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City Park in The Heights

Updated 2026-07-21 · 1,593 reviewed · 229 listed · Scored from 290 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.2(290) 71 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Luxury & High-Rise Apartments
City Park in The Heights
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Luxury & High-Rise Apartments
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290

What We Found

New residents praise leasing staff like Deja and Kemi for warm, efficient tours and move-ins, and mention quick maintenance responses from staff like Flor. Long-term residents paint a darker picture: since DLP's 2025 management takeover, the property has struggled with chronic gate failures, package theft, vehicle vandalism, and a shift to an offsite call center that residents say leaves them without updates or direct answers. Mold, leaks, and pest issues accumulate; work orders get marked complete without actual fixes. Residents report being charged disputed fees after move-out and describe a communication breakdown despite staff at the front desk being courteous.

The property itself remains attractive to prospects touring it, and some apartments stay quiet. However, tenants with longer histories or maintenance needs say the experience has deteriorated sharply, requiring multiple follow-ups and office visits to get basic repairs done. The jump from Greystar to DLP management created a stark divide in resident satisfaction.

Praised for
  • Leasing staff are welcoming and helpful
  • Maintenance responds quickly to some requests
  • Well-maintained grounds and amenities
Watch-outs
  • Broken gates and poor security; package theft and vehicle break-ins
  • Maintenance requests delayed or marked complete without fixes
  • Staff unavailable; difficult communication especially after DLP takeover
  • Mold, leaks, pests in units; trash management issues
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Best for: Prospects in early lease stages who value move-in experience and amenity access.
Think twice if: Long-term or maintenance-heavy needs should weigh security gaps, gate failures, delayed repairs, and communication friction especially under current DLP management.

What this Community Does Well

  • Welcoming leasing staff for tours and move-ins
  • Modern amenities (pool, fitness, business center)
  • Free bike rentals

What to Know Before Signing a Lease

  • Leasing staff named: Deja, Demarcus, Kemi, Flor (maintenance)
  • Management changed from Greystar to DLP in late 2024/early 2025, coinciding with tenant complaints
  • Maintenance issues include mold in vents, water leaks, broken dishwashers delayed 2+ months despite repeated calls
  • Gates frequently fail; security cameras on property unclear to management
  • Offsite 24-hour call center handles work orders; no technician arrival updates provided
  • Lease renewal process took 3 months with ongoing billing disputes after resolution

How Residents Rate Management, Maintainance & More

Luxury & High-Rise Apartments
Leasing tours highly praised; building maintenance and security management criticized as deteriorated since DLP takeover.

How This Community Compares

  • Rated 4.2 against a 4.13 average across the 185 luxury & high-rise apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 70% of the businesses in this directory.

What Residents Are Saying

package theftproximity to downtownmail roomsecurity cameraslease renewalquiet neighborstowingquick responseapartment toursquietness

How We Score Communities

How We Score
Star rating 46
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 45
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Ratings by Category

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4
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1
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Common Questions About This Community

What happened to gate security at City Park?
Residents report the gate is 'ALWAYS broken,' causing car break-ins, tire theft, and access problems. Under the previous Greystar management, issues were occasional; since DLP took over in late 2024/early 2025, the gate failure has been chronic and ongoing.
How long do maintenance requests typically take?
Responses vary widely. Some residents report quick turnarounds from staff like Flor; others describe requests marked complete without fixes, or basic repairs like dishwasher replacement taking 2+ months despite 10+ follow-up calls.
Is package theft a problem at City Park?
Yes. Multiple residents mention ongoing package theft and mail room issues. One resident noted the leasing office seems 'fed up' and has stopped caring about resolving the problem. Security remains a concern.

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Last updated 2026-07-21