Built 1972 everything but the floor is original.
Building flooded twice once in 11/2022 and again in 2023.
Roof leaked for sixteen months in the unit and twenty months in the garage.
The garage still leaks today although the HOA was notified in 2021.
Unit below flooded twice and also was never cleaned up or fixed.
Ceiling of 31518 was wet for 15 months while nothing was done.
Garage filled from roof leak with two inches of water, still not repaired.
Ceiling light in kitchen saturated with water sags and has electrical short, Utopia
notified and did not repair. Utopia sent out several inspectors but no repairs. HOA
sent five persons to bid the job.
When I moved in there was no working heat and most of the electrical outlets not operational.
Utopia put in new panel and replaced four receptacles but not the majority for unknown reason.
Utopia left the hole in the wall the while I complained and did nothing.
Skylight has asbestos and leaked water see photo, kitchen leaked, hallway and bath leaked.
Kitchen sink leaks since move in.
Bath sink leaks since move in.
Show bottom surround is cracked as the fiberglass is 1972 and worn out since move in. You cannot stand barefoot in that shower without getting sharp particles in your feet.
Shower head is rusted since move in.
Drain never was attached since move in.
Tub drain plug doesn't seal since move in
Ceilings in baths and under sinks moldy since move in.
Ceiling fans moldy since move in.
both bath sinks the plunger to hold water doesn't seal.
Slider doors difficult to open as galvanized track end of life. Screens never shut. Master bedroom
slider does not shut 100% as the frame is bent since move in.
Front door jam dry rot. Front door jam moldy. Front door a fire hazard as you can get stuck inside and unable to open. I put blue painters tape over the turn lock as to remind not to lock or peril, since move in.
Garage has leaked three major messy floods, walls are wet on move out 3/15/2024. Garage roof never repaired for 20 months.
Garage door is fire hazard, there is no emergency opening device when power goes down. Power often off in garage structures due to neighbors pirating electric power.
No power in unit on move in. No heat in unit on move in. Landlord / Utopia gave 10 days grace but it took 85 days to install heater in December. New panel put in but electrician cut this hole and Utopia refused to repair their own contractor's work.
garage leak left side
garage upper the plaster crumbling from rain
Kitchen left cleaner than when I moved in. The grout is end of life with gaps.
Garage leak right side
garage leak left side
garage walls wet on move out 3/15/2024
garage was left clean on move out 3/15 I was VERY Difficult to clean up the moldy mess
Screen in garage is Dennis'
stove 70% operational at move in now rusted
Floor in good condition. Tenant had six five gallon buckets in the condo all the time to catch water pouring in
Front door frame dry rot and termite damage
kitchen sink the enamel is gone. On move in the sink could not be cleaned to be white. The sink porcelain is worn out and rusted.
master shower drain since move in unattached
kitchen left clean but moldy this is toxic mold
leaks caused dry wall tape to lift in ceiling
lead paint peeling as Utopia painted acrylic cheap paint over enamel and it chips since move in. Not the smoke detector was damaged by the leaks and cannot operate. Utopia was notified 90+ times that the ceiling was pouring in rain and damaging tenant's contents and the condo unit. Utopia ignored complaints.
This is the kitchen burner of a condo that rents at market rate. Disgraceful.
bottom front door is a hazard. The jam is dry rot but Utopia used puddy to patch the door and hide the mold. The bottom door sticks and cannot open
Bathroom left clean at move out
For lease/ rent
Unit has mold and deferred maintenance
Niguel Hills Villas
Utopia Management Company
