Arbor At Dairy Ashford
12707 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77072
281-530-0524  WEBSITE save favorite
AVERAGE RATING
recommended by:
10%

overall rating:
2.0
2.8
2.8 Parking:
2.2
2.2 Maintenance:
2.4
2.4 Construction:
2.7
2.7 Noise:
2.3
2.3 Grounds:
2.2
2.2 Safety:
2.3
2.3 Office Staff:
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Has gone downhill

From: -Anonymous-
Date posted: 5/13/2006
Years at this apartment: 2004 - 2006
 
Lived here for almost 3 years, needless to say, we're looking for a real house. Pricing is outrageous for the square footage. Electric everything, so you get billed crazy amounts by whatever electric company you choose. Water not too bad, but leaky pipes caused water spots on both bathroom ceilings. ONLY TVMax (they must have a monopoly on apartments here in Houston). Unruly children all over the place (that's partly due to parents, not that management can control that). Amenities are not what they seem...we were told there was a gym, there was when we first moved in, but it was always locked, only four pieces of equipment that didn't look like they worked, and they have since started using the room as a junk room for broken appliances and such, WHICH everybody can see. The pool hours are "whenever they feel like it" apparently. Supposed to be open on weekends before school lets out for the year. On the date of this post, it was NOT open, but several kids had jumped the fence to play in it, causing many other kids to be upset because they couldn't climb the fence. Tried to call the office about this, could NOT get ahold of them or the answering service. Playground area not exactly up to code, or so it looks. Wood chips for ground, and they are BIG chips at that, and there are some areas that have been cleared of them, so you can see the black tarp underneath. Clearly a hazard.

Other than the unruly children from time to time, the neighbors are nice. Everybody is friendly when you see them, saying hi and how are you, but not extremely talkative.

Still have not had a remote to the gate, always told that they are out, or that they aren't configured right for the gate. Everybody in town must know the passcode because they can get right in. No security really. That or the gates are always open, no passcode needed. There's supposed to be a patrol, but I never see them, except when something big happens.

I have had things stolen off my LOCKED patio before also. My bike for one, and my daughter's patio table top..yes the TOP, not the legs. Been vandalized too, plants on the patio have been knocked over, dug up or stolen altogether. Upstairs neighbors also have no decency, they constantly throw crap off their balcony and it lands on my patio, or they're raising such a ruckus with the music or stomping around the apartment that I can't hear myself think. Even asked them to try to be quiet and it didn't work. ONLY time I have had problems with the neighbors.

Just not happy with the place anymore, and it wasn't this bad when we moved in.

P.S. - Did I mention the police helicopters over the area every other night' The Mint is right across from us....if its happening there (check their reviews), don't you think it will spread' This area is just bad news.

Recommended: NO
Overall Rating
2 out of 5
Parking:
4 of 5
Maintenance:
3 of 5
Construction: 2 of 5
Noise:
3 of 5
Grounds: 3 of 5
Safety: 4 of 5
Office Staff:
3 of 5
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