Apartment Ratings | Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing) Ratings and Reviews

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): oh my god do not come here !!! THE WORST EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2008-09-29T08:01:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: where do i start . well first off when i paid my first month rent to move in CRYSTAL switched my apt # and didnt gaet what i wanted (bad paint,dirty carpet, burn holes,and smelled very bad) so after i paid and out of time i settled fot it. I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): Theives! (Not Recommending)

2008-08-25T14:11:35-06:00

From boopahbee: Please do not waste your time trying to stay at this place! I was supposed to be living here, but somehow AFTER I paid my app. fee and first months rent, they managed to give my apartment away to someone else... yep. And then they had the nerve to try ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): its not that bad (Recommending!)

2008-07-21T21:12:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: been livin here fo a while them bad ass kids from city park be come bye but im going to move to the other side where people go to work it quite. its not the hood. just stay from the side of city park with them bad ass kids. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): its great (Recommending!)

2008-07-19T16:48:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i been living here for a while everything is great. and there have great prices too. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): DO NOT MOVE HERE! (Not Recommending)

2008-05-22T18:47:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: OMG, I 've lived in this apartment complex since October 2007 and to tell the truth I cannot wait until my lease is up. The person who said they love it here must live on the same side with the managers office because the side with the gym is a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): I LOVE IT HERE! (Not Recommending)

2008-05-30T15:05:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Myelf, my family have been living here for the last 4 and a half years. Within these years we have had no problems with getting work orders done, or any other kind of office matter. The only problem that we have seen is, that we live right next to the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): DON'T MOVE HERE!! (Not Recommending)

2008-03-25T23:24:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I MOVED IN OCT 07 AND HAVE BEEN UNSATISFIED EVER SINCE. FOR ONE GETTING MAINTENANCE OUT IS LIKE PULLING TEETH, AND THIS IS TO FIX SIMPLE THINGS LIKE GARBAGE DISPOSALS. THE OFFICE STAFF ARE SO FULL OF IT, WHEN U ASK FOR MAINTENANCE THEY SAY OKAY WE WILL SEND SOME ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): looks are deceiving (at least they used to be) (Not Recommending)

2008-01-16T09:51:42-06:00

From inhopes: When we moved in these apartments in 2006, we loved everything about them. The floorplan was cute, the landscaping was kept up, the apartments themselves looked beautiful. A few months before they were bought out by the company who's currently running them, everything started going downhill. Maintenance got sloppy, management ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): Unsafe and Unkept (Not Recommending)

2007-10-06T18:29:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The good things about this complex are the low rental rates and the trees which make for nice scenery. However, this complex has more bad qualities than good. When we first moved in we called maintenance to fix some things but they never showed up. We ended up buying caulking ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): One Year Later (Recommending!)

2008-07-20T06:39:09-06:00

From MSDUP12: Ok, Now it is time to renew my lease and it had been a year since I last posted. Well It is still not the worst but not the best either. I would like to see that the property is kept alittle more cleaner and I know that you cant ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): Do not make the mistake I did (Not Recommending)

2007-07-03T15:26:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been here for a couple of years and with the exception of the cheap rent I have since I have been here for so long I would not suggest anyone stay here. This used to be a great complex with mostly retirees, teachers, and cops. Now it is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): Not even been in the apartment one week....... (Not Recommending)

2007-07-01T18:59:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just began leasing not even a week ago. I have heard horror stories, just like I have from previous communities but this is the first time I can actually agree with the horror stories. I was first to be given a key Monday of the actual move in date, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): Rude staff/Old buildings/Bad maintenance (Not Recommending)

2007-02-28T23:59:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for 2 years, and the only favorable thing that can talk about are the various holiday parties hosted at the leasing office by staff members. Leasing time and party time are the only times when you will see staff at it's best. Otherwise, they don't even ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): Worst experience yet (Not Recommending)

2007-01-12T10:35:53-06:00

From Matt.Hates.it.Here: Been in apartments in 3 diff states over last 7 years. This is the worst by far. Got hit up by a meth junkie for a ride to Pasadena while checking my mail. Neighbors do drugs, raise raucous day and night. called police 3 times in last 2 months, they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): (Not Recommending)

2006-06-22T16:39:13-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My Apartment was broken into no notice was sent out to inform anyone a guy was robbing people getting out there cars at gun point always have broken glass on ground from cars being broken into no parking spaces but plenty of covered parking that tou cant use unless you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): (Not Recommending)

2006-05-10T16:23:31-06:00

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Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): Is it worth it? (Not Recommending)

2006-04-24T10:40:07-06:00

From -Anonymous-: For one, maintenance does not answer on the first request. There is never any parking on the complex. There is always broken glass, from a car window, on the ground. There are people from other apartments coming into the apartments, people smoking weed. The entrance gate is broken most of ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): Maintenance? Never on the first request (Not Recommending)

2006-04-10T09:44:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here 4 years, and have yet to have a maintenance request done after the first request was put in. It ALWAYS takes at least two requests. Even routine stuff (carpet shampooing at renewal of lease) takes more than one attempt to get it done. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): The Vinings is not crime proof but where is it??? (Recommending!)

2006-03-03T12:16:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: You can't really say that Houston or any where in the U.S is crime free just take 911 for example. Crime happens every where, but if you take the proper precautions then you are already half way there. I'm not saying that things have never happened here but things crime ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): Isn't it funny? (Recommending!)

2005-09-29T21:57:33-06:00

From Mayfield: Isn't it funny that people who want to complain and write negative things are all anonymous?

This place isn't the best but it's not the worst either. The properties around here have gangster thug people who walk up and down the streets like the own the place. They come and hang ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): Surrounding properties brought the Vinings down..... (Recommending!)

2005-08-23T11:41:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at the Vinings for almost a year now. So far so good (EXCEPT PARKING!!! YIKES). I happen to like the office staff (Keith & Frank are 2 of my favorites). Hopefullly, the property will improve (I know alot of it has to do with the low income ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): alot of money for a little space and alot of crime! (Not Recommending)

2005-08-04T19:48:51-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The rent here is pretty high for the small space I have. I don't have any closet space and my door doesn't seem to be secure at all. I have been waiting for a light fixture for almost a year and my carpet was supposed to be shampooed months ago. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): Yeah it is a little ghetto now..... (Not Recommending)

2005-08-03T14:17:03-06:00

From valentinegurl78: It is mainly the apartments next to the Vinings that are causing the issues but the office staff is a little rude. The men, the only 2 men in the office are nice (to me at least). BUT the office manager is a complete biotch for real. Not too much ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): I think the mantenance guys come into my apartment (Not Recommending)

2005-07-15T16:28:22-06:00

From mycatatepoop: Since they've been painting the building, when I come home it seems like someone's been snooping aroung in my "personal" items. I live on the third floor and I think they come in through the balcony...yes, yes, I know just keep the door locked, but how kreepy is that. They're ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): Office staff is unprofessional (Not Recommending)

2005-07-11T07:11:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at The Vinings at West Oaks several years ago and moved away. I moved back in March, and it is by far the worst place I have ever lived, thanks to the office staff. Some nice lady told me about this website and stated that she has encountered ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): Complete lack of Organization (Not Recommending)

2005-07-09T02:13:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: For a property with so much potential there is so much wrong. So much time is spent dressing up the outside that tenants most basic needs are not being met. All work requests are being ignored without any acknowledgment or concern from the staff which are rude and inconsiderate when ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): Very unprofessional management (Not Recommending)

2005-07-08T13:11:16-06:00

From -Anonymous-: All I can say is looks can be deceiving and its amazing what they can hide with a can of paint and new sign. Don't move here!
I am filing complaints with the apartment association, the city building department and Better Business Bureau.
Don't move here unless you like lying, abuse and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): New management driving these apartments into the ground (Not Recommending)

2005-07-07T16:16:32-06:00

From apartmentlocator2005: I've lived here for 2 years and I'm moving out in a couple of weeks and I won't look back. The property was taken over by ZOM and they reduced their rental rates so low to fill their vacancies that they're letting nothing but trash in now. It really is ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): its true-ghetto now (Not Recommending)

2005-06-03T20:19:35-06:00

From -Anonymous-: it used to be such a nice quiet complex set back in the middle of trees off the beaten path. but now it is going downhill. the kids next door break the fence so they can crawl through. the people leave walmart carts in the middle of the road and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): Turned Gheto b/c of low income apartments built close by (Not Recommending)

2005-06-01T15:25:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for 2 years and ever since they built the low income apartments on both corners surrounding the property - there's been nothing but rifraf coming over to use the pool and tearing up teh property. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): hrm... (Not Recommending)

2005-02-22T14:38:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Im very iffy on this complex. I've only lived here a year, and I think there are certain aspects of the property that I like. As far as safety goes STAY AWAY! :( I'm a single mom and being here by myself ON THE 3RD FLOOR scares me to death. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): I am scared (Not Recommending)

2005-02-14T08:27:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in this complex for going on 2 years now. It is terrible to say, but I am scared to death. I live here with my very small child and I am afraid to come after dark. The place isnt very well lit at all, allot of overgrown ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): yes, they've gone down hill (Not Recommending)

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

From -Anonymous-: ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): It has gone downhill (Not Recommending)

2004-04-19T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived on this property for 13 years now. I love the layout of my apartment and when I first moved here, the office staff and maintenance people were very professional and problems were taken care of immediately and professionally. During the past year, maintenance response has been extemely ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): Bring a gun (seriously) (Not Recommending)

2004-03-19T00:00:00-06:00

From sufferingrichard@hotmail.com: Since the erection of two govt. apt. complexes and a super Wal Mart, the quality of living has been reduced drastically. We recieve newsletters stating the problems of random assaults, and burgularies...but no solutions. No security whatsoever. My neighbor has been robbed three times so far, and the fence dividing ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): It could not get any worse!!! (Not Recommending)

2004-03-13T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This complex was bad from the day I signed the lease and got worse for the 7 months I lived there!! A month after I moved in I got several obsene phone calls from someone at the security gate. When I asked the management to move me(the man knew my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): So-so (Not Recommending)

2004-03-11T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We moved in about 2 years ago and we´re ready to head out. The place used to be nice: neighbors were friendy, nice family atmosphere, safe, great maintenance. Now there have been assults in the area and a lot of suspicious people hanging around. It´s a lot louder now in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Vinings at West Oak (formerly Pates Landing): March 2004 - starting to turn "ghetto" (Not Recommending)

2004-03-03T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I first moved in 1998, was a very nice property. A few years old, but well kept and nice grounds - you got a nice apartment for a fair amount of money. Never had problems with neighbors and never heard of break-ins or assults. I lived in 3 different units ... [click to read full apartment review]