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batuque2012
Aug 19, 2026
DON'T TRUST THE MODEL APARTMENT — that's just bait. Over two months living with municipal housing code violations while management hides behind silence.
I'm writing this review not out of anger, but out of genuine concern for anyone considering Parkside at South Tryon. If my terrible experience saves even one family from what I've lived through these past two and a half months, it will have been worth writing.
Before I signed my lease, a leasing representative showed me a beautifully furnished, immaculate model apartment — the bait. Every appliance worked. Every surface was perfect, the paint flawless. That is what convinced me to sign a 15-month lease. Please understand this: that model apartment is not what you will receive. What they show you and what you get can be two completely different things.
I moved in on May 28, 2026. The apartment was delivered in conditions far below reasonable: damaged appliances, deteriorated flooring, poorly maintained paint, windows and doors that didn't work properly, and dirty — very dirty. The property knew the condition of the unit and, knowingly, never provided me with a document to indicate what repairs needed to be made — a document I should have received within the first 48 hours, according to the lease agreement. A week later, tired of repeatedly requesting it, I submitted a formal condition report with photographs.
From that day on, my ordeal began, simply from demanding what I was rightfully owed under the lease. Repairs trickled in one at a time. The washer and the microwave had to be replaced twice — they don't keep replacement appliances in stock, and the one they finally installed didn't work either.
The property manager lacks any real management ability. She is incompetent and irresponsible toward her residents, and on top of that, condescending. She never showed genuine interest in solving these problems — only in making them disappear from her sight without actually fixing anything. The maintenance staff, additionally, is understaffed and poorly trained.
Having received no support from local management, I turned to corporate channels, emailing the Regional Manager and the President of Banner Property Management. I received late, minimal responses with no real follow-through. The pattern became clear: their strategy is simple. Don't fix what needs fixing, and wait for the resident to get tired of asking.
After two and a half months of living amid unresolved repairs, I got tired and brought in the City of Charlotte. I filed a formal complaint with the City's Code Enforcement Division. An inspector visited my unit and issued Case Number 20260039196, formally citing NINE separate housing code violations. This is not my opinion. This is the City of Charlotte confirming, in writing, that this property failed to meet basic housing standards for more than two months while I lived here.
After months of inaction, and only because of the pressure of facing financial penalties from the city, the corporate office has now initiated direct contact with me, expressing willingness to resolve my issues. We'll see.
Photos attached, which speak louder than words. Judge for yourselves whether this is a community you want to trust with your home.
If you're touring this property: ask to see the exact unit you'll be assigned, not the model. Get everything in writing. And know that if something goes wrong, you may be completely on your own.