The Phoenix Apartments on 6th Avenue

Spent two heat soaked years there and am glad I left. They cut out all the trees and surrounded the place with rock so it heats up like a metal clad oven. It's family owned and managed by the daughter and her husband who want to impress dad by cutting down on their outlay. They removed everything that would be a comfort including two of the three pools. Luckily they put ovens in the center courtyard so there will be even more heat to force up the electric bill to cool your apartment.

I've lived here over a year now. My apartment has had 4 floods (2 when I wasn't home and 2 at 3am) from the upstairs neighbors flushing something they shouldn't have down the toilet (a wet wipe will do it - very old pipes - can't flush anything save for single ply tp safely) and then showering, creating a blockage that comes out my shower and all over my apartment. My guest bath had similar issues. The plumbing here is finicky and the pipes are old. If you look on Robson Associates website… (property managers) you will note that the entire C unit is available. The reason for this is that things don't get fixed for months (I think they only have one very busy maintenance fellow) and we haven't had hot water in 2 months (lukewarm at best and the dang shower head must gave been installed by short people. I'm 5'9" and I have to duck at least 2-3 inches to wash my hair) They let you move in and things aren't perfect, my bathtub and kitchen were dirty when I moved in and they go over everything with a fine toothed comb when you leave. Including searching your apartment with a K9 for pests (bedbugs and roaches) and doing a pre-move out inspection one month before you move out. Be prepared for that if you chose to live here. They want your animals out while the K9 is there...where the heck am I supposed to put my animals and all furniture 2 feet from the wall (heavy couch? Too bad, if you don't move it, they will charge you $40) Anyway, property has had some security update -gates added at front, lights added, but they let shady people live here too, so it's a toss up. Price is decent for sure and managers are nice. Read More

Located in the Melrose districtwith a very quick walk to 2 grocery stores and only a few blocks from the light rail. These apartments are a bit older but the management is very attentive to getting maintenance in for repairs, though some things take a bit longer than you'd like. When our a/c went out in the summer they provided a portable a/c unit for one room and we did have to "rough it" for a week, but then they reduced our rent that month for our troubles.

They've just upgraded the grounds… with a new courtyard and barbecue pits. Last fall all the buildings were repainted and more trees have been planted throughout. This is also one of the least expensive rentals in the downtown area. Read More

These apartments are so cute. Very urban and vintage. Quiet place with lots of trees for shade. Plus in the best neighborhood for a good price.