Alleman & Hicks

Renter Beware of Alleman Properties! After two years of being a reliable tenant—always paying $650 on time and never requesting maintenance—I’m beyond furious to be hit with a $1,185 bill for so-called damages when I moved out. They’re withholding my entire $650 security deposit and demanding an additional $535 on top of that for things that were either normal wear and tear or already there when I moved in. Let’s not forget, the neighborhood had multiple shootings during my stay, making it a stressful place to live. Despite all that, I stuck it out and continued to be a good tenant. But now these guys are trying to squeeze me for every penny over little marks and dirt that were already there before I moved in! I didn’t record video at the time, which is my mistake, but I never imagined I’d need to defend myself against such petty, inflated charges. Look at these photos they sent me—black marks on the walls and a little dirt from two years of living. Yet they have the audacity to claim this justifies over $1,100 in charges, on top of keeping my $650 deposit? I’ll own up to the broken blinds and some dirt, but these minor issues don’t add up to the ridiculous amount they’re demanding. It’s clear Alleman Properties is trying to price gouge me for every little thing. This experience has been nothing short of disappointing and downright infuriating. I wouldn’t want anyone else to go through the same ordeal, but if you rent from these people, it will probably happen to you too. If you’re thinking of renting from them, watch out. Document everything—take photos, videos, whatever it takes—before you move in and after you move out. Don’t let these people take advantage of you like they did to me.

Let me start with the apartments aren’t horrible. They are in a really nice quiet area. The place will try everything to get every last penny out of you. Do not trust this property management company. Kerri Williams has gone out of her way to activity try to bend the lease to the companies advantage. Not to mention the verbiage in the lease is not in the tenants favor. I have emails from her about fixing items in which she stated they would fix and they did not. Honestly that’s not even the bad part. They evicted the last tenant (no surprise) one of the tenants contacted me and sent over the bill right when I moved into the place. The management company charged them for at least 5 things not fixed. Some of those things I brought up to Kerri about fixing but was brushed off and told it would be done in the spring .. that was almost two years ago. I told Kerri my shower drain wasn’t working… “we have small pipes” was the answer so I had to take shower in ankle deep dirty water for 2 years. I have all the emails and the bill they sent the last tenant. Currently they are charging me late fees but aren’t giving me a option to make payments in a timely manner. They also don’t know the final bill because you can’t break your lease… No matter what. So you’re stuck with that lease until the end. Sadly I had to call legal council.. I tried to move out without issue but they want to squeeze as much money.. I understand having to pay to when breaking a lease but let’s get real. lastly … if you do move in make sure you don’t hang anything on the walls I was charged over 1000 dollars to fill small tack and screw holes.

I would like to share with you my knowledge of Attorney John Alleman. Over the years John has represented me in a couple of accident claims. John has always made himself available to answer my questions and concerns and to sit down and directly explain the consequences of each decision I needed to make. John takes the time to personally call me each time a response is received from an insurance company or another involved attorney. I would highly recommend you retain him to handle your legal matters.

Kerri was very helpful and considerate.

Rent from anywhere else. Tenant well-being is this organization's last priority, and the amount they're willing to charge for units that are quite literally falling apart is unconscionable.