After filing the paperwork, Kerley immediately hired a team of 25 professionals to begin renovations on the complex and handle correspondences with current and former tenants. Renovations and repairs to the complex involved addressing issues with the parking lot, individual units, building walls, and community laundry rooms.
All buildings received new paint jobs and dry-rot removal services. Abysmal conditions inside the individual units required extensive repairs and renovations, including new carpets and vinyl flooring, replaced light fixtures, and updated bathroom and kitchen amenities. In addition, approximately $650,000 went toward energy efficient upgrades that included new roof vents, sliding patio doors, and insulation.
Updates to the complex also included the installation of video surveillance equipment throughout the property and the hiring of several full-time security guards. To further increase security measures, the renovations team also installed new lights in the parking lots and added patio lights to all homes.
According to the Albany Police Department, the cleanup efforts resulted in such positive changes for the neighborhood as a decrease in service calls from residents of the complex. Prior to taking ownership of the complex, Kerley met with police captain Jeff Heinrich for suggestions on improving safety and security measures in the neighborhood. Heinrich contributed stricter management policies and increased resident accountability for the neighborhood improvements.
Formerly called Valley Point Apartments, the complex became known as Albany Meadows after its rehab.