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Updated 2026-07-21 · 1,593 reviewed · 229 listed · Scored from 131 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.1(131) 68 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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What We Found

Leasing and certain maintenance staff shine, but the property itself is beset by structural failures that management has mishandled. Residents praise the Montrose location, amenities, and individuals like Steve and Karina, yet multiple tenants report sewage backups, water damage, noise from sewer lines, vandalism, and theft from the secured garage with minimal management accountability.

The core tension is clear: tour experiences gloss over a building where management responds defensively, shifts blame, and resists proper remediation. Residents describe months of ignored reports, gaslighting when evidence emerges, and offers that pass costs to tenants rather than solve problems. Peace of mind matters more than amenities here.

Praised for
  • Excellent Montrose location and walkability
  • Standout maintenance technician Steve
  • Knowledgeable and engaged leasing staff (Karina, Curtis, Milly)
  • Strong amenities including pool, gym, work spaces
Watch-outs
  • Defensive, slow-responding management team
  • Serious building defects (sewage, mold, noise, flooring failures)
  • Inconsistent tenant safety and security issues
  • Lack of proactive unit transfers or remediation
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Best for: Professionals and young families who prioritize location and amenity access over on-site problem-solving reliability.
Think twice if: Management is slow to address maintenance issues and may deny transfer requests even when defects affect livability. Secure parking has documented theft and vandalism.

What this Community Does Well

  • Prime Montrose walkability (groceries, trails, restaurants nearby)
  • Strong leasing and concierge team (Karina, Curtis, Steve)
  • Pool, fitness center, work lounges, on-site services
  • Engaged community events

What to Know Before Signing a Lease

  • Steve is a maintenance technician praised for immediate response, extra service (food disposal, doorknob/filter repair), and clear explanation of work.
  • Leasing staff Karina, Curtis, Milly, and Dale deliver thorough tours and community events.
  • Documented sewage backups (raw sewage in unit, balcony, and pool area) with inadequate remediation (internal cleaning vs. professional biohazard team).
  • Flooring failures six months post-install due to trapped water; replacement crew left construction dust throughout unit at 8 PM without resident notice.
  • Car theft from secured garage and vandalism in guest parking without management follow-through on camera footage as promised.
  • Residents report sewer line noise audible throughout units (especially corner apartments), toilets and showers in different floors.
  • Management cited internal 'human behavior study' to refuse requested unit transfer despite 50% occupancy.

How Residents Rate Management, Maintainance & More

Luxury & High-Rise Apartments
Leasing experience and staff professionalism are excellent; living experience undermined by structural defects, slow maintenance response, and management defensiveness.

How This Community Compares

  • Rated 4.1 against a 4.13 average across the 185 luxury & high-rise apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 27% of the businesses in this directory.

What Residents Are Saying

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How We Score Communities

How We Score
Star rating 40
Review volume 92
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

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Common Questions About This Community

Is the parking secure?
Multiple residents report car theft from the secured garage and vandalism in guest parking. Management promised camera footage assistance but did not follow through.
What is the leasing staff experience like?
Leasing staff (Karina, Curtis, Milly) are consistently praised for thorough tours, knowledge, professionalism, and responsiveness during the application process.
What maintenance issues have residents reported?
Sewage backups, water-damaged flooring, sewer line noise, plumbing failures, and HVAC issues. Residents describe slow response and management refusal to transfer units even when defects persist.

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Last updated 2026-07-21