Fry Street Station

This apartment is not for anyone who doesn’t want to feel like they live in a city. Personally, I think that’s the charm of the place- I am calmed by the sound of the light rail passing by at night and I adore being across the alley from Ax Man Surplus!

That being said, I do think it is a rather densely populated area and being close to Snelling and University will show that; I have had experiences of going to put my garbage in the dumpster to find people digging through it (you do you, I… wasn’t using any of the stuff in it and I’m glad it’s finding a better home!). Because of this digging, the dumpster often has piles of garbage around it. To be very clear, this is not the fault of the tenants or Equimax. I have even seen members of the Equimax team out there with gloves putting trash back in the dumpster.

I really enjoyed the community I was able to cultivate at this apartment, specifically with the people who lived in my building (5 units out of the 15ish on the property). We often had each other over for dinner and I knew I could count on them when I locked myself out or ran out of sugar while baking!

I also joined a couple of Neighborhood groups on Facebook (Buy Nothing and others) and was able to meet a lot of amazing community members that way. This area is full of good, caring humans.

It is absolutely worth paying for a parking spot, street parking is plentiful but being next door to the Turf Club and near Allianz Field can make it difficult sometimes.

I really wish my unit had a dishwasher, but that was something I knew it didn’t have going in. Being on the first floor, we had some pest problems in the warmer months (cockroaches in the kitchen, occasional mice in the bedroom) but Equimax‘s maintenance team was kind and responsive!

Despite being on the first floor, I always felt safe leaving my windows open overnight in the summer. As a female, I also always felt safe going to and from my car.

Also we only pay for electricity I think which is AMAZING and (in looking for other apartments) not a deal you’ll find anywhere else. I think our place averaged $30ish a month for electricity.
I also enjoy that we can pay rent online and split it amongst ourselves easily.

Overall, I felt safe and valued as a tenant and wouldn’t trade my experience here for the world (I’m moving due to a change in jobs!). I am marking 4/5 stars to bring attention to the aspects of general city living that I think are important for prospective tenants to be aware of. Read More