The condos are separate from the apartments. People are so upset about having their cars towed but…read moreat the condos, we OWN our units and the parking that is now labeled "stonebrook condominiums only." Which, by the way, was labeled that AFTER the apartments made every. single. space. "permit parking only." The condo residents are having people towed because if we cannot park in your spaces, you cannot park in ours. That being said, I think we can all come together and agree that this whole situation is ridiculous and they should have added a small parking lot instead of one of the buildings. It would have saved so much headache! Parking was a slight annoyance before, but with the addition of the apartments, it's unacceptable. Of course, this is no ones fault but the company that owns the apartments. So disappointed.

This place is very unprofessional. I came in Thursday to try and get my deposit back but all they…read morewould do is lie lie lie. Wendy even text her manager and said let's just play a game... Pretty much telling her manager I saw the apartment for cheaper online so that the manager would lower the rent. My son said what's a game? Anyways, I have it all on video on my phone so there won't be room for anyone to say they didn't say that. You can keep my $200.00 as long as I don't ever have to do business with these people I will be fine...

Second Step Housing stolen every single common area rooms designed to be used by the tenants in…read moreAurora Place Apartments Multi family apartment complex. Tim Foley of second step had the community kitchen turned into an office for himself. Second Step Housing took over the community bathroom, kitchen, computer room, all of the donated computers, and an office ..Stealing all of the buildings common rooms is truly disgusting. You are supposed to be helping the less fortunate, not stealing space made to be used by the tenants living in the building. Truly disgusting, and pathetic.

I just noticed that my "first to review' was done over 9 years ago. I've been living here happily…read moreand comfortably since around 2005. I read the one star review from the other resident and haven't had the same experiences, for the most part. The elevator was down for 3 weeks recently for a comprehensive overhaul and now it runs smoothly and quietly. And it is true that unwelcome people will make it into our building from time to time, I've noticed that the building super does a pretty exceptional job of delivering packages to our doors (not even his job) so I'm really thankful for him. I've never felt threatened, harassed or like my security was at risk ever. I am an owner. This is a great location (Zone K) walking distance to Fred Meyer, Providence Park, lots of great bars, lounges and restaurants. Never seen a rat, a mouse, a roach or even a spider, ever. Built in 1927 as The Marquette Business Hotel then became the Marquette Apartments. After kicking out all the low income renters, including me, they went to work reviving the building to its 1927 splendor. Of course I had to buy the same unit I was previously living in somewhere around January 2005 I think. It's a lovely place to live. 2021 - Review #52

I've lived in this building for a few years now simply out of the location and price. However,…read morethere been a lot of issues. - Water shut down for "repairs" multiple times a month. - Packages were being stolen from the mail room (hallway). Christmas gifts, included. They installed a camera and hasn't quite happened - A resident's boyfriend once pooped in the lobby. Not joking. - An apartment was once rented to a group of thieves that broke into multiple apartments. - We had a bunch of thieves walking right into the apartment. There's a camera outside and a note to resident to not allow random people in. But it's hard to tell who lives in the building. - Rats. Took a month getting them out with the help of an exterminator. - My neighbor's entire ceiling fell through from bad plumbing from her upstairs neighbor. - The neighborhood can get sketchy. There are cars being broken into and occasionally, there are people loitering out front. Multiple times I'll hear fights outside in the middle of the night. - The trash area can also be sketchy. There's occasionally dumpster divers and often harass the residents. I never throw out the trash at night. And the worst... - My storage unit was flooded from a resident's bad construction work. Instead of notifying me. They just had fans running. Not even sure for how many days. I needed to get something from my unit and realized EVERYTHING was wet and with health hazardous molds. I had to throw out everything - clothes, laptop, books, work papers, etc. Ended up getting quite sick from having to clean everything with the mold odor. Never received any apology or compensation from the building or the resident. UPDATE: Please be weary of reviews written by owners versus renters. Particularly, new owners. Things have changed the last couple of years but the building is still old. And the location is getting worse. - My water was shut off... Again a few weeks ago. They used to post signs but no longer do. This typically happens a few times a month. - The elevator was broken for months and finally up and running for a little over a month. It's broken again. There's no notifications from the building about what happened and when we can expect it to be running again. Maybe the owners get notice but as renters, you're often kept out of the loop. - Yesterday, I went outside again to find someone in the dumpster. A review by an owner said he's never had any issues but as a woman, this is the third time I've seen people rummage through the trash. Fortunately, it was in the afternoon. Because of this, I never go out at night to throw out the trash. It's just a risk. - Tent city just opened up across the street. There's huge trash bins across the street and at the side of the building.

A great place to live. Beautiful location on the river with spectacular views. Walkers and…read morebicyclists love the river paths. kept very clean. HOA bd maintains healthy reserves so no nasty calls in owners for unplanned major maintenance - Nice people who welcome folks who want to be good neighbors. portland has been coming out of the 2020-2021 woes but will come full

Nice and well kept condos w a concierge and great location which is only 15 min walk to the OHSU…read moreTran etc. sone guy complained about break-ins yet in the 10 yrs I've lived there we have had nine that I know of. Maybe it's top secret info that only a few people know anout I especially like the location bcz it's only a 30 sec walk to Hyatt House for when guests come by and 45 seconds maybe to the tram so no need for a car. Also this place has underground parking which is awesome too.

if you are health conscious and choose fresh air, pass on renting or buying in this building…read more Today in 2024 the John Ross Condo building has degraded to an overall smell of chemical 'air fresheners', which has permeated everywhere - this does nothing to freshen the air. There are other choices, pass on this air-polluted building.

I lived at the JR in a unit I rented via a separate management company for three years, moving out…read morein 2021. I really liked it. I found common areas clean, upper end fixtures and flooring, front desk very helpful, secure, and pretty quiet in the units. As a tenant I felt I was treated the same as an owner, meaning concierge was very responsive to my questions and took care with receiving my packages and guests. There is an very nice landscaped outdoor deck area with barbecue and dining and covered sitting areas where no pets are allowed. Good location for transportation, nearby gym, a few restaurants and a convenience store. Lots of walking path options. OHSU proximity can't be beat. Views from my unit were amazing but with newer construction in area that likely changed. The few days Oregon had smoke in the air, it was nice to have such an airtight building and just run a/c.

What in the WORLD has happened to Sylvan Heights? It used…read moreto be so beautiful! I was there as a guest last week. This place is HORRIBLY run down! The bathroom in the rec room was FILTHY. See attached photos. The shower curtains were moldy. There was mold and dirt in the corners. I doubt anyone has cleaned that place in years. The toilet had dried feces ON (not in) it. The plants around the hot tub are overgrown and dying. It's a mess. There is TRASH right outside the windows of the rec room. The road into the facility has washed out. People are just planting whatever they want in the flower beds, which used to be so nicely kept up. The units look like Section 8 housing - there are unpainted boards holding up the balconies. The HOA must be horribly mismanaged if they think this is ok. What a travesty.

Ouch this Is an interesting group of secretaries running this HOA... today the police were called…read more Due to an incident where one of the secretary lying to the non emergency line saying I physically pushed her out of the way and forced my way inside of the community room (there are cameras and she lied, childishness) May I add that I live in this community... I would not recommended anyone to move into this HOA. Headed out when lease is up. Don't let these marketed reviews on other sites fool you :(