The Bend - Student Housing, south-bend-in

This property still owed me a $500 deposit. These guys are property scammers and rent fraudsters. First they named the place Notre Dame Apts to mislead unsuspecting tenants to believe its affiliated with the University. We ( family of four) moved into a 2-bed Basement Apartment 1A of 832 N Notre Dame Ave) at this complex on the 10th of August 2018, when my wife and I started our graduate degree programs at the University of Notre Dame. We leased there for 3 years till the 30th of July 2021. In line with the lease, the apartment was thoroughly cleaned and swept upon move-out. I notified the Property Manager on the 29th of July 2021 of my move-out details as advised. To my surprise, this property manager never paid back my $540 deposit or any notice in writing within the 45-day time frame. I received a text from the apartment on 09/16/2021 with the following charges: * $335 General cleaning * $200 Carpet cleaning * $300 Painting & patching * $50 Living room: vertical blind set * $25 Mini blind 1 @ 43" * $250 Kitchen: broken fridge parts - lower door bracket, right crisper, crisper shelf * $10 Kitchen: 1 stove Besides the bullet points above, I have never received any formal itemised list or pictures relating to the above charges (this is what other apartments in the area does). The figures also do not add up as my deposit was $540 as the net charge of $695 was what was billed to my account. Upon checking the tenant portal, I rebuffed most charges as illegal & unreasonable as they result from normal wear and tear. I sent the Manager my move-out photos (shared photos are on this drive). He said the photos were misleading and threatened to send my unpaid balance to collections. The Property Manager claimed the apartment was left in a way no US landlord will accept (a claim which I find totally false and baseless). He never provided photos to support his claim. Even when I sent them online links showing what their responsibility as a landlord is, he never acknowledges that. Rather, he stated he would never comment further on the matter. I regard the actions of the Property Manager as highly discriminatory as such treatment will never be meted out to Americans. Most residents in the apartments are international students. It seems to me that they have decided to capitalize on foreigners to charge dubious charges in the tag of move out fees even when they know it is wrong. I also would like to state that the property management never carried out any form of routine painting or carpet cleaning in this apartment for the 3-year duration during which we resided. In addition, there was a burnt portion of the carpet in the apartment prior to moving into the unit which was brought to the attention of both the previous and current Property Manager since 2018. I found out from at least 6 other tenants who moved out that they only treated international students or tenants relocating out of South Bend / Indiana or out of the country this way. We have decided to file a joint complaint with several stakeholder bodies including University of Notre Dame Residential & Housing Department. We have vowed to take this matter up to every extent in form of filing charges and complaints to several regulatory and investigative agencies including publishing this on various online media unless this wrong is corrected. The activities of Irish Gold Management should be thoroughly investigated for all past move-outs as I believe such practices have gone unnoticed because no one has taken the Property Management upon such unfair housing and business practices. I would also advise other former tenants to file a lawsuit against them for my deposit and compensatory damages for any actions by them to claim such illegal unpaid charges. Furthermore, we have had to cope with certain unsafe environmental conditions at the apartment. One such condition is that the bedrooms in the apartment started growing mold ( a complaint some other tenants had with their apartments).

I lived in the Colfax units, I loved being downtown. I had just graduated, had no car or furniture so I appreciated the furnished Unit. Molly was always very attentive, and the work orders submitted were very promptly fixed! I did complain a bit about the trash but that was mostly because the other tenants didn’t take it out! I also didn’t like that my lease ended before the month ended , a prorated amount I feel would’ve been more appropriate since I did pay for an entire month. I would also suggest the team to give a bit more details on the work being done, sometimes I’d be surprised to come home and see things had been moved, like once I complained about the wifi (I was in the basement unit) and until days later I realized someone had installed a WiFi extender, I was surprised to see it since no one told me that was the service that was completed. I only found out because I moved some furniture. This means facilities comes and goes into the units, so I really hope Irish gold does the appropriate background checks. Other than the team was nice and attentive! I’d definitely recommend them :)

I am living at The Bend Apartments with my spouse and two children since Sep 2025. The furnished apartments are well-equipped, and the staff handles maintenance requests promptly. The on-site gym is functional for routine workouts. There are also open spaces available; I live here with two children, and they have adequate room to play outdoors. The property is maintained regularly, providing a comfortable living environment. Management is efficient with necessary services like pest control and snow clearing. Overall, the positive aspects outweigh the negatives, making it a pleasant community to live in.

Living at the Notre Dame apartment managed by Irish Gold Management has been a wonderful experience. As an international student, the move-in process was incredibly smooth—there was no need to pay a deposit or other fees in advance, which made settling in stress-free. The monthly expenses are straightforward, covering only rent, renters’ insurance, and laundry fees, making it very affordable. The apartment itself is spacious and mostly furnished (you'll need to bring your own desk chair). The location is ideal, close to Trader Joe’s for convenient shopping, and only a few minutes' bike ride to campus. The management staff are exceptionally friendly and always willing to help with any issues. Highly recommended!

Well we lived here for 13 months. Don’t expect something fancy here , it’s the basic . Good thing is , your apartment is furnished & also very close to Notre Dame , 15 minutes walk to be specific. Public transportation is just next to your door, which is free for Notre Dame students. Traders joes & eddy street commons not so far from here . You will get a pleasant neighborhood, but don’t walk around at midnight, also your bathtub & sink might get clogged frequently. In winter your electricity bill might be even higher , which is high in summer too , compared to other places . Don’t get upset seeing old furnishings & fittings, this is what you are paying for . I heard they have started renovation, so finger crossed. During our stay they provided other utilities free of cost . The new management keeping things organized, which I appreciate. They refund our security deposits within 2 months since we left & the deduction amount satisfied us . If you want to minimize your cost during your Notre Dame time with a basic package , this is a good place to be .