This place hasn't gotten a review in over 2 years so I thought I'd give you an update after residing here for the past 18 months.
Pets: There is still no pet rent, but definitely a pet fee. No weight limit. Not sure of breed restrictions. Almost all of your neighbors will have dogs. I love dogs but this also means lots of barking and irresponsible owners who leave poop around the front entrance and the parking lot and the surrounding train track area. There are poop bag stations but that's too much effort for some people. As I type this my neighbor's dog has been barking for the last hour. It's better than a couple days ago when 3 dogs were barking at the same time nonstop.
Renovations: Very gritty looking. Floors are concrete with resin over them, there are still original cracks and paintbrush hairs and nails in it. I'm pretty sure the windows are old because of tax break reasons but they are drafty. They will let in huge spiders and the cold (hello, electricity bill). The brick is unpainted and unsealed so there are webs and dead critters in there. I asked them to clean it when I first moved in, but I was told they cannot because it crumbles when you touch it. Great. Also if you cook anything too steamy you will set off the smoke detector, which is conveniently located on the 11 foot high ceiling. Good luck silencing that bad boy. The plus of being in a warehouse is the amount of concrete and brick separating the units. Does wonders for soundproofing.
Neighbors: Mostly young, awesome, no kids, some students. We have fun.
Safety: I feel pretty safe but there have been drunk belligerent people on the property. Several cars in the parking lot were broken into. A neighbor's apartment was broken into. Someone died a few months ago (I believe it was alcohol poisoning).
Parking: Plenty of free parking. No garage but no complaints.
Location: I love the river! I love the Floodwall and the Slave trail! I don't love the trains that blast their horns at all times of day!
What's the verdict? I think if this place didn't have such good management I'd have given 3 stars. There are many other apartments where management doesn't care. But if I need a new smoke detector battery or my hot water dies out I can expect an answer promptly. The office is right downstairs. If you like the warehouse look and the view of the river, I recommend this place. As for me, as soon as my lease is up I am moving to a safer apartment with new windows and a pool! Stay tuned. read more