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Matthew Griffin
 
LANDLORD'S ADDRESSES (1)
723 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
UNITED STATES
 
LANDLORD'S PROPERTIES (1)
723 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
UNITED STATES
From: 03/2022
 
RATINGS
one starOVERALL
zero stars (1)The landlord was easy to work with.
zero stars (1)The landlord was forthcoming and accomodating.
zero stars (1)The landlord communicated in a timely manner.
two-and-one-half stars (1)The landlord addressed my concerns.
four stars (1)The landlord's expectations of me were reasonable.
two stars (1)The landlord conducted a proper move-in inspection.
two stars (1)The landlord respected my privacy.
zero stars (1)The landlord promptly completed repairs.
zero stars (1)The landlord accurately completed repairs.
two stars (1)The landlord conducted a proper move-out inspection.
one star (1)The landlord promptly refunded my deposit.
zero stars (1)I would rent from this landlord again.
 
COMMENTS (1)
[02-May-2023] This landlord owns the bar beneath the apartments and has very little respect for the tenants. He put a clause in the lease that the volume from the bar could not exceed a certain level, but after 9 months of living there, he suddenly allowed the volume to go up much higher than the agreed upon limit, to the point where my apartment was shaking from the sound.

I called him about the noise twice a week for 8 weeks with no response. I finally had to threaten to withhold rent before he would even return my call.

When he did, he made it clear he did not care about my discomfort with the volume and wanted me to leave. Even though there was already no chance of me staying, he then increased my rent by $500/month (or 20%).

My doorbell was broken for 6 months. He sent one electrician who couldn't fix it and gave up. I had to hire a different electrician myself.

He deducted from my security deposit entirely normal wear and tear on the apartment that I have never had to pay for in previous apartments, like painting over a very small hole for a single nail where I hung up artwork.

I would never rent from this landlord again, and I could not recommend anyone living in this building in good faith.
 
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