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Updated 2026-07-21 · 1,593 reviewed · 229 listed · Scored from 150 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.4(150) 58 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
Luxury & High-Rise Apartments
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150

What We Found

Leasing staff, especially Heaven, earn strong loyalty through attentive service and follow-up care. The neighborhood feels walkable and secure, maintenance crews respond quickly even weekends, and recent renovations are underway. However, the property struggles with chronic water shutdowns, outdated interiors, mounting fees, and gaps in physical security that have left residents disappointed after break-ins.

Most residents weigh the excellent neighborhood access and responsive staff against aging systems and surprise costs. Long-term renters report resilience but acknowledge the complex demands sustained effort to feel like a premium address, which it does not yet deliver."

Praised for
  • leasing staff responsiveness and warmth (Heaven, Yudi, Letty)
  • quick maintenance response on weekends
  • safe, walkable neighborhood
  • clean, well-maintained grounds and pool
  • renovations underway
Watch-outs
  • water outages and frequent plumbing emergencies
  • dated interiors with poor finishes and worn paint
  • excessive fees on top of base rent
  • non-functional security cameras despite being advertised
  • package theft from unsecured gates
  • recurring maintenance issues not resolved
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Best for: Medical Center professionals and Rice Village employees seeking walkable access in a quiet residential setting.
Think twice if: You prioritize modern finishes and transparent pricing. Water shutdowns occur monthly; security camera outages have left residents without recorded evidence during break-ins; additional fees stack on base rent.

What this Community Does Well

  • Walkable access to Medical Center, Rice Village, and Greenway/Upper Kirby
  • Staff continuity (Heaven, Lethy, Yudi recognized across reviews)
  • Onsite maintenance available weekends
  • Recent renovations and clean common areas

What to Know Before Signing a Lease

  • Leasing agent Heaven is named repeatedly as transformative factor in sign-ups and resident retention
  • Maintenance staff available on weekends; water outages average 4 hours and occur about 4 times per year according to long-term residents, though other residents report monthly plumbing emergencies
  • Security cameras advertised but reported non-functional during car break-in incidents
  • Package theft from unsecured pedestrian gates documented
  • Renovations underway but completion timeline unclear
  • Building 3 experienced major water leak a year ago that displaced residents for months and left construction dust in units

How Residents Rate Management, Maintainance & More

Luxury & High-Rise Apartments
Advertises as luxury but reviews confirm dated finishes, dated appliances, and old HVAC systems. Location and staff excellence partially offset.

How This Community Compares

  • Rated 3.4 against a 4.13 average across the 185 luxury & high-rise apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 32% of the businesses in this directory.

What Residents Are Saying

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How We Score Communities

How We Score
Star rating 0
Review volume 95
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 46
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Ratings by Category

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Common Questions About This Community

Are the security cameras functional?
No. During a reported car break-in, residents were told cameras do not work and the security officer was unavailable. The business has been criticized for advertising security features that don't function.
How often does water get shut off?
Planned shutdowns with notice last roughly 4 hours and occur around 4 times yearly. Unplanned water outages also happen; one resident reported at least one emergency per month over 4 years, and building 3 experienced a major leak that displaced residents.
What extra fees should I expect beyond rent?
Reviewers report monthly charges for water use, trash pickup (Sun-Thurs only), pest control, a 'packaging service', and potential fines ($50 for parking violations, for example). The full fee schedule is not detailed in reviews.

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Last updated 2026-07-21