Best-Kept Secret' \r
From: FinalStrife7 \r
Date posted: 5/21/2010 \r
Years at this apartment: 2007 - 2010 \r
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Having lived here almost three years, here is my unabashed review.\r
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Parking seems adequate, though I don't have a car so my perspective is skewed. This is an incredibly safe neighborhood so many choose to leave their cars at curbs. I've never known of any problems. This is not a neighborhood with bars on the windows.\r
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Noise is taken very seriously here, and the tranquility is a large part of why I love it here so much. Noise complaints are investigated extremely promptly and, as they make sure to inform you when you visit, domestic disturbance is grounds for immediate eviction. I've had one noise problem--turned out the guy's subwoofer was in the apartment next to my then-apartment (efficiency) just on the other side of the wall, not more than five feet away from where my head slept. I politely asked him to turn it down, but it must have been unnecessary because he wasn't there for much longer.\r
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This place is from the 70s, if memory serves, and aesthetically gets better every week. Five or so years ago, I believe, this place used to be a real heap, so that it's been taken over and renovated to where it is now is incredible. The maintenance team (one of whom is the main operator and 10% owner) just last week repaved all the asphalt in the complex themselves. Trash is never a problem in walkways, and laundry rooms are sufficiently maintained.\r
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As said before, the two maintenance guys (one of whom is the manager) are top-notch. They both live on the premises and are up at the crack of dawn working on either repairs or improvements. Changing carpet for wood panel. Planting flowers. Repairing door frames. Fixing leaks. And much more that, I have no doubt, goes on unseen. Manager's always a phone call away so any problems are dealt with ASAP. I've locked myself out twice and, despite the late, late hour, manager was there within seconds.\r
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Staff consists of the aforementioned maintenance guys, and a secondary assistant-office manager (who also lives on the premises) who does some of the more clerical work: delivering notes, doing paperwork, and delivering messages. I've always treated all three guys (as far as I know) with courtesy, respect, and cordiality, and I have received likewise in return. Going to be a couple days late with rent' Call the manager and apologetically let him know, and if you've held up your end of the cause-no-trouble bargain, he'll let it slide this time, no problem. Have a question' They have an answer. As to the previous poster's comments: every document, every utility bill, every money order is photocopied by the manager, so records can be reviewed to determine discrepancies.\r
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A life-long resident of San Antonio with no car, this place is almost perfect. It's on Broadway which means it's on three major bus lines, all of which run the 5-10 minutes south to downtown. One of the buses runs north-east to a Walmart, the other two run north to the Quarry, and all three run up and down Broadway past all the restaurants, stores, and an HEB Central Market. A 24-hour gas station is within walking distance, as is an independently-owned pizza shop that delivers Su-Th til 1:30am and Fri-Sat til 2:30am (a boon to us service industry folk). Very close to Incarnate Word, Trinity, and SAC. Butts up against Ft. Sam, which isn't a problem, but the high volume of military tenants combined with school year changes means you won't really see too many repeated faces. Brackenridge Park is a 6-minute walk, so runners/cyclists can have their jogging tracks, and kids can have their playground. Multiple bookstores within walking distance.\r
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All in all, I'm leaving the complex because I'm leaving the city. Should I ever need a San Antonio apartment again, I will definitely find my way back. If you don't mind some quirkiness, this place is totally for you. \r
Pros: too many to list
Cons: very few
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