Apartment Ratings | Metropolitan Uptown Ratings and Reviews

Metropolitan Uptown: Wheels were stolen (Not Recommending)

From -Anonymous-: This apartment complex is okay but it is NOT SAFE. The cops are here often and just a couple weeks ago my wheels were stolen along with 4 other vehicles' wheels (which were parked in our gated parking garage). A long-time resident informed me that this parking garage is "hit ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Over priced with No Security (Not Recommending)

From -Anonymous-: Look before you leap!! These apartments are over priced. Safety is a big issue. These apartments lack security. In the past two months there have been several motor vehicle burglaries. There is no security provided for the renters. Even if you park in a well lit area your vehicle will ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: LOUD, CHEAP APPLIANCES and RENT HIKE (Not Recommending)

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for almost 2 years, and now they want to go up $240/month in rent. $1415/month? You've GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! I have looked now and found many brand new apartments with better views, better locations, and nicer appliances and MUCH better ammenities. The noise is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Great Staff and Experience (Recommending!)

From -Anonymous-: Judi is the leasing agent who we met on our first tour of the property and she was THE most helpful person we could have met. Through move in and even now after we're settling in, she follows up with us and makes sure we are happy and comfortable. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Best quality service and living atmosphere in the Galleria area (Recommending!)

From -Anonymous-: I lived 3 years at Gables Metropolitan Uptown and only left in July 2011.Besides its great location in the Galleria area. I also liked how wonderful, clean, and well kept the community was.But the thing that i liked most about the place, is how management staff was so attentive and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Best price for the Galleria area (Recommending!)

From Steevo88: I would have stayed here had I not been laid off at work. I had looked around at all the other apartments in the area and this fit best within my budget and overall quality. No problems with anything except occasional noise from the neighbors above me. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: WORST STAFF EVER!! (Not Recommending)

From -Anonymous-: First off, you can NEVER reach the office phone because they ALWAYS have the "answering service". You have to leave a message about why you are trying to call the front office and then half the time the front office NEVER CALLS YOU BACK!!! I have had the WORST experiences ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Trumped up illegal charges (Not Recommending)

From greeneyesboo2002@yahoo.com: My husband and I lived there for a year. We subsequently left that apartment and moved to Beaumont we still had a few weeks so we were back and forth from Beaumont to Houston cleaning the entire apartment and also rented a steam cleaner from Home Depot for the carpet. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Not worth it. (Not Recommending)

From -Anonymous-: I would strongly suggest not renting here. Upon move out they fabricated small charges to total a huge amount in damages which were not true. I am having to get a third party involved to dispute. What a mess. After 25 years of renting, this is the first time I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Family friendly and safe. (Recommending!)

From Rebecca.igo: My husband and I moved here in March. The maintenance people are friendly and fix things in a timely manner. The office management is professional and easy to deal with. The cost is the only complaint here. I just wish we could afford to live in these apartments longer. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Lived Here 2 Years (Recommending!)

From ptyrenter: I initially moved in in 2007 since they were running a special on their 1BD 1BA apartments--663sq ft for $790 on the third floor. Overall wasn't bad (details ensue). Second year they raised rent to $870! I talked them down to $850, and re-signed. Third year came around, and they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Very Unsafe!!! (Not Recommending)

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I have lived here at Gables Metropolitan Uptown for 10 months. In those 10 months, our car has been broken into and totally disassembled, AND his brand new motorcylce stolen right from the parking garage (in broad daylight!!!!!) There are security cameras around, but the recording devices, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Love it at Gables! (Recommending!)

From -Anonymous-: The staff at Gables has been professional, understanding, knowledgeable, and friendly. They have been able to answer questions and provide assistance during my stay at the Gables Metropolitan Uptown Apartments. Although the apartments are due for some updating, the quality of the appliances, carpet, fixtures, and windows are great. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Unsafe and Bad Management (Not Recommending)

From badaptcomplex: I have lived here a year and had my car broken into twice. The manager has not returned my calls and there is no real concern on anyone's part as far as I can tell. All they say is that it is between tenants and Houston Police. There are numerous ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: DO NOT LIVE HERE; YOU WILL BE ROBBED!!!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

From gotjacked: This place is terrible. On Sunday morning I found my truck on blocks. Someone stole all 4 tires and rims and left half my truck on blocks and the other half on the ground. Over the past week I have seen 3 vehicles with broken windows. My neighbor got his ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: worst management office ever (Not Recommending)

From movingnow2007: This place is way overpriced. Management office is the worst in houston. They are absolutely horrible. Rent payment is due by 2pm and if you are late 3 minutes they charge you a $50 late fee and make you go get a money order. True story!!!! For the amount of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Too many thefts (Not Recommending)

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in this apt complex for over a year and a half and I am moving ASAP because it is not safe AT ALL.There is an average of 3 vehicle thefts per week, including mine. The management will not take any responsability for any loss you may suffer.The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Great Apartment.. TERRIBLE MANAGMENT (Not Recommending)

From -Anonymous-: I am younger girl living out on my own for the first time but I am savy beyond my years. My experience here has been nothing short of hell. I have had numerous bad experiences with the financial department losing my money, lying to me and frankly treating me with ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Low Standards (Not Recommending)

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here 3 months and maintenance has been in my unit nearly 15 times-this is not an exaggeration. The biggest problem I have experienced is the lack of communication between management and tenant. They seemed concerned when I first looked at the place but it was downhill from ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Bad Management (Not Recommending)

From -Anonymous-: Everything you have read before this one is true of the management. Also I lived near one of the trash receptacles and had to constantly contact the office and ask them to empty them. Also the lack of communication from the office is horrible as well. Several apts were broken ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: (Recommending!)

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at this complex off and on for 3 and a half years. We moved once to a new complex for 6 months but I hated it and was desperate to move back here. granted the pool isn't huge but apart from 4th July I rarely see more ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Works for me... (Recommending!)

From 23Doll: I'm a young single professional who moved here from out of town, and generally, I can't complain. While the office staff is generally bratty, you really don't have to deal with them, I just drop my rent check in at night and ignore them the rest of the time.
The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Good experience on my end. (Recommending!)

From -Anonymous-: I was cruising the internet and found this website, what are you talking about? I have lived at Metropolitan Uptown for four years come August and have had a few problems but nothing like what is being said. I have had some Maintenance issues that were taken care of promptly. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Great location shame about the staff and noise levels (Not Recommending)

From -Anonymous-: I'm afraid I have never in my life encountered such condoscending, arrogant ignaramuses as the women (other than one) who sit behind the desks in the leasing office. Screeching cars and a complete disregard for tenants' safety and security is another misnomer.

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Metropolitan Uptown: THE STAFF FROM HELL!!!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

From -Anonymous-: If you are a minority, watch out. My brother, who leases with me, went to mgt to pick up a package for me. He said, "Helloo, miss, can you help me..." The racist, pretentious moron, Ginger, said, "Um, no....we don't help the'help'." She looked at him like he was an ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: rude and ugliest staff in houston (Not Recommending)

From olga0118: I came from Gables of augusta which they're great and then i transfered to uptown which that was my biggest mistake that i ever did.There are no ameneties but that didn't matter to much because i was really never home but what through me off was the staff.They think that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Friendly advice (Not Recommending)

From -Anonymous-: ghetto club down the street. youngsters with LOUD stereos going up and down the streets 9-400AM. LOUD bikers passing by constantly in the middle of the night! all I hear is loud music and exhausts at late hours. also, if you are planning to move in consider staying away from ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Problems With Leasing Office! (Not Recommending)

From -Anonymous-: RUDE BUNCH:lie/cheat/steal.

These girls need not a job at Gables, but a job accross the street where they can hustle! But, they're too ugly for that! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Mature, quiet folks won't like it here! (Not Recommending)

From -Anonymous-: Terrible traffic noise from the drag racing which occurs every Friday and Saturday nights on the adjacent street.
Carloads full of thuggy looking young males idling in the parking garage with their "thumping steroes." This causes terrible vibrations in the apartments.
All but one of the office staff are rude and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: Great apartment complex (Recommending!)

From -Anonymous-: I lived at Metropolitan Uptown for about 3 years, moved out recently. The parking garage is great, so are the units with the attached garages (I've lived in both).

Suggest staying away from the ground floor -- too many bugs. Maintenance staff was always responsive. Courtney, Michelle, and Taylor in the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: I hate the people of this leasing office! (Not Recommending)

From -Anonymous-: People working the leasing office are a bunch of rude kids! They should be sacking groceries! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Metropolitan Uptown: worse leasing office in Houston (Not Recommending)

From -Anonymous-: The apratments are very nice and the grounds a wonderfully kept but the leasing office was the worse, most unfriendly, lieing bunch I have ever had to deal with. Plus the apartments were not safe and the traffic around the area is a nightmare. ... [click to read full apartment review]