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University Commons Apartments: Stay Away (Not Recommending)

2008-08-27T03:38:05-06:00

From UCWatchman: I live in the University commons Apartments in Austin Tx and the management is horrible. I am trying to get the word out about this crime infested, dirty, crap hole. The management should sell used cars. They make promises that they don't keep and misrepresent how they do things and ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Learned the Hard Way (Not Recommending)

2008-07-10T22:32:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I, too, lived there when the management changed. We liked the place beforehand so renewed our lease...worst mistake ever.Just off the top of my head:Painted AROUND pictures on the wall, toilets, stove, microwave, holes in the wall.Refrigerator broke, was 'fixed' twice, then finally replaced with one about half the size ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: I had a good experience (Recommending!)

2008-06-15T18:54:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here since June 2006...despite everyone's negative reviews, I can honestly say that I've had a really great time here. I was lucky enough to have gotten room mates who have become my life long friends. I guess that really makes a big difference if you like the ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Terrible, Terrible, Terrible (Not Recommending)

2008-04-21T16:40:50-06:00

From noidwon: Dont let your kids live here. ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: crime infested community (Not Recommending)

2008-04-05T23:51:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: the two years i lived here was the worst period of my life. First, i was paired with a ghetto roommate from the inner cities of Detroit. I did not feel comfortable with him and felt totally unsafe in own place. Some residents here a very rude and lack the ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Not as bad as you may think. (Recommending!)

2008-02-26T12:13:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here since last fall and have read all of the reviews people have posted about this place. I must say I guess I'm one of the lucky ones because nothing bad has happened to me. I always find that management is very helpful with any issues that I ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Here is the TRUTH (Not Recommending)

2008-02-13T20:29:53-06:00

From yigglink: Im not going to say this is the worst place ever because they do have some positives. However, they have A LOT of problems.good stuff:-all the bills were paid and there is enough parking. -2 ut bus shuttles ( the LS and NR) This may not seem like a big ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Good or bad, depends on your priorities... (Not Recommending)

2008-03-28T16:59:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am a tenant at the University Commons, unfortunately. Honestly, this place has the best amenities for the price. It comes furnished, all bills paid, high speed internet, washer/drying included, relatively close to UT campus, on the bus route. However, the crime is horrible. You've got to be aware of ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: only if you hate yourself (Not Recommending)

2007-11-19T21:45:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Going downhill and fast.Maintenance has consistently ignored out requests.Staff condescending, cannot communicate well, and is not well informed.Trash everywhere. Parties all the time. Cops and bugs follow.No pride in apartments (ex: someone in building had a party on Friday, someone "got sick" on the stairs, still there on Tuesday until ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Patience is a virtue.. (Recommending!)

2007-09-20T17:50:32-06:00

From senior0821: Honestly, I've lived at this residence for 2 full years and I have loved every minute of it. You don't move into a student housing apartment and think you're moving into the Hilton Suites. It's basically a small community where you can get to know your neighbor. If you don't ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: The worst apartment I've ever lived in,NOT recommended for anyone (Not Recommending)

2007-09-12T12:13:08-06:00

From jane2006: They have very serious management and attitude problemsHere are the things I've been through during my living there:(1)When I moved in and opened the door on the day when my lease started, I was very surprised to see two men in my room. They were still working on the walls ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Disappointing (Not Recommending)

2007-08-14T09:39:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: University Commons as an apartment complex shows great potential. However as the saying goes, potential means you haven't performed yet. I have lived at University Commons for almost a year now under two different management companies and the experience has been unpleasant to say the least. When my roommates and ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Don't even think about living here. (Not Recommending)

2007-08-09T21:01:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: ...Unless you are cheap/desperate/don't care about your safety or peace of mind.Let me just lay out the pros and cons in a more equitable fashion.Pros:-Cheap rent compared to West Campus, North Campus, Hyde Park, Downtown, etc.-Student community with lots of... students.-Pool other amenities-Close to HEB, some places to eat / ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Nothing but problems and fees (Not Recommending)

2007-08-03T07:43:15-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in those apartments for a year, and from the very beggining, when they had problems to find my reservation untill the end of the lease that they charged me money to replace thing that never were in the apartment, there were nothing but problems.They didn't gave me ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Worst place to live: LIFE RISK (Not Recommending)

2007-07-29T01:37:19-06:00

From malirah: Last week my roommate went down to his car in parking lot and he was assaulted by 2 guys. He had a fractured nose, broken teeth and stitches on his face. There is no security here and manager says that they don't have any responsibility. Gates are always open and ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: PLEASE READ... Important Info. (Not Recommending)

2007-07-05T11:25:29-06:00

From lgcube8@hotmail.com: Unfortunately I came in to University Commons in August of 06' when they were undergoing a change of management. The problem that I encountered when first moving in was that the date they approved to be my "move-in date" was later moved without my knowledge. I showed up with my ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Worst Apt complex on Riverside (Not Recommending)

2007-06-27T03:51:38-06:00

From jjo39: Ten things you'll need if you plan on living here:#1. A good lawyer.#2. Lots of patience for incompetence and general rudeness.#3. A car alarm.#4. Some form of personal defense, like Karate or a handgun.#5. Bug repelant.#6. A gym membership, because this gym flat out sucks and is 75% broken.#7. Noise ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: ONCE PARADISE, NOW DESERTED ISLAND (Not Recommending)

2007-06-27T01:56:55-06:00

From jag31584@yahoo.com: When the management lead by Mike Gesh and Dale Winters worked in this place, students were taken care of every single day. However, a new management came in and destroyed this place. They increased the rent, they took down the gym and made it into a single bedroom size place, ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Management is Deceiving (Not Recommending)

2007-06-15T09:31:37-06:00

From xgroup@earthlink.net: On June 8, 2007 my daughter signed a lease with University Commons and me as being the guarantor. As a gurantor, I was supposed to provide them with my financial statements (Tax return or check stub) before they can process the papers. Before we left the office we specifically asked ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: This place has gone downhill since Mike left. (Not Recommending)

2007-04-24T21:09:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm not sure what's transpired as far as new management is concerned, etc. but this place has turned to a big crap hole.

I've lived at this apartment complex two different times now, once in my sophomore year and not in my senior year. The first time around, I had a ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Price is good (Recommending!)

2007-04-03T16:18:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here since January, and on the whole I ve enjoyed the apartment and the community, but the office is in disarray, they have part timers or temps that can't do anything besides enter data into a computer. The management should send these people to a back office and ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Don't Live Here! (Not Recommending)

2007-03-30T13:11:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There were a number of violent incidents or incidents involving the threat of violence that transpired on the U commons campus, which I myself had seen...

The management showed a complete apathy towards such events... They claimed "not to care" and they said that "tenants do not pay for safety"... They ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: This place is so bad I'm currently sueing them (Not Recommending)

2007-03-02T03:58:31-06:00

From puckdance@hotmail.com: This place has gone down hill since new management came in. They moved the gym to this tiny room with no tv, radio, or even a clock, took away some workout equipment, and its just awful to even be in their to workout. The "customer service" is horrible. I've lived ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: "CHANGES" IN UNIVERSITY COMMONS...BAD..WORSE (Not Recommending)

2007-02-21T10:37:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: IF THERE ARE GOOD COMMENTS ABOUT UC THEY BELONG TO THE PREVIOUS MANAGEMENT (4 months ago)........AMY CASEY LACKS CUSTOMER SERVICE UNDERSTANDING, SHE SHOULD BE FIRED IMMEDIATELY .....THE COMPUTER LAB WORKS VERY VERY POORLY OR SHOULD I SAY DOESNT WORK MOST OF THE TIMES...WE RECEIVE ONLY EXCUSES BEING THE MORE COMMON...."DO ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Manager Nice (Recommending!)

2007-02-08T17:31:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was in the office today and met the manager of the complex. She was very helpful and really nice. She was able to find me a great new place to live. I think her name is Amy. ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: no way dont do it (Not Recommending)

2007-02-02T23:16:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: first they loose your lease before you ever move in then the place doesnt even have a pantry in the kitchen and last they restrict what you can do or look at on the internet thats if it works ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Avoid at all costs. (Not Recommending)

2007-11-20T08:48:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: As an older resident, for a year and a half, my perspective may be a little different from most. I am not a student and have lived in many apartment complexes as my computer contract work takes me to many different cities and countries world wide; though this was my ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Worst place I have ever lived (Not Recommending)

2007-01-16T14:05:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: NEVER live there. When I moved in, the apartment was not clean. After I moved out, they charged me $80 for cleaning. In fact I already cleaned it before I left. It took them one week to fix the heater. During that week my room was at 55 degree. It ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: horrifying experience (Not Recommending)

2006-11-27T15:53:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Living in this complex has been one of the worst experiences of my life. To start shortly before we were supposed to move in we called the office to finalize and were informed that there was no place for us to live. After an agonizing couple of days we were ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: AWFUL new management (Not Recommending)

2006-11-07T00:22:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The new management really has messed things up here. The previos manager was atleast nice! These guys don't give a damn about anything and the things are going downhill. I've lived here for almost 1.5 yrs. I donot plan to renew my lease and i'd advise everyone to stay away! ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2006-10-23T18:36:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: university commons is not the place to stay after new management took over things have not been going so well amy casey is not a well property manager she needs to be removed from student housing propertys. ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Management Staff is Incompetent (Not Recommending)

2006-10-15T02:04:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My roommate and I have had numerous problems with the current management staff. We were not allowed to move in on the date on our lease. We had to pay out for movers on two different occasions because our apartment was not ready because "they had to clean it". The ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Watch Out! May put health at risk! (Not Recommending)

2006-09-15T11:21:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lived there for one year- paid $1 over on rent each month to make it an even $375 and after move out they send a bill for 57 cents!!! Give me a break! they could have kept the postage to make up for the 57 cents that I didn't owe! ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2006-08-14T19:49:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: For a year it's ok if you know who you're living with. Rooms are small. Management sucks, but maintenance is good. They try to pretend like they are willing to work with you, but screw you over in the end. They're decieving...be careful. ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2006-07-26T18:17:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My biggest complaint is my car stereo got stolen. Also, I hated my roommate. The apartments are small and shabby. I would suggest living at the Crossing Place apartments instead. They are much nicer. ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: It's just college complex (Recommending!)

2006-05-13T18:13:25-06:00

From c.alla: People prejudge that this place would be dangerous or such a ghetto just because it is located in riverside area, which has a bad reputation mainly b/c of many colored residents. However, this is one of those large college complex, and it is not that bad to live here. Most ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Great place to live as a co-op (Recommending!)

2006-05-05T19:34:52-06:00

From eceflyboy: Great place to live. I co-oped (kinda like an extended internship) for AMD in Summer 2005, and then Spring 2006, and still living here. Never had any trouble with anything, and maintenance requests were always taken care of the next day. I heard the area is not safe to walk ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: it is a college complex... (Not Recommending)

2006-04-19T00:35:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at UC from 2000-2002 and enjoyed it. The rent was alright, I could have lived in much nicer neighborhoods for the same, but the UT shuttle was the main reason why I lived there.

I am not sure about their policy now, but when I lived there, you ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: the new management destroyed the place (Not Recommending)

2007-06-28T20:58:01-06:00

From misutase@yahoo.com: I lived at university commons for a year and a half before the management changed. Previous management took care of the place and try to make it pleasant for the students living there. It wasn't perfect but it was OK and they were nice.I lived half year more with the ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Satisfied, minus roommate picking (Recommending!)

2006-04-03T19:16:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I love that they add the utility bill with your rent so you do no have to worry about bills. There are parties, but it isn't so bad because it's only on the weekends. The neighbors aren't bad either, but then again we all don't talk, but they're all friendly. ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: It's just OK (Not Recommending)

2006-04-03T09:45:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It's a complex full of college kids, so of course it's going to be loud, but I didn't expect it 24-7!!! I can't study here, there's never a computer open, and my neighbors were always loud and annoying. Not to mention the crowd that gathers at the Albertson's parking lot ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Quite satisfied (Recommending!)

2006-02-09T21:17:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I think UC has gotten a lot better ever since the negative comments from last year. I moved in in the fall of 2005, and I've really enjoyed the experience so far. The staff is always helpful and friendly. Mike was prompt and very accomodating when my roommate and I ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Good leasing office (Recommending!)

2006-01-05T21:50:40-06:00

From taotaoincn@yahoo.com: Very helpful and flexible. Safe, every bedroom and living room has emergency button connected directly to 911. All student facilities are there, swimming pool, tennis court, gym and computer lab. Even free paper for printing and copying.
I stayed there. Maintanence is quick. I moved there after bad experience with another ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: has gotten much better (Recommending!)

2005-10-07T10:13:26-06:00

From realrenter7: I have lived here since Fall 2004 and I haven't had much complaint. When me and my roommates first moved in everything was newly painted and our furniture looked good (just little baby chips). Our carpet however was not very good so they changed it the first week. That same ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Don't live here... it's kinda rough (Not Recommending)

2005-06-25T23:04:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just recently moved out of University Commons. I was not impressed with their apartments at all. The furniture is old and stained, my mattress looked urine-stained, the peephole on the door was too high and I was too short to see out of it, the carpet was rough, the ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Worst experience I've ever had, bad staff, lots of noise, poor maintenance (Not Recommending)

2005-06-19T10:00:35-06:00

From eldenari: I could hear every footstep above me. Sprinklers constantly hitting the windows at night waking me up. Maintenance people were terrible. One of them came into my apartment early in the morning screaming Austin Police Department thinking he was clever. I woke up and threw him out and complained to ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: not as bad as people make it out to be (Recommending!)

2005-06-13T15:34:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: First off.... the apartment complex is on Riverside yet people act surpried that their cars get stolen/broken into. Don't live on Riverside if you don't want to take that risk. Secondly... the UT shuttle is not affiliated with the apartments so complain about their lateness, etc. on one of UT's ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Security is the biggest problem (Not Recommending)

2005-06-08T02:25:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My biggest complaint is security. My car has been broken into twice in the past year. Also, my friend's car who was parked outside my apartment for an evening was broken into.
I have complained multiple times about the loud noises above my head which I hear in the middle of ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Please dont make the same mistake i did!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-05-18T10:29:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The noise is the worst I have ever heard!!! The walls and ceilings are paper thin. Every time the people that live above me walk around I could swear that they are about to fall through. The free roadrunner NEVER works, the free computer lab computers Never work, the Jacuzzi ... [click to read full apartment review]

University Commons Apartments: Licks Donkey Choad! (Not Recommending)

2005-04-24T22:48:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Rented in 2001 to 2002. Management sucks balls, bad security, woke up one morning and my front bumper was laying in front of my car after being hit by another vehicle. Several months pass and management contracted out to a towing service to tow cars when their inspection stickers went ... [click to read full apartment review]