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Pressler Apartments

Updated 2026-07-17 · 2,441 reviewed · 809 listed · Scored from 65 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.4(65) 55 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Reviews
65

What we found

The building offers genuine walkability and solid bones, drawing praise for its location and maintenance crew. But residents report a pattern of failing AC units, broken appliances, and poor communication from management that make renewal here feel like gambling. Train noise and paper-thin walls frustrate many, and pricing creep during COVID has not reversed. Individual staff members like Blake and Zach excel; the system around them does not.

Praised for
  • maintenance team responsiveness
  • walkable location near downtown
  • good building bones and amenities
  • friendly, helpful staff
Watch-outs
  • chronic AC and appliance failures
  • paper-thin walls and train noise
  • poor leasing office communication
  • package theft and security gaps
  • higher than market renewal rates
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Best for: Professionals prioritizing walkability and location over unit reliability.
Think twice if: You are sensitive to train noise, value a functional AC year-round, or expect lease renewal rates to stay competitive.

What this place gets right

  • walkable to downtown
  • responsive individual maintenance staff members
  • free parking
  • solid building structure

Before you tour or apply

  • Maintenance crew Blake and his team praised for prompt work
  • AC failures reported as recurring in summer months, not fixed on first service visit
  • Rooftop wifi and business center internet repeatedly offline with no resident notification
  • Greystar management company operates the property; rent increases during COVID not reversed
  • Leasing office staffing gaps reported, sometimes no one present during advertised hours

Resident ratings

Luxury Apartments
Good bones and walkability offset by recurring appliance failures and inconsistent service quality.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 3.4 against a 4.02 average across the 585 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 23% of the businesses in this directory.

What keeps coming up

new dishwashertrain noisegood buildingvaluewalkabilityhappy hoursconvenient locationfinding a future homeresponsivenessleasing office

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 5
Review volume 79
Review recency 96
Review sentiment 45
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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FAQ

Will I hear the train?
Yes, if your unit faces 5th Street or outward. Units facing the pool/interior may be quieter. Walls are thin, so sound carries throughout the building.
How responsive is maintenance?
Individual maintenance staff like Blake fix issues within a day or two, but the same problem often requires multiple visits to resolve.

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Last updated 2026-07-17