Tenant Reviews for 2380 S MACGREGOR WAY

I've been living here for almost a year now and it's been awesome. I almost never hear any noises. VERY SAFE! a lot of space and large walk-in closets. I LOVE THIS APARTMENT.

Liked the apartment building - classical design...but especially loved the location...perfect for running in Hermann park or talking the dog for a walk... Its a walk to the Medical Center and approx 3 miles from downtown....and also a short ride to Galleria - so the location was great for me... Apartments are nice, could not fault them...

I have lived here for 2 years and have really enjoyed it. Any apartment complex is going to have its ups and downs but The MacGregor has really satisfied me throughout my stay here. I will get on to the pros and cons. Pros: -Extremely secure and safe feeling -Attractive inside and out -They actually have little details that make a big difference, like putting drawer pulls and knobs on all the cabinets -Love the trash chute (you can take trash to the chute at your leisure instead of having to wait for "trash day" or having neighbors leave out their stinky trash outside their door for pick up) -It's relatively quiet -Elevators are a nice touch (but it takes a little while for it to come) -Maintenance is AWESOME! Besides the fact that they're really sweet, they will be out within a day or an hour or 2 to fix whatever you have a problem with. -Residents are all pretty nice and friendly here. -Location is outstanding. I walked everywhere here...to hospitals, to school. They now have a shuttle system to take you throughout the med center. Cons: -Carpet is pretty gross. The day I moved in, it looked dirty and I'm positive it wasnt shampooed. I've seen a couple other residents apartments and the carpet is the same (dirty and old looking). -There is a bayou odor that comes through at times through the utility room (the drainage around here is pretty bad). I've asked other residents if they had this issue and they said yes. It's not a daily thing though. I notice it mostly when we get rain. The day of my move in, I walked in with my movers and they said "ooooooh, that's unfortunate and not a good way to start out at your new place." I even went to Bath and Body Works and spend over $100 on candles, wallflower plug ins, sprays, it doesnt help (this is the most major con for me). I've even tried scrubbing the pipes in there with bleach the best I can (it helps a little bit). -Electric bill is really high. I'm extremely conservative and pay $150-200 here every month on electricity here (I have a 1 bedroom). I paid around $40 a month at my last apartment (same size). -Smoke detectors are super sensitive. Like if you have your oven on at even 300 degrees and open it for half a second, it will go off. I had to take out all my smoke alarms b/c I love to cook and its annoying. -You'll hear ambulances day and night (I'm a pretty heavy sleeper and they wake me up, but this is the med center we're talking about) I would be renewing here if it weren't for my long commute with my new job. I think the pros way outweigh the cons and I've really enjoyed living here. The staff is really nice also. I recommend this community and have honestly recommended it to my friends who are looking.

The current staff is way over there head with regard to experience to offer professional services. (probably only high school education at best)But this is normal I guess for entry level mangement position pushing and cheerleading for the corporate agenda.Its all about signing you to a lease and forget about the service beyond that point. Neighbors are drunks and I have smelled marijuana on my balcony many times. I have noticed that a lot of people love this community but unfortunately I would have to disagree with them. Perhaps those who try to sale this great image is working for management at the Macgregor. I would even question their ability to know what a great community is, and what it isn t. This whole area is surrounding by the projects, third ward, I think. Venture past the gated community at night by yourself, would not be a good thing. If you work around the medical center I feel sorry for you but since I don t I think this area its ------ just look at the cars that are out and about in the community on your way to work. It s like living in a college dorm or military style barracks. The tenants all resided inside the interior of the building, and yes you can hear every little word your neighbors says. As the economy continues to decline this area will be swallowed by its surrounding. If you must rent here in Houston I would suggest the galleria area and yes you will pay an arm and a leg but the community is better and living by rich people seem to get better treatment in the event of a storm of natural disasters! I m out!!!!!!!!!!!! Good Luck

Let's state it simply - People I know are moving out and out. They do it for reasons so don't come to the trap yourself. A few major warnings: 1)The noise is ridiculous. You not only hear the people above you walking, you hear them use washing machine. Not only you hear them showering, you hear them flushing the toilet too. 2)I've been here only hafl a year and I was scared by the fire alarms twice, all in midnights. I had a video uploaded to YouTube that you can watch. 3)The parking lot i used for 100 days was suddenly assigned to a new renter and I was not even notified until the guy occupied my spot for days. 4)During Hurricane Ike, half of the residents had to find another place to live by themselves for 2 weeks and the landlord refused to take a penny off the rent. They sent out attorney letters to tell people they still had to pay a full-month due. 5)With full amount of rent in the pocket, they took their time to repair the damage. The hurricane came and left in August and the repair was not done until December. 6)Office staff? I have no more comments. Trust what they say at your own risk. Just remember, they will take you down to make their money. Seriously.