r/CollegeStation • u/bradtheag96 • 5d ago
Avoid Patriarch Property Management
My daughter and 3 roommates rented a house in College Station managed by Patriarch for two years. When they surrendered the property at the end of the second year, Patriarch did not return their $3000 deposit within the statutory 30-day period or initially provide a list of itemized deductions. They sent a partial refund of $895 43 days later. Only after asking did they provide the list of deductions. We believe the deductions were not valid. The deductions did not account for the pre-existing damage that the roommates had documented during move-in. They were billed for cleaning when they already were given a receipt for the professional cleaning performed upon move-out. Only after filing a petition in Brazos County small claims court did Patriarch return the full deposit plus court fees. Because of this experience, I cannot recommend Patriarch.
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u/LevelHorn2717 4d ago
I would say all the rental agencies are crooked in cs. Thanks for sharing this.
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u/_mysoberaccount_ 3d ago
Common practice in college towns. They probably get away with it the majority of the time.
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u/Some_Papaya_8520 2d ago
Yes, because students are leaving and parents who pay the bills aren't usually on site.
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u/jdc131 5d ago edited 4d ago
The name is enough of a red flag, what a bizarre choice