My wife and I have lived at Urbana on 12th for a little over a yearâoverall, it is an okay place and looks nice, although it is a tiny bit overpriced for the size of the units.
It is sad that management is ineffective in curbing dangerous and negligent behavior of the tenants, and it speaks to the overall safety that exists in the complex.
Unfortunately, many of the tenants Iâve encountered make it a less than desirable place to live. I understand that people have their own personalities and they will do as they please, even if itâs against community guidelines.
My biggest issue is with pet owners who choose to not follow the leash laws in the city, along with the requirements in the community guidelines. There have been multiple incidents with different owners; however, about five months ago my dog (who I always have on a leash) was attacked by a bigger dog who was off-leash. During the attack, the owner did not act in any way and allowed it to happen. She apologized profusely shortly afterward but continues to walk her dog off-leash. She has continued to be unpleasant toward my wife and me, and she acts as if we are infringing on her rights by demanding that she leashes her dog during walks.
Many tenants with dogs choose to ignore the fact that their dog uses the bathroom and they often leave feces laying around in shared areasâIâve even seen droppings in the middle of the stairwells on a handful of occasions. If you are thinking you can enjoy the grass for picnics or recreation, think again and look very closely. Although Urbana has recently provided a dog park that is fully gated off, many people are too lazy to take their dogs there and continue to do as they please. If you are a dog owner, please be cautious while on walksâthe police are too busy to handle calls involving animal attacks so you will have to handle it yourself. Unfortunately, animal control is not very helpful either.
Andrew Lastra
May 03, 2022
