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Houston House Apartments: Oh dear (Not Recommending)

2008-08-28T13:31:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Well well, where can I start? There is just such a long list of things to talk about and unfortunately the aren't great.1- The so-called gym room has equipment that was probably used by Napoleon's soldiers and there is absolutely no air con. With massive windows, and sunlight pouring in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: Houston House has fallen from grace! (Not Recommending)

2008-08-27T00:39:24-06:00

From DowntownLife: The Houston House used to be such a great place to live. However, shortly after I moved in it was clear that the building was on a steady decline. We no longer have a heated swimming pool, air-conditioned workout room, secure parking, limited guest access to the building, paid electricity ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: roaches and fleas oh my (Recommending!)

2007-11-28T22:36:26-06:00

From rainbow1713: The view is awesome and the price is great for down town but I don t think I can stay here much longer.I have complained 3 times about roaches not only in my kitchen and bedroom that crawl on you at night there in my freezer and refrigerator and I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: I hope you have time to read this.... it could save you the trouble. (Not Recommending)

2007-10-29T10:28:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The 'make ready' crew is CHEAP, unprofessional, and seemingly in a rush. They didn't sweep, used spray paint (LOTS OF SPRAY RUN OVERS.. especially in the bathroom), and didn't fix the painted areas on the floor were all the glass doors are. SO tacky!!!The bathroom is SUPER cramped. The AC ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: Again, It is what it is.. (Recommending!)

2007-09-28T12:07:23-06:00

From thedallasite: I lived there around 2003-4, the 16th floor caught on fire it was down hill then, but i did like the place, yes it is old, it was built in 1967, but it needs some upgrades! New elevators would be nice, there have been a few times the elevators has ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: sucks! (Not Recommending)

2007-08-29T18:59:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: this place has the rudest staff ever and the worst customer service i have ever seen! will be sticking to other places! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: You may want to look around, this place needs a lot of work... (Not Recommending)

2007-06-19T02:24:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved into this building because I was told it was a nice place (although older) and I wanted an apartment downtown. Unfortunately, I live out of town and relied upon the recommendation of a corporate apt company. Oh, this was my bad. Upon move in, the A/C unit was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: What is happening to Houston House (Not Recommending)

2008-09-10T13:03:36-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am very concerned about the people who are running this complex. There is such an air of apathy by the entire staff that it is disheartening. Mike the "hot shot" maintenance man talks out of both sides of his face. He tells you that it is not his fault ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: I lived at 2016 Main 21 yrs This is so much better and safer not bus sation or fire station (Recommending!)

2007-01-20T00:16:19-06:00

From mopedlay123: I lived at 2016 Main for 21 yrs. I love the Housotn House much better. First it is in downtown not midtown which is a much safer area. It is walking distance to the Toyato center. It has a great view. 2016 Main is next to the bus station where ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: Moving back! (Recommending!)

2006-08-30T17:21:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived there 3 years in 3 different units and moved closer to work -now doing the same in reverse...new job in Med Ctr and look forward to using MetroRail. Yes the place has some age, with age comes character, a good rental rate and beautiful view. I experienced a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: Watch out for the managment (Not Recommending)

2006-08-16T20:17:52-06:00

From MFC3516: Management agreed verbally to a lease with a short-term lease but with a $50 upcharge. The actual contract submitted by management slipped in other terms regarding the term of the lease, and I made the mistake of not reading the contract carefully. Afterwards, the management would not honor the verbal ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: All of you are idiots that complain (Recommending!)

2006-07-13T15:44:24-06:00

From docphil: Look in case you can't tell by looking at your apartment building it is OLD!!!! Come on. You picked it out dip sh*ts. Why complain? Yes it's the apartments fault that you decided to live here. Why??? Cause you are cheap bastards. Did you expect new??? Quit complaing and move ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2006-06-24T11:34:53-06:00

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Houston House Apartments: it is what it is . . . (Not Recommending)

2006-03-30T11:44:29-06:00

From TaylorC@TaylorWarren.com: Hmm . . . where to start. Of course there is the water being off every wednesday. All of the greatest selling points are actually NOT in the building, they are the area around the building. The workout facility is not maintained. Management has chosen to stop heating the pool ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: DO NOT SIGN A LONG TERM LEASE (Not Recommending)

2006-03-29T10:50:54-06:00

From mcurfiss: I moved into a studio apartment here and found within 5 months I had outgrown my unit. Upon asking if I could transfer within the building, I was informed I COULD NOT until 60 days within the end of my lease. I asked how much it would be to break ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: Pretty Nice Overall.......... (Recommending!)

2006-03-28T22:56:20-06:00

From jamesd434328: I lived there for only 6 months in 2005 and I really did enjoy it quite a bit. I lived on the 15th floor facing the city and the view was awsome.........and only being 7 blocks from work was good too. The leasing staff..Debbie and Wanda....and Debrah (front desk)......were great ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: You get what you pay for!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2006-03-27T21:38:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Do not move here if you are annoyed by hassles. Applicances are old, apt. always smell funky due to a/c, pipes bursting in units including mine...causing whole apt. to flood, although the maintenace response was prompt when my apt. was underwater.

Elevators are old, sometimes don't work, stairs, pool area ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: Death Trap (Not Recommending)

2006-03-26T22:13:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is a joke no water on weds. no elevators any day, or perhaps you could ride in an elevator that falls two or three floors at a time and hope it stops some place to let you off to finish with stairs. Dog poop in the hallways and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: WARNING!!! DONT MOVE HERE (Not Recommending)

2006-01-31T15:20:50-06:00

From northsidepimpstresslj@yahoo.com: My lease is almost up..(thank GOD) this place is horrible! all you are paying for is location! Pray if your days off they are not on Wednesdays, every and i mean EVERY Wednesday the water is shut off from 10am-4pm no good if you have kids!! The pool, which was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: Maybe the Best Option Downtown! (Recommending!)

2006-01-08T17:12:45-06:00

From jperrin2@houston.rr.com: I've been at HH since Nov '04 as well. The staff (and the deli owners downstairs) all remember your name and ask how you and your family are, the maintenance guys are fast to respond and are courteous, and even the mail lady (Joyce) is extremely pleasant! The elevators are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: stay away!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-11-14T10:27:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: wow. this place sucks! i've lived here for about 2 years and it keeps getting worse. there are 4 elevators and youre lucky if 2 work at the same time. this means you have to wait for ever for an elevator to come, and when it finally does come, its ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: Not the Worst, Not the Best (Recommending!)

2005-10-03T14:17:52-06:00

From keroppicoo@aol.com: I moved into Houston House on Nov. '04. I currently live in a 2B/1B downtown facing unit and am moderately pleased with my experience.

First, I will list my complaints:
-My apartment is fairly small.
-I wish the water repairs would be completed and that the water was clear and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: Realtor and Resident (Not Recommending)

2005-09-24T12:47:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I would not recommend this apartment to my worst clients! It takes forever to get anything fixed, my a/c has been leaking water from the celing into my toilet since I moved in, it has flooded right outside of my apartment door twice, it took 8 months for them to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: Get over it (Recommending!)

2005-08-29T10:06:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am not really sure what all of the fuss is about. Sure the gym equipment is old, yes the faucet water is gross, yes the air could work better in some parts of the building, yes the parking could be better (more than one space would be nice), and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: Don't Do It! (Rent Here) (Not Recommending)

2005-08-23T12:59:52-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am a "long-timer" at this place...about 8 years. It is the worst it has ever been here now so don't rent here. Rude/Tactless General Manager, no a/c, tires stolen from cars in garage, maintenance never responds, can't drink water from facet, amenities out of date, green pool, black mold ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: Miserable Downtown Living (Not Recommending)

2005-07-06T21:25:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: At first, I thought it was going to be ok. Two years later, it's not. The water still is shut off every wednesday, the elevators still break down, the cars still get broken into, there still is no parking for guests, the weight room has has been locked, the pool ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: Loved It (Recommending!)

2005-06-01T01:38:38-06:00

From 123happygal: I lived there only 6 months, but it was a wonderful corner locations with a great view. I miss my apartment soooo much after a job transfer out of state...and I think about my old apartment all the time. Debbie in leasing was the best. Miss you all. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: Yuck! (Not Recommending)

2005-05-31T10:29:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved into Houston House in Novemeber 2004. They seemed ok, at first. I thought the building was a little old, but hey...you live downtown...so it's worth it? Right? No way! The problems start with water being turned off from 10am-5pm every Wed (which means brown, dirty water runs through ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: RENTER BEWARE!! (Not Recommending)

2005-03-26T15:18:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived in Houston House for three years and it was horrible. The elevators are always broken and the maintenance staff is a joke. They do a good job of reassuring you so you will leave them alone but nothing gets done. It took a year for them to clean ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2004-07-26T00:00:00-06:00

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Houston House Apartments: Houston Hell (Not Recommending)

2004-05-28T00:00:00-06:00

From jackson500: The cheery, glowing review looks like it was written by the office staff. The realities of living here are a little different. I've been here a year this month. My one bedroom is TINY, but I was attracted more to the 10-minute walking commute to my office. It's great. Access ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2004-05-06T00:00:00-06:00

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Houston House Apartments: Location, Location, Tiny (Recommending!)

2004-02-19T00:00:00-06:00

From tipster: Standard sized aparments are tiny. And I mean tiny. If you can afford some of the larger renovations they might not be too bad.

Elevators were slow, and constantly breaking down while i was there.

Very moldy, air conditioned air had a very wet feel to it. Condinsation always leaked from ... [click to read full apartment review]

Houston House Apartments: Downtown Living! (Recommending!)

2004-02-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Houston House High-rise is a great place for someone who likes to live and work downtown. With the completion of the Metro LightRail the ease of commuting to the Medical Center and to the University of Houston-Downtown is made much more convenient. The hidden advantages include a garage parking ... [click to read full apartment review]