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Highland Crossing resident raises maintenance, harassment and traffic-safety concerns
Summary
A Highland Crossing tenant told the council about repeated management turnover, alleged maintenance neglect, harassment and unsafe vehicle speeds in the complex and asked for speed bumps and better property management enforcement.
Tiffany Foster Bailey, a tenant at Highland Crossing Apartments, told the Spartanburg City Council on Sept. 8 that residents face ongoing maintenance lapses, alleged harassment by a maintenance employee, inconsistent property management and traffic-safety issues within the complex.
Bailey, who said she has lived at Highland Crossing for 20 years, requested speed bumps to reduce hazardous driving near children and described repeated staffing turnover at the property. She said some residents fear retaliation if they complain to management and asked the council to address property-management enforcement and traffic safety.
Why it matters: Tenant concerns about management practices, harassment and vehicle speeds affect resident safety and habitability at a multi-unit property within the city. Bailey said the issues include missed recertifications, inconsistent lease handling and delayed or absent maintenance responses.
Council response and next steps: Council members acknowledged the complaint and asked staff to follow up; no formal enforcement action or referral was recorded at the meeting.
Ending: The comment concluded the public-comment section. Council members affirmed they had heard the resident’s concerns and said staff would follow up.
