I lived at 736 Packard for the first two years at Michigan, and it's great that it's a 5 min walk to Ford and 7 min to Ross. It's also close to a May Mobility stop, so it's convenient for me to get downtown or to Kerrytown. However, it's an old building that's getting demo'd in May. There are always small issues (e.g., closet door hinge is broken, shades fell off), but maintenance is quick to respond. The electric door had a glitch so we had to leave the first fl door open, but the issue is that uninvited guests will come in and either steal packages or sleep in the laundry room (both have happened once). Good for small-medium sized pets.

The rent is probably too much for what I have, but I live a five minute walk away from the law school. My apartment is fairly spacious, with a dishwasher and free laundry in the communal laundry room. The apartment came furnished at no extra cost to me. I could pay extra for a covered or uncovered parking spot.

The landlord is responsive to concerns, and the apartment and building are in good repair. The only downside is that because this area is so popular among undergrads, there are very loud parties in the neighboring houses on weekend nights in the fall and spring.

I only haven’t marked my apartment as “very bad” because I recently heard a true horror story from a fellow student. While there haven’t been any HUGE issues, there have been several minor inconveniences that do add up. There have been leaks under the kitchen and bathroom sinks - but after tightening the frame or replacing the faucet, I’ve been told to avoid getting the sink wet so that water doesn’t leak (how?). There’s a huge gnat problem - I’m a very clean person but had gnats from when I moved here during August until November (since the start of January, the gnats have inexplicably returned). One time my water heater emitted this horrible smell because one of the thermometers’ internal wiring burned (they did replace the thermostat quickly to be fair). The piping is poorly maintained and corroding. You can see cracks in the walls, gaps in the floorboards, and places where they just spot painted instead of doing an entirely new coat. The embedded window A/C unit is disgustingly filthy, and the paint around it is a mold magnet. You can hear your neighbors on every side. There are only two washers and dryers for the entire building (maybe 18+ units) and one of the washers was broken for 2-3 months. There were huge holes behind the floorboard radiators that I had to fill with steel wool. I caulked around my windows and some of the floorboards. There is a lot of smoking in the building even though there’s a “strict” no smoking policy and the lessor has been notified repeatedly of violations. This place is surrounded by frats so if you’re a grad student and don’t enjoy loud music, screaming, and hordes of people - don’t move here. Just don’t move here at all.

The building location is close to the law school & IM building. The building is kept clean and everything works great. Many apartments have dishwashers. The landlord is responsive and maintenance is fast. HOWEVER, the walls are extremely thin. You will be able to hear your neighbors opening and closing doors, cabinets, and when they are talking. Nearby undergrad houses blast music when it's nice outside, which might be annoying depending on who you are. If noise bothers you, don't live here. If you don't mind noise, it's a great apartment.

Simple studio apartment ~5min walk to Ross. Comes furnished (optional). Most units are renovated with updated countertops, hardwood vinyl, and dishwashers. Parking for an additional fee.

Spacious room and 5 minutes walk to Ross. However, the fixtures and bathroom are old and not clean.. Also, rooms located close to street may be noisy.

7-minute walk to Ross, water included, good management that responds immediately with any issues. Apartment comes furnished if desired for no additional charge. Covered parking available. Pet friendly.

I am very happy with my apartment. It's an older building so it doesn't have some of the nicer amenities, but it is very close to Ross and came furnished. It's large for a studio and very convenient.