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4-bedroom living room in December.

I'll try to go through some main topics of apartments and say what I think some of the pros and cons were, but overall I loved my two years here. Parking near your building is sometimes a hassle, just because there are not enough close spots, especially after 10pm or so. For resigning our lease for another year, we received free covered parking, which was nice. Guests can always park on Cleveland Street and there are a few areas inside for visitors as well. Sometimes the apartments are loud and rowdy. This has NOTHING to do with the apartment complex itself. Hundreds of college students are living in one area. They are going to have parties. They are going to blare music sometimes. You can call and complain, I suppose. Or you can just put a pillow over your ears and deal with it for one night. The grounds are well kept. Rarely is there just trash sitting around. There are employees specifically hired to pick up trash. Mowers come and mow all day Wednesdays (when I lived there). When I say all day, that's not an exaggeration. They start early and stay a while. Better remember that on your schedule, so you don't get angry being awoken by them. I rarely felt scared walking to and from my car. Plenty of lighting and there's usually groups of people going in and out at all times. There are 2 locks on the balcony and front doors, one on your bedroom door and an alarm system (with emergency buttons in each bedroom). All of our furniture was in pretty good shape when we moved in (and out). The coffee, dining and side tables are made of thick glass, but I believe they're slowly being replaced with other furniture. Again, if anything is broken or missing let the office know and it will probably be fixed within a day or two. When you first move in, a few things have been overlooked and are broken (our door to our laundry was off the hinges and the ice machine in our fridge didn't work.) We immediately put in maintenance requests and they were fulfilled within 48 hours. Anytime anything broke throughout the 2 years, our requests were fulfilled in a very timely fashion. We really appreciate all that our maintenance men did for us. As far as office employees go, I never had a real problem. If you pay by check in the office, always get a receipt just so you can cover yourself if a mix-up happens...humans do make mistakes. Sometimes they were slow about sorting mail, but I usually could get my packages the same day they were delivered. I believe the property has some new management here lately and the employees were really great to work with, particularly in my last few months there (Summer 2012). Very friendly and extra hard-working. The amenities are nice and help to make it a true student apartment: Workout facility: not large, but has plenty of machines for a daily run or lifting session. Bus system: the bus runs to UNT every 7-15 minutes. The drivers aren't always on time (as per the UNT bus scheduled times) but Gateway is the first stop, so usually you'll at least get a seat. Pool: I never actually swam myself, but I always saw people hanging out there whenever I used the workout room. Tanning bed: You have to go give your license to the office before it will turn on, so you can't use it after-hours. Usually planning an appointment was the best for saving time (without waiting) Clubhouse: Pretty large space. Has a kitchen and large TV room as well as billiards and ping pong tables. I know I was paying A LOT (our 4-bedroom cost over $2000 total) but that's just how Denton student-housing is. When I left, I was paying one of the lowest prices for a furnished student apartment in Denton. You do get what you pay for and I believe I was paying that high price for furniture, good maintenance, collegiate atmosphere, amenities and proximity to the UNT campus. This is the only apartment I've ever lived in and I loved it so much the first year, I stayed for another. I only moved because I graduated. Loved my time at Gateway. PS: I lived with friends of mine both years. I hear that when you move in with random people, that's when things get messy.

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College Manor Apartments

College Manor Apartments

(2 reviews)

As a parent whose children lived in College Manor for a combined 4 years, I can say that it was a…read morepositive experience for both of them. The location is perfect and the price is right. There are so many much more expensive options in this area, so its nice that college students can still get the experience & location at a price they can afford as a student. Although its an older building and doesn't have all of the amenities that some of the luxury apartments have, they figured out how to make choices based on needs vs wants. Management was always responsive and friendly, remembering us by name at move in/out, and anytime we'd run into him inbetwen. Overall, I'd recommend it to anyone for an affordable place with a great location.

I loved my apartment college manor so much that I ended up signing for a second year! I loved the…read morestyle of the apartments. Being an old building, all the apartments have so much character. And you CANNOT beat the location! I never had to walk more than 15 minutes to get to class or to go to the library. It's right in the middle of everything. Close to all the restaurants when you want to grab a bite to eat. Close to several coffee shops if you want to study outside of your apartment. And most importantly, it's RIGHT above the bars. So when you want to go out with friends or have friends over before going out, it's super convenient. Also, my utilities were always very low as heat was included and I only had to pay for internet, electric, and gas. Something else that really sets this apartment above the rest is staff. It's one guy that operates and maintains the apartments, Ed. But he is always on top of things. I've known so many friends that have lived at big apartment complexes and whenever they had a problem with something, it took months to be addressed and/or for someone to come fix it. With Ed, all you have to do is call and he'll fix whatever it is as soon as possible. The ONLY complaints I have about this apartment are the parking and the laundry. There isn't parking offered for the tenants or their guests at all. If your friends live close by, if you don't have a car, and/or if you rarely use your car this won't be an issue for you. But if you want a car and use a car often it's quite the hassle. There a lot a couple blocks away at which Ed can get you a parking pass for. And it's not much at all to park there each month. I did that during the warmer months. And then during the winter, I paid the higher price to park at the various garages downtown East Lansing. And in regards to the laundry, there is no washer and dryer in the unit or in the building. So you'll have to go over to a friends or go to a laundromat to do laundry. Other than the parking and laundry situations though, I would highly recommend these apartments to anyone!

The Abbot

The Abbot

(7 reviews)

Honestly, living at The Abbot has been a really solid experience. I looked at a few places in East…read moreLansing, and this one just stood out right away. The building is nice, the location is super convenient, and it feels a lot more updated than a lot of other student apartments around here. The staff has also been great and easy to work with, which makes a big difference. Everything from moving in to just everyday living has felt pretty smooth. The amenities are nice, the place is clean, and it just has a good overall vibe. It's one of those places that actually feels good to come back to after a long day. Definitely happy with my choice living here. Here's an even more casual one if you want it: I've really liked living at The Abbot. The location is hard to beat, the building is nice, and it just feels a lot nicer than a lot of the other apartments in East Lansing. The staff has been friendly and helpful, and overall it's been a smooth experience. Super solid place to live if you want something nice and close to everything

This place is a gimmick. They post all the beautiful pictures of the apartments, lobby, common…read moreareas, etc. But, when you actually arrive to live there, it's not what it seems. The apartments are unkept. They do not make repairs and from what I hear, they basically don't give back security deposits and never make the repairs they are charging people for. Walls are scratched up throughout the building. Stains on carpets. Scratched flooring. Very dirty apartment that was never cleaned after the last tenants left. They advertise as a luxury apartment, it's not even close. Don't be fooled by the views they show on their website. Many apartments face brick walls and dirty concrete. You won't know what view you are getting until you arrive. EXTREMELY disappointed. Management acts like they care, but it's just a run around. This place is way too expensive for what you get! Look elsewhere.

SkyVue

SkyVue

(26 reviews)

The WORST apartment building in every way imaginable. AVOID AT ALL COSTS! As someone approaching my…read more7th month living here, I can tell you it is NOT WORTH IT! The tour we received was extremely deceitful and here's a few reasons why: 1) Parking - the parking garage at SkyVue is worse than finding parking on campus for class. There is zero guest parking, and they WILL tow you if you attempt to overnight at the leasing office spots. Snow and ice is drafted onto every floor, making going up and down a slippery nightmare. Every turn is a dangerous blind corner. The gate at the bottom is very narrow, and it's been broken for well over half my time living here (meaning anyone has access to your vehicles). The top floor, where I park, has never been effectively plowed or salted. There was a point where I had to put my car in 4wd for a week straight, just to pull out of my spot. 2) Trash - do not let the "trash chutes on every floor" deceive you. Within the first month, all 9 floors had trash pouring out of the chute room. It has stayed that way my entire lease term. The pile is so large that it towers over the doors and spreads throughout the parking garage. Hallways nearby reek like month old garbage. Nothing like stepping on someone's leaking trash bag on the way to your car! 3) Living Space - when I moved in, our sectional couch was so worn down that there was hundreds of pieces of synthetic leather all over the floor. My roommate and I sweep every other day, and somehow it's shedding just as much as it did the first week here. We submitted a maintenance request the first week we lived here, and have submitted 3 since then. I've been told by multiple maintenance workers that "nearly every apartment has asked for new cushions" and "they are so back ordered I can't even give you an ETA". You'd think if this was such a widespread issue, they would order some more, but I guess that's too much work! 4) Amenities - this place is an absolute maze. It's shaped like a figure 8, meaning walking anywhere takes forever (and there's no signs anywhere to help guide you). The grand "48 person hot tub" that they flaunt like a 5-star hotel experience was broken within a few weeks of winter. It doesn't get above probably 95', meaning it feels more like a warm bath. The gym is okay, it's about the size of the lobby you start your tour in and they don't keep it functional year round. I was pretty excited about the Peloton, only to realize that the seat was broken and stuck at the shortest setting the first week I lived there! TL;DR: RUN, don't walk away. For $50-$100 more per month, you can live in some of the nicest apartment buildings in the city. Signing here was the biggest financial mistake I have ever made and I make it big point to make sure nobody younger than me makes that same mistake. The staff are lovely, but that's quite literally the only positive thing I can say about the nightmare that is SkyVue.

The complex is aesthetically pleasing, but that is about it. It is very loud here at all times. I'm…read moreconsistently woken up by people yelling at the pool at random times of the night, screaming in the parking garage, running down the hallways, or playing loud music. If you say anything to management, they tell you to call the on call assistant. Understandable. However, the on-call assistants have continuously done nothing to solve the issues. It's truly not even worth contacting anyone. I've come to terms with the fact that I'll be renting a hotel room during the week of finals and before important events in the future. The parking garage is rather narrow, and the corners are completely blind. You'd think there would be mirrors up to help? But nope. The gate is consistently broken as well, so judge the "gated" garage loosely. The pool area constantly smells like weed, despite the "nonsmoking" promise. So, don't have your windows open unless you want the smell to permeate your entire apartment. For a "high end" apartment, they do not reinforce any of their "rules" and the crowd that's drawn in has no consideration or respect for anyone else around them. The WiFi is pretty subpar as well, but it's free. I'd rather pay for my own internet and actually have decent connection, though. Also no guest parking sucks, though I do try to spend as much time visiting other people away from this complex as much as possible so it doesn't matter that much anyway. Overall, I wouldn't recommend living here. Not when there are cheaper places that are closer to campus. Unless you enjoy obnoxious places and/or sleeping in your closet to get away from the outside noise & people yelling right below you

University Terrace Apartments

University Terrace Apartments

(1 review)

The best part about University Terrace is its location. You're literally right across the street…read morefrom campus. There is a bus stop half a block away and the library is a 7 minute walk. If you're into the bar scene most of the popular university bars are walking distance (15 minutes being the farthest). The apartments are fully furnished which for me and my friends saved us quite a bit of money and hassle with moving. There is still a decent amount of room to bring your own personal items to make it more homier of course. Rent wise, I found that this was very competitive given the great location and furnishings. I don't want to make this place sound like a palace or nicer than it is but it is by no means a dump. Security wise I found it a bit lacking. Nearly anybody can walk into the building and get into the hallways so make sure you keep your door locked. But overall the area is safe and you don't feel like you're at risk. My biggest criticism is the heating. This place gets terribly cold during the long winters. And there isn't a whole lot of ability to control the temperature in the unit. However heat is built into the rent so there is that.

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