I did find some value in my apartment - rent is significantly lower than the Austin median. They are not only pet friendly, but there are no weight or breed restrictions.
Unfortunately, these pros seem insignificant when I weighed them against the cons of living here and I ended up breaking my lease to move to a safer area.
A few weeks before I moved in, I received an email saying that a resident had been shot and killed through their front door. I should have heeded that warning because over
...the year and a half I lived here, I observed more crime than everywhere I’ve ever lived my entire life - combined.
- The security gates are always open / broken. Just as soon as it’s repaired, someone bumps the gate off it’s tracks again and anyone is free to enter the property. This is literally a daily occurrence. You’d think at this point management would have cameras installed to find out who keeps doing it.
- The hood of my Smart car was stolen (yes, the hood!)
- One morning I was walking my dog and noticed a truck on cinder blocks with all four tires gone. An email from the property manager confirmed the tires were stolen.
- An SUV parked right in front of the leasing office one night had all four tires slashed.
- My downstairs neighbor’s apartment was broken into in broad daylight.
- Another resident had their door kicked in while they were sleeping and were robbed.
Earlier in the summer, the water boiler for half of the community failed and it was days before management communicated anything to us. It was close to a week until they had the problem resolved.
The pool was shut down by the health department for a week and no one in the office had any explanation and the only notice we had were signs hung by the City of Austin.
The grounds are landscaped on a regular basis and well kept. While there are attempts at preventative maintenance, the community shows its age.
- The building I was in was settling and my walls were beginning to crack. At one point during the summer, my I couldn’t lock my door because the frame had shifted so much the deadbolt would not engage. After two days of requests, some adjustments to the strike plate were made for a temporary fix but maintenance told me the whole frame would eventually need to be replaced.
- The carpet is replaced after every resident but they don’t tell you until you move out that you pay for it. I had a one bedroom and they charged me $471 after moving out plus $99 for cleaning.
Pet Fees and Deposits Vary by Property. Please contact the appropriate leasing office with any questions. Assistance animals are always welcome without deposit or fee.