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Art House Sawyer Yards

Updated 2026-07-21 · 1,593 reviewed · 229 listed · Scored from 171 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.6(171) 60 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
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What We Found

Five-star ratings often single out staff members like Danny, Nichole, and Courtney for genuine care during move-in and ongoing issues, and praise the modern units with city views. One-star reviews paint a different picture: residents report the rooftop pool closed for nearly a year with no transparent updates, hallways and common spaces filthy and reeking of trash and marijuana, dog waste throughout the dog field, and predatory move-out charges for furniture indentations and paint fading. The gap reflects a property with strong leasing and maintenance teams but weak property-wide upkeep and management accountability.

Common area neglect is the crux: trash left in hallways despite valet service, garage vandalism, elevator failures without signage, and internet outages lasting over a week with little communication. Pet-friendly in name, but residents struggle with other tenants not cleaning up after dogs or keeping them leashed. Move-out disputes mention internal reclassification of normal wear into damage charges, sent to collections. The best experiences cluster in move-in and early tenure; the worst emerge months in when maintenance and communal standards slip.

Praised for
  • Leasing staff attentiveness (Shelsea, Danny, Nichole, Courtney)
  • Modern finishes and downtown views
  • Quick maintenance response
  • Community events and welcoming atmosphere
  • Pet-friendly (though enforcement questioned)
Watch-outs
  • Rooftop pool closed for extended period; management misled on timeline
  • Maintenance neglect: hallways, trash rooms, common areas smell and appear dirty
  • Dog field uncleaned; residents do not pick up waste
  • Aggressive move-out charges for normal wear and tear
  • Single internet provider contract; frequent outages with poor support
  • Understaffed leasing desk; walk-in policy not honored
  • Elevator breakdowns without notice
  • Neighbor noise and unleashed dogs not enforced
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Best for: Professionals who value walkable urban location and leasing staff attention during move-in.
Think twice if: Those with pets should expect rooftop pool closure, hallway odors, poor common-area enforcement, and aggressive move-out fees for normal wear and tear.

What this Community Does Well

  • Strong leasing staff (Danny, Nichole, Courtney) known by name
  • Modern finishes, wine fridges, walkable Arts District location
  • Quick maintenance response time
  • Downtown and city views in select units

What to Know Before Signing a Lease

  • Named staff: Shelsea Munro, Danny, Nichole, Courtney praised for responsiveness and care
  • Rooftop pool closed nearly a year with management stating "being worked on" and no timeline updates
  • Dog field consistently uncleaned; residents report walking dogs through neighborhood instead
  • Hallways report to reek of cannabis and trash despite trash valet service
  • Internet: single provider contract (Single Digits) with outages exceeding 9 days; management blamed
  • Move-out charges include furniture indentation marks and paint fading; company reclassified items in internal system then sent deposits to collections
  • Elevator breakdowns without notification signs
  • Garage: tight spots, chronic vandalism, broken gate

How Residents Rate Management, Maintainance & More

Pet-Friendly Apartments
Complex is pet-friendly by policy, but multiple residents report unleashed dogs, uncleaned dog field, and management inaction on enforcement.

How This Community Compares

  • Rated 3.6 against a 4.11 average across the 75 pet-friendly apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 39% of the businesses in this directory.

What Residents Are Saying

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How We Score Communities

How We Score
Star rating 11
Review volume 97
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 42
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Ratings by Category

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Common Questions About This Community

Is the rooftop pool open?
No. Reviewers report it has been closed for nearly a year. Management told touring prospects "a few weeks" in September; as of March (7 months later) and beyond, no progress or timeline was communicated.
What is the internet setup?
The complex contracts exclusively with Single Digits. Recent reviews document outages lasting over 9 days with limited management communication.
Do they accept walk-in tours?
The website advertises walk-in acceptance, but one recent reviewer found the leasing desk fully booked and unwilling to show a specific floor plan.

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Last updated 2026-07-21