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Deposit kept.Repairs ignored.Surprise fees.

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  1. 1 of 6 facts

    Deposit returned

    Every review answers it the same way.

    Returned in fullPartially returnedNot returnedStill living here
    About a minute for all six.
  2. 2 of 6 facts

    Repairs handled

    Every review answers it the same way.

    Fixed promptlyFixed eventuallyNeglectedNo repairs needed
    About a minute for all six.
  3. 3 of 6 facts

    Communication

    Every review answers it the same way.

    Responsive and clearHit or missHard to reach
    About a minute for all six.
  4. 4 of 6 facts

    Entry notice

    Every review answers it the same way.

    AlwaysSometimesNoNot sure
    About a minute for all six.
  5. 5 of 6 facts

    Surprise fees

    Every review answers it the same way.

    NoneA fewFrequent
    About a minute for all six.
  6. 6 of 6 facts

    Would rent again

    Every review answers it the same way.

    YesNo
    About a minute for all six.
  7. Why you can trust it
  8. On every review
    Verified berkeley.edu email
    Verified email
    Reading is open to everyone.
  9. Before it posts

    No fake reviews. No AI. No scraped listings.

    A person reads every review before it posts.
  10. Same volume
    Most would rent againMixedMost would not
    The record leans neither way.
  11. How a review is signed
    Clark Kerr CampusUC Berkeley Housing · Lived here 2026 to 2027Verified berkeley.edu email · Filed October 2026
    Logged by lease year, never by name.
1 of 6 facts

Deposit returned

Every review answers it the same way.

Returned in fullPartially returnedNot returnedStill living here
About a minute for all six.

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  • Clark Kerr CampusUC Berkeley Housing · Lived here 2026 to 2027Verified berkeley.edu email · Filed October 2026
  • Clark Kerr CampusUC Berkeley Housing · Lived here 2026Verified berkeley.edu email · Filed September 2026
  • FoothillUC Berkeley Housing · Lived here 2026 to 2027Verified berkeley.edu email · Filed September 2026