The Lie They Sell You

The Reality

MeadowView Townhomes. Sounds like a pleasant enough place to call home but Beware of Meadowview, it’s hell in the heart of Newport News. 

I moved into this community in September of 2012. This complex had a different name and the area had high crime and police activity. Over the years the location has gotten a little better while the property and living experience has drastically worsened. 

The new owners are slumlords, full stop. At least the previous owners tried. They staff the office with the most unprofessional and disrespectful women, and the property manager seems to be trained to lie to your face through a smile.  They try to bully and extort increased rates and fees. They will spitefully have your car towed and they steal. If you are a responsible tenant who pays in advance or keeps a “cushion” credit on your account for an emergency month, it will disappear.  

These new owners are people of a new breed. They add fees and alter the ledger as they see fit. They randomly started charging monthly for trash and pest control but pest control has been by literally once since they have taken ownership. Trash pickup never lapsed under the old owners and there was no extra charge, these new owners randomly started charging for it, and pickup service had lapsed multiple times. 

They have taken me to court about four or five times for money I didn’t owe them. They are bullies who try to use people's fear of lawyers and courts against them. They thought I fell into that category and were hoping I wouldn’t show up so they could get a judgment against me for money I didn’t owe them.  Once in court they knew I was going to deny the charges and had proof so they would lie and dismiss or non-suit the cases. 

I got tired of them acting like this and being slumlords so I decided it was time to do something about it,  give them a dose of their own medicine. I first got a TA and put my rent in escrow. They were getting rent every month on time and answering none of my maintenance requests. I had to fix everything myself and still deal with them always talking about I owed them. I was over it.  

I had a folder of evidence and even though they repeatedly lied in court we won. All three months of rent we initially put in escrow we got back. Had one judge heard the entire case, we would’ve gotten four months of rent back. I am also suing them for the money that disappeared from my account. 

I am sharing this to help as many people as possible avoid Meadowview Townhomes in Newport News, Va. 

Please Beware … anywhere is better than here.

Jade Stane 

via Google Review

a year ago

Terrible Experience with Meadow View Townhomes if I could give zero stars I would.

I am utterly disappointed by my experience with Meadow View Townhomes and their lack of professionalism when it comes to paying for services rendered. As a professional cleaning company, I expected prompt and fair compensation for the hard work my team put into cleaning their properties. However, it has been a year since we provided our services for five units at Meadow View Townhomes, and we have yet to receive a single payment.

From the very beginning, there were red flags. Shaun, a representative from Meadow View Townhomes, assured me that a check had been mailed out for our services. Yet, that check never arrived, and when I followed up, I was met with excuses and a complete lack of accountability. It became apparent that their commitment to payment was questionable at best.

Months passed, and my patience wore thin as I continued to inquire about the payment. To my disbelief, the excuse shifted from a lost check to the claim that Meadow View Townhomes had changed property management and lacked the funds to pay us. This inconsistency raises serious concerns about the financial stability and transparency of this establishment.

As a small business, I rely on timely payments to ensure the livelihood of my employees and the smooth operation of my company. The fact that Meadow View Townhomes has refused to honor their commitment for an entire year is not only unprofessional but also deeply disrespectful.

I write this review with the hope that other businesses and individuals considering working with Meadow View Townhomes will be cautious and think twice before entering into any agreements with them. It is clear that their lack of integrity and accountability makes them an unreliable partner, and I strongly advise against conducting any business with them until they rectify their outstanding debts and address their questionable practices.

In conclusion, my experience with Meadow View Townhomes has been nothing short of a nightmare. Their failure to pay for our cleaning services, coupled with their ever-changing excuses, has left me frustrated, financially strained, and disheartened. I implore others to be wary of their unprofessional behavior and consider the potential consequences before engaging in any business dealings with them.

SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

THIS SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is hereby made as 

of this 16th day of December, 2024 (the “Effective Date”) by and between S. S and 

S. S (hereinafter “Tenants”) and MT Propco I, LLC et al. dba Meadow View 

Townhomes (hereinafter, “Landlord”). Tenants and Landlord are the “Parties” to this Agreement. 

REASONS FOR THIS AGREEMENT

WHEREAS, Landlord is the owner of the property located at **** Marshall Ave., Newport 

News, VA 23607 (hereinafter, “Premises”) and Landlord leases the Premises to Tenants under the terms 

of a Residential Lease Agreement dated January 18, 2021, which was assigned to Landlord upon their 

purchase of the Premises, (hereinafter, “Lease Agreement”), and any amendments thereto; 

WHEREAS, various issues have arisen between the Parties, including but not limited to Tenants’ 

allegations that various housing conditions affected the habitability of the Premises, that Tenants

suffered damages as a result of said conditions, and/or that Tenants are entitled to credits on their 

account;

WHEREAS, the Landlord and Tenants have agreed to resolve the issues between them as they 

relate to the allegations listed above. 

NOW THEREFORE

FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein 

and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, 

the parties agree as follows:

1. DISMISSAL OF TENANT’S ASSERTION AND COMPLAINT: Tenants shall dismiss with 

prejudice the Tenant’s Assertion and Complaint, case number GV24013888-00, pending in 

Newport News General District Court. The Parties agree the $950, which accounts for October 

2024 rent, shall be disbursed to the Tenant. This disbursement is in addition to the $1900.00 

(August 2024 and September rent), which has already been disbursed to Tenant. The Parties 

agree to waive their right to appeal the Dismissal Order. The Parties agree to direct their Counsel 

to submit a consent Dismissal Order. 

2. DISMISSAL OF WARRANT IN DEBT: Tenants shall dismiss with prejudice the Warrant in 

Debt, case number GV24020278-00, pending in Newport News General District Court. The 

Parties agree to waive their right to appeal the Dismissal Order. The Parties agree to direct their 

Counsel to submit a consent Dismissal Order.

3. RENTAL CONCESSION: Landlord agrees to give Tenant a $300 rental credit within 72 hours 

of signing this Agreement. 

4. TERMINATION OF LEASE AGREEMENT: The Parties mutually and expressly agree that 

the Lease Agreement and all obligations of the respective Parties thereto are terminated effective 

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March 15, 2025. The signing of this Amendment shall constitute actual notice, 

acknowledgement, and agreement of the Lease termination and the vacate date. 

5. VACATE DATE: Tenants shall return possession of the Premises to Landlord no later than 5:00 

PM Eastern Time on March 15, 2025. “Return possession” means that all occupants have 

vacated, the Premises are empty and clean, and all keys are returned to the Landlord. Should 

Tenants fail to return possession of the Premises to Landlord by this date, then they will 

automatically and immediately become holdover tenants pursuant to applicable Virginia law, and 

Landlord shall have all rights and remedies available to them under Virginia Law, including but 

not limited to, charging Tenant a liquidated damage penalty not to exceed an amount equal to 

150 percent (150%) of the per diem of the monthly rent, for each day the Tenants remain in the 

dwelling unit after March 15, 2025, and/or initiating an eviction action (Summons for Unlawful 

Detainer) for immediate possession of the premises. 

6. COVENANT NOT TO INCREASE RENT: Landlord shall not increase the monthly periodic 

rent, which is currently $860.00, through the lease termination date of March 15, 2025. 

7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ZERO BALANCE: Landlord hereby acknowledges that 

Tenants do not owe any rent to Landlord as of the execution of this Agreement and that Landlord 

does not intend to take legal action against Tenants unless Tenants materially violate the terms of 

the Lease and/or Virginia Law.

8. SECURITY DEPOSIT: The security deposit shall be disbursed pursuant to Virginia law. 

Tenants shall provide a forwarding address to the Landlord at the time they vacate the Premises

9. NO ADMISSION OF WRONG-DOING: All parties to this Agreement acknowledge that they 

admit no liability of any sort, except as set forth herein, by reason of any disputes between the 

parties and that settlement under the terms stated herein is made to terminate existing and further 

controversy respecting all claims for damages that the undersigned have against the other 

relating to the underlying dispute. 

10. RELEASE: For the terms of this Agreement and other good and valuable consideration, the 

Tenants, for themselves, their predecessors, successors, assigns, and agents, do hereby release 

and forever discharge the Landlord, its respective officers, directors, stockholders, partners, 

employees, agents, attorneys, insurers, and any other firm, person or corporation claiming by, 

through or under them, their representatives and assigns, from any and all claims, demands, 

damages, costs, expenses, loss of services, actions or causes of action, claims for action, known 

or unknown arising from any act or occurrence or failure to act commencing from the beginning 

of time to the execution of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, any claims that were or 

could have been brought related to the Tenants’ allegations that various housing conditions 

affected the habitability of the Premises, that Tenants suffered damages as a result of said 

conditions, that Tenants are entitled to credits on their account, and/or anything related to their 

tenancy at the Premises. 

11. NON-DISPARAGEMENT: The Parties agree not to disparage each other in written or spoken 

word, through any mediums including, but not limited to, social media, news organizations, or 

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apartment review websites. The Parties agree to refrain from making derogatory comments about 

any of the other parties to any person, entity, or organization other than to legal counsel. Any 

written disparaging remarks must be removed from the internet within 24 hours of signing this 

agreement. 

12. NON-DISCLOSURE: The Parties further agree that they will not discuss or disclose any of the 

facts or circumstances surrounding this Dispute or this Agreement. The non-disclosure 

agreement shall continue and survive the execution of this Agreement. The parties recognize and 

agree that a breach of the terms, covenants, and restrictions set forth in this paragraph of this 

Agreement may not be reasonably or adequately compensated in damages and that, in addition to 

any other relief of which such party may be entitled by reason of such violation, it shall be 

entitled to permanent and temporary injunctive and equitable relief and compensatory damages. 

13. ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS. Should the Parties or their successors or assigns become 

involved in future litigation concerning this Agreement or the Lease, the prevailing party will be 

awarded its costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney’s fees.

14. MISCELLANEOUS. 

A) SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this Agreement is void or deemed unenforceable for any 

reason, the remaining portions shall survive and remain in effect, with any necessary 

modification to become a part thereof and treated as though contained in this original

agreement. 

B) CONSTRUCTION. It is recognized that each party had an equal opportunity to control the 

language of this Agreement, and therefore, it shall be deemed and construed to have been 

mutually drafted. In no event shall this Agreement be presumptively construed against any 

party. This Agreement shall be construed as broadly as reasonably possible in favor of settling 

and releasing any and all known or unknown claims, whether civil, criminal or administrative, 

and shall be applied to prohibit any future complaints, claims, or causes of action in any legal 

or equitable proceeding in a court of law. 

C) VOLUNTARY AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT. The parties to this Agreement warrant and 

represent that they have the capacity to sign and are authorized to sign and to bind the party 

on whose behalf they execute this Agreement. The Parties have read, fully understand, and 

voluntarily agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and have had the opportunity 

to review and discuss it with their counsel. The Parties further acknowledge that this 

document contains the entire, integrated agreement, between the parties and that there has 

been no other promises, representations, or agreements related to this Agreement, except as 

specifically set forth herein. 

D) COUNTERPARTS. The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that this Agreement may be 

singed in counterparts with all the executed originals constituting the whole of the agreement.

E) GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be governed in all respects and shall be 

interpreted in accordance with the laws of the commonwealth of Virginia.

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F) MODIFICATION: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties 

hereto and shall not be modified except upon written agreement of the parties.

G) SUCCESSORS: This Agreement inures to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the parties 

hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

H) ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE: Each party agrees that this Agreement and any other 

documents to be delivered in connection herewith may be electronically signed, and that any 

electronic signatures appearing on this Agreement or such other documents are the same as 

handwritten signatures for the purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility. A signed 

copy of this Master Contract or any other ancillary agreement transmitted by facsimile, email, 

or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as 

delivery of an original executed copy of this Master Contract or such other ancillary 

agreement for all purposes. 

WITNESS the following signatures and seals, effective as of this 16th day of December,

2024.