Cinnabar Condominiums

I lived there for over 4 years and got fed up and moved out.
Like another poster said, the place was great when Vasona Mgmt./Sam ran the place.
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Be prepared for drastic RENT INCREASES every year.
The greedy, cheap owner Charles Brusco is the heart of the problem and tends to fire every Manager that comes on board there. During my 4 year stint at the Cinnabar, there were at least 10 Managers that got fired. I am not kidding.
Charles’s ex Wife, Wera oversees the complex and micro manages whatever poor sap Manager is currently working there and she is a total «B», Wera is so mean and rude and has a vile temper, watch out for her!
The owner will charge you for any repairs as they please.
I was charged for the washing machine repair and it wasn’t even my fault.
You will also be charged for light bulb replacement should any of your bulbs go out.
There is no air conditioning allowed in any of the units and those places get hot in the summer.
There were dealers that were moving up in there trying to take over.
If you have bad knees like I do, please don’t bother moving in, there are just too many steps just to get to any unit in there. I hired professional movers and they complained there were too many steps.
The person who designed that complex must’ve been a fitness stairmaster nut, let me tell you.
$ 100 Rental late fee is ridiculous!
The cabinets, appliances are all cheap and old!
Crooks will break into your cars at night.
My garbage disposal was an original, had it since the place opened like 15 years ago, Management flat out refused to replace the filthy displosal for a new one and it was smelly, the blades were dull and contained so much bacteria I ended up washing my dishes in a plastic tub better than placing them in a sink with a filthy disposal, can you say eColi’ I have my health to think about.
2 THUMBS DOWN! STAY AWAY!

I lived at the Cinnabar for well over four years. I know the complex well, the residents well and yes. I have had the dis-​pleasure of even meeting Charles Brusco… the owner. Bottom line, I moved in because I was attracted to the property while it was under Vasonna Property Management. The main manager when I moved in was Sam. Bottom line, it was wonderful when Sam was there… many of the residents would have really caled it a community and very neighborly. Now? Well, the place is litterally falling apart and is nothing more than a dump. Not only that but after living there THAT long and never being late with rent and being VERY involed with the community there (I used to host holiday parties and other functions for residents to attend… my condo was right by the pool and so I became rather well known), that gave me back 100 from a 750 deposit!!! My place had all dated materials in it. in other words, the carpeting had holes even though I had it profesisonally cleaned once a month it was older than 7 years old. The blinds were old and they knew that I knew they couldnt charge me so when I moved out they slammed me with ridiculous charges. Charles ex-​wife Wierra is now the main manager and she is just plain rude and has no class. She proceeded to tell me that if I wanted to sue Charles in small claims court I would have to have him served where he lives in American Canyon… and good luck finding him!!! Can you believe that? So they do this because they know that you cant sue them!!! This place is SO shady and corrupt now that I would sugggest ANYONE move there. Besides. they are WAY overpriced for what you get and thier occupancy is at a all time low right now (I know because I still have MANY friends who live there… and several of them will be moving out soon… lol)
The front office manager Richard is a good guy but just a little to full of himself and some humbling might do some good. I tried very hard to be friends with him as well but he makes it next to impossible to like him because he can be VERY demeaning.
Just to show you how cheap Charles is:
I had 4 water leaks in my time there that caused water damage in my unit… why? Because he is too cheap to put in a water softner and replace the crappy plubming. Termites infest several of the building and of yeah… be careful of walking at night. When Sam was there the place was treated for bugs and than when Charles got rid of Vasonna he cut back on that… so the cockroaches started coming… so disgusting.
The place is turning into a run down dump… I would look elsewhere if I were you…

I lived here roughly a year, and we had a problem with our garbage disposal. They sent maint. over but we received a bill with the repair charge. Also our neighbor had his Dryer go out and was charged through the nose to have them fix it. The appliances are very old and unless you like paying for your maintance work, I suggest you look elsewhere.

This place was very nice when Vasona managed the place, but now the owner, Charles Brusco, runs the show…
He’s been through numerous managers (five in the year I was there) because he insists that the managers break the law so he can make more money.
Laws that were broken while I was there:
*Habitability (no hot water for an entire week) — California Civil Code section 1941.1
*Excessive Late Fees ($ 100) — California Civil Code section 1671
*Security Deposit (holding it past 21 days & excessive charges) — Civil Code section 1950.5
*No Repairs (broken outlets, leaks, etc.) — California Civil Code section 1942
If you’re still apartment shopping, LOOK ELSEWHERE!