Design Place

5175 Northeast 2nd Court, Miami, FL 33137
305-754-2541 WEBSITE save favorite

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71%

overall rating:

3.1

3.6

Parking:

3.3

Maintenance:

3.2

Construction:

3.4

Noise:

3.6

Grounds:

3.4

Safety:

3.2

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02/08/2012

I used to work security at d place

1.0

Yeah I used to work there and can tell you that it IS a joke. Safe? yeah right all the security gaurds are either asleep in the gym at night or are too busy watching movies on their laptops. Frank ... more

01/27/2012

This Place is a JOKE!

1.0

My boyfriend and I turned in our applications to this place a week before our current apartment's lease was up. A few days later they called my boyfriend back saying my background check was denied. I called the office and ... more

01/16/2012

Everything said here is true about the bad reviews.

1.0

This place is awful. I paid 25 dollars for the application fee and the lady iris at the leasing office said that they would call me in two days about the decision but it took them 2 1/2 weeks to ... more

01/14/2012

HORRIBLE AVOID AT ALL COSTS(PICS INSIDE)

2.0

Horrible place to live in. All the fixes that Maintenance do are only temporary. No lie, I just called right now to have a second refrigerator replacement after the first one stopped cooling, and this one is now leaking on ... more

09/23/2011

fraud evictions

1.0

fell behind on my rent, Jan 2010 so i paid Jan and Feb at the same time. they still tried to carry through with the eviction. When we asked info for eviction lawyer they didn't give us any information. Held ... more

09/13/2011

im happy living here.SO FAR ITS BEEN VERY NICE!

YES

3.0

08/13/2011

Apartment Scam

1.0

07/06/2011

STAY AWAY!!!

1.0

06/20/2011

8 years here.

YES

4.0

05/24/2011

No. Don't Rent there. FRANK LEONOR,manager is a JERK!

1.0

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Design Place is an apartment community located in Miami , FL . The following apartment communities are located nearby: Sabal Palm Villas ( 0.1 miles), New Deal Motel ( 0.2 miles), and Barrett's Apartments ( 0.4 miles).

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05/03/2011	just horrible !!!!!!!!!!!!	NO	1.0
04/28/2011	no!	NO	1.0
03/03/2011	Thieves and liars	NO	2.0
01/20/2011	House of terror!!	NO	2.0
12/28/2010	Stay Away if you can!	NO	3.0
10/14/2010	The newness has worn off...	NO	1.0
10/13/2010	no title	NO	1.0
09/11/2010	Review from an acual resident...	NO	2.0
08/04/2010	we enjoy our stay here	YES	5.0
08/02/2010	New to Miami, FL	YES	4.0
07/27/2010	enjoying my stay	YES	5.0
07/26/2010	PRISTINE	YES	5.0
07/26/2010	I just signed another 12 month contract of lease	YES	4.0
07/26/2010	don't look any further	YES	5.0
07/26/2010	like the DPlace	YES	5.0
07/26/2010	Design Place has delivered	YES	5.0
07/26/2010	not to reviews things on-line	YES	5.0
07/21/2010	why not enjoy?	YES	5.0
07/21/2010	Living at Design Place	NO	1.0
07/21/2010	Don't be fooled by DPLACE!! It'sa HELL HOLE	NO	1.0
07/21/2010	responsive DPlace people	YES	5.0
07/21/2010	satisfied renter	YES	5.0
07/21/2010	always right on top of things	YES	5.0
07/21/2010	luv it here!	YES	4.0
07/21/2010	lovely community	YES	5.0
07/21/2010	no lies!	YES	5.0
07/20/2010	nice and flexible	YES	5.0
07/20/2010	where do I begin	YES	5.0
07/20/2010	extremely positive leasing staff	YES	5.0
07/20/2010	it it wasn't for my job	YES	5.0
07/20/2010	well ventilated	YES	5.0
07/20/2010	I feel great here	YES	5.0
07/19/2010	can't beat the rate	YES	5.0
07/19/2010	good combination	YES	4.0
07/19/2010	worth it	YES	5.0
07/19/2010	the best	YES	5.0
07/19/2010	good reviews are true	YES	5.0
07/19/2010	yes it is	YES	5.0
07/16/2010	a year of headaches but almost over	NO	1.0
07/16/2010	superb	YES	5.0
07/16/2010	was hesitant	YES	5.0
07/16/2010	proved to be wrong	YES	5.0
07/16/2010	overall	YES	5.0
07/16/2010	smart and wise decision	YES	5.0
07/15/2010	a pat on their backs	YES	5.0
07/15/2010	hospitable	YES	4.0
07/15/2010	what more can I ask for?	YES	5.0
07/15/2010	my HOME	YES	5.0
07/14/2010	my own opinion	YES	5.0
07/14/2010	will be here for several years	YES	5.0
07/14/2010	Design Place is a scam from move-in to move-out	NO	1.0
07/14/2010	high respect and admiration	YES	5.0
07/14/2010	hmmm...	YES	5.0
07/14/2010	I am incredibly happy here!	YES	5.0
07/13/2010	If you're going to post fake positive reviews...	NO	1.0
07/13/2010	it amazes me	YES	5.0
07/13/2010	delighted	YES	5.0
07/13/2010	two thumbs up	YES	5.0
07/13/2010	well done	YES	5.0
07/13/2010	blessing for me	YES	5.0
07/07/2010	luv it	YES	5.0
07/07/2010	elegant	YES	5.0
07/07/2010	bad reviews were all lies	YES	5.0
07/06/2010	caring	YES	5.0
07/06/2010	common areas are clean	YES	5.0
07/06/2010	management is flexible	YES	4.0
07/05/2010	Don't be fooled by the false positive reviews! Awful AWFUL place.	NO	1.0
07/05/2010	our comfort is the main concern	YES	5.0
07/05/2010	A okay	YES	5.0
07/05/2010	strongly recommend	YES	4.0
07/03/2010	efficient	YES	5.0
07/03/2010	reliable	YES	5.0
07/02/2010	single woman	YES	5.0
07/01/2010	everyone is entitled to their own opinion	YES	5.0
07/01/2010	The property as a whole is so wonderful	YES	5.0
07/01/2010	friends	YES	4.0
06/30/2010	Good place to live with kids	YES	4.0
06/30/2010	Beautiful apartment complex in Miami	YES	4.0
06/30/2010	Cool place to live	YES	4.0
06/29/2010	we're still here	YES	5.0
06/29/2010	great neighbors	YES	4.0
06/29/2010	home for us	YES	3.0
06/29/2010	peace and relaxation	YES	4.0
06/28/2010	cool	YES	5.0
06/28/2010	great property	YES	5.0
06/28/2010	Overall the entire unit I stayed in was great.	YES	5.0
06/28/2010	true	YES	5.0
06/27/2010	I, myself lived here less than a year ago	YES	5.0
06/27/2010	prompt service	YES	5.0
06/26/2010	Ignore the Management Company Reviews...	NO	1.0
06/26/2010	peaceful ambiance	YES	3.0
06/26/2010	accommodating	YES	5.0
06/26/2010	Truly Design Place is a nice place	YES	5.0
06/15/2010	Good Community & Affordable	YES	4.0
06/12/2010	Bait and Switch to the max.	NO	1.0
06/10/2010	Spacious Apartment/Good Prices	YES	5.0
10/28/2009	GOOD LOCATION. SPACIOUS APARTMENTS.	YES	3.0
10/24/2009	good experience	YES	3.0
09/26/2009	Absolutely Unpleasant	NO	2.0
08/22/2009	TERRIBLE!!!	NO	1.0
07/22/2009	THEY REFUSE TO GIVE CORPORATE INFO	NO	3.0
05/22/2009	The Worst Apartment Complex anyone could ever choose	NO	1.0
05/18/2009	Never expect your security deposit back	NO	2.0
04/05/2009	Move here if you party and like it loud	NO	1.0
03/21/2009	Future EX tennant	NO	1.0
02/17/2009	They dont care!	NO	1.0
02/05/2009	this place sucks!!	NO	1.0
01/26/2009	Design Place, Not the place	NO	1.0
01/10/2009	hows the electrix bill? how is this place?	YES	3.0
12/22/2008	A NIGHTMARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	NO	1.0
11/20/2008	Great Community, Great Location	YES	4.0
11/05/2008	READ THIS IT WILL SAVE YOU A YEAR OF PAIN	NO	1.0
09/26/2008	Nice community!	YES	5.0
08/25/2008	Broken Down Palace	NO	2.0
03/29/2008	-----	NO	2.0
03/10/2008	Ok place	YES	3.0
02/17/2008	review	NO	1.0
01/21/2008	Average living at Design Place	NO	2.0
01/17/2008	three months and so far so good	YES	3.0
01/08/2008	BELIEVE WHAT YOU READ-- Update!	NO	1.0
12/14/2007	AWARD given to Design Place for Worst Place to Live	NO	1.0
12/07/2007	Don't make the biggest mistake of your life	NO	1.0
11/20/2007	a good place to live	YES	3.0
11/20/2007	the Best experience	YES	5.0
11/12/2007	Bad impression just from visiting	NO	1.0
11/05/2007	Great place! Can't get better price with all these amenities!	YES	4.0
09/21/2007	The apartments are older but you cant beat the price	YES	3.0
09/19/2007	CAN ANYBODY BE SO DESPERATE	NO	1.0
08/19/2007	The worst place I've ever lived!!	NO	2.0
08/07/2007	good place to live , very garden style and the best prices in miami, big apt	YES	4.0
08/05/2007	WHAT A COCKROACH HOTEL	NO	1.0
07/23/2007	THE WORSE PLACE TO LIVE!!!!!!!	NO	1.0
06/29/2007	The Good and Bad and Bad and Bad and Bad	NO	2.0
05/25/2007	Peaceful location, Terrible staff & administration	NO	2.0
05/25/2007	es muy buen sitio para vivir	YES	3.0
04/19/2007	Don't give them a Dime!	NO	1.0
04/14/2007	Horrible Office Staff	NO	1.0
03/01/2007	More Bang for your Buck!	YES	4.0
02/27/2007	Awful...	NO	1.0
01/31/2007	Great Community	YES	4.0
01/10/2007	Better Business Bureau	NO	2.0
12/02/2006	Moving Out Nightmare	NO	1.0
11/10/2006	Please don't even consider it	NO	1.0
11/01/2006	Just say NO!	NO	1.0
09/02/2006	Worst experience in Miami	NO	1.0
08/15/2006	Not bad at all!	YES	4.0
08/14/2006	good management-specially KATHY	YES	3.0
08/10/2006	worst place i have ever lived	NO	1.0
08/10/2006	7th circle of hell	NO	1.0
07/05/2006	Great deal for the area	YES	4.0
07/05/2006	no title	YES	5.0
07/05/2006	Great location	YES	5.0
06/30/2006	very friendly community	YES	4.0
06/07/2006	Question for Current Tenants - Possible Renter	NO	3.0
06/06/2006	becareful no security i was robbed...	NO	5.0
06/02/2006	STEP AWAY FROM THE OVERSIZED CHAIRS!	NO	1.0
05/24/2006	Terrible	NO	1.0
03/29/2006	Have patience	NO	2.0
03/01/2006	Caution Caution Caution Caution	NO	1.0
02/08/2006	Can't wait till my lease is up.	NO	2.0
02/07/2006	Horrible! Raw material from sewer in all my apartment	NO	1.0
02/02/2006	Live here for 1 year. never again!!!!	NO	2.0
01/26/2006	AVOID AVOID AVOID	NO	1.0
12/25/2005	Stay away from this place	NO	1.0
12/04/2005	The worst place I've ever lived.	NO	1.0
11/14/2005	Excelent location	YES	5.0
11/14/2005	good value	YES	4.0
11/03/2005	Do NOT move in.	NO	1.0
08/27/2005	Can't wait until my lease is up!	NO	1.0
08/11/2005	terrible place to live	NO	1.0
06/06/2005	Really, it's not that bad	YES	4.0
06/05/2005	Horrible	NO	1.0
05/30/2005	NOT worth the headache!	NO	1.0
05/18/2005	From Bad to Worst!!	NO	1.0
05/12/2005	LIARS, CHEATERS, THIEVES, NO GOOD!	NO	1.0
02/24/2005	Thank you	NO	3.0
12/06/2004	do not move here	NO	1.0
11/21/2004	DO NOT EVEN CONSIDER!!!	NO	1.0
10/25/2004	Rats Rats Rats aahhhhhhhh!!!	NO	2.0

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