use or paraphernalia. 46 46 No evidence of illegal drugs.  276
202  Other criminal activities. 34 34 Community safe from crime.  202
252  Street gangs, graffiti. 42 42 No gang activity.  252
326  Unsafe vehicular traffic. 54 54 Normal vehicular traffic.  326
326  Pool not gated, accessible to all. 54 54 Pool properly gated and secured.  326
128  Apartment community gates faulty. 21 21 Community gates functional, properly secured.  128
226  Building/Exterior maintenance/structural issues. 38 38 Proper building conditions.  226
226  Walls, roofs, struts, supports in bad condition. 38 38 Walls, roofs, struts, supports well maintained.  226
227  Pest infestation. 38 38 Adequate pest control.  227
251  Areas dangerous or inaccessible. 42 42 Areas safe and accessible.  251
326  Electrical hazards. 54 54 Electric up to code.  326
276  Facilities hazardous. 46 46 Facilities safe.  276
202  Facilities faulty but not hazardous. 34 34 Facilities well maintained.  202
275  Pool/spa inoperable or unsanitary. 46 46 Pool/spa well maintained.  275
225  Promised facilities/services not supplied. 38 38 Facilities/services supplied as indicated.  225
             
6024  COMMON AREAS TOTAL 46 46 13200 POSSIBLE POINTS 6024
Score   % %   Score
  • Common Areas Comments
    • None 2009-11-30
    • pest problems- had bees coming into our home for the first two months, larvae came through wall crack where the bees were coming in, completely disgusting, a shooting occured across the way involving drugs, and numerous police have been spotted many times 2010-02-12
    • This community has had chronic problems with underground water pipes since at least 2006. This problem causes the water to have to be shut off for repairs several days of every month. Management has done nothing to permanently remedy the problem. 2010-03-27
    • Residents not cleaning after animals. 2010-07-26
    • None 2011-06-16
    • None 2013-03-20
6 entries submitted by site users - highest possible score is 600
   
. . . Unfavorable  
 BAD

6
 POOR

150
 AVERAGE

300
 GOOD

450
 BEST

600
  Favorable . . .
    
Dwellings
Score   % %   Score
301  Structural problems. 50 50 Structure adequate.  301
301  Cooling inadequate. 50 50 Cooling adequate.  301
301  Heating inadequate. 50 50 Heating adequate.  301
226  Hot water inadequate. 38 38 Hot water adequate.  226
252  Poor water pressure. 42 42 Water pressure sufficient.  252
177  Essential services interrupted, sporadic. 30 30 Essential services adequate, reliable.  177
226  Pest infestation. 38 38 Free from bugs, vermin.  226
276  Electrical hazards or malfunction. 46 46 Electrical properly supplied.  276
251  Facilities faulty. 42 42 Facilities well maintained.  251
251  Appliances faulty. 42 42 Appliances well maintained.  251
325  Facilities/Appliances absent. 54 54 Facilities/Appliances provided.  325
350  Smoke detector absent. 58 58 Smoke detector provided.  350
350  Inadequate ventilation. 58 58 Adequate ventilation.  350
227  Mold hazard. 38 38 Sanitary/free from mold.  227
251  Plumbing leaks. 42 42 Plumbing secure.  251
177  Noise. 30 30 Quiet.  177
226  Fumes. 38 38 Air quality good.  226
226  Inadequate waste disposal or drainage. 38 38 Adequate waste disposal and drainage.  226
251  Other environmental issues. 42 42 No other environmental problems.  251
301  Sewage back-up. 50 50 Sewage departs and doesn't return.  301
202  Criminal access available. 34 34 No criminal access available.  202
153  Premises not secure. 26 26 Snug as a bug in a rug.  153
276  Premises dirty/unsanitary. 46 46 Premises clean/sanitary.  276
275  Carpets worn or faulty. 46 46 Carpets in good condition.  275
276  Walls, floors or ceilings degraded. 46 46 Walls, floors and ceilings just fine.  276
             
6428  DWELLINGS TOTAL 43 43 15000 POSSIBLE POINTS 6428
Score   % %   Score
  • Dwellings Comments
    • The only issue I can say from living at Mission Springs for a year is the water. 2005-12-16
    • None 2009-11-30
    • mold easily forms if not cleaned on a exceptional basis. 2010-02-12
    • Although entry/exit driveways are gated, the rest of the property is not, allowing on-foot access to the entire property. Additionally, as previously noted, water service is interrupted several days of each month. 2010-03-27
    • Not a good place to call home. 2010-07-26
    • None 2011-06-16
    • None 2013-03-20

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