Genesee

Since they deleted my review off their Facebook page, I will submit it here. Also BEWARE, they will try their best to find something wrong with your apartment after you leave a bad review. They charged me $200 for a half inch scratch on the freezer caused by a magnet. The scratch existed before we moved in, I didn't consider it "damage" so I didn't write it on the condition report. Horrible management! Also, the LEAST diverse staff you will ever find. You can do much better for the price! You pay for concierge to sit at at desk on Facebook. The office staff is non-existent for the average resident. BUT... If you're their friend and bake them cakes, you can get whatever you want! While we here the garage was broken into... Lots of people stuff stolen. The garage door broke, the couldn't get parts for weeks. Then the elevator broke, it was down for almost a month with very little information or understanding on why it took so long. Save yourself the headache!

Lived there for about 16 months. It looked great at first glance. However, there were a few issues to be noted. Appliances looked brand new, but when you ran them you can tell they have been cheaply repaired by the maintenance team(dishwasher, stove, sink). The walls are very thin. I could hear my neighbor yawn when he woke up in the morning they are so thin. The thin walls also led to noise issues late at night. You could hear people right above you or right next to you constantly. Especially because there are so many families in the building with kids running around. I did enjoy the location and the workout facility. Also- the fixtures and doors are very cheap. Our patio door was bent so bad by the previous tenant that there was a constant airflow in and out of the apartment which led to higher energy bills. We asked Genesee to fix this because it was very concerning. Tyler, the assistant manager, would send someone in and then the person who was sent in to do the repair would tell us the fix is too expensive so the building wouldn't pay for it and try to rig the door in an inexpensive way. That came to be a common theme. With how much they charge for rent, I would find a different place to live where you really get what you are paying for. This is advertised as 5 star but has the quality of a 2-3 star place.

The finishings and fixtures are exactly what I would choose if I were designing our perfect home: light, neutral walls, white trim, granite counters, black and stainless appliances, and a deep, double sink in the kitchen. Just off from the lower bypass loop of the metro area, this is an ideal location for anyone who works or spend the majority of their time in the lower half of the Twin Cities. For once, there is also actually a chance that, if you so choose, you would be able to rent an additional stall in the heated garage (with carwash bay!) should you have more than one vehicle. The penthouses come with two stalls automatically. The common areas are as nicely done as the apartments and are well maintained, with industrial appliances for the kitchen area. I had never wanted to use the common spaces in previous places we have lived... but we have rented the common space for our personal use here. Last and certainly not least, the management is responsive, friendly and takes resident issues and safety very seriously. They are literally an email or call away and respond in a very timely fashion. They know residents by name and also respect and guard privacy very, very well. We have been here for 2.5 years and just signed on for another year!

It's a great building, and the management iIs good and respond quickly to any needs. Complex has a pool, workout room, community room, underground parking and extra slick roof top patio. I have been here for 3 years and only have two minor dislikes which are the kitchen faucets are cheap and the apartment doors could use better sound proofing. Over all it's a quiet building and a nice place to live!