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Cheval: Cheval (Recommending!)

2008-11-05T15:27:27-06:00

From hardware@djhardware.com: Construction is poor I can always hear my neighbors. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: Wonderful Place To Live! (Recommending!)

2008-10-22T11:15:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My experience here at Cheval has been great. The leasing office team has been very helpful and are always courteous! I would recommend to anyone! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: SEXUAL ASSAULTS TOOK PLACE !! MUST STAY AWAY !! (Not Recommending)

2008-10-17T21:24:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Update:Today I learned that the female resident ( explained below ) was sexually assaulted ! Management would NOT give her the video tapes, DOES NOT provide any security for us and never has ! JUst said that it sucks for her ! SEXUALLY assaulted ! DO NOT MOVE HERE !!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: LEASING NOT RECOMMENDED... TENANT BEWARE (Not Recommending)

2008-07-31T18:29:32-06:00

From HTownRental: The negative reviews are not lies. Management staff members who are incompetent at best and dont understand that Texas is a consumer protection state and not only is it important for tenants to read a document many pages long in a font size that would frustrate an lawyer it is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: where to begin (Not Recommending)

2008-07-24T21:21:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I want to begin by saying I was one of the very first residents at this place.I'm going to start with the bad and this may take a while. Lets talk about the apartment itself. The kitchen has zero cabinet space, in my apartment you get one cabinet for pots ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: BIG RIP OFF (Not Recommending)

2008-05-16T07:00:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Don't bother going here, they will take your money for an application and then never tell you why you were rejected, blaming it on "some software company". I am a recent college grad with no real credit rating and am moving out from my parent's place. I paid $55 application ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: Convenient property, until... (Recommending!)

2008-04-13T18:23:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved into the Cheval primarily because it allowed me to cut my work commute by one third. The apartments on the first floor have stained concrete floors everywhere except the bedrooms, which makes it really easy to clean and decorate. The second and above floors are carpeted. Everything so ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: I Got Screwed Out Of My Deposit... (Not Recommending)

2008-02-13T15:17:23-06:00

From nymexscotty: The employees told me I would receive $300 of the total $505 deposit back if I ultimately did not rent there. After I decided not to proceed, they kept 100% of my deposit and lied about ever indicating otherwise.The bimbos that work there have no problem perpetrating a fraud to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: Sexualt assault complaint attached (Not Recommending)

2008-10-12T10:00:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: See gif attachment for complaint. Moved in a couple weeks ago. Office staff friendly, helpful.- Apartment has great layout. Comfortable for wife and I.- Excellent pool, entertainment area, volleyball court, tennis court.- Free Starbucks coffee available anytime in the break room.- Easy access to many interstates. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: after 2 years... (Recommending!)

2007-11-06T13:38:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is only a 1/2 mile from my current job so that convenience is the main thing that drew me to this property.Pros:locationmaintenance response is great but not always done right the 1st time (75% overall)thug-free (for the most part but there have been some wheels stolen and 2 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: Not that great (Not Recommending)

2008-07-06T18:46:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: UPDATE: Going on a year now and the noise is terrible. We hear every step our upstairs neighbors take and it's awful. It honestly sounds like they are dropping weights everywhere. The pool is problem as well - too many nonresidents. Every weekend folks in their early twenties make a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: (Recommending!)

2007-10-20T18:39:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My wife and I have lived here for 6 months. No real complaints. Very quiet. The people who say it's too noisy are probably out by the pool areas and stuff. We're facing a courtyard and don't hear a thing--and my wife is VERY sensitive about that type of thing.Yes, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: An Honest Assessment (Not Recommending)

2007-10-03T13:13:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This review isn't out of anger, more out of complete frustration. Trust me when I say this....DO NOT RENT AT CHEVAL. Here's why: 1) The management has no interest in you or your concerns as a resident. They are too busy socializing and attempting to "look" busy. 2) The noise ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: Could've been a LOT better (Not Recommending)

2007-08-21T14:58:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I stayed here for one year. For the price, the apartments were small. Also, the noise above, below, and beside my apartment was ridiculous. The parking was ok; I've seen worse, but for the $$$, I've seen better. Staff was lackluster to be kind. I know a guy who lived ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: New York Living! (Recommending!)

2007-08-21T12:31:27-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved here from New York and this place reminds me home! There are a bunch of really great things to do like tanning, yoga and spinning classes, a library and even a Starbucks Internet Cafe! This apartment is great because I feel like for once I am paying to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-08-07T18:12:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Oh gosh where to start.... First the rent is outrageous for the quality of the apartments. They look like luxury apartments and have nice amenities but once you actually live in them you realize that it is the worst built complex ever. With in one month of living here our ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: Pricey but a great place to live (Recommending!)

2007-06-04T12:05:41-06:00

From bsoder: The Cheval is expensive, but you do get what you pay for. The amenities are great, however the pool can get very busy in the summer time. The apartments are amazing, and if you are willing to spend the money for this place, it feels very much like home. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: Enjoyed my stay (Recommending!)

2007-05-05T18:37:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I was just given a job transfer and I am so sad that I have to leave the Cheval. I have really loved everything about it, including management. I will miss this place!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: Sleepless nights... (Not Recommending)

2007-04-30T18:20:32-06:00

From lsasandrd: If you don't mind getting woken up by pranksters pulling the fire alarm at 3 am then this is the place for you! As a bonus you get to wait outside with your 1/2 asleep and rightfully cranky neighbors, their crying babies and numerous howling dogs for maintence to drive ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: Could be much worse... (Recommending!)

2007-04-02T11:32:39-06:00

From uwillask4seconds@yahoo.com: I have lived here since February of '06 and have enjoyed my stay. I will list a few Pros & Cons of what I have encountered along the way and hopefully, it will be received as an honest opinion to a prospective lessee. I am not affiliated with the Cheval, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: BAD (Not Recommending)

2007-01-28T22:10:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They don t clean hallways even once a month. The hallways doors don t work; the gym is full of dust. Parking garage smells like dead animal, as they don t empty trash over the weekend. The management is terrible. They are rude and unhelpful. First, the front office staff ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: Strange practices (Recommending!)

2006-11-12T10:56:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Ok..lived here since May and haven't really had too many problems. BUT - they sent a bunch of papers to my door to re-sign, one of which was a LEASE agreement. WIsh they would have gotten it right in the first place. Everyone is very nice, and other than that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: This place is AMAZING! (Recommending!)

2006-11-10T22:15:36-06:00

From new2TX: I moved here from NJ, and had never been to Houston before. From the very beginning I was made to feel at home. I was so amazed at the hospitality that was shown to me my first few weeks here. I have lived all over the country, and I have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: It's a nice place (Recommending!)

2006-11-10T00:05:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am a single mother and moved in back in February. I was concerned about the same things most people were. I am very hapy with the service I have rec'd while I have been here. I hope this helps because I know most of the comments that make it ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: no good (Not Recommending)

2006-11-07T13:18:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: this is probably not the best place to live ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: Misty Needs to hit the road! Now! (Not Recommending)

2006-11-02T01:11:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived there for a year now, and I do agree that management needs a makeover. Especially, Misty (Office Staff), She treats you as though you are a pupil in her third grade class. She needs to learn customer relations very quickly or she'll join the rest of the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: No problems yet! (Recommending!)

2006-09-03T15:19:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved in about three months ago and must say I have not had any problems yet. The pool on the weekends can be a issue because it gets so crowded with people, but other than that its a great place to live. The office staff are always friendly to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: P.O.S. Apartment Complex (Not Recommending)

2006-08-20T03:41:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The title says it all...Piece of Sh-- Apartment Complex is all I can say. Don't be fooled by all of its great amenities and up to date, luxury living. The management sucks and it is not safe at all. There is always someone new working in the office and I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: Exceptional Team (Recommending!)

2006-07-26T16:57:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I encountered several "rough patches" while trying to get moved in to the complex - the girls in the office went ABOVE AND BEYOND to take care of my family and me. The maintenance team was also very gracious in assisting me with my needs.
Thank you, thank you!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: 6 months no problems (Recommending!)

2006-07-10T15:58:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: As someone that moves a lot I find websites like this very useful and wanted to post to ensure that anyone considering a move to the Cheval Apartments gets an accurate picture.

I have lived in these apartments for 6 months and have had no issues to date. Any time we ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: (Recommending!)

2006-06-29T20:51:24-06:00

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Cheval: Current and Potential residents PLEASE READ (Not Recommending)

2006-06-28T17:38:04-06:00

From atxh2605: A word to the wise, make sure your car is up to date. I just received a warning threatening to tow my car because I had an expired registration sticker! Why is that any of their business?! Unbelieveable. Ya know we receive notices about car break-ins constantly and they have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: (Recommending!)

2006-06-21T14:55:48-06:00

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Cheval: This mustard is cut! (Recommending!)

2006-06-17T02:34:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I Love it here! The staff is always jovial and helpful. If asked what I would change if I were the property manager? I would place speed bumps in the parking garage to inhibit our Danika Patrick wanna be's. Ladies, slow down! I've almost been hit a few times and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: Mature Insight Great Place (Recommending!)

2006-06-15T14:21:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am a current resident on temporary stay, I am also a premier ( 1.2 Million and up ) homebuilder by trade. To start off I will make it clear of my happiness and satisfaction with Cheval. Only from my experience here and from my career knowledge I have decided ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: I like it (Recommending!)

2006-06-11T17:42:03-06:00

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Cheval: Staff SUCKS (Not Recommending)

2006-06-08T12:37:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived in the Cheval for almost 6 months and can tell you that the staff is a pack of dumb cunts! They are arrogant and pompus. It's a corporate whore of a place. You don't get your choice of internet or cable providers, you're subject to some shitty deal ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: its okay (Recommending!)

2006-05-30T15:31:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: everything here is nice. the apartment is nice. the office staff is nice. the only problem are the people who rent here. this is a very pet friendly complex, but the pet owners take advantage. they dont pick up after their animals "droppings." i dont think its fair to expect ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: Wonderful; it is a home in luxury (Recommending!)

2006-05-18T16:45:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is a very nice place. We have been here for 6 months and we are enjoying ourselves. It is close to downtown, memorial park and I really do not want to leave this. They have the great outdoor sports facilities and it is so planned to a young person's ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: DUMMY found in the office (Not Recommending)

2006-05-18T09:19:02-06:00

From chicagorealestate: I can assure you that anything good being written about this The Cheval Apartments staff and or management company; is the words of the staff themselves, in a last effort to redeme theirselves from horrible reviews. The place is terrible and i have to say it twice. Proof is in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: Leaves MUCH To Be Desired (Not Recommending)

2006-05-12T23:10:03-06:00

From dolemite_7: I've been here for around 10 months and I was misled by my agent about whether I'd be able to spread my 2mos. free across the length of my lease. THEN I've had incidents where my ground mail has been misplaced, noise is surprisingly horrible especially in the last 2 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: Awesome! (Recommending!)

2006-05-09T12:53:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am amazed to read the negative reviews... I guess it pays to "carefully" pick your apartment (even within the complex). I am on the fourth floor along the outside and it has been perfect! No noise, everything is top notch -- apartments look like custom homes.

There was some construction ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: DON'T DIS....... (Recommending!)

2006-04-30T14:59:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-:
I MUST SAY iAM SHOCKED AT ALL THE NEGATIVE THINGS BEING SAID ABOUT THE CHEVAL.AS A TEMP, I GO TO A LOT OF PLACES AND CHEVAL HAS BEEN BY FAR ONE OF THE BEST APARTMENT COMPLEXES in Houston.The location is perfect. The prices are great. The current maintance staff is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: wasnt to bad (Recommending!)

2006-04-15T14:12:04-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived there for 6 months. It wasnt to bad. I think everywhere has there problems. I never had a problem with the amenities. I understand why they lock the game room at night, you should see how people leave the coffee area. I hope they dont leave there house ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: ptoential resident (Not Recommending)

2006-04-14T18:44:27-06:00

From htowngal: okay - I was thinking about moving here but came to this site and there were nothing but terrible reviews. Is it really that bad?? I've lived at multiple apartments in Houston, and for the money, this actually seems like a deal. Decent area, decent square footage, nice pool/volleyball/basketball/tennis courts. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: We hate it here!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-04-13T22:27:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Listen to my fellow neighbors and do not rent an apartment here. Everything I have read about the staff being unintelligent and unfriendly is true, the coffee machine is always broken, my wife and I can't ever use any of the amenities, and we are constatly woken up by the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: Realtors...RUN (Not Recommending)

2006-04-13T18:35:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Cheval has some excellent amenties. If would be even nicer if you could use them, The coffee always needs to be refilled...never working. Whenit is, there are no condiments (sugar, cream ect.)My god, teh gate was a living nightmare...never working. I dont know much about the new staff, but ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: Fire alarms force me to drop rating from 4 to 2 stars (Not Recommending)

2006-04-04T10:38:53-06:00

From mrjoebob: I'm writing this review at 2:25 in the morning after having been woken up again by a fire alarm. This is the fifth alarm in the past month and a half.

I must revise my earlier posting giving this complex a 4 star rating. The fire alarms have become intolerable. Sadly, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: happy so far (Recommending!)

2006-04-01T15:14:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: everything is pretty good here. im glad they added the doggy stations. i really can't stand the smokers here who decide not to put out their cigarette butts and fling them where ever they feel like.
the staff is nice, no complaints. it seems that the staff who was originally there ... [click to read full apartment review]

Cheval: An honest opinion (Recommending!)

2006-03-29T15:39:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for nearly 4 months, and I'm actually quite happy. I witnessed a person being very ugly to one of the staff members, and heard her mention this site. (which is why I'm here) The facilities are very nice, and the girls in the office are very helpful ... [click to read full apartment review]