I would strongly advise anyone considering Foundry Yards Apartments in Birmingham to look elsewhere. During ourtime here, the hallways were frequently dirty and poorly maintained. It was common to encounter dog waste, strong urine odors, and the smell of marijuana(actually found a bag of weed in hallway) throughout the building. On one occasion, an individual who did not appear to be a resident gained access to the building and was on a ring camera exposing himself and engaging in inappropriate behavior in the hallway. Security was also a major concern. The parking gate was often broken, allowing unrestricted access to the property. There was a shooting outside the complex that resulted in bullets striking the building and shattering windows in a nearby apartment. Noise was another issue. While the nearby train did not bother us because we were aware of it before moving in, a group of Mustang drivers frequently gathered outside and raced their cars for hours late into the evening, creating a constant disturbance. The pool was often green and appeared poorly maintained. Unfortunately, management was unresponsive to many resident concerns. When I attempted to escalate issues to corporate, I received conflicting information from management and corporate representatives, making it difficult to get problems resolved. Overall, the lack of cleanliness, security concerns, noise issues, and poor management response made this a very disappointing living experience. I would not recommend this apartment community and encourage prospective renters to carefully research other options before signing a lease. read more

If I could give Foundry Yard Apartments zero stars, I would. Living here for two years was one of the most frustrating renting experiences I've ever had, and it only got worse after I moved out. Despite leaving my apartment in immaculate condition, I was hit with a $350 "cleaning" charge after move-out. The lease specifically discusses cleaning charges for areas that are left excessively dirty, yet the apartment was spotless. To make matters even more absurd, the photos attached to justify the charge only showed a clean apartment. There was nothing in the pictures that remotely supported charging hundreds of dollars for cleaning. When I attempted to contact management to dispute the charge, my emails and calls went unanswered. Instead of having a conversation or explaining the charges, the account was simply turned over to a collections agency. The agency was incredibly confrontational and rude from the very first interaction. It's hard not to feel like the move-out charges are simply another way to squeeze money out of residents after they've already left, and you have no choice but to pay the charges or they will ruin your credit. Security is another major issue at this complex. My bicycle was stolen from the supposedly secure bike storage area, and absolutely nothing was done. Throughout the two years I lived there, exterior doors and security locks were constantly broken, sometimes remaining unrepaired for months despite repeated reports to management. The parking garage was no better. The garage doors were frequently stuck open or completely broken, leaving what is advertised as a secure parking garage accessible to anyone walking in from the street. I also had numerous packages stolen during my time there, and management never implemented any meaningful solutions despite this being an ongoing problem. Maintenance was equally disappointing. We experienced three separate water leaks from the apartment above us. Each time, management was notified multiple times, yet the underlying problem was never actually fixed. Instead, it felt like temporary patches were applied until the next leak inevitably occurred. No tenant should have to repeatedly deal with water leaking into their apartment because management refuses to address the source of the problem. We even had some of our furniture ruined by one of the water leaks and when we reached out to management the only solution they had was to file it on our renters insurance. The cleanliness of the building was another constant issue. The hallways and common areas frequently smelled like garbage because trash pickup was missed, the trash chutes were constantly clogged, and the garbage rooms would overflow for days at a time. For a property that markets itself as a luxury apartment community, it often felt neglected and poorly maintained. Overall, Foundry Yard looks nice on the surface, but that's where the positives end. Between questionable move-out charges, nonexistent communication from management, recurring maintenance issues, broken security systems, theft, overflowing trash, and a complete lack of accountability, I cannot recommend this apartment complex to anyone. There are far better places to live where management actually values its residents instead of ignoring their concerns until they move out and then sending them to collections over charges that cannot even be justified by their own evidence. read more

just moved to the foundry yard 1 month ago and already got my car towed, my ice maker has went out twice and not my fridge has went out after i just went grocery shopping .. the hallways also smells like trash , feet and animals. really regret my decision with moving here. My rent is too high to have THIS type of experience. disappointed at its finest. read more

Stayed here while preparing for my Dad's funeral and moving his apartment in another part of town. Very convenient - the apartment that I stayed in (for a month via Landing) was perfectly appointed/proportioned - enough cabinet space, drawers, etc. in bath and kitchen, nice sized bedroom, balcony and walking distance to lovely Railroad Park. If I ever wanted to live in Birmingham, I would probably rent here. read more

Lengthy review ahead but bear with me it's worth the read. Just in case you don't, here's a quick summary. Unprofessional staff that will blatantly lie to you, 24/7 open parking gates, constant noise pollution from a train, overpriced apartments, halls and stairwells smelling like dog urine and feces. In all fairness I will also include positives: good location to UAB campus and hospital system and good gym and mediocre pool. The only way you would have a mediocre experience here is if you lived as far from the train as possible and even then you'll still hear the metal screeching. How do I know? I talked to a physician who lives in the farthest apartment from the train tracks and still hears it frequently. They will tell you anything and will lie to your face to get you to sign a lease. When you tour, they will come up with some excuse of why the halls and stairwells smell like dog urine and dog feces and why the carpets are stained. They will tell you "our walls are built different to dampen the sound" or "the trains are not that frequent" or "it sounds like white noise and people actually prefer to live near them" in order to lie and cover up a loud grinding metal sound you'll hear every hour and a half at night (Yelp does not allow videos so if you google Foundry Yards, it's included in my Google Review). They will say they were trying to conserve power when you move in and it's 98 degrees in your apartment. They will tell you they are having "internet issues" which is why the security gates are always open. Not entirely sure how that's related. They will just kiss your ass and make excuses until you move in and then will do nothing to ameliorate the situation even when you bring it up to them. Actually I take that back. They will offer the wonderful opportunity to move to another apartment that's $200 more per month AND for the small transfer fee of $500. How kindhearted right? I have lived here TWO days and am planning to cancel my lease. Am I an idiot for signing this lease? Yes. Will it cost me two months of rent to cancel the lease? Yes. Is that a lot? Of course. Is it worth it to sleep in a clean and quiet apartment that has a longer drive and less amenities after working my ass off all day in a hospital? Absolutely. read more

Foundry Yards - Apartments Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I love living here! I'm in a studio with a MASSIVE closet that doubles as a bedroom! The complex & amenities are reliable & great! Love the barricade in the garage! The downstairs parking garage isn't as safe -- had someone dump some type of oil all over my car when I parked there once (but there's a lot of super nice cars always down there that have never been touched). I wish I could actually use the stationery bikes they have in the gym. You need a subscription to use them, which seems counterintuitive! Before I moved in, I spoke with Candace who was recently made the manager. In the past few months Foundry Yards has been bought out & the new company was apparently in over their head & super understaffed. I went point by point & addressed all the negative reviews prior to August! She took responsibility & told me how they were pragmatic in how they were addressing each of these! We discussed every instance in the reviews & I've never known a property manager to be so on top of it like that! Staff has been gone above & beyond to be professional, kind, & helpful! I genuinely feel like this place is on the up & up but with the young adult crowd I worry that staff may be too lenient with letting people be irresponsible about their pets (letting them pee, poop, & bark where they shouldn't). Pets definitely go to the bathroom in the halls occasionally & the hallway floors being carpet means there isn't much management can do about that. Overall, great spot & I hope to renew here as long as the rent stays reasonable! read more

Apartment was made very cheap. Do you love upstairs neighbors being able to make your mirror vibrate by walking across their living room? If so this is the place for you. When it rains you can hear water in the walls dripping so mold is bound to be here. Security is terrible as cars are broken into and have been stolen. Too cap it off they offered us a renewal rate over $150 our base rent. We tried to negotiate stting prices on the website were $400 less than that rate for a similar unit but still they didnt budge. We signed a lease elsewhere and sure enough our unit got put on the website for less than $2000 when they wanted us to renew at $2400. This place clearly cares about its residents. Only positive is maintenance man Tee. He is a real one. read more

I am so glad people are finally speaking out about this apartment complex. This place is not safe. You will be paying $2500 month to risk having your nice car broken into or worse a burglar coming into your home while you are asleep. The property management company treat the residents as if they are a number and not a REAL PERSON! We are paying them way over what the rent should be compared to what they offer. God forbid go to them and ask for anything, they will cut you down and treat you like trash. PLEASE, PLEASE if you actually care about your safety and being treated fairly as a resident then don't move here!! read more

I moved in a few months ago and have loved it! Friendly and reliable staff, quiet complex with incredible amenities!

If you want to live somewhere managed by a company that will rob you blind then this is the place for you. I lived there through February of 2022. The original management company agreed to very kindly to let me out of my lease early because I was very unhappy there. Former management tried to send me a document to sign online but it wouldn't work for some reason so we agreed I would just come to the office at some point and sign the document. Before I had a chance to go sign the document residents receive a note on their doors saying effective immediately a new management company was taking over. I went to the office immediately and asked the new management for the documents I needed to sign and explained my agreement with former management. She said she couldn't find them (conveniently) but didn't act like it was a big deal that I was leaving. Even when I turned my keys in NOTHING was said to me about me owing anything. After I've already moved out I receive an email telling me I owed over $6000 for breaking my lease. I wrote back and explained my situation again and never heard anything else from them. Fast forward to a couple months ago and I find out they have turned me over to a collections company and destroyed my credit rating. I had to pay over $6000 on a credit card because I don't have that type of money. I was trying to get a loan and that's how I found out. I didn't receive any emails or anything via regular mail telling me I was being reported to a collections company. Nothing! I've explained to several people with Allegiant-Carter what happened and was actually able to get previous management to send them a document showing that they were allowing me out of my lease with no fees but now they are saying they still don't owe me a refund because the document wasn't signed - which remember it wasn't signed because we were given no notice that a new management company was taking over. I'm a hardworking, honest person and they are treating me very unfairly and refusing to pay. So fair warning if you rent from any Allegiant-Carter property that they are uncaring thieves just out to screw you. Good luck out there! read more