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Updated 2026-07-21 · 1,593 reviewed · 229 listed · Scored from 92 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(92) 65 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Luxury & High-Rise Apartments
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92

What We Found

Staff excellence masks serious infrastructure problems. Concierge, maintenance, and leasing teams earn consistent praise for responsiveness and professionalism, and the Heights location draws residents. But elevator failures that take days or weeks to resolve, repeated apartment flooding, security breaches in the garage, and a front office frequently offline frustrate long-term residents and undermine what should be a premium living experience.

Management accountability lapses when things break. A resident described waiting months for lobby repairs after a sprinkler incident and losing extra moving costs when the freight elevator failed on move-out day, with no help from management. Newer residents report fewer issues, suggesting problems compound with time or management attention varies.

Praised for
  • attentive concierge and maintenance staff
  • beautiful building and location
  • smooth leasing and move-in process
  • upscale finishes and amenities
Watch-outs
  • elevator breakdowns and long repair times
  • flooding and water damage in units
  • unannounced maintenance entries
  • car theft and security incidents in garage
  • unresponsive front office and poor communication
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Best for: New residents staying short-term who value location and staff service over long-term building reliability.
Think twice if: Long-term residents should know: elevators fail frequently with slow repairs, units flood, and management accountability is inconsistent.

What this Community Does Well

  • professional, responsive concierge and maintenance staff
  • prime Heights location with walkability
  • upscale finishes and modern amenities
  • smooth leasing and move-in experience

What to Know Before Signing a Lease

  • Named staff: Matt (leasing), Tamekia (concierge), Taz (concierge), Jonathan (management), Raymundo (maintenance), Johnny (property manager)
  • Elevator breakdowns recurring; repairs take days to weeks
  • Lobby closed 6 months after sprinkler system activation
  • Apartment flooding reported multiple times
  • Car theft and vandalism incidents in garage
  • Front office offline for extended periods (5-month front office closure mentioned)
  • Freight elevator downtime on move-out day resulted in doubled moving costs

How Residents Rate Management, Maintainance & More

Luxury & High-Rise Apartments
Premium finishes and location praised by new residents; long-term residents report infrastructure failures, flooding, and security concerns that undermine luxury positioning.

How This Community Compares

  • Rated 4 against a 4.13 average across the 185 luxury & high-rise apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 15% of the businesses in this directory.

What Residents Are Saying

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How We Score Communities

How We Score
Star rating 35
Review volume 85
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 45
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Ratings by Category

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Common Questions About This Community

What is the parking situation?
Onsite parking available. Residents report car theft and vandalism incidents in the garage; security concerns noted.
Are the elevators reliable?
No. Elevator breakdowns are recurring and repairs often take multiple days or a week, especially over weekends.
What amenities are included?
Gym, virtual tour capability, concierge services, and resident events are available.

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Last updated 2026-07-21