Carlton Arms North
6400 Markstown Dr, Tampa, FL 33617
813-988-1488  save favorite
AVERAGE RATING
recommended by:
78%

overall rating:
3.6
3.7
3.66 Parking:
3.5
3.52 Maintenance:
3.5
3.52 Construction:
3.9
3.89 Noise:
3.9
3.87 Grounds:
3.7
3.72 Safety:
3.3
3.26 Office Staff:
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Not all it's bargained to be...

From: -Anonymous-
Date posted: 1/24/2004
Years at this apartment: 2003 - 2004
 
There are pros and cons and you must seriously decide what you can and cannot handle before living here.

PROS: 24-hour guard; quick response to maintenance requests; lovely lake view

CONS: If you're turning left when you leave, be prepared to wait awhile. Also, if you are turning into the apartment during busy times, people leaving will not yield to you and will shoot out in front of you to block you in the turn lane; dog poop-too close to me when I exit my vehicle; parking is atrocious where my building is. There is a median and no one can maneuever their cars right so they are over the line, causing problems for everyone; office staff is so so rude and unfriendly-not a good first impression; since there is a main door leading into your personal door, you can hear everything that goes on in that alcove. You can hear every slam of every door at every hour of the morning (no sealing on doors). You can also smell strong smells wafting into your apartment (this includes illegal drugs); certain days the maintenance crew walks around and cuts the grass by the sidewalk with a large weed-wacker--this usually start before 7:30 AM right outside your window; if you get the smallest 1BR, you get 1 sink and no dishwasher-very difficult to manage. You won't want to bother, especially since only one person can fit in the kitchen at a time; no counter space; poorly lit at night-very unafe.

As you see, my cons outweight the pros. I am unhappy here, having had to complain 5 times about the rude neighbor above me, playing his music well into the early hours. I feel very unsafe as I get out of my car at night, since there is practically NO lighting anywhere! I am surprised nothing has happened yet.
This apartment is deceptively nice. It has great potential but falls flat once you're inside. I am moving down the road to a much fancier, albiet more expensive, apartment complex. The staff was ridicuoulsy friendly and the place almost looks like a resort! I am very excited.

Recommended: YES
Overall Rating
2 out of 5
Parking:
1 of 5
Maintenance:
5 of 5
Construction: 3 of 5
Noise:
1 of 5
Grounds: 4 of 5
Safety: 2 of 5
Office Staff:
1 of 5
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