J R Owens Corporation

Rick J. 

on Citysearch

12 years ago

DO NOT RENT FROM J.R. OWENS! Please take the time to read this – I wish I had listened to the people who told me not to rent from this company but I didn't and now I regret it! This company is the worst! They will file suit against you for eviction if you are only 2 days late on your rent – and in my case I spoke to them twice beforehand (about the bugs/rats, see below) and they didn't have the common decency to let me know that I was late on rent and they were planning to sue me! They bicker and scream at each other in the ... read more

russoturisto 

on Citysearch

14 years ago

Don't expect any timely repairs – How many times i heard "work order is in" and it was never completed!!! Staff is either never there and does not pick up the phone or promises to repair something and never does. Do not move in here--buildings are old and something ALWAYS breakdown, unless you are willing to do the repairs yourself!! 

jack957 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

bad communication and poor service – 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 ... read more

bmoretenant 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

great experience! – 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. 

kmba1964 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

Great space and professional staff – 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 ... read more

User109 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

Just not a good company – 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 ... read more

maibalzitch 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

Great location, poor attention to tenant concerns – 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 apartme... read more

rendim 

on Citysearch

18 years ago

I found this company to be very sketchy – 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.