Bielinski Management, Inc.

I am not sure why there continues to be a misunderstanding. There have been numerous phone discussions between both Ms***, Mr *** and our staff regarding this issue. I am at a loss how to explain this issue any better.They acknowledge they were in a contract and the contract requires a day notice I have attached copies of the notice that they provided. The notice was received September 6th. This notice was late, it was due September 1st. The notice states that they purchased a home and will be vacating their unit on October 31. There is no way we could try to rent this unit for October 1st, when as far as we knew, they were still occupying the unit. Their contract requires a day notice. This would obligate them for the unit through November 30th, unless the unit was rented. They actually vacated their unit the end of September, and we assumed possession. Bielinski immediately got the unit ready for a new tenant and tried to rent it for as soon as possible. All units revert back to Bielinski billing once a tenant has terminated their WE Energies billing. The unit was rented for November, relieving them of their obligation for November rent. There is no communication in the file indicating they would not be obligated for rent for October and November. In fact, they were specifically notified that they were obligated for rent for those months(see the attached letter).Any news that would have been shared with the tenants verbally, if any occurred, would have no effect on this fact. As verbal communication is often misunderstood, we require this type of communication to be in writing. There is nothing in the file to indicated any communication changing these dates took place.In an offer of good will, they have been offered a SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, which expires November 4th. At no time would Bielinski pursue actions inconsistent with collection efforts afforded to any other tenant owing money. These tenants were simply informed that the settlement agreement of discounting their balance due by $would expire on November 4th. After that date, they will be obligated for the full balance and Bielinski will pursue the full balance in the course of business.I am sorry that they are dissatisfied with the service they received from the property. The property manager, ***, spoke very highly of the couple during their stay with us at the property. We feel this is a generous offer to help resolve this issue.

Revdex.com:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ***, and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint. For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below
From: *** *** *** Sent: Friday, October 28, 11:AMTo: *** *** ***Subject: Dear MrHarry Bielinski, Verbal agreements do count. We should still be in your aptuntil Monday Oct31st when the final inspection should be taking place We refuse to pay you October rent, the action you took was possession of that property on Sept30th in preparation for your new tenant Oct1st.In Septyour property manager gave the okay for us to vacate, she verbally stated that it was rented for October 1st move in of the new tenant. Your property manager was ill / hospitalized on the day of inspection Sept30th, she had someone else taking her place, this person did not know the apt was "not rented."She did not give us that information that it was "not rented "prior to taking all access to the property on that day Sept30th, 11:am(inspection recorded on cell phone). You owe us $security deposit and we are not obligated to the lease due to these actions. Verbal agreements with witnesses and videos, telephone calls do count. . Any reports to any credit bureau by Bielinski concerning this dispute can be accessed up to a $fine. *** *** MAS LLC
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Revdex.com:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ***, and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint. For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below.Bielinski attached our lease for our business MAS LLC. We confirm and acknowledge the lease obligation, attachedBielinski took possession of the property Sept30th and we no longer have ANY access to this property.Our position on this matter is because they took possession of , and all access to the property Sept 30, the lease is not the determinate. We will continue to try to resolve the issue here or go to court because of the following actions of Bielinski:The property told me they had rented the apt for Oct 1sttwo weeks prior to this date.The property then made an appointment on Sept30th to do my final inspection.*** from the property and I met at 11:30am Sept30th and she did a video walk through on her camera. *** told me a male was moving in on Oct1st and she went as far to tell me he was a "body builder".She took possession all of the apartment access materials the keys,the mailbox keys, garage access., cable box.She also stated on that day the they put WE electric back in Bieniski's name.She also stated the place looked great and I would be getting the security back.To confirm my story all events and verbiage can be found on her camera.I am assuming the tenant did not move in and they want me to pay nowWhy did they go through with the inspection and take all the access materials? This is unacceptableIt was their error to take possession of the apt and our business location Sept and expect us to pay rent and $for a break lease.They are withholding my $security which I need
Regards,*** ***

Thank you for the inquiry, please see the explanation? for Miss ***'s charges below.? Ms *** and Mr*** had entered into a lease with? landlord originally 2/13/14.? ? This lease was renewed on a month to month term on 2/1/16.? ? These documents are attached.?
This month to month renewal, specifically indicated that a day notice is required when the tenants wish to terminate their lease.? On September 6, 2015, Ms ***? personally delivered her notice to vacate her unit on October 31, 2016? to the manager of Wyndridge Apartments.? ? ? ? This was invalid notice as it was not a proper? days before she intended to vacate.? Her notice would have been? due on September 1st to be considered delivered timely.Since this notice was received late, Miss ***? received notification that she would be obligated for rent for the required day notice period, which would obligate her for November rent in addition to October.? Ms *** then vacated the unit on September 30, not October? as her notice? originally indicated.? Ms *** was? correctly charged for October rent as that is an obligation from her lease? Mrs *** has rented her unit for November, so her obligation will end at the end of October.? In addition, Ms *** was also charged for a lease break of for giving incorrect notice.? ? In resolution of this case, Bielinksi is willing to credit Ms *** the lease break as long as a check for the remainder of their balance due of $is received in our corporate address at Meadow Lane, Suite A, Pewaukee, WI by 5pm on November 4th.? Failure to receive their balance by this date will invalidate this offerSincerely*** ***

Revdex.com:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID [redacted], and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below.Bielinski  attached our lease for our business MAS LLC. We confirm and acknowledge the lease obligation, attached. Bielinski took possession of the property Sept. 30th 2016 and we no longer have ANY access to this property.Our position on this matter is because they took possession of , and all access to the property Sept 30, the lease is not the determinate. We will continue to try to resolve the issue here or go to court because of the following actions of Bielinski:The property told me they had rented the apt for Oct 1st. two weeks prior to this date.The property then made an appointment on Sept. 30th to do my final inspection.[redacted] from the property and I met at 11:30am Sept. 30th and she did a video walk through on her camera. [redacted] told me a male was moving in on Oct. 1st and she went as far to tell me he was a "body builder".She took possession all of the apartment access materials the keys,the mailbox keys, garage access., cable box.She also stated on that day the they put  WE electric back in Bieniski's  name.She also stated the place looked great and I would be getting the security back.To confirm my story all events and verbiage can be found on her camera.I am assuming the tenant did not move in and they want me to pay now. Why did they go through with the inspection and take all the access materials? This is unacceptable. It was their error to take possession of the apt and our business location Sept 30 and expect us to pay rent and $250.00 for a break lease.They are withholding my $600 security which I need.
Regards,[redacted]

Revdex.com:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID [redacted], and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below.
From: [redacted] <[redacted]@hotmail.com>Sent: Friday, October 28, 2016 11:59 AMTo: [redacted]Subject: Dear Mr. Harry Bielinski,  Verbal agreements do count. We should still be in your apt. until Monday Oct. 31st when the final inspection should be taking place.  We refuse to pay you October rent, the action you took was possession of that  property on Sept. 30th in preparation for your new tenant Oct. 1st.In Sept. your property manager gave the okay for us to vacate, she verbally stated that it was rented for October 1st move in of the new tenant. Your property manager was ill / hospitalized on the day of inspection Sept. 30th, she had someone else taking her place, this person did not know the apt was "not rented.". She did not give us that information that it was "not rented "prior to taking all access to the property on that day Sept. 30th, 2016 11:30 am. (inspection recorded on cell phone). You owe us $600.00. security deposit and we are not obligated  to the lease due to these actions.  Verbal agreements with  witnesses and videos, telephone calls do count.  .  Any reports to any credit bureau by Bielinski concerning this dispute can be accessed up to a $1000.00 fine. [redacted] MAS LLC.
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Thank you for the inquiry, please see the explanation for Miss [redacted]'s charges below. Ms [redacted] and Mr. [redacted] had entered into a lease with landlord originally 2/13/14.  This lease was renewed on a month to month term on 2/1/16.  These documents are attached. ...

This month to month renewal, specifically indicated that a 60 day notice is required when the tenants wish to terminate their lease.  On September 6, 2015, Ms [redacted] personally delivered her notice to vacate her unit on October 31, 2016 to the manager of Wyndridge Apartments.    This was invalid notice as it was not a proper 60 days before she intended to vacate.  Her notice would have been due on September 1st to be considered delivered timely.Since this notice was received late, Miss [redacted] received notification that she would be obligated for rent for the required 60 day notice period, which would obligate her for November rent in addition to October.  Ms [redacted] then vacated the unit on September 30, not October 31 as her notice originally indicated.  Ms [redacted] was correctly charged for October rent as that is an obligation from her lease.   Mrs [redacted] has rented her unit for November, so her obligation will end at the end of October.  In addition, Ms [redacted] was also charged for a lease break of 250.00 for giving incorrect notice.  In resolution of this case, Bielinksi is willing to credit Ms [redacted] the 250.00 lease break as long as a check for the remainder of their balance due of $560 is received in our corporate address at 1830 Meadow Lane, Suite A, Pewaukee, WI 53072 by 5pm on November 4th.  Failure to receive their balance by this date will invalidate this offer. Sincerely[redacted]

I am not sure why there continues to be a misunderstanding.  There have been numerous phone discussions between both Ms. [redacted], Mr [redacted] and our staff regarding this issue.  I am at a loss how to explain this issue any better.They acknowledge they were in a contract and the contract requires a 60 day notice.  I have attached copies of the notice that they provided.  The notice was received September 6th.  This notice was late, it was due September 1st.   The notice states that they purchased a home and will be vacating their unit on October 31.  There is no way we could try to rent this unit for October 1st, when as far as we knew, they were still occupying the unit.  Their contract requires a 60 day notice.  This would obligate them for the unit through November 30th, unless the unit was rented.  They actually vacated their unit the end of September, and we assumed possession.  Bielinski immediately got the unit ready for a new tenant and tried to rent it for as soon as possible. All units revert back to Bielinski billing once a tenant has terminated their WE Energies billing.  The unit was rented for November, relieving them of their obligation for November rent.  There is no communication in the file indicating they would not be obligated for rent for October and November.  In fact, they were specifically notified that they were obligated for rent for those 2 months. (see the attached letter).Any news that would have been shared with the tenants verbally, if any occurred, would have no effect on this fact.  As verbal communication is often misunderstood, we require this type of communication to be in writing.  There is nothing in the file to indicated any communication changing these dates took place.In an offer of good will, they have been offered a SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, which expires November 4th.  At no time would Bielinski pursue actions inconsistent with collection efforts afforded to any other tenant owing money.  These tenants were simply informed that the settlement agreement of discounting their balance due by $250 would expire on November 4th.  After that date, they will be obligated for the full balance and Bielinski will pursue the full balance in the normal course of business.I am sorry that they are dissatisfied with the service they received from the property.  The property manager, [redacted], spoke very highly of the couple during their stay with us at the property.  We feel this is a generous offer to help resolve this issue.

I have lived at the River Park Place apartments in Mukwonago, WI for a little over a year now. The management team is extremely proactive. The buildings are a little older, but very well maintained and clean. Snow on the parking lots and walks is always quickly removed and salted. Landscaping is redone every spring, and grass is mowed and all is kept tidy. No complaints.

WAUKESHA.... Ive been hear about 8 months now...for one, one of my neighbors smoke which makes the whole building smell. Ive complained 4 times now and basically nothing has been done bout it. BM sent out a letter quoting the lease sayin no smells from ones unit can transfer into anyone,elses unit. But yet management from BM says theyre allowed to smoke and she cant tell them they have to stop. Why have a lease if yall dont do nething bout breaking the conditions of it.
Dogs are allowed here but ppl dont pick up their feces so BM likes to threaten to fine evy dog owner which is [redacted] Id sue em if I got a fine cuz someone else wont pick up after their pet...
Every single light outside has been off for 2 weeks(how do they expect ppl to pick up their dog feces when theres no friggen lights outaide at night? Makes no sense. Finally after two weeks they replied sayin theyll have an electrician come out.
In My opinion BM is complete garbage, even if you have a legitimate complaint, chances are Bielinski Management isnt goin to do a thing about it. Seems to me theyre lazy... I wouldnt recommend BM to anyone that wants a nice place to live.
It took me writing a letter to the CEO of Bielinski Management for them to finally agree to come inspect the units for whoevers smoking... Now I said inspecting nothing else, it wouldnt surprise me if they show up, smell the horrendously strong smell of cigs in my unit when im not a smoker, and still do absolutely nothing about it which is part of the reason ive giving BM a F, a 0 out of 10. Only reason I stay is bcuz this is the only place that allows my Breed of dog
Oh and by the way everything is outdated in my unit. Feels like im living incthe 70s. I can feel Drafts from outside come through my walls/windows so esp durin the winter and since its electric heat, you better budget at least 250-300 PER MONTH for ur electric bill. No joke at all. They raise the rent but yet have not done any upgrades in my unit.pretty upsetting.
Bottom line, unbelieveably horrible lazy management with no respect for the ppl who live here... units r old and quite frankly disgusting. All the countertops have scratches, u can see nails in the lenolium(sp?) Wish I had more money so I could move into a decent place unlike this poor quality place

My lease expired on 12/31/2013. I informed them on November 27th, 2013 that I was not renewing my lease. They told me because I had not given them a 60 day notice, I was responsible for January 2014 rent. Prior to my notice on 11/27, I had received NOTHING, no move out notice, from Bielinski questioning as to whether I was going to renew my lease or not with them. They persisted in the fact that I owed January 2014's rent regardless of them not giving me any notice until I googled Wisconsin rental state laws. When I confronted them with the fact that it was first their responsibility to inform me 60 days before hand they had finally relented and said "according to their attorney" I actually didn't owe the rent. One would assume that Bielinski would know the laws surrounding 60 day notices and this seemed like a pretty clear attempt to get more money out of me. Finally, Bielinski tried to take out a payment for January 2014's rent but I had already blocked them from taking anything out of my account. It seems to me that Bielinski practices some very unethical business tactics and are well aware of what they are doing.

I love living at Wyndridge Apts. Office and Maintenance always reply and fix, or replace any requests same to next day. Grounds are impeccably clean, people very friendly. Spacious and safe are just the beginning..

Review: I relocated to Waukesha in late August for a new position. My roomate and I signed a lease for the [redacted] with this management company in mid-September with the lease beginning on November 1st. In early October I was fired from my position and had to relocate back to Stevens Point for employment. We immediately notified Bielinski that we lost our main source of income and would not be taking occupancy of the apartment. At the time of the lease application our combined income was over $3,000 a month. My roomate is now back in school with minimal income and I am searching for employment. We will be lucky to have a combined $1000 monthly income.

Through the last month we have called the Management Administrator at Bielinski multiple times each week to get updates on the process to rent the apartment. There seems to be no progress at all and with a minimal income we are now required to pay the rent until there is another lease signed. The problem is that we never took occupancy, the lease was signed for less than a month prior to having to relocate, and there seems to be minimal effort on behalf of the management company to re-rent the apartment. We have posted multiple advertisements concerning the apartment but now we are running out of resources and the rent alone for this apartment is going to bankrupt us.Desired Settlement: We understand that this is a sticky situation all around, but we are simply asking to be worked with on this situation. We do not want to default on payments or have our credit score impacted and we want to avoid litigation, but we seem to have no choice since there is no way for us to pay the rent that we are being charged for an apartment that we never took occupancy in.

We are hoping to be able to see reasonable effort on behalf of the management company to rent the apartment. We would be willing to even pay 2 months of rent and the cancellation fee. We have that much saved. Litigation and collections seem like such and expensive and unnecessary avenue for a lease that was signed for only a few weeks on an apartment that was never lived in.

Business

Response:

Thank you for sharing the complaint with us.

The tenants have signed a legal contract with Bielinski Management which does obligate them for the apartment. October, November and December are generally our slowest months. We have shown the apartment many times and have taken an application on the unit, however, the application cancelled. We have been doing everything we can to try and help reduce their obligation, but we are limited to our leasing traffic. In an effort to help them out, we recently offered them a lease buyout option, which they have taken advantage of. I believe the issue has been resolved.