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Parkside Apartments

Updated 2026-08-23 · 1,344 reviewed · 419 listed · Scored from 191 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.0(191) 59 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Affordable & Section 8 HousingPet-Friendly Apartments
Parkside Apartments
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Affordable & Section 8 Housing, Pet-Friendly Apartments
Reviews
191

What Residents Say

New management (Jesus, Inez, Lauren) has won over residents with bilingual communication and hands-on responsiveness to maintenance calls. Pool and amenities draw praise when operational. However, the property struggles with persistent plumbing failures, flooding, mold, roaches, and delayed repairs on critical systems. Water shutdowns without notice and move-in unit conditions falling short of promises frustrate long-term residents. Recent five-star reviews suggest visible improvements; older complaints point to chronic infrastructure neglect under previous owners.

Staff effort to turn things around is evident, but structural problems (leaks, pest control, water reliability) remain the core issue. Residents weighing affordability against months-long repair timelines should factor in the property's documented maintenance track record.

Recent shift: Marked improvement in management responsiveness and resident satisfaction since April/May 2025 under new ownership (Jesus, Inez, Lauren). Five-star reviews in past 3-4 weeks praise bilingual communication, fast maintenance, and reduced rents. Older one-star reviews (7-10 months ago) document severe infrastructure and pest problems under previous management. However, foundational issues (flooding, mold, roaches) remain unresolved despite management change, suggesting structural rather than purely operational causes.

Praised for
  • responsive new management team
  • friendly office staff (Inez, Jesus, Ashley, Kim)
  • quick maintenance response
  • reduced rents under new ownership
  • quiet community and small feel
  • resort pool and amenities
  • safe with working security gates
Watch-outs
  • recurring flooding and water outages
  • roach infestation
  • slow repair times on major issues
  • mold in units and neighboring apartments
  • thin walls and noise
  • unit condition worse than promised at move-in
  • lack of emergency maintenance line
  • deposit retention disputes
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Best for: budget-conscious renters willing to accept property rebuilding and maintenance risks
Think twice if: chronic flooding, mold, and pest issues documented over years; emergency maintenance not yet operational under new management

What This Community Gets Right

  • new management bilingual and proactive
  • reduced rents under current ownership
  • resort pool with working amenities
  • on-site maintenance team
  • pet-friendly with bark park

Before You Tour

  • Jesus and Inez named as current managers; both bilingual and praised for helpfulness with moves
  • Lauren identified as district manager
  • Ashley and Kim identified as office staff
  • Maintenance team noted for fast A/C response
  • Welcome gift baskets provided to new move-ins
  • Portable A/C units provided during summer repairs on 3-day turnaround
  • Previous maintenance staff Joe noted as lazy/incompetent in older complaints
  • No emergency maintenance phone line established as of May 2025

Maintenance, Management & More

Affordable & Section 8 Housing
rent rates reduced by new owners; however, chronic maintenance failures (mold, flooding, roaches) undermine value proposition
Pet-Friendly Apartments
bark park available; residents praise quiet community; one mention of barking dogs all day and night as disturbance

Compared to Nearby Communities

  • Rated 3 against a 3.61 average across the 115 affordable & section 8 housing businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 61% of the businesses in this directory.

How This Score Was Calculated

How We Score
Star rating 0
Review volume 99
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 46
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Scores by Category

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78

Common Renter Questions

Are pets allowed and what amenities do they have?
Yes. The complex offers a bark park for dogs. One resident described it as pet-friendly and took nighttime walks with their dog without complaint.
Does maintenance respond quickly to emergency repairs?
Recent reviews show fast A/C response (same-day) and staff provided a portable unit during summer repair. However, older reviews document a year-long delay on a chronic leak and six-month waits for other repairs under previous management.
Is there an emergency maintenance line?
No. As of May 2025, the new management had not yet established an emergency maintenance phone line, according to a one-star review.

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Last updated 2026-08-23