ECORSE, Mich. – Residents at Renaissance Estates in Ecorse are speaking out after management posted notices on their doors warning tenants about large crowds, heavy foot traffic and late-night gatherings -- and threatening eviction for those who don’t comply.
The letter, confirmed as authentic by the property manager through an Ecorse police officer, reads in part: “This serves as a notice and final warning regarding large crowds and high traffic at your unit.”
It also includes the lines: “Do not bring the club back to your unit! This is not the projects anymore.”
Guests push back on notice
Guests who visited the property say the notice goes too far -- and that management has no right to restrict who tenants can have over.
“You can’t tell people that they cannot come over here. If people are paying their rent, you cannot tell them they cannot have friends and family visit them,” one visitor said.
Another visitor described a direct confrontation tied to the notice.
“I was chilling with a friend, and he called the friend on the telephone, and he said if that guy is in front of your house you’re going to get put out. Move him immediately,” the visitor said.
Management stays silent; police confirm letter
Local 4 made multiple attempts to reach property management -- emailing, calling and ringing the office doorbell -- but received no response.
Reporters then visited the Ecorse Police Department, where an officer said he was unaware of the notice but confirmed that officers regularly patrol the property. The officer happened to have the property manager’s phone number and called him during the visit. The manager declined to comment on camera but confirmed to the officer that the letter is real.
Not everyone is upset with the management’s approach. One resident expressed support for the decision to take action.
“I’m happy that the office did have the people who are not into all the mess backs and stood up for them like, hey, you’re going to take this elsewhere because it is property management. It’s their job to manage the property,” the resident said.
The notice also reminds residents that quiet hours are from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. and states that evictions are already underway for some tenants.
Renaissance Estates of Ecorse released the following statement to Local 4:
“We are committed to maintaining a respectful and stable community for all residents. Our team is focused on consistently enforcing lease terms and community policies, including those related to noise, large gatherings, and other disruptions that may impact the resident experience.
We take these matters seriously and address concerns in accordance with our established policies and procedures, with a focus on upholding community standards."
This is not the first time Renaissance Estates has made headlines. Local 4 reported on the complex in 2021, when families said they had seen an increase in violent crime at the property.
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