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Block Apartments: Maintenance Is Terrible (Not Recommending)

2008-10-31T14:17:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I can t wait to move out of Block 24. I have lived here for 4 months now and they still haven t fixed all of the things from my move in request. And I realize they are all little things, but still, it has been four months. One time, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: this place is a joke (Not Recommending)

2008-09-05T08:02:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: its been 4 months out of our 12 month lease, and we already cant wait to get out of here. when you pay 1000 a month you think in return you will get good quality, helpful service, and just in general a good living experience. yeah not so much. its ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Good Staff (Recommending!)

2008-09-02T14:17:53-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Most of the girls in the office are great, the assistant manger is no good, but everyone else is fantastic. Pretty quick with maintenance request and seems pretty safe. A lot of people who do not live here, flood the pool which is a problem. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: I call bull on the 8-5-08 review of GOOD (Not Recommending)

2008-08-14T19:34:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I live there and have been trying for 2 weeks to get my AC fixed! Nothing done yet. Management says they have to go back to the original installer for repairs. Hottest month in the history of Dallas and I care who did the original installation!!!!! Live somewhere else and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Great Place 2 Live and Quiet - Make Your Own Decision (Recommending!)

2008-08-05T22:19:57-06:00

From bc-99: I have lived at the Block for about 4 years and I love it. I love the people in the office who are always so helpful and friendly whenever I ask questions or come in to pick up a package. Yes, they will accept your package and hold it for ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Is paying your rent early suppose to hurt you? (Not Recommending)

2008-11-05T03:41:15-06:00

From tymcelvy: Yesterday evening, I arrived home from work and noticed a note stating that I owed 400.00 for late charges. Well I paid my rent on October 22. The resonable solution must be that I was charged for paying too early. Of course this management will tell me otherwise, but I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Decent place if you've got good neighbors (Recommending!)

2008-07-09T16:06:57-06:00

From guy-montag: Complex is new, fairly nice. Apartments are a bit small for what you pay, but the amenities are nice - good gym, squash court, etc (not that I ever use them).I had a problematic neighbor above me for four months with a large dog that ran around at 4am, constantly ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Be careful when you move out!!! Even better, just DON'T move in (Not Recommending)

2008-06-25T16:20:48-06:00

From -Anonymous-: i lived in these apartments for a 1 year & a half and only lived there for a short period under the new management but the changes were already evident. i went in to the office to discuss my lease within days of new management taking over & was told ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: I'm At My Wits End (Not Recommending)

2008-05-19T12:51:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have only lived in this apartment community for a short while. I have enjoyed my stay for the most part, but everytime it storms my apartment leaks. I have spoken to the management staff on several occassions and little has been done to alleviate the problem. I keep recieving ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Lovely place (Recommending!)

2008-03-25T17:47:24-06:00

From neveth: Moved in summer 2006, have loved living here. Nice thick walls (so no neighbor noise) new appliances, tall counters, big drawers! This is bar none the nicest apartment complex I've lived in. While we're in the biggest 1 bedroom apartment now (1000 sq ft) we need more room so we're ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: What happened? (Not Recommending)

2008-03-22T13:43:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Over the past 3 years that I have been here I've seen this place go to hell in a hand basket. The sense of community is no more and the apartments are beginning to feel the neglect. Bugs, water flooding/leaking, noise are just part of the problem. Rude staff and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Not the greatest place to live at (Not Recommending)

2008-03-22T09:58:02-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Ok, as far as the parking. I will have to say that unless you are on the 3rd or 2nd floor you won't get a decent parking place. The way we were told was the higher floors get the closer parking. So if you decide to pay that extra cash ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: NEW MANAGEMENT AS OF 2008, NOW THIS IS A HORRIBLE PLACE TO LIVE (Not Recommending)

2008-02-21T12:26:24-06:00

From DONT_MOVE_TO_THE_BLOCK: I moved into this complex while the old management was still here, and I LOVED THIS PLACE, I loved the people at the front desk, it was a well maintained complex and the curtesy officer did a great job responding to rare noise complaints. NOW, the new manager thinks someone ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: New Management SUCKS (Not Recommending)

2008-02-08T20:53:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Block 24 went under new management at the beginning of the year. Sometimes I wonder if it is not broken why fix it? The office and the staff used to be warm, friendly and inviting. Not that I went to office often but when I did the staff was nice ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Great place! (Recommending!)

2008-01-03T13:58:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived at the Block for almost two years now and love it. The grounds are always kept up with and the staff is awesome! I love the raquet ball court and indoor basketball court too. The noise levels aren't too bad. You get the typical cars speeding through the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Great apartments!! (Recommending!)

2007-11-12T22:47:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Being a resident at Block24 for the past 2 years and love it still. I have a very spacious 2 bedroom apartment with very large closets and a huge kitchen that has a hanging pot rack (I never thought I would get that in a apartment). The office staff and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: nice place, pet friendly (Recommending!)

2007-11-12T14:35:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Living at the Block24 for the past year has been great. The location is great, close to 75, 635 and George Bush. The area is pet friendly and the neighbors are nice. Whenever I need anything the office staff and maintenance staff always takes care of things. Maintenance is helpful, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Not what we were promised. (Not Recommending)

2008-05-04T21:41:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I am currently living at the Block right now and will be for the next 7 months. It was nothing like me and my girlfriend had imagined. It isn't a horrible place. The staff is nice. The scenery in lovely. But, the whole reason we moved here was for the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Great staff...bad apartments... (Not Recommending)

2007-11-02T11:11:05-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I love the Block! Everything about it has been great except for the ants, spiders, and other bugs! The staff is great and the property is beautiful but I have been here for a year and a half and every summer the bugs take over my house and the pest ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Very happy (Recommending!)

2007-10-15T13:25:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved into a Loft at Block24 and I am very happy. In my search I wanted a urban style apartment but I did not want to live down town. I was very excited that Richardson had an apartment complex that offered something different. I could not be any ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: AMAZING! (Recommending!)

2007-10-04T15:38:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been a loyal tenant at The Block apartments for 2 years, and i couldn't ask for anything better. I honestly don't know why people are complaining. Yes, you do hear noise but that is common when living in apartments, if you don't want to be bothered by noise ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: NOISE! NOISE! NOISE! (Not Recommending)

2007-09-19T21:58:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Noise! Noise! Noise!The past 11 months have been a sleepless nightmare! Our walls are so paper thin I can literally hear my next door neighbor sneeze! One morning I was getting ready for work and I leaned in close to the mirror when I heard him sneeze without even realizing ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Lived here for awhile. (Recommending!)

2007-08-20T12:21:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived at Block24 for four years now. This is a fun community and has alot of ammenties to offer. I don't know what people are complaining about, it is an apartment complex. If you expect complete silence you should look into owning a home and not living in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Horrible Apartments (Not Recommending)

2007-08-16T12:05:22-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I thought I was moving into a nice apartment when I toured and visited the loft apartments one weekday. Since I did not know the area very well prior to moving, the leasing agent convinced me it was a friendly, quite community and I would love it. I signed a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Never Again! (Not Recommending)

2007-08-08T12:36:33-06:00

From dancing_fool_1975@yahoo.com: I am a current (not for long) resident of this complex and advise everyone to stay away. The residents are noisy and inconsiderate. The local school and the whole community are going downhill fast. This complex was built on the principals of cutting corners and short term goals. They were ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Think long and hard before you move here!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-08-05T19:47:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: A year ago this apartment complex was a nice place to live. I live in an upscale loft apartment and thought it was a good area when I moved in. Now....WHAT a DIFFERENCE! Management has allowed a ton of lower class people to move in and it has become trashy ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Is going down hill fast (Not Recommending)

2007-07-26T16:14:37-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This complex used to be quiet, the residents were considerate and the place seemed reasonably safe. Over the past year, the complex has become extremely noisy due to speeding traffic and cars passing thru playing loud rap and other stereo music all day and night, inconsiderate and immature people moving ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Dont be fooled by appearance!!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-06-19T22:51:47-06:00

From -Anonymous-: THe apartments are pretty new and u can feel it from outside....but geez once you walk inside the building its just like an ugly dorm..narrow and hot corridors..THE LAYOUT OF SINGLE BEDROOM APARTMENTS IS SO BAD THAT I CAN NOT EVEN MAKE A SOFA AND LOVE SEAT FIT PROPERLY and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Just another number!!!!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-02-14T09:20:57-06:00

From johnsmith23: Once they have you sign the agreement you are no longer a priority or a valued customer you re just another number!!!!!!

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Block Apartments: Great experience! (Recommending!)

2007-01-06T11:24:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived here for almost 2 years and have had a good experience with my apartment. I was the first resident to live in my 1 bedroom, so I had the fortune of brand new everything. The office staff has always been very helpful and maintenance issues have been resolved ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Very NICE, Quiet Place to Rent (Recommending!)

2006-10-29T01:07:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lived here since May 2005. No MAJOR complaints. I have complained about noise etc and current manager is very responsive...seems like she cares. This is the best apartment complex I have ever lived in. For the money, it is the best in DFW I think. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: (Not Recommending)

2006-10-24T22:23:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When I moved in, the apartment was nasty. There were dirty spots all over the counter tops and faucets. There was pet hair all over the carpet. The appliances were dirty. When I returned the check list in to the office, the manager's response was, "well, we've been really busy ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Good Apartment (Recommending!)

2006-10-24T20:45:20-06:00

From thestarNK: I don't know what that individuals problem was with The Block, but I haven't had any. You can hear a bit of sound from other apartments, but not in excess. But lets be honest, your living in an apartment! Maybe that persons problem wasn't the apartment, but that they should ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Love It! (Recommending!)

2006-09-28T14:53:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been living here for two years and love it. It is a nice, quiet place to live. I feel safe walking my dog in the evening. Everyone is very friendly that I have met here. Love the activites. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: The BEST! (Recommending!)

2006-08-31T03:49:51-06:00

From Icebergslim133: I love this place I've been here for 3 months and love it. This is one of the nicest places I've ever lived in, I don't hear my neighbors, it's quiet, clean and very big. For the rent I pay I get 3 gyms, a pool that is always beautiful, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: What a waste of money! (Not Recommending)

2006-08-09T11:47:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: When we started looking for a new apartment we came across the Block and loved the idea of a loft. I was more money then we really wanted to pay, but fell in love with the lofts. Because so few were leased we had our pick and the one we ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: everything you need to know (Recommending!)

2006-05-07T15:47:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: 1. Parking: assigned but not really enforced b/c people that are visiting park where ever they want. I overheard that a car had been towed after 3 days because the person kept parking in the wrong spot even though there were notes left on her car. My car was broken ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Food for thought... (Not Recommending)

2006-03-17T20:44:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Here are a few of my observations. Form your own opinion.

- Trash is left in hallways for days by residents
- Entrance gates are not reliable
- I've seen multiple vehicle breakins
- It's not safe to go out at night. Very few lights. Not a good place for children.
- Landscape needs work
- ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Neat concept (Recommending!)

2006-01-24T12:54:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The Property is very nice. They have 3 gyms, loved the weight room. The dark cabinets are very rich looking, classy. The office staff was very friendly and eager to show me all they had to offer. The leasing agent showed me the lofts, what a awesome apt for the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: it's okay (Recommending!)

2006-01-20T09:30:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: 1. Parking: even though you have assigned covered spots, people will still park in your spot. My car was broken into the first month I was here, but I haven't seen or heard about any other break-ins.

2. Noise level: People will hook or play loud music all hours of the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Run (Not Recommending)

2005-12-16T13:33:26-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place was horrible. The one bedroom 4-plex seems soooo much smaller than the square footage is. When I visited the property the first time, I asked when the shops were going to open, and they told my July 2004 (the month I was moving in, and they still aren't ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Major problems recently (Not Recommending)

2005-09-06T18:18:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I loved this apartment complex when I moved in. Recently I have had MAJOR issues with level of sound from neighbors. The apartment complex decided to run some deals to try to fill their empty slots and have really let some of the "trash" in (more on that later). Many ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Looks nice, but some cons (Recommending!)

2005-05-06T15:55:59-06:00

From cheesybre2: I personally didn't live here but my friend did. The apartments themselves are very nice, although a little pricey. It is not a gated community and my friends car was broken into and then stolen a few months later. Gyms are very nice. Staff isn't all that great. The only ... [click to read full apartment review]

Block Apartments: Nice, Quiet and Great Gyms (Recommending!)

2005-05-02T13:19:11-06:00

From kai_stani: Pros:
-three separate fitness areas, all in great shape
-heated spa
-volleyball court, indoor half-basketball court
-apt. well laid out
-great appliances
-staff cares
Cons:
-expensive for the location
-management does not respond to questions ... [click to read full apartment review]