Review of Michael Wang (Upscale Properties) by QUIRKYARISTOCRAT

“About a month into my rental term, I called about pest problems I was noticing. The landlord suggested that it was my fault, and then said "In my experience a lot of you just lie" - nevermind I had only moved my things in for a few weeks at this point. The disrespect continued, and when they denied that the stairs were an object of safety concern, I successfully had them condemned by code enforcement. By the end of our time together, when I wanted to move out, they asked for more than was contractually due - once, I had pointed out the difference, they conceeded that it was too much. I may have come across as litigious, I got my full deposit back, but for an apartment management company to give me a handwritten check for my security deposit, I think that speaks volumes regarding how little security deposits they give back - they have hundreds in Lexington, so a handwritten security deposit check - seemed sus.”

Review of Michael Wang (Upscale Properties) by Michael Rentpayer

“UPM is the worst management company I have ever dealt with. I have lived in the apartment for seven years, the last five of which they have "managed." I pay my rent on time every single month. Their office staff is astonishingly rude and unprofessional. Maintenance is essentially non-existent; they have raised the rent twice in the last six months, claiming "below market value." However, their units are ALSO "below market quality." The building is falling apart, they employed maintenance personnel who blatantly steal from apartments. They do not screen their tenants except financially. Out-of-state fugitive with pending Rx Fraud charges? Come on over, UPM will not even bother with a ten-second Google search on you. Drug dealers welcome! Do not bother with a "noise complaint" because they will tell you there is nothing they can do. (Untrue, btw). But you can be dang sure they will look into your income, and as long as you can pay the deposit and first month, you are GOLDEN. After that, you will become just another revolving door tenant ripe for eviction. They will not care, they will just evict you to move another trash tenant in and get their deposit and month 1. The apartment has not been painted in seven years, carpet is at least that old, appliances are sh*t. Outside maintenance is mostly non-existent. Overgrown bushes, trees, and parking lot is filled with trash and potholes. Snow removal is non-existent. Broken furnace? Tough. Coldest night of the year? Tough. Avoid this "business" at all costs.”