Disney College Program for Parents Thread...

[Deb & Bill]

Bedbugs get brought in. They don't just show up on their own. So they need to check the apartment first, then their own luggage (especially if they flew and it might have gotten in contact with luggage with bedbugs).

Any problems in the apartment should be brought to the attention of the management of the apartment.

 

[Gr8t Fan]

My DD checked the apartment for bedbugs when she arrived and saw no signs, so we're hoping for the best.

I never even thought to have her check her luggage after she landed, but she hasn't reported any problems with bites so far, so I think she's clear (knocks on wood). All of the reports of bedbugs seem to come from Vista Way (or at least all that I've seen), but I'm hoping that they'll be OK.

 

[dpswift]

All of the beds in DDs apartment already had bed bug covers. We had brought some from home because of Hopperfans warning. We bought her pillows new after we arrived and we bought covers for them.

The girls that are still there from before said that they had a problem with mold in their first apartment.

 

[mickeyway]

I think it is pretty bad that housing is not up to standards. The students are paying rent, and high rent at that, to live there. The rooms should be clean and pest free, just as any apartment you rent would be. I understand that Disney does not completely manage the housing but Disney does run inspections while the students are there. So they do have their hands in the management. Students should not be moving into moldy, pest ridden dirty apartments. If it is beyond normal wear and tear when you arrive complain immediately, your first weeks rent was already paid for. The apartment should be an acceptable living space.

 

[grover]

My son has been in housing since June of last year. There were no issues when he moved in and they do regular inspections. He has been happy with the accommodations.

 

[Gr8t Fan]

A new roommate was supposed to arrive in my DD's apartment on 5/26 so they got a notice that a cleaning team would be deployed to the apartment to clean floors/carpets, the bathroom and the kitchen area the day before arrival. According to her roommate, the cleaning team did come but they barely did anything and they didn't even touch the bathroom. The new roommate never showed up. Today they got a notice that the new roommate will be arriving 6/1 and a cleaning team would again be deployed, so I told DD to make sure someone is there with a list of what they want cleaned.

 

[HopperFan]

- Disney does not do the inspections. They are done by Lincoln Property employees.

- Issues need to be addressed with the management at each complex, and no that will not always be very successful .

- Some apartments are just fine, some are not. When DD moved to Vista in spring (from Commons) she was very concerned as she walked up because she had been in the apartment next door and it was awful. But hers was freshly done and looked good. But within days they realized there were bed bugs..... The remainder of her stay everything maintenance wise went okay.

 

[dpswift]

My son has been in housing since June of last year. There were no issues when he moved in and they do regular inspections. He has been happy with the accommodations.

Which complex? It seems that makes a difference.

 

[dpswift]

On move in day everything did appear lean in DDs apartment we were concerned because of all the negativity I had seen on here. So far so good. One roommate moved out and another is due to soon as far as I know they have not received cleaning notices for a new roommate.

 

[DisneyFansInNYC]

Our DD moved in last Monday as well. She had 4 facebook roommates and they moved into a 6 person. The apt. seemed clean to me. I did not see her actual room and bathroom because she and another girl switched rooms after we dropped her off.

I am worried about the bedbugs. The previous girls had problems.

My daughter moved into Vista last Monday also and her room was disgusting as well. She and all her roommates complained to someone from Disney at the housing meeting that was held on Tuesday (or Wednesday??) and they received a follow up email asking them to detail their problems. Not sure if anything will be done about them, but Disney was definitely responsive to their concerns. I'm worried about bedbugs too.

This happened to my daughter in January and she is in Chatham. There was so much rust in the toilet and on the floor of the shower. We scrubbed the bathroom with bleach and it still didn't come off. She wanted to handle it, so we respected her. She complained very often for about 2 months. They kept telling her nothing could be done since the whole apartment had to be gutted. She kept on and finally they came to refinish the shower - not the toilet but at least the shower. Tell your daughter to keep on them. They eventually will listen.

 

[mickeyway]

They definitely need to make sure that things are in working order and not dirty. Pests like bed bugs definitely need to be addressed. this is not free housing. The students are paying rent and it is a steep rent at that. 400-800 dollars a week!! They should complain and complain often if things are not fixed and working. Bed bugs are a real issue and need to be handled immediately.

 

[SyracuseWolvrine]

People on internet message boards complain. I lived in Vista, I had no maintenance issues. My (now) wife lived in Vista, she had no problems in either of the apartments she lived in. I know more people that didn't have issues than did.

 

[dpswift]

People on internet message boards complain. I lived in Vista, I had no maintenance issues. My (now) wife lived in Vista, she had no problems in either of the apartments she lived in. I know more people that didn't have issues than did.

Yes I know that these boards get out of hand. It is however disturbing moving into an apartment and finding your roommate keeps most of her clothes in the car because of past bedbug problems. We drove down from Syracuse with our daughter. The Apartment looked well kept and clean. Bugs can happen anywhere. I would prefer that she avoids them.

 

[catycatcat4]

A new roommate was supposed to arrive in my DD's apartment on 5/26 so they got a notice that a cleaning team would be deployed to the apartment to clean floors/carpets, the bathroom and the kitchen area the day before arrival. According to her roommate, the cleaning team did come but they barely did anything and they didn't even touch the bathroom. The new roommate never showed up. Today they got a notice that the new roommate will be arriving 6/1 and a cleaning team would again be deployed, so I told DD to make sure someone is there with a list of what they want cleaned.

Just lurking on this thread when I read this.

Hopefully you mean a list of what they where told would be cleaned? Anything beyond that is not acceptable to demand. Also probably like a usual housekeeper/hired cleaning service they won't clean a room that's not picked up.

 

[Gr8t Fan]

Just lurking on this thread when I read this.

Hopefully you mean a list of what they where told would be cleaned? Anything beyond that is not acceptable to demand. Also probably like a usual housekeeper/hired cleaning service they won't clean a room that's not picked up.

They "where" told twice that a cleaning crew would come in and clean the carpeted areas, as well as the kitchen and the bathrooms. Both times the cleaning crew came and ran the vacuum for a few minutes, and wiped down the counters in the kitchen and bathrooms. The girls had already cleaned the apartment long before. They were hoping that the cleaning crew would be shampooing the carpets and steam cleaning the sofa because they are DISGUSTING.

The point I was trying to make is that they received a notice twice that they'd be receiving a new roommate (one time she was a no show for some reason) and their room would be cleaned and inspected before the arrival of the new roommate. However, their room must not have been inspected at all prior to their initial arrival May 18th because it was in bad shape and took quite some time to clean.

They have put in a work order through Vista to have the carpets and sofa steam cleaned. Between the 6 of them they pay close to $2,400 a month for their apartment. It should at least be clean enough that they feel comfortable there.

 

[mickeyway]

They have put in a work order through Vista to have the carpets and sofa steam cleaned. Between the 6 of them they pay close to $2,400 a month for their apartment. It should at least be clean enough that they feel comfortable there

Exactly they are paying a large rent and it should be clean.

 

[grover]

Which complex? It seems that makes a difference.

He is in the commons.
They have cleaners come in after a room mate departs. They also come change the locks.

 

[Dizzyworld]

My DD moved in today. She is in Chatham. They were told by someone at Disney that the apt. was a mess because they had just painted it and steam cleaned the carpets, and the cleaning crew would be over. My DH scrubbed the bathroom since they had no idea when the crew was coming. He say when they did come they didn't do much. I would think it would be hard to clean an apt. with 8 people moving in.

So to recap..... DD got the role/location she wanted: transportation- watercraft, got her first choice in apartment complex., but got her last choice with apts. i'm a little nervous that there are 8 girls in one apt. until Jan. Fingers crossed.

Traditions is on Friday, then she is off for most of the next week before training starts.

Let the adventure begin................

 

[Chocolate Cake]

Between the 6 of them they pay close to $2,400 a month for their apartment. It should at least be clean enough that they feel comfortable there.

For that amount of money, I would be absolutely livid if that place was not spotless.

 

[ThatGuyOnce]

DD moved into Chatham two weeks ago. So far so good. We're planning to visit her in late August.