Abramson Properties, winona-mn

To preface, I don't expect much from landlords, just the usual respect and communication. However, as soon as Abramson Properties took over my lease, my boyfriend and I were pressured into signing the lease for the next year (about 8-9 months out still) WITH a $200 monthly increase in rent from our previous landlord. While we loved the building itself, we did not appreciate the pressure, so we decided we would not sign another lease. Immediately after we decided not to sign the lease for about at least 8 months out, we were bombarded with emails about apartment showings. Over the course of the 8 months, we received at least 23 emails (I say at least because I deleted many) about incoming apartment showings. These emails were either just at 24 hours notice or slightly before 24 hours. Out of the over 23 emails, only one showing actually came through. Of course, since it seemed to be a "the boy who cried wolf" situation, the apartment was a mess when they actually did come in for the showing. When we asked if the showings were actually going to happen (since many did not), we received a passive aggressive response (basically saying that they send out emails any time they have a showing for ANY of the apartments in the building, which there were over a dozen apartments in the building). Upon moving out, we only received half our deposit because they had to replace light bulbs (which you'd think is part of routine care costs), even though we bought replacement light bulbs ($40 for the fluorescents) and left then there on the counter, and other "cleaning" charges. The replacement lightbulbs and cleaning can be seen in the pictures that were taken right when we moved out. Additionally, the washers and dryers consistently had multiple out of order, which only happened a couple times with our previous landlord (over the course of about 2 years).

If I could give zero stars I would. My girlfriend and her friend moved into one of the properties owned and managed by Brady Abramson. When we toured the unit that they eventually we’re going to live in there was 3-4 girls that lived in the unit. It was clean, “girly” and no trace of foul smell/smoke or anything else. They were told after that they had to put money down for a security deposit and sign a lease otherwise the unit was going to be rented out to someone else. They ended up doing so and 2.5 months later comes time for them to move into, when we got there to move stuff in the place has REAKED of cigarettes (like a chain smoker had been there for 15 years), there was cigarette buds in almost every room but was primarily bad in one of the bedrooms. Immediately they went to management (Brady) and let him know of the situation as the unit was not habitable for 2 young girls to live in let alone anyone. The response he gave was “we’re aware that we allowed another gentleman to stay there for 2 months before you guys moved in but didn’t have any idea that he smoked in there, go to the front desk and get some cleaning supplies and see if you can clean the unit yourselves.” Why would you allow another person to live in the unit after a lease was already signed after the current tenants is up let alone not take responsibility and fix what was needed to get done. Ofc my girlfriend and her friend had no other choice but to suck and it up and try to clean the house and make it as homey has they could. Eventually after over a month of cleaning, numerous trips to the laundromat because the clothes would smell like cigarettes because that’s how bad it was they finally sent another email asking if there was more that could be done. Eventually after constant begging they sent someone in to paint the walls to try to “cover up” the scent that was left. Eventually after almost 2 months of being there and constant cleaning and sanitation we were able to remediate the smell and eventually was able to finally live in the unit. (They were offered to moved into a upstairs vacant unit originally after moving but was only given a day to move into the unit but neither had the means or people to help move their stuff after friends and family had already spent time moving them into the unit and helping clean. Ontop of that they both had to WORK on the day it was offered and was given zero time to be able to even try to make it work.) after 1 month of living there also a group of guys moved into above (which is when more problems started). Every single day no joke you could hear what sounds like a heard of elephants STOMPING AND SLAMMING their feet into the floors. This would happen almost everyday and every night (I have videos that my phone microphone could pick up with how loud they were stomping). Ofc after over a month of dealing with this we emailed the property begging for them to fix this (they said they would but it again constantly kept happening at ALLLLLL hours of the day). Eventually it got to a point where it was happening on weekdays at 11 pm to midnight when we all had to work the next day, so we called the cops (multiple times) and nothing was EVER done to fix the situation. After it came to move out day we even cleaned to the best of our abilities to make the unit better then we even got it. After about a week or two passed they got their deposit back and $80 each was taken from both of them for “cleaning expenses”. How can you expect them to clean the unit better then they got it and you still have the audacity to take money from them. I share theirs and my experience because this is some of the many many displeasures we’ve unfortunately had working with them. Please stay clear of this man as he is (in my opinion) not the best business man or person.

When we moved in, there was a broken window and the ceiling of one of the bedrooms would leak when it rained (both ended up getting fixed eventually). The unit itself was not up to code, there were no egress windows in the basement which was the majority of the unit with 3 bedrooms. Also had to pay full month’s rent when the lease ended on May 21st. Coin operated laundry units that we were told would be removed prior to moving in, which never happened, and between the roommates we spent hundreds of dollars on laundry throughout the year.

This business is so so good I recommend it! The agency changed my life for the better and made me a happier and better version of myself. The owner was extremely sweet and helped me rent my dream apartment.

Lived in one of these apartments in 2014. It was a nice apartment and the landlords were amazing. (I did have some issues as I’m reading several people have had— but as most of what I’m reading mine was also a roommate issue- not landlord). I too hardly got anything back from my security deposit but it was because one of my roommates trashed the place. That being said I totally understand that when it’s not the bedroom specific and it’s the main area they have to charge ALL people living there equally. I think they followed proper procedure. Just make sure you know, and trust, all your roommates and you will love it here!!