I love living here! The location is unbeatable as a young woman living alone, I always feel completely safe. Maintenance staff is always prompt and thorough.

The air condition is turned off, *and the heat is turned on*, from October 1 through May 1, so if you don't sleep well in the heat you should definitely keep this in mind. It can be miserable in Spring and Fall. Otherwise, great location. The building manager, Abdul, is extremely helpful and very responsive. Great guy--amazing asset to the community.

I enjoy the convenience the location brings. The maintenance guy responds quickly to requests whenever there is something wrong in my apartment.

- Many fans, or better yet, a portable floor-model air conditioner. (The air conditioning fails every year.)
- A small heater to avoid being roasted by the building heat. There is no thermostat!
- Warm indoor clothes for summer. Again, there is no thermostat.
- A wash-and-fold service, or a small apartment-sized clothes washer. (Laundry service is very unreliable.)
- A clothes-drying rack, given that the dryers don’t really dry even if they do work.
- Excellent coverage with your renter’s... insurance. (An HVAC contractor has used the phrase “When it all blows…” – as in when the building blows.)
- Plumbing skills, and failing that plastering and painting skills. (Lots of leaks!)
- High tolerance for odors, including mold and gas. Yes, gas.
- Good health insurance in case you trip on the packages in the lobby or on the trash in the back.
- Effective rodenticide and insecticide.
- Self-defense skills because of poorly secured doors.
- Lack of attachment to your personal property. Gables is careless with your things.
- You’ll need patience to deal with the ever-changing and unresponsive Gables staff.
- And, you’ll need friends who will help you find a new place and move!
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Roaches.. roaches.. roaches. Stay away if you can, management/ maintenance doesn’t seem to care about this issue.