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Mandy Veech
Jun 25, 2026
If you value your safety, don't rent here. They allow dogs but specifically state pit bulls aren't allowed in the lease. There's a resident who ALWAYS walks his pit bull off-leash. I was outside alone one night and the dog growled and lunged toward me. The owner had to restrain the dog by holding its tail. Other residents have complained. The issue was escalated to the Dwoskin corporate office and the Sheriff. Dwoskin refuses to take action against the resident. I guess they are hard up for finding people to rent here. Don't let the BS happy talk from the office fool you.
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Kamranul Haque
Jun 22, 2026
Good society
I would strongly discourage anyone from renting at Stuart Woods Apartments.
Throughout my tenancy, I found the management staff to be unprofessional and difficult to work with. Communication was often poor, paperwork issues were common, and getting accurate information was frustrating.
My biggest issue involved my service animal. Management attempted to take legal action against me regarding my dog despite knowing he was a service animal and despite the circumstances surrounding the situation. At one point, animal control was even contacted regarding my dog, who has never harmed any person or animal.
The matter ultimately went to court, where the case was dismissed. Based on my experience, management failed to properly investigate the facts before pursuing legal action.
I also believe several actions taken by management were inconsistent with the rights afforded to disabled individuals under fair housing laws. Rather than making reasonable efforts to understand my situation and accommodate my disability, I felt targeted because of my service animal. The way this matter was handled raised serious concerns for me regarding compliance with Fair Housing Act requirements and the treatment of disabled residents.
I frequently felt intimidated and disrespected when attempting to address concerns with management. Questions and disagreements were often met with hostility rather than professionalism and problem-solving.
Because of these experiences, I will not be renewing my lease. The rent and stress associated with dealing with management simply are not worth it. If you are a person with a disability or rely on a service animal, I would strongly encourage you to carefully research your rights and consider other housing options before signing a lease here.
This review is long overdue, but people considering this property should know about my experience.
Last year, my car was stolen from this property. At first I thought it had been towed, but Battlefield Towing confirmed multiple times that they did not have the vehicle.
The next morning, I went to the leasing office and spoke with the property manager at the time, Tanya Congdon. After explaining the situation, I asked whether there were security cameras on the property. I was shocked to be told there were no cameras anywhere on the property at that time.
The property was also using PCHANGE Protective Services for patrols, and I was told security would be contacted and that someone would follow up with me. I emailed all requested information about the vehicle and incident, but after that the response became more about “hopefully insurance covers it” than actually addressing the situation or investigating what happened.
Later, I personally spoke with one of the security personnel on-site. He told me their patrols only came through around midnight and that their vehicles did not have cameras installed, which contradicted what I had previously been told. He also stated that management never reported the vehicle theft to him or his company and nothing had been escalated regarding the incident.
I followed up multiple times afterward with calls and messages and never received any meaningful response. More than a year later, there has still been no follow-up.
What stood out to me was that about a month later, I noticed cameras had been installed at driveways leading into some apartment sections. That may be a step in the right direction, but future tenants should still ask important questions: Do the cameras actually work? Do they cover parking areas and buildings? How is security actually handled on the property?
Car theft can happen anywhere, but management response matters. In my experience, the lack of communication, urgency, and accountability was extremely disappointing.
My family’s experience with Stuart Apartments was deeply disturbing, invasive, and unlike anything we have experienced in over 26 years living in the United States.
According to federal Fair Housing protections, housing applicants should be treated equally, respectfully, and without discriminatory or invasive practices. Unfortunately, our experience raised serious concerns about privacy violations, unequal treatment, and potential discrimination.
Our application process lasted 18 days and became filled with repeated delays, excessive document demands, and what felt like targeted scrutiny. We were asked to provide highly sensitive immigration documents, including my passport and other personal immigration paperwork, through regular email because Stuart Apartments does not offer a secure applicant portal. This alone created major privacy concerns.
Even more alarming, I have written evidence showing that Mr. Tejeda stated he was checking or verifying my immigration status through the USCIS website. In my view, this was an outrageous invasion of privacy and an inappropriate use of my personal information during a housing application process. I have never experienced anything like this before, and it felt intimidating, discriminatory, and unlawful.
My wife, who has a disability and receives Social Security disability income, was also subjected to additional requests for disability-related paperwork beyond standard proof of income. This created unnecessary hardship and felt especially discriminatory given her medical challenges.
We were also required to submit extensive bank statements and additional private financial documents in ways that felt excessive and unequal. Throughout this process, the property manager’s tone and conduct over the phone were also deeply concerning and came across as discriminatory, dismissive, and intimidating rather than professional or respectful.
The combined actions of excessive immigration document demands, statements about USCIS status verification, disability-related scrutiny, invasive financial requests, and discriminatory communication created an experience that no applicant should ever have to endure.
We believe families seeking housing deserve dignity, privacy, and equal treatment under Fair Housing laws—not fear, humiliation, or invasive treatment based on personal background. Because of these serious concerns, we are filing formal complaints with HUD, the Virginia Attorney General’s Office, and the Governor’s Office for investigation into what we believe are discriminatory housing practices.
Rude people