J R Owens Corp

I was initially pleased. But as time moved on they became less and less communicative. Even as I was paying rent - they started nickel and d...

this company has a lot to learn about how to deal with real people and real situations. Make you feel like a deadbeat at the slightest problem and then will nickle and dime you. forget about timely repairs. Never expect them to honor verbal agreements and the only written communication will be of a threatening nature. Gotta go. I have noticed many for rent signs in the neighborhood - seems like they are just not "getting it". the economy will favor the renter now and they may not get the same rent they are getting now. no matter - i am sure I can get a better deal in a nicer space for less money and better service.

I lived in a JR Owens apartment for 2 years. No complaints about the apartment, though I didn't really like the neighbors, but I suppose the...

i was a tenant with j.r. owens corporation for a few years and rented a beautiful space in mt vernon, very classical style, with high ceilings, bay windows, perfect location. i was super happy with their service, including maintenance and repair issues. overall a great experience and would highly recommend checking out their properties.

i was a tenant with j.r. owens corporation for a few years and rented a beautiful space in mt vernon, very classical style, with high ceilin...

A buddy of mine recommended them to me as he had already rented a studio from them and was happy with the space and service. I was looking for a place in the Mt. Vernon area and I wanted to avoid some of the less than accomodating management companies in B'more. They showed me a few places in my price range and I have to say I was very pleased with their service and professionalism. I met the previous tenant when I was shown the apartment I eventually rented and she was sad to leave such a great space. When I moved in the place was clean and freshly painted. There was one small problem with the bedroom door. I requested that it be fixed - and it was done so with in two days. No rodent problems, no noisy neighbors, and no broken appliances. As with any area in B'more there are "issues". But you have to be very careful and do your research. This area rivals Park Slope and Brooklyn Heights in many ways. So far - so good.

A buddy of mine recommended them to me as he had already rented a studio from them and was happy with the space and service. I was looking f...

I rented from this company, I just didn't know what I was getting into. The location was great but the apartment and building were NOT properly maintained despite my rent being raised at every possible opportunity. Appliances were over 25 years old and didn't work properly. When I asked for replacements it was always a temporary fix. The buildings are very poorly maintained and the hallways and vestibules are always dirty. I found myself clearing junk from the hall/vestibule that had been there for weeks. Most of the turnover of their apartments are done quickly and cheaply, they just paint over everything with flat white paint and don't bother to repair things or do things right. The hardwood floors are poorly cared for and simply varnished over rather than proper repairs being made. This makes them very brittle and they will begin to splinter once they're walked on. The building I was in had a rodent problem which they refused to address. The CAC/heating system was incredibly old and... Read more

The buildings owned by JR Owens Corp are really quite nice aesthetically, and the locations in Mount Vernon are really spectacular. The biggest downside is that the staff take such poor care of the facilities - we have had multiple problems with major appliances not working, air conditioning not functioning (we have had to sit through weeks of 90 degree heat in the apartment during the summer), etc. and have had little success in having those issues attended to. The apartments are old, and the owner seems disinclined to renovate or offer upgrades for the 70s-era amenities in most of the buildings. It would be a great rental company if they would simply hold up their end and actually fix things when they stop working, but the office staff are apathetic and inattentive. Good luck getting any positive results with repairs or work orders - we sure never did.

My experiences of this company made me think the management was not to be trusted, nor would they be of any help beyond small "fix-it" problems. Stay away.

The apartment was nice, which is why I chose it. But once we moved in, we encountered many many problems from doors falling off, mouse prob...

We rented an apartment in a building owned by the J.R. Owens Corp. for about 2 years. The apartment was in good condition when we moved in,...