Apartment Ratings | Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights) Ratings and Reviews

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Stay Away From This Place! (Not Recommending)

2008-11-11T10:46:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Horrible place to live unless you like high rent, no water, lousey management, and maintenance problems beyond imagination. Oh, I forgot to mention the manditory $26 a month for trash pickup at doorstep = it's really nice to see everybody's trash pilled up all the time! Nice also to have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): NO WATER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO LUXURY HERE!!! STAY AWAY!!! (Not Recommending)

2008-11-10T21:09:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I agree with the review posted earlier today: For over 4 months, our water (the entire apartment complex) The property management at the National and regional levels will not return any of our calls and we've had to start calling news stations to see if they can help us. I'm ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): NO RUNNING WATER! BUT BEAUTIFUL GRANITE COUNTERTOPS! (Not Recommending)

2008-11-10T17:46:38-06:00

From -Anonymous-: For over 4 months, our water (the entire apartment complex) looses water - completely - without notice - anytime day or night. Sometimes when you are in the shower with soap all over your face. Sometimes when you are cooking dinner and need to wash your hands. Sometimes you have ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Worse Apartment Ever (Not Recommending)

2008-08-08T08:44:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: After living here for approximately one month my toilet overflowed and I put in an emergency maintenance request that never got answered. I then went into the office and told the staff and they said they would take care of it immediately. It never happened. I had to handle the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): DO NOT LIVE HERE (Not Recommending)

2008-07-22T13:52:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for a year now and I have regret it since the day I moved in. There are silver fishes everywhere and when I told the maintanence to exterminate, they said they had, but i don't see any improvement. Once in a while I will see cockroaches ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Never live here! (Not Recommending)

2008-06-19T09:37:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I would highly recommend NOT living here. The staff, although nice, never get anything done and they made promise after promise. In contrast, they will hold you to every single detail on the rental contract, so BEWARE! AFter I had lived there for only a week, someone in the garage ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Good Experience (Recommending!)

2008-03-31T13:42:49-06:00

From mallen04: I had a pretty good experience at Alexan. I will have been there almost 3 years and would have had no problems signing another lease--I'm going to the Galleria area to be closer to work. Never had a bad experience with the office staff--but I never had any issues either. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Fine place (Recommending!)

2008-03-02T19:31:28-06:00

From tnyberg: I've lived here for about the last 8 months, and can say that I basically have no complaints. I'm sure there are a couple horror stories, but that's probably true for anywhere. The complex met or exceeded all my expectations - great location, nice quality apartment, and good service when ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Trendy Apartment, Annoying Staff (Recommending!)

2008-01-07T17:58:10-06:00

From Jamie0309: I've lived here for about 6 months and like it so far. As long as one thing... I don't have to deal with the office staff. They are very slow at responding to maintenance calls and have entered my apartment without permission or advanced warning. I like the apartment, but ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): A nightmare! (Not Recommending)

2007-12-03T17:20:20-06:00

From gtivan@hotmail.com: I am moving out from this apartment complex ASAP!When I first moved in the staff seemed nice and friendly. BUT when I contacted the management several times and complained about my neighbour and his loud music and constant use of a loud sub/bass they just ignored me completely.The staff is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): What are yall talking about?! (Recommending!)

2007-11-20T09:57:08-06:00

From RobWHoward@yahoo.com: I have lived in Midtwon Heights for three months, and have no idea what the people talking down on the management could be thinking. So far, everything has been fantastic. I almost didn't rent the apartment because of the negative feedback, but thankfully I chose to ignore it. The parking ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Terrible management (Not Recommending)

2007-11-13T16:24:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The water, smells like well water, and is constantly being turned off for repairs, they change their rental policies in the middle of your lease, our AC has gone out it seems every month once a month, and if you happen to park on a parking spot line in the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): (Not Recommending)

2007-10-16T23:46:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Biggest complaint is parking in garge. You must get home early to get a parking space. A lot of 1 bedrooms have 2 parkers, so that takes up more. Plus some keep motorcycle as part time vehicle and keep in parking space.The other other complaint is people above...because of wood ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): HORRIBLE!!! READ THIS (Not Recommending)

2007-10-02T00:34:59-06:00

From dereck_makeshift@hotmail.com: absolutley horrible management, we have had nothing but problem after problem with the property manager, she does not care at all about anyone that lives here. they put a note on our door to let us know our lease was up and to either resign the lease or vacate by ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Worst Mangement Ever!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-09-14T17:12:17-06:00

From b.fuentez@smithbarney.com: I moved away because of the mangement. Month of June they told me I never tuned in rent(which meant they lost my check) So I write them another check. Later they week I spoke with my bank and there was two checks that hit my acct from Midtown. So the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Dumpy Apartments (Not Recommending)

2007-08-30T12:03:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I'm not sure who the previous two posts were posted by, but I'm agreeing with the majority of the posts here. I've got about six months lefts on my year lease and I can't wait to move out. The management is HORRIBLE. They do not respond to complaints, they are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): A perfectly fine place to live. (Recommending!)

2007-08-28T17:54:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in 6-7 different apartment complexes and Alexan/Midtown Heights is just fine. The apartments are a decent size for the money and have nice touches that appeal to me such as the granite counters, nice flooring (for an apartment!), large bathrooms, and closets.If I have ever needed anything ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Get a Life (Recommending!)

2007-08-12T16:02:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved into Mid-Town Heights a few months ago. I read the reviews prior to moving in and yes they concerned me. I am mature enough to realize that when someone gtes bent out of shape that tend to blow things out of proportion. It's funny to hear all the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): NO REFUND ON DEPOSIT (Not Recommending)

2007-07-18T13:18:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: For any of you readers, please don't waste your money! For the same price you can rent a house in the heights and not have to deal with such a loser staff at Alexan. They refused to refund any of my 400 deposit for damages that were already there when ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): absolutely unacceptable management (Not Recommending)

2007-07-12T14:01:24-06:00

From managementstinks: The following is the response I received from an assistant manager. Back ground story: lease ends mid-month, I'm moving out, current roommate staying, getting new roommate to replace me, I'm trying to ask about check out procedures, how much/when is rent and water bill due, how keys and security deposit ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Not a place to live (Not Recommending)

2007-07-08T00:34:30-06:00

From unhappymidtown: I loved this place when I looked through it; they have a wide range of floor plans that are unique from other complexes. BUT NOT WORTH IT! The office staff's turnover rate is ridiculous! Every time I go in there, it's a new set of people. Most frustrating thing: every ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Secruity (Not Recommending)

2008-04-01T11:09:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Isn't anyone who lives here at all concerned about the secruity? The two entry gates off 4th street are broken and can be opened without a code. Wait untill someone attempts to break into your apartment (while home) like they did mine and you will not feel so safe. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Terrible! (Not Recommending)

2007-07-26T09:31:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved out months ago...still no deposit refund. The TAA website states: "Within 30 days of your move-out, your security deposit or an itemized description of deductions must be mailed to you. If you don't receive a refund or explanation postmarked within the 30-day period, you may sue for three ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Horrible Management! (Not Recommending)

2007-04-23T14:41:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for close to two years now. The apartment is nice for the price and the location is great. However, the management is HORRIBLE. There is a different employee every time you walk in and I would say 90% of the time you need something handled there ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Absolutely Terrible!!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-03-22T13:13:17-06:00

From -Anonymous-: DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!! All these reviews are 100% true, my carpet is nearly black and the office has said several times they would send someone out to fix it - that was almost 10 months ago. My motorcycle has been vandalized several times - its pretty obvious it ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Where Do I Park??? (Not Recommending)

2007-02-08T10:45:17-06:00

From alexanparking: The management has now contracted a company to re-stripe the parking garage, long overdue. Now the fun part, they have decided to restrict cars from 4 levels of a 6 level garage while they complete this project. "Please be aware that any vehicles remaining in these areas will be towed ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Worst Staff I've Ever Experienced (Not Recommending)

2007-02-06T17:02:12-06:00

From -Anonymous-: So honestly, Alexan Heights is a great place to live...location is perfect, apartments are nice...HOWEVER...it has the worst management staff I have ever dealt with. They are liars, rude, and could care less about the tenants. Crime is terrible, the parking garage gates are constantly broken, and noise from the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Disgusting Slum (Not Recommending)

2007-01-08T15:34:31-06:00

From bvth2007: Wow....after 3 1/2 weeks the exit gate for garage has finally been repaired. I wonder how many rent checks were endorsed over to gate company for this repair. Last month I noticed my utility check was endorsed by GECC, interesting. Hopefully management can find money to repair the BBQ grill ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Great location but not what it used to be... (Not Recommending)

2007-01-04T12:28:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I moved into Alexan Heights with a roommate in 9/04 when the complex was essentially brand new and only 30% full. It was practically like a resort back then. The pool and weight room were pristine and never crowded, there was bi-weekly trash pickup, parking was abundant, etc. However, as ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): RUN---If the crime won't get to you, the ignorance and filth will.... (Not Recommending)

2007-01-01T14:27:37-06:00

From ExpensiveTrailerParkResident: All I can say is all of the negative comments are true. Office management staff is a joke. They don't fix anything but they do like putting notices on your door for late bills that you never recieve. Garage main exit gate has been broken for over a month, trash ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Propery Mis-management (Not Recommending)

2007-01-01T12:04:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This could be a decent place to live. The property management is a joke. They always smile as they lie to you. Broken security gates, dirty hallways, trash in the parking ramp, visitors parking in resident parking, total mis-management. This has to be Houston most expensive trailer park. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): (Not Recommending)

2006-12-29T13:44:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you want everything you own to be stolen, you can't pick a better place to live. My car was broken into twice. I had a 3,000 set of chrome wheels on my SUV - went outside to go home for Thanksgiving and my vehicle was sitting on 4 wooden ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Won't make the mistake of signing another lease... (Not Recommending)

2006-12-04T20:52:17-06:00

From iliveinabigdump: Let me begin by saying that we are currently on our second lease which will expire in November 2007 and boy do we regret signing it.

We moved in in August 2005 to the second floor facing I-10. We knew there would be noise and we don't even complain as ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Beware!!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-01-01T15:29:05-06:00

From HeightsHorror: Counting the days left on my lease. This place is horrible!!! Parking is a total nightmare...narrow spaces, speeding cars, crime, etc. The only thing that drowns out the noise level of your neighbors is the constant roar of passing vehicles on the Freeway. As for safety, I fear a portion ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Recently signed my 2nd lease.. (Recommending!)

2006-09-13T12:18:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The complaints about parking & the garbage chute are true. However, I think they are slightly exaggerated. I have never had to park on the top floor of the garage (even coming home after midnight on a weekday or sunday). I live on the second floor, usually can park on ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): I like it so far and I've lived in AMLI Midtown and Archstone (formerly Oakwood) Midtown before. (Recommending!)

2006-09-04T23:17:21-06:00

From midtowntenant: Please make sure you read the whole review. It comes in two parts: the first addresses the negatives, and the second addressed the positives.

First, let's address all the gripes on here:
1) Yes, sometimes people are loud at 2am. This has only happened in my experience on Friday or Saturday ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Do not move here! (Not Recommending)

2006-08-30T10:41:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Staff is friendly in the beginning because they want your business, after that they are the ruddest. The manager is terrible, very unfriendly. Property was very quite when I first moved there, now it is not so quite. People drive through the garage like it is an expressway,some of the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Hate it (Not Recommending)

2006-08-03T12:33:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Living here was nice at first but then it became a nightmare I was glad to escape. Management was horrible. My friends car was broken into, they just shrugged their shoulders and told her she should have expected it since it was the day before christmans. they said we could ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Not the best; not the worst (Recommending!)

2006-07-05T12:01:34-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living in Alexan for almost two years and I will say it is not the best but not the worst. First of all, crime is pretty regular there but from what I hear all over the city is pretty regular at every apartment complex. They do inform ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Horrible place to live (Not Recommending)

2006-06-30T17:24:55-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This complex is crowded and the staff are extremely rude. My apartment was broken into along with many others that day while I was at work. They did not attempt to call me after this happened and I found out about the break in because I walked up to the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): It's gotten a lot better... (Recommending!)

2006-06-29T23:29:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here since the apartments opened. There were problems with crime, but I went looking for another place in the Heights, and everybody said the same thing. Since Cynthia is back and there is a new manager, we at least get warned when things are happening. I love my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): The One Bedroom with an Attitude (Not Recommending)

2006-05-22T13:21:57-06:00

From Msfoxylady: I stopped by the Alexan in the heights on a beautiful Saturday afternoon to pick up some floor plans & general info.I was greeted by a kind young lady who informed me that a leasing representative would be with me momentarily.The representative abruptly walked in the room greeting me with ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Lived here for almost 2 years (Recommending!)

2006-04-07T16:18:44-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in Alexan for almost two years. I'm a young professional and I love my apartment. It is surely more crowded than when I first moved here, but you will find a parking space, and that is just part of in the city apartment living. The spaces are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): not that bad (Recommending!)

2006-03-16T11:20:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for over 6 months and thankfully have never had any of the issues some people are complaining about. I LOVE my apartment! I dont understand why everyone is complaining about break-ins. This can happen anywhere even if you move out, it can still happen again. As ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Not what it seems (Not Recommending)

2006-02-28T16:08:03-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is not what it seems. Over Thanksgiving 11 cars were broken into and it seems that something is stolen once a week around here. The parking spaces are too small and there is dog poo EVERYWHERE. Nobody cleans up and this place might as well be a college ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Horrible, Not-safe, break-ins (Not Recommending)

2006-02-01T16:43:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in this apartment 13 months and I CANNOT wait to leave. My car was broken into and the "security" cameras didn't as much as get a license plate of the guy. Apartments are cleaned out on a weekly basis and they're doing nothing about it. The HPD ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Don't move in here. (Not Recommending)

2005-12-26T10:49:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: my car just got broken into, and the apartment management tried to tell me 1. it's christmas time, this sort of thing happens 2. the only security the garage has are cameras on the 2nd and 4th floor and a courtesy officer who drives around a couple of hours a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Management and Parking a JOKE!!! (Not Recommending)

2005-12-01T16:22:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My car has MUCHO damage from parking in the lot that has spaces that are WAY TOO SMALL (Management does not care). TRASH is everywhere on weekends, and they do nothing about it. Crime is getting worse with break-ins to apartments and cars. It's not worth the price. The girls ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Great place...but office staff is pathetic (Not Recommending)

2005-11-30T17:55:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Love the location, the layouts, the pool, and fitness center but the management staff has been HORRIBLE to work with. They could learn a thing from the maintenance staff; which is quick to respond. The office folks would never return phone calls or e-mails and they didn't know the answers ... [click to read full apartment review]

Midtown Heights (formerly Alexan Heights): Trash, Crime, No Parking (Not Recommending)

2005-11-28T22:23:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The crime is plentiful and parking here is poor. The management had a great idea to try and make money by charging for premium parking, yet there were not enough spaces to begin with. My car was broken into and the apartment under me was broken into also. The trash ... [click to read full apartment review]