Griffis/Blessing, Inc., colorado-springs-co

GB took over Chestnut springs apts just this year. We have seen a lot of problems these past few years and had hoped a name like blessing we would see a positive change. We have not. I still pay rent in onsite office. They stopped applying utilities due to the change in shared utilities in common areas. For awhile I payed extra because I didn't want to get burned so I have a small credit. Then I was told not to and just my rent amount again due to new law. What a fool I was! Since yesterday I have received two statements one for May and the other June both almost $100. Also other residents have also. We have seniors and disabled people and even those who work many are on a fixed income. If this is October and we are just receiving statements from six months ago. How do they expect us to pay all this?! I've been here almost 16 years I have seen bad but this is worse than I have seen it. I wonder what response I get from my review. All I can say is I'm greatfull I will be moving near my daughter in the spring but worried after all these years of paying my rent on time in full and intend to pay off my lease how will these utility statements effect my standing and possibly my good credit score.

⭐ 0 STARS IF I COULD — THINK TWICE BEFORE RENTING FROM THIS MANAGEMENT COMPANY I am a current resident at one of the properties managed by this company, and I am extremely disappointed with how residents are being treated. I have now been without hot water for EIGHT DAYS. Eight days without a basic necessity in the place I pay rent to live. What makes this even more frustrating is the apparent lack of urgency and concern from management. This is not a small maintenance issue—it directly affects residents’ ability to live normally in their own homes. On top of that, there have also been bedbug infestation concerns at the apartment complex, which has added another serious issue for residents to deal with. Having to worry about bedbugs in your home is stressful and unacceptable, and residents should be able to expect management to take pest problems seriously and respond appropriately. What does it say about a management company when residents can go more than a week without hot water while also dealing with serious pest concerns and still feel like nobody cares enough to resolve these problems? If this is how residents are treated when serious issues arise, I strongly encourage anyone considering renting from this company—or from any of the properties they manage—to do your research first and talk to current residents. Don’t just listen to what you’re told during the leasing process. Find out how management actually responds when you have a serious maintenance or pest-control problem and need help. Eight days without hot water is unacceptable. Serious pest concerns are unacceptable. The lack of urgency, communication, and concern is unacceptable. Residents deserve better. I am posting this review because I would want someone to warn me before signing a lease. Please do your homework before renting from this management company.

Griffis Blessing truly cares about their residents and the communities they manage. I've had the privledge of working closely with Denice Lacina, and she is absolutely wonderful! She is kind, supportive, and truly cares about the people she works with and the communities she oversees. Denice is a wonderful reflection of Griffis Blessing and the values the company stands for.

Corporate slum lords, they don't care about the tenants and will dispute petty things in the grand scheme. I've lived at my residence for over 6 years and been through several managements or owners. They're all the same and this one just has a suit and doesn't get anything real done. They just want to fill as many residence as possible.

If I could leave zero stars, I absolutely would. From the regional manager to everything in between, the communication throughout this entire company has been beyond disappointing. Save yourself the extremely high down payment on their poorly maintained properties—especially when their own district manager can’t even properly coordinate a scheduled tour. I showed up for a scheduled tour only to be turned away because the on-site manager claimed I was working with a third-party company, despite the fact that the tour had been arranged directly through the district manager. To make matters worse, the property itself was in complete disarray, appearing as though it hadn’t been properly cleaned, maintained, or repaired since the previous tenant moved out. What an utter disgrace and embarrassment for a company that expects customers to pay such substantial amounts upfront. Do yourself a favor and pay attention to the low-star reviews. Based on my experience, they are there for a reason. Save yourself the time, frustration, and money.