Dowling Properties

Feb 2nd, 2024

Aug 13th, 2023

They are extremely hands-off until it is time to return your deposit. If you are okay fighting for your deposit at the end of your lease, and you are happy with little to no response for maintenance and other issues, take your chances.
May 25th, 2023

ZERO STARS is my true rating for Dowling Properties. Just like most property management companies in Davis, Dowling is run by a bunch of con artists and cheapskates. Where do I begin? They tried to charge us $25/month on their online portal than our lease stated. When we pointed it out, they took no accountability. They have contracts with vendors aka their friends and families companies to do unnecessary yard work and construction every week. Love those 7am lawn mowers right outside my window! They refuse to make even the bare minimum repairs to keep our house safe and structurally sound. The house is 60 years old, and it shows. I have bonked my head so hard on the old AC unit they left in the window that I had to go to the ER. I have slashed my arm open several times on wood board with nails that are hanging off of the totally janky fence. If you ask for any repairs, expect an attitude. They treat you like youre an inconvenience to them rather than their source of income. Complete scum bags!
Sep 23rd, 2023

I have rented an apartment from Dowling for the last two years and recently moved out. They were friendly, helpful, and their repair person always responded to things quickly. I'm not usually one to have positive feelings towards landlords/property management companies, but this one seemed to earnestly aim to treat us well. An example - The washer or dryer broke 2-3 times while we lived there (as expected. Those machines served 4 units with lots of students in each.), and each time they were fixed or replaced quickly, often the day after we notified them. We will be getting our deposit back soon, and my interactions with them so far have led me to believe they won't be taking advantage of us in what we get back. The primary people with have interacted with at Dowling are Eric Ferch for most communication and Kelly for maintenance.
Jul 22nd, 2023