They towed my car even though I had gone through a gate that used a code. They didn't see my hang tag behind my sun shade. Aggressive towing. Also, poop and pee on the lobby floor. Place was not cleaned regularly and there was no security at the front door in a downtown apartment. read more

I've visited lots of friends here and it's always so nice! It's in a great location and very safe!

Living here has been extremely disappointing. Frequent flooding caused damage to our belongings, and my roommate and I spent an entire month unable to live in our apartment due to the damage and inconvenience. Despite this, the Slade did nothing to accommodate us or compensate us for being displaced. It also took management months to complete repairs both inside our unit and in the hallways. When they ran more than seven fans and humidifiers in our apartment for an extended period, they only reimbursed $20 for the spike in our electric bill. Safety concerns were also ignored. I submitted multiple requests over two years to have the locks on all external doors repaired, but nothing was ever done. The building remained accessible to anyone because the locks were never fixed. When moving out, I learned that getting your security deposit back is nearly impossible, regardless of how well you maintain the apartment. I was charged over $400 in additional "cleaning" fees, despite leaving the unit in excellent condition. We have both photo and video proof to support this, and the Slade is taking weeks to respond with any explanation of the charges. It's incredibly unprofessional and frustrating. Although the complex may look appealing on the surface, my experience, as well as many others has shown otherwise. I would strongly caution anyone considering living here. There are far better complexes in the area that are worth the extra money. read more

Did you notice anything? All reviews are a 1 except from one reviewer. The location is awesome. Everything else about this property is awful. I have owned and rented condos and apartment in FL, DC, VA, MD, NJ, NYC and PA. THIS IS THE WORST BUILDING THAT I HAVE EVER LIVED IN MY WHOLE ADULT LIFE. -- Hidden Fees for everything. -- If you like cockroaches, this is your place. -- Management is not informed AND/OR trained, nor do they care. -- The garage has never been pressure washed. As such, the interior carpets are filthy. You have to have a dedicate sandal to take out the trash. You 100% have to take you shoes off as soon as you enter your unit. Unless, you want to mope the floors 2x a week. -- The elevators are constantly broken. So, if you like walking steps with groceries, this is your place. -- Every single appliance, including my air conditioner, had to be fixed or replaced. -- Maintenance would not believe me that my air was broken. I had a $400 electric bill because of them not fixing the air condition. Management did not care a bit. read more

Now I can see why there is ALL 1 Star reviews except for one!!! I would give 0 stars if I could!!!Location is great but everything about this place is a living nightmare. Management is completely incompetent and rude!!! The units are in terrible shape, old and not kept up with. I see others complaining about comm tows and Slade udr predatory ways. It's absolutely true they've towed my car 3 times with no warning or anything. Whatever you DO NOT RENT HERE or from ANY UDR property You will seriously regret it!! I'm honestly surprised they have 1 5 star review!! I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy!!!! read more

I'm enjoying my life at The Slade.  Maintenance responds quickly, the building is well kept and the building staff are friendly.  I' enjoy the monthly events where I get to meet my neighbors and have fun. read more

I'm assessing the viability of pursuing a class action lawsuit against UDR (Slade's management company) and CommTow for their practices that are not only predatory, but also violative of UDR's own lease/addendum terms, so please email me directly (koziolj1@tcnj.edu) if you or anyone you know has been a victim and are interested in joining the class. Please continue reading below for my experience - I pay for an unreserved resident spot in the Slade parking garage, where I parked my vehicle before leaving for a trip to NJ on August 10. When I returned from my trip on August 21, my vehicle was no longer in the parking garage. I came to learn that my vehicle had been towed by CommTow on August 13 'due to a flat tire.' When I contacted UDR regarding the issue, which I was completely unaware of until returning from my trip and discovering my vehicle missing from the garage where I pay to park, I was told that I was given '24 hours notice to fix the flat tire or be towed per the Community Parking guidelines.' It turns out that the 'notice' I was given was a sticky note left on my window at 4:50 am by CommTow, which I of course did not see, as I was out of state for the next full week. UDR's exclusive means of communicating with residents is through emails and text messages, and while they have no qualms about sending multiple reminders of rent payments and the like, they are now claiming that a sticky note left on my vehicle from CommTow - while I was out of state - was sufficient. It cost $628 to retrieve my vehicle from the CommTow lot and UDR is offering me no remedy aside from filing a complaint against CommTow with the Hillsborough County Consumer Protection Services, which is entirely insufficient. I've requested ad nauseam the contact information of any higher up who might be able to assist, but to date have only been given the email addresses of a manager and district manager who reiterate the same drone script attempting to avert liability. As of today they have stopped responding to my emails, and I'm unable to reach anyone on the phone, as the customer service line only provides the option to exchange futile text messages with inept staff, and both managers who did call me earlier this week used blocked caller IDs. This is unacceptable, and I intend on pursuing this matter to the fullest extent out of principle. If you are a current or former resident, please cross reference the first section above for information on becoming a putative class member. If you are considering becoming a resident, I highly advise you look elsewhere. read more

The Slade at Channelside - The 'notice' - Apartments Near Me - Tampa, Florida

didn't even get to go. they randomly cancelled my booking and i had to find a place that was double the price

Welp, as I sit here at the Slade on July 4th, I decided I needed to post a review. There is a party going on out by the pool and the DJ is playing the music way too loud. Submitted a noise complaint and sought out the "concierge," but he/she is nowhere to be found. UDR and the management here do not care about the residents or are too afraid to confront the idiots who like to throw parties at the pool with DJs blaring their music at an obscene volume. I posted some screenshots of how loud it actually got here and 130db is comparable to a live rock band, jet engine and jackhammer. In addition, most of the people at the party don't even live here. I bet if I came to their house and blared music at 130db, they wouldn't be too happy. But I guess they don't care when it's someone else's residence. Also, despite the rule about no alcohol on the pool deck, you can see people with beer bottles and alcohol cans at the pool and people playing beer pong. If you want to party, come to the Slade. If you just want some peace, quiet, and relaxation, look elsewhere. This place is horrible. By the way, I already previously submitted numerous noise complaints to wecare@udr.com, and no one responded. I also submitted noise complaints via the app and, again, Destiny just closes them out without contact me or providing an explanation. I guess at this point, the management is used to noise complaints and they don't care. Update - If you are serious about your residents' comfort and safety, please respond to one of the three emails I sent to wecare@udr.com. I have yet to receive a response to my concerns via email. However, since Yelp is the only medium to which UDR responds, I will continue to post videos and pictures of the obnoxiously loud parties that occur here until the problem is resolved. read more

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Awful property management. Money grubbing & don't care for residents.). Fire alarms going off every week, can't even tell if its a real fire happening... they just email you 30mins later to inform you that the alarm was actually not a test. Management is squeezing every penny out of the property & residents and not making updates to the units. MANY things in disrepair upon move-in. Plumbing issues that caused dirt and sediment in the water supply. BIG towing problem (expect to get towed on move-in day & pay $200 if you don't immediately have a parking pass, SCAM), not enough parking garunteed even tho you required to pay for it, & they don't work with you to these solve issues or really seem to care about current tenants. only lived here a few months & already considering an attorney & psychologist to break my lease.... definitely look elsewhere read more

The honest truth is that the building is in a great location and the units for the most part look nice. HOWEVER, the management company is terrible, the parking situation is awful and inconvenient for residents, and overall they do not take care of much. The units may look nice but they use cheap fixes for everything, I had so many instances of things breaking and not working and had to have someone come fix it. They do not have anyone taking care of the front desk or main office, no one is ever there and you cannot get in touch with anyone, even in the case of an emergency. As much as I wanted to love it there, I just couldn't because of the overall bad experience. It is also very expensive and you can find a place about the same price that is much better. read more

They violated chapter 83 part 2 of the Florida statutes they did not give 12 hour notice to a maintenance visit, thinking about getting my legal team involved Within that time they implemented a guest parking 10 dollars a day and now im depressed i will have to have my friends pay to come visit her for board game nights so far overall experience has done nothing but add more stress to life, hope to update this one day if they improve read more

This place is a sorry excuse for an apartment building. Management is the definition of poor. We've lived here for 4 Months in this hell hole. Cannot wait for our lease to be up. We pay 1900 a month for constant partying. And there has been feces in the elevator for three days now. In addition, there is broken plates and mugs on the floor that dogs and pets could easily be broken. Stay as far away from here as possible read more

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DO NOT MOVE HERE. Look at all the other reviews, everyone is warning about this place, it's all true and even worse than what can be described. This is the WORST place I've ever lived. I signed a lease for 1700 a month. For my entire lease they charged me $2100, $400 EXTRA of random scam fees 50$ for trash, $50 for parking, $50 community fee, $50 gas, $50 breathing fee, this should be illegal and I wouldn't be surprised if this place gets sued by residents pretty soon. I would definitely be joining and pursuing legal action. When I moved in the dishwasher didn't work, the AC unit had MOLD, there's dog poop everywhere in the building all around a terrible place to live. Whatever they tell you your price is just know it's really going to be $400 more than whatever they say. And the management is incompetent and rude. read more

I am currently looking for a space to live as I am relocating to downtown for work opportunities. I passed the Slade and decided to pop in. The lady working l, I believe her name was Marissa, was SUPER helpful. I just had some general questions regarding the community and near-bye places as I am new to the area. She recommended some great places that are close by and some of the perks of living at this establishment. I highly recommend going to talk to Marissa if interested in leasing at the Slade. read more

If I could give the SLADE zero stars, I would. DO NOT MOVE HERE! Management and the UDR company do not follow state statutes or laws. If you move here, be prepared to hire an attorney to help you address non-compliance issues and management not following the law. The building is in disrepair, filthy, and no one enforces rules. Units are rented out to Air B n B, loud residents, loud businesses in the building, and regular garage break-ins, If you complain, you will be accused of harassment or completely disregarded. Please read the reviews on this place and stay away! There are so many other places in Tampa that value residents and their money! read more

Worst management ever. Lazy. Apathetic. DGAF. Go spend your money elsewhere. Oh and they tow your car for money. read more

This is the single worst apartment complex I have ever lived at. The building is in disrepair, our unit had double digit maintenance issues when we moved in, including having the water lines reversed which led to extremely hot bathrooms and broken toilets. Today they towed my car from a spot that wasn't marked as not a parking spot because they have given more permits then spaces available, yet they have countless unused reserve spots. No one will ever help you with anything, IF you even find a real person to talk to. I cannot wait to move out. Do not chose this apartment, you will regret it. read more

Don't waste your time with this place! Base rental rates are ridiculously high and then they add on top of apartment rental the utilities (gas, sewer, garbage pickup, cable, parking) but insist on calling it "rent". Excuse me??? Electric is separate & the cost is sky high for a small apartment! Management is unresponsive with a crappy, arrogant attitude; once they got you signed up, they don't give a damn! All kinds of hidden fees come up at signing $$$ . Fire alarms have been going off randomly for several MONTHS, with no fix. Street level front entrance door never locks and is left unlocked 24/7, so there is NO security - elevator is right there for anyone to get on. A year ago they PROMISED ceiling fans and new kitchen backsplashes - never happened. They put in new touch locks on the doors, but it is up to YOU to buy the special tool & replace batteries or fix them, and if you have to get help from Slade maintenance they will bill YOU up to $150! Their lock system!! They will no longer replace the water filters in the refrigerators. They will not change air filters, and never check for mold before you move in. If you complain about it they just give you that tough s**t attitude and say "upper management" said so. Customer service does not exist here! We've had large holes in the 4th floor ceiling for MONTHS. Homeless people camp out between the two buildings and leave garbage there, dog poop in hallways......... Management is the worst here. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. read more

My experience for the past three years has been horrible. It's not based on one or two weeks of bad luck...it's based on living in possibly the worst apartment complex in downtown tampa. Why am I here? Money. I am a grad student who needs to live in downtown and I share an apartment with peers so it's affordable. But if you can afford an extra 100-200-300 bucks, do yourself a favor and please avoid Slade at all costs. Here is what's wrong. -without exaggerating the alarm system has gone off a minimum of 40 times since el moved here in 2020. There is always a "false alarm" and they always send emails saying "the fire department is testing to see what's wrong"...but after 3 years you would think whatever issue the alarm system would be fixed. The staff are absolutely rude about it with the staff manager that has her office in the south tower saying recently "oh well there is another one, nothing we can do"after I shared my frustration for the alarm system going off 6 times in less than 24 hours. -The garage gate is always broken. In 3 years I been here, 25% of the nights the gate is wide open because "it's been looked at or trying to be repaired". There is a lack of security when it comes to keeping the cars safe with multiple thefts having been reported in the slade parking garage. -The elevators are always broken. Just when I wished the issues were limited to the garage door and alarm system, here comes the elevators. I Can confidently bet in Vegas that at any given week there is a 50-75% chance that the tower elevators are down. -The locker room system for delivery of packages has caused issues with all residents with packages worth hundred of dollars gone missing. -The staff is extremely rude and unprofessional (except for the cleaning and maintenance staff). I'm referring to the three ladies that sit in the first floor of the south tower. They are always defensive, rude, insulting, and confuse resident issues with attacks against them. -lastly: excessive towing. I understand the business behind towing, but Slade adds multiple reasons to get cars towed. One day I came back from vacation and my car was towed for several days for having my registration sticker expired. I expect that from police officers and not from the place where I live. I mean seriously. read more

I have been living at slade for over a year and when it came time to renew our lease, slade increased the price by over 30%, which is forcing us to move. If you want to live somewhere with no guarantee of a reasonable price increase after being clean and respectful tenants, The Slade at Channelside is your place. read more

I wish I could give zero stars. There is poor communication between management and residents. The building always has a major leak somewhere, so major that the building has to close off portions and bring in emergency maintenance crews. There is never visitor parking, there's a total of 13 visitor spots in the garage, not to mention they have 5 of them blocked off right now so that the TOW TRUCK "has room to turn around". The tow truck even tows the Slade's own residents cars and then charges a relocation fee. There are cigarettes and dog shit littered all around the perimeter of the building. The fire alarms go off so often that residents don't even bother evacuating anymore. There is a 2 week turnaround time for basic maintenance requests. On the bright side, everyone has smart locks now....thanks guys :) read more

I moved in around me the management team is amazing and they always answer my questions in an extremely timely manner Mackenzie and Brandon are great.there is always security and they are super friendly so I always feel safe.The only complaint I have is that we could have an office space but I think they are working on that.. also more guidelines on the towing would be appreciated when moving in because they TOW crazy in here.. read more

Updated Review: While I still don't agree with the parking policies, I do appreciate the on-site management team reaching out to do what they can to apologize and communicate some solutions moving forward. Good management is how you respond to negative situations and I appreciate what has been done so far after a few unfortunate situations that have arisen lately. read more

This is the first review I have ever written in my life. I am taking time to login, create an account on Yelp, just to tell anyone thinking of renting at The Slade to look elsewhere. They charge high rent but give you below college dorm service. They do not care AT ALL. AT ALL. Fire alarm goes off every week, sometimes multiple times a week. How can this problem keep persisting? How? They don't care AT ALL, that is how. Dog piss sits in the elevators for hours, I have dog poop 7 feet away from my door for about 10 days now, no one is responding to clean it up. I have tried to use the grills 5 times, all 5 times there was no propane. I have needed my balcony door fixed for two weeks and still have not heard from anyone. My mail key doesn't work, no one has responded to fixing that. Its been 2 months, I have no way of getting mail. They have to shut off the water every week for about 8 hours a day and the elevators constantly are broken. The worst thing about is all is ZERO people have apologized ONCE at this place for their incompetency. STAY AWAY! read more

I wish I could give negative stars. The management is TERRIBLE, there is never any clear communication with residents. The front desk staff have to be some of the rudest people I have ever interacted with. Every time you walk past them, they put their head down or they are on their phone... You would think customer service would be a top priority, it is not, clearly. Brandon is always extremely snotty when you ask any questions. I once walked past the front desk and heard them speaking poorly about a noise complaint made by a resident for partying right above them. They let parties go on all hours of the night at the pool, even with multiple complaints made by many other residents. There is NEVER visitor parking, even though there are more than enough spots available, they tell you that (and I quote) "People must be out and about and not parked there yet". I have lived here 3 months and already cannot wait to move. We should also talk about the fact that the inside of the building is disgusting, dirty, and smells like marijuana at all times. There is trash stockpiled in the hallway and you have to walk all the way downstairs to recycle. read more