Poolside Apartments

I have not had any bad experiences so far. A new management took over a couple months ago, and they have renewed current tenant leases up to the next school year. They did mention they will do renovations, so I don't know what it's going to look like then. There is a garage parking, with designated spots which is $45 more per month (one reason I chose this apartment). The new management will not be charging for extra parking, but rather increase rent and include parking with the unit. Great temperature control during the winter months, once the heaters are up and running.

Good.

Though there are some "party house" right across the street, and it can get noisy sometimes.

It really depends what you are looking for. If you are looking for something convenient and close to the law school, this would be a great place for you. It is about a 5-7 minute walk from the law school, so that is always really nice. It is also has a garage, which is nice so you don't have to park out on the street or pay for a parking pass somewhere else.

I will say, however, the condition is not the greatest. They are slightly run down apartments and don't have as many amenities as I would like. There is not an in-unit laundry facility (there are 2 washers and 2 dryers per floor), and also there is not a dishwasher. Everything else is fine for me but those can be inconcenient at times. Apparently the apartments will be renovated this summer or next, so the condition may improve, but as of right now they are not of fantastic quality. For me, I am perfectly fine with everything and will be living here for my 3 years of law school because convenience and being close to the law school is one of my main priorities. Many law students live in the building so there is a great possibility you will have friends in the building as well.

The location is the only reason to live there. The apartments are woefully out of date, poorly insulated, have very thin walls and ceilings, and parking, unless you pay for the garage slot is basically impossible. Climate control is nonexistent outside of boiler heating which can only be turned down so low and widow AC units that aren’t even in the bedrooms. While close to the law school the amount you pay is, in my estimation, about 30% to 40% higher than what the apartments are actually worth. Especially considering the coin laundry will cost 2 bucks or so per load and flooding often occurs in the laundry rooms. There is also a non-refundable “turn-over charge” on top of your security deposit that is a couple hundred bucks so be prepared to write that off. If you’re really concerned about getting to class on time then go for it, but if you are comfortable with buses/biking/or can find a parking spot close by, Poolside is not the way to go. Security is also not great since doors to the building are often propped open in the summers.