Happy Maintenance Week to the amazing team at Mag & May. The community is also clean, clutter free…read more(even by the trash), organized and smells really good. There has not been a time in my 2 years when I asked for something to be fixed and it was done in a timely manner. We are notified when maintenance is going to be entering our home and what they will be doing. I'm always impressed when the guy is power blowing the leaves from the back door! I work in health care and know that you MUST love doing a job in order to be successful and this team loves everything that they do daily and it shows. Thank you is a small word for all that you do. I appreciate each of you. Have a wonderful week. Coco Chretien

Let's just say the young man that runs the front door of this building is RUDE!!!!…read more I felt as if me and my husband were just a burden to him asking about prices and what they had to offer. We would ask a question and he would just look at us as if we were crazy for asking anything. My husband finally decided to just leave and go somewhere that we would be wanted.

The parking garage gate hasn't worked for the majority of the time that we have lived here. My car…read morewas broken into parked in the garage. The office did not offer to review the cameras or any help, other than saying "even if our gate was working, these things happen"

My move in was pretty easy! I have been at the Monarch for a little over a week and so far…read moreeverything has exceeded expectations. I recently moved here for work and was unable to drive down to Ft Worth to view my unit prior to signing but the unit was just as nice as described. Special s/o to Jasmine who was super communicative and helpful throughout the move in process even going as far as to bring in some of my Amazon packages before I moved in. Very happy with the unit, amenities, and staff here at The Monarch. They're are readily available to assess and address any concerns that their residents may have. With so many new changes with moving into a new city, I am so glad that my place of living is one where I know there's management I can count on. I am so sad that my contract only allows for me to be in the area for a year, as I know I will definitely be sad to have to move away a year after staying here!

5 STAR REVIEW THAT YOU CAN TRUST! (verified)…read more I've lived here for 2 years and the new management/staff change they've made is the best it's been since I moved in! Katie and Megan at the front both personally saved my apartment by destroying a root coming in near my pipes! I have also seen them lead fitness sessions in the state-of-the-art fitness center, located conveniently next to the pool (which is always clean and filled with hunks/babes, but with adequate spacing). The location is also 5 stars as it's within walking distance of the South Main strip, biking distance of Magnolia St., and has extremely easy access to the 30/35 highways. It's pet-friendly and the floor plans are big nice too. I'm so serious when I say my toilet hasn't clogged ONCE in 2 years! That is INSANE. Anyways, if you take a tour or come here, PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD tell them "John sent me!" (they know me) and please use an excited voice per the exclamation point above.

Great apartment building! New management is awesome always trying to find new fun ways to engage…read morethe community. Super responsive staff, new building, great amenities, SO happy we found this place to make home also in a great location if you like to do things but want to be a step away from it all. Main Street is just a couple blocks walking distance with some great hidden gems there, downtown & 7th are just a 5 minute Uber away

Great location and apartment layouts, but be wary of which direction your unit faces if on top…read morefloor. We have our AC set to 66° for 24 hours a day ($$$) and yet it is still hot enough inside to break a sweat every afternoon. It simply cannot keep up with the square footage of certain units even with the blinds closed tight. The heat is radiating straight through the poorly insulated walls, you can feel it's hot just by touching the wall. Chocolate melts sitting on the table for an example. Again great location/everything, just select a unit carefully...make sure you tour in the afternoon around 5-6pm when you'd be getting home.

I've lived in over six apartments across the country, and unfortunately, the fees here are among…read morethe worst I've encountered. My final bill included charges for: Parking fee, Common Area Electricity, Common Area Gas, Drainage Admin, Environmental Protection Fee, Final Drainage Admin, Final Sewer Base Charge, Final Sewer Charge, Final Storm Drainage Fees, Final Water Base Charge, Final Water Charge, Rent, Rent Service Fee, Sewer Base Charge, Sewer Charge, Storm Drainage Fees, Trash, Valet Trash, Water Base Charge, Water Charge, Full Clean Needed, Extra Heavy Clean Charge, Sheetrock Repairs Needed, Trash Out Needed - 1 Bag Total. I've moved out from all my previous apartments across the country and have never charged more than $100 before - Although I have missed something, even if I double-checked, there's no way I left a bag of trash inside. I had a negative living experience here. The external fan could be very noisy, I would advise double check if there are any external fans, especially if you choose the first floor. I have multiple outside my window, and I had to move my bed to living room for weeks, the maintenance is quick to respond, but after two fixes, the noise is still evident. Video for the fan noise: https://youtube.com/shorts/Ymyrzc1tbho?feature=share The heater is inefficient due to its age, I was charged very high electricity fee for a 1-bedroom apartment. Also please be noticed some units don't have washer and dryer installed, you need to spend additional ~$45 per month to rent one, which they did not mention before signing. On a positive note, the staff here are incredibly friendly and helpful. This is not a complaint against any specific staff member. The location is good and the apartment is true to size.

The Berkeley fell short of my expectations. The complex is marketed as "luxury" and the prices…read morereflect that, but the experience does not match. I'll start with the good. There are two event coordinators (Mina and Sarah) who work really hard to plan fun events and foster community. They are wonderful. The location is convenient if you attend/work at TCU. It is not a walkable community, but there are grocery stores, a post office, and coffee shops within a short drive. The amenities, like the pools, gyms, and dog run, are nice. Maintenance is pretty quick to respond once you notify them of any issues. Unfortunately, the bad has outweighed the good. It is really difficult to get ahold of the front office despite them having a phone number, text line, and email. They often don't answer the phone when I call during the day and my voicemails are not frequently returned. Additionally, my apartment is not nearly as nice as the model. There are gouges in the cabinets and the hardware in my doors was sloppily painted over, so the doors stick, just to give an example. Since moving in, I've had noise issues with a neighbor. They have their stereo set so loud that my whole apartment shakes - things have even been knocked off my shelves from the shaking. I tried to resolve it on my own, but could not get in contact with my neighbor. The office was initially helpful and told me to keep them posted if the issue persists. The issue still has not been resolved (almost 6 months later!) and the office has not returned my phone calls or emails regarding the issue. I've followed up via email 4 times and management cannot be bothered to respond. Additionally, I've had cockroaches in my apartment and see them almost daily. Thankfully the cold weather has helped reduce the frequency. Management responded quickly once I escalated it beyond the leasing agents myself, but I'm still seeing roaches. I have cameras in my apartment and when pest control does shows up, he spends less than 2 minutes in my apartment. It makes me feel like they don't take it seriously, despite a monthly pest control fee being applied to the rent. I also don't feel safe here. I have had to install cameras inside my apartment and on my door because I've had repeated package thefts and there are no cameras in the hallways. A friend of mine has had his car stolen twice while living here. I've had to call the courtesy officer multiple times and they do not stay on property, so there is a delay in their response, if they respond at all. I hate that it has gotten to the point where I have to go public with my complaints about the property to attempt to get my issues resolved. I was initially really excited to live here, but have been so disappointed by my experience. I often feel like I'm living in a really expensive frat house - unreasonably loud and dirty. If my issues could be resolved, I would happily update my review and recommend The Berkeley to everyone, as I think it has great potential, but for now, it really falls short of reasonable expectations.

This place is so so so bad. Leasing staff 0/10 will lie to your face. Don't have conversations with…read morethem unless they are via email or they will say they never happened. Will try and squeeze every single penny out of you even if you don't decide to rent here. They are money hungry and it shows

Very Helpful Managers Today the managers were dealing with a…read morelarge Amazon delivery to the apartment lockers after the holidays. I drove up, and they brought all of my delivery boxes and placed them in my car. They were incredibly generous and helpful. They love to plan community parties also !

The office staff is joke maintenance is good but extra nosey into your personal things. Honestly…read moreit's white girl yaya sisterhood. If your not white they write you off. Complaints not heeded too. Also there gun ho security officer will pull his service weapon on you in plain clothes. No thanks after all the shooting by cops in Fort Worth last thing you need is getting shot at in your own apartment. Not safe I moved to broadway chapter newer and nicer people to deal with

This apartment now accepts section 8 and as a result the clientele has changed. There's shootings…read moreinside the buildings and break ins all types of crimes it's not a safe place to live anymore. My best friend had a bullet go through her wall after 12am and the cops listed her as a victim and her apartment as the backdrop to a shoot out and crime scene. The shooters weren't caught and the police advised she would be better served to move out because it wasn't safe. The apartments did nothing to accommodate her they didnt even compensate her for her rent. When I tell you they did absolutely I mean that. They ignored her for weeks and she had to find a place to stay and they still charged her rent for an apartment she could no longer live in. This place is a complete and total DUMP imagine paying 2k a month to be shot at in your sleep.... do not rent here. This all happened feb 2nd 2026 and the holes are still there.

Noisy, drug use, everything is always broken. Loud dirty tenants. The property could be so much…read moremore but.... I like the Quartzite countertops and the people are pretty nice. But I wouldn't choose this property and simply cannot promote living here. It's over priced due to poor maintenance and it is always and I mean always dirty and smelly. Per the comment about "disgruntled" tenants. I pay on-time and management treats me well....but it's just not a property I can recommend.

Love this property. Located in downtown Ft Worth and if you want to live in Ft Worth and work in…read moreDallas or at DFW airport you can just hop on the train for a stress free commute.

Writing this review to not trash the property, but to save someone from going through what I have…read morebeen dealing with. Be prepared for insects everywhere. I have experienced 1-2 roaches a week since moving in. Roaches aside, I am killing 2-4 spiders a day, along with silverfish, carpet beetles, etc. Despite maintenance coming to do pest control on a weekly basis, as well as me putting down every bait and powder known to man, it still has not stopped anything from coming in. As I appreciate the team attempting to find a solution, it is still yet to be resolved after 5 months of living here. It is not safe or habitable for me or my pet, to constantly be inhaling these pesticides while this situation has yet to be improved. Massey pest control, who is in contract with the property, says they cannot label my place as "infested" until he speaks to the manager of the complex, while the manager tells me there is nothing she can do since pest control is coming every week. On top of that, my walls are beginning to have black patches all over them that appear to be previously painted over mold. Every morning I wake up feeling ill, only to leave the apartment and feel perfectly fine. Within a month of living here cops came to my door due to a fugitive living across from me, wanting to see if lights were on in the unit, which was just one more red flag of residing here. The halls are full of trash, bugs, dog urine, beer, and USED PADS. I have attached photos and just know after 5 months of convincing myself that this is just "apartment living", I cannot emphasize enough to run away from this property. If you care about relaxation in your own space or your blood pressure at all, do NOT sign a lease here.

I like the staff and the apartment, but there are constant catalytic converter thefts and people…read morebreaking into cars, inside and outside the gated lot. And they seem to be doing nothing to help. I have 2 vehicles, and one had the converter stolen and one had the back window shattered to steal a plastic tote filled with trash. AVOID THIS PLACE, NOT SAFE

Recently, the Braden has partnered with a new towing company, Park & Tow Solutions. This new towing…read morecompany is predatory and will tow your car within a couple hours of your registration expiring. Definitely choose the Braden if you want all of your guests to risk getting their car towed and being charged $300 to retrieve it each time it happens. Don't forget the exact minute you registered it either, since you won't be notified to reregister when your registration expired. One example, my registration was set to expire at 11pm at night, and I happened to fall asleep before that since it was late. I woke up in the middle of the night remembering to register my car, and it was already gone at 3am. I've lived at the Braden for 3 years and never had any issues with the previous towing company and that's after registering dozens of cars multiple times throughout my time here. Aside from the new predatory towing company making it risky to have visitors over, more of the resident parking spots have been converted into paid reserved parking spots leaving less room for residents to park their cars. This also happened around the same time the Braden partnered with the new predatory towing company - not sure if it's related or just a coincidence. Also, there is a 3 day maximum that guests can register their car which wasn't much of an issue in the past since there was a free lot across the street - now they tow. Now, the closest free parking if you have a visitor for more than 3 days is a mile away at target. Also, the resident gate on 5th street side no longer works with the sticker they give you for your car, so you have to log into the app every time to open it. This hasn't been working for many months at this point. Additional issues with living at the apartment include having ants invade my apartment from the walls two times in the past 3 months even though I don't leave any food out, keep my apartment clean, and live on the fourth floor. I submitted a request for pest control. It took them a few days to come and spray; however, it was completely ineffective. I had to go to the store and buy my own liquid ant bait to finally get the ants to disappear. While I haven't had any issues with hearing noises through the walls, the ceiling is a different story. You can hear every footstep from your upstairs neighbor, and since the building is getting older some of the floor board have started to creak, so you can hear squeaking every time the person above you steps in that spot. It took a couple weeks for maintenance to come out and fix that issue. Not great if you work from home and hear stomping all day long. Occasionally there are people smoking by the pool despite that being against the rules. Also, the pool gets packed with people in the summer that don't live here with other residents clearly violating the 2 guests maximum policy the Braden has set. This is unfortunate since the pool is one of the Braden's best features - sadly ruined by these issues. Hopefully, you aren't into grilling down by the pool either since the grill has been barely working for the past 2 years. Expect it to take a long time to get the grill to finally ignite, and most likely not all burners will turn on. Worst of all, the temperature gauge is completely broken and falling apart, so you have no way of telling how hot the grill is. The package lockers constantly get filled so sometimes they will leave it outside your door for anyone to take. If you live on the south facing side of the building, expect constant noise from west 7th street with cars/motorcycles revving their engines and speeding down the street late into the night. Expect any maintenance requests to take a few days to over a week regardless if you mark it urgent or not. The hallways used to be nicely scented and cool, but no longer have the same smell that they once had. I have noticed this varies by floor. The elevators take forever and are constantly breaking down. Most these issues I could look past but the new predatory towing company is my final straw.

Upon arrival, I found that visitor parking was extremely limited, with only one available spot near…read morethe resident exit gate. Unbeknownst to me, the gate -- which moves vertically rather than swinging out -- had no sensors installed. As I was carefully backing out of the space, the gate suddenly and forcefully slammed down on my vehicle, shattering my rear window and damaging the frame. When I contacted the management office, I was informed that the complex takes no responsibility for incidents like this and that their gates are not equipped with any sensors. In 2025, it is shockingly negligent for a residential community to operate heavy mechanical gates without basic safety features, especially when parking spaces are placed so dangerously close to the mechanism. If the complex refuses to invest in proper safety equipment, the very least they could do is block off nearby spaces to prevent incidents like mine. Their lack of foresight, accountability, and concern for visitor safety speaks volumes about how they likely treat their residents. I would strongly caution anyone considering living here to think twice -- if they cut corners on something as basic as gate safety, what else are they neglecting?