Kensington Court Apartments

we don't hear our neighbors. The gym and rooftop deck are great! I really don't have anything to complain about regarding the building itself. If you sleep with the windows open, Banditos next door can get a little loud on the weekends. We've loved living in this neighborhood and being able to walk everywhere, which is a perk we're really going to miss.

into the price. I have found Kensington Court does as little as possible for the highest possible return. The good: Off street parking for vehicles. Pets allowed. Central A/C. Rooftop deck is really nice, when it's not too hot to be up there. The one down side to the rooftop deck is that smoking is allowed. The bad: Terrible maintenance-- almost non-existent in trash pick up, dog poop removal and laundry room cleaning. Outdated appliances, including very cheaply made refrigerators, ovens and dishwashers. Even when new, the carpet is of a super cheap, ugly dark blue/green office-grade pile. Super ugly, very hard to clean and downright offensive for the rents charged. Same for the ugly formica countertops. Formica? Really? May be small potatoes, but most quality rentals have granite. And the rest of the flooring is peel and stick fake wood/composite-- super ugly and probably toxic. The elevator was just inspected after a three year lapse, according to the permit posted in the elevator (lack of maintenance, again). Walls are super thin-- you can hear most everything your neighbors are up to, side to side and top to bottom. If you are student, or just passing through this area for maybe a year, I could see living here. I wasn't real crazy about the management, either-- fairly hostile and unwilling to work with residents on issues regarding maintenance. So, not a great place, not a super terrible place. The neighborhoos is very nice, which probably draw most peoeple in, although now there are so many apartments that are new in the same area, I'd look before settling for Kensington Court.

hear my neighbors- unless they are in the hallway. PRO: The maintenance team is great- they've been around for a while and are always helpful. PRO: Rooftop Deck & Gym. Both are starting to get upgraded- new patio furniture & gym equipment. CON: Green formica counters. Dark brown carpet. CON: The utilities area racket. They recently started charging for water/sewer, and the "FEES" are astronomical. I pay $50/month for water/sewer, even though I live by myself and only pay the minimum charge each month. CON:The HVAC unit in my first apartment wasn't bad, but the one in the second apartment is extremely loud and it keeps us up at night- and requires that we blare all music/TV to be able to hear. CON: The building has key fobs, but they break a lot. The doors either magically open without a fob- or you're locked out completely even though you have your fob. It's a pain. OTHER : Washers & Dryers are on every floor, which is convenient. But they're $1.50 wash and $1.50 dry- so $3/load, which can get expensive- and they are frequently occupied.