914 MAIN ST, Houston, TX, 77002

I've lived in these apartments since late 2012. While I don't have the extensive living experience some others have, I've dealt with the management here for enough time to form a decent opinion on their management of the property and the property itself. The property overall is very good, well kept and maintained. My wife and I have never encountered an issue that wasn't resolved quickly by maintenance. Both Lisa and Debbie are quick to respond to our issues, and keep us happy. There are some very immature and childish residents that live here that do very stupid things, i.e. spill coke in the elevators and leave it there, leave Whataburger food laying in the elevators, and leaving the clubhouse dirty, that usually tick-off some residents and the management. When stuff like that happens, Debbie will usually send-off a round of "memo's" where she'll vent her feelings. While its usually unprofessional, its very much warranted since I don't pay to live in someone else's filth. The only unfortunate thing i've come across while living here is that it's being turned into another hotel and the leases won't be extneded beyond Dec2013.

This property is being turned into another Hotel. They aren't telling current or potential residents anything officially. They aren't extending leases past 12/31/13. It's not managements fault, but the management company and new owners who won't give them any information.

I don t have an issue with building manager sending out notices to tenants in fact I agree she should let us know if the staff are starting to see a constant problem. However, what I do find offensive is how the notices are written. They are pretty demining and sometimes insulting. We are not your dorm students, your high school students or your kids. We are working professionals, your tenants and most importantly your Customers. Statements like What is wrong with you guys that are doing this? , I am so shocked that we have people living here that would treat their home in this manner, or are you the ones that are always complaining tht the building doesn t look clean? Again, I agree with the need to keep us informed of issues you see, but you really need to be more professional in how you word your notices or at least maybe have your boss proof read them before you send them out. How about putting some disposable wet wipes with a small waste bag or can outside the elevators or in the elevators so when people spill stuff they can clean it up. As far as the issue with the Residence Inn, you re not our mother you cannot tell us what to do or not to do. If the hotel as an issue and think they should stop the person and charge them. That will solve their problem.

Renters beware. We have a manager monster here at Humble Towers Apartment. Everything written about Debbie's management inabilities and her mouth are absolutely true. She is the direct cause of why living here has been unbearable. She constantly blames the tenents and past management for any and all issues or concerns regarding the property instead of just fixing the problems, a job she was hired to do. It has been 5 years since she took charge of the property, she can only place blame on past management for so long. As far as management response, make sure you get her promises to take care of something by in writing and make her commit to having it done by a certain date in writing or else it will never get done. Not only is the manner in which she speaks to tenants condescending and patronizing, she goes on to memorializes it via her infamous newsletters that lets everyone who lives there know that it came directly from the horses mouth herself. Humble Towers is a great property but I would highly advise potential tenents to wait for new management to take over before deciding to live here. If only people knew how pristine this property was before the Debbie Era, people would run for the hills before thinking about living here. I chose to stay for as long as i have because i love this property, the city view, and the location, but even that doesn't outweigh the apparent management issues.

I lived in Humble Tower Apartments from 2007 to 2011. The change in management resulted in a marked negative change in the appearance of the building and treatment of the residents. Those are the primary two reasons I left. It is a shame that such a lovely and historical building that was redone so nicely could fall into such disrepair. Debbie has poor management skills and has run this place into the ground.

This place could be decent, except for the lying cheating, and stealing management. Lisa and her crew are the most dishonest people I have ever been in contact with. I would never recommend anyone live here. Roaches, mice, break ins, lack of maintenance, crappy cable and internet service. Your money is MUCH better spent elsewhere. This place is HORRIBLE.

I agree with the review about the current management and security issues. We were told that security cameras were being put in the garage after the last time that a dozen or more of us had our cars broken into. The fact that Debbie is saying that there are no cameras, I think just proves the point of the last reviewer; the building is unsafe! There have been ongoing issues and arguments with management and nothing gets done. We have one treadmill in the gym, an uneven number of weights, which has been reported multiple times with a reply of "if someone took them once, they will take them again, so no they will not be replaced". Asking for anything is like an argument. Debbie is defensive about everything and "it's not my fault". As a manager you should be a resident advocate. No one is looking out for the residents in this building. The pool furniture was replaced last summer (after a SOLID YEAR of NO pool furniture) but the deck furniture has not been replaced even though we don't have a full set of chairs per table and most chairs have legs that are bending and table tops that are loose. The only outcome of asking management for anything is frustration. We have no ammenities in this building. If the rent seems reasonable, go check out City View or City Place in Midtown and you will see that while the rents are comparable, the ammenities at Humble Tower just don't exsist. The cleanliness of the building has gone down as well. The original marble has lost most of it's shine as a result of substandard upkeep and inappropriate cleaning materials for the surface. Dog hair doesn't come up with the vacuums in the hallways as I am convinced the company that the building uses (friends of management, and they often smoke together in the garage) aren't using commercial equiptment or commercial grade cleaning products. The outside of the building is filthy and smells of urine. The homeless are left to sleep outside (don't we have a security guard for that?) There is garbage everywhere! The plants in front of the building are for some reason being covered with broken bricks for some reason. This used to be a beautiful building and block, but since Debbie has taken over, it's one of the worst in the city. I would think since she manages the entire building that she would want it to shine as the hotels and retail spaces count of repeat customer buisness. If I were visiting, I would find another hotel. A big issue is the garbage over the weekend is not picked up and the entire first and second floor hallways stink. Why would you let garbage collect in Houston? This used to be one of the best places to live in Houston. It's one of the worst these days. I don't know if management gets a bonus for not spending money on the building but it sure seems like that's the case. I asked once if the issue was budget as we used to have so much more with the previous management team. I was told absolutely not. If that's the case, then current management is either getting bonus' based on budget or just truly doesn't care about the building or it's residents. Things need to change. If you are thinking about moving in, you should wait until things improve.

In response to the lastest review, first of all, there aren't any cameras in the garage. All the cameras are at the entries to the bldg. If someone wants to steal a bike or anything else for that matter, all they have to do is wait for the Courtest Patrol Officer to make his rounds and then take the bike or whatever, because they would know they have a certain amount of time before they would be back. As for the connecting doors to the Hotel being left open, this is a mandate from the Fire Marshall. I have absolutely no say so in this matter. If i did, they would certainly be locked. I know what electric meters are being referred to and this particular meter has been checked on several occasions and appears to be working fine. We are currently still working to see if there is anything else wrong in the apartment. If there is a problem with the elevators, no one has reported the problem to management. I really wish you would report the problems to me and give me chance to mess up before you decide, I don't know how to manage the bldg.

Last week a residents bike was stolen in the garage. The cameras in the garage do not work as they should since the culprit was unable to be acptured. Where was the building security to intercept the intruder? Why was the footage on the cameras not captured? They likely do not work along with many other items below: What else does not work at Humble Tower?...the elevators (the elevators shake and drop floors at times)...the electric meters do not work (many geusts are charged outlandish amounts for electric), and the door that connects the adjacent hotel is left open (hotel geusts are able to enter Humble Tower at their discretion which makes everyone feel unsafe). Just last week hotel geusts were wandering the Humble Tower Floors at 2am due to a fire drill in the hotel. Comes down to management and lack of compasion for the residents. Residents are left in dangerous conditions with strangers having access to the floors, unsafe elevators, possesions stolen from what should be secure areas, and the building electric meters do not function properly. Why is nothing being done?

I have just recently moved into the Humble tower. I have had a wonderful experience with the management. Everything I have asked for or need has been met with friendly faces, responses and has actually been resolved. I am actually surprised to see the previous posts. I have not seen any mold on the pool deck and I think it is well kept. New pool furniture is in, and they are resurfacing the deck, but due to the Houston rain it s on a bit of a delay. I building is well built and I don t hear my neighbors at all, I do hear a bit of the elevator in the mornings and evenings, but I'm right next to them.I occasionally hear some street noise, but I like the city noises. I have not had any problems with security in the building. Its downtown and yes there are homeless and some shady looking people in the streets at night, but in the building I feel safe. Best thing is the location, starbucks on the 1st floor, its four blocks from discovery green and great restaurants in the pavilions plus the train is right there which is so convenient for those working in the TMC. Also the toyota center and minute maid are super close. I havent really taken my car out much since I moved in :) I plan on staying here a while I really enjoy living here. I would for sure recommend living here.