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| - I've lived at Aviata "Luxury" apartments for about a month; prior to moving in, I took a tour of the place, saw the model units, and decided this would be a great choice, considering the attractive move-in specials and competitive rental prices (currently $895 for a 2b 2b). It's earned the "Meh. I've experienced better" 2-star rating because... well, I've experienced better. In short, if you're looking for TRUE modern luxury, look elsewhere after you read my "CONS" but if mediocrity and fair pricing are more appealing, check out my "PROS" and stop by for a looksie.
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Pros:
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[*] WONDERFUL staff - Natalie and Kim are very sweet, accommodating, and helpful.
[*] GORGEOUS grounds - and a 'no pet' policy ensures no icky surprises hiding in the grass, and TWO pools is certainly a luxury.
[*] QUICK maintenance request fulfillment
[*] CONVENIENT location - it's great being so close to everything
[*] CREDIT CARDS are accepted to pay your rent! For anyone earning up to 5% cash back on CC purchases like me, this is certainly appealing.
[*] FLEXIBLE LEASE terms - unlike any other apartment complex I've ever lived at, Aviata allows you to give 30 days notice at ANY time during your lease, and you aren't obligated to pay the remaining months' rent.
[*] SOME UPDATING - supposedly some units are being remodeled with new cabinets, counter tops, light fixtures, and kitchen/bathroom hardware, which is great and something to specifically request unless you want to experience some of the CONS below, as my unit is NOT an updated one.
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Cons:
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[*] NO RECYCLING or BIKE RACKS which is surprising in today's 'green' world; not having recycling is a devastating con for me personally, and it's a shame there are no bike racks considering Sunset Park is a block away and there are so many stores and venues around.
[*] OLD - from the pictures and the model, everything LOOKED very nice but once I moved in I realized looks can be deceiving. Most everything is ORIGINAL from 1992: many windows are warped and hard to open/close and their blinds act similarly; the bath and kitchen cabinets are the particle-board type w/ no hardware; florescent lighting in the kitchen; VERY cheap, thin, rough, carpet carries static electricity (don't walk around w/ your socks on!).
[*] POOR APPLIANCES - I know apartments are renowned for poor appliances but these have the "old+poor" combo which makes things a tad worse; the fridge - supposedly in perfect working order according to maintenance - is the short & small kind which runs CONSTANTLY, even on a 4 out of 9 setting; the stove does not have a timer on it, an oven light, or a sounding preheated notification; the dishwasher is functional but old; the microwave doesn't have a turntable; the garbage disposal's performance is questionable; the washer machine is newer but small, cheap (only 2 wash options), and leaves clothes sopping whereas the mix-matched dryer reminds me of the one I used as a child in the 80's, complete with clicking, hard-to-turn dial, fading lettering, and 'burn your clothes to a crisp' functionality.
[*] DISAPPOINTING EXERCISE facility - again, upon initial glance it seemed like a great facility with lots of options but my preferred cardio equipment (ellipticals and bikes) is limited, very outdated, and uncomfortable to use.
[*] INCONVENIENT ENTRY - I understand wanting to keep people from speeding through a complex, but the amount of speed bumps placed here is astounding and - I can't help but wonder - potentially detrimental to my vehicle. I don't live too far into the complex but a in and out trip is14 or 16 trials to my shocks (ouch!). Also, the entry is gated and requires a card swipe on an ancient machine which sits back in a curbed area - it requires fancy driving to get close enough to access (remote control, please!) and then 3 car surfers will tail in behind you.
[*] LOUD - Granted, EVERY apartment complex will be noisy to an extent, but I have not lived in a place this noisy in quite some time. There are bangings and shakes/shudders from activity in other units or up/down the stairs, the walls, windows, and floors are all paper thin and allow sound to pass right through - even sound that is at the end of and around the building! The flooring is just the carpet (no padding), then plywood and I'm skeptical that there is any insulation in the walls so it's no wonder I can hear all 4 of my neighbors on all 3 sides / downstairs, and activity happening down the way, including the neighboring auto body shop and the *extremely noisy* trash truck when he comes and obnoxiously bangs around all the trash bins 2-3 times a week (usually around 6 am, mind you!).
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