My time at Richmark was the most challenging and unsafe work environment I have ever encountered.
From the beginning, there was no proper training or structure. Employees who had been there for months didn’t know how to process lease files or follow basic safety protocols, such as securing vacant units. This lack of oversight resulted in unscreened people with violent criminal backgrounds being housed on the property, along with units that had non-functioning locks or were missing back doors entirely. These conditions contributed to numerous serious issues during my short time there.
During my employment, I personally observed:
- Two homeless encampments forming on the property due to unsecured units
- Six break-ins within a month, including one where a homeless person with a brick chased a resident and attempted to enter her home
- Vacant units in extremely unsanitary condition, including bathtubs full of feces, used diapers, and sanitary products
- A failed health inspection
- No working keys for many units, resulting in the fire department having to forcibly enter a unit during an emergency
- Multiple reports of crack, meth, and marijuana use on the property
- A vendor hired by the company who was later discovered to a convicted murderer
- Residents being threatened with guns by unauthorized visitors
The incident that ultimately led to my resignation involved exposure to a chemical substance (possibly meth) that affected me, a coworker, and a resident. All three of us required hospital treatment, and I later developed rashes over my body.
What disturbed me further was the leadership response. When the regional manager contacted my pregnant coworker afterward, he appeared more focused on whether she planned to return to work than on any potential health concerns for her or her unborn child.
Residents were also dealing with significant habitability issues, including several days without hot water, chronic roach and rodent infestations, and extended periods without air conditioning.
All of the issues I described were documented during my employment through police and fire department reports, incident reports, outstanding work orders, failed inspection reports, photographs, and multiple emails sent to upper management.
Based on the conditions I witnessed firsthand, I cannot recommend working for or renting from this company.
