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The Zenith

Updated 2026-09-22 · 3,787 reviewed · 924 listed · Scored from 37 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.7(37) 58 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Luxury Apartments
The Zenith
Location
Riverside, Austin
Service
Luxury Apartments
Reviews
37
Ranking
#566 in Luxury Apartments
Best for
pet owners seeking modern finishes and responsive day-to-day service.

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-09-22). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-07-21.

What we found

Brad and Will, the maintenance team, earn consistent praise for quick repairs and genuine care for residents and pets; leasing staff like Brandi and CK make the process feel personal rather than transactional. However, thin management capacity creates friction: package theft and security breaches go largely unaddressed, the building's mandatory $60/month WiFi and $25/month valet trash feel tacked on, and the Riverside location puts residents near active nightlife and rising crime. Units themselves are well-finished and newly maintained, and staff across departments genuinely seem to care.

For those willing to look past security gaps and surrounding neighborhood challenges, the community delivers strong day-to-day service and pet amenities. Prospective residents sensitive to noise should avoid Riverside-facing units.

Praised for
  • responsive maintenance team
  • modern, well-kept units
  • welcoming leasing staff
  • strong pet-friendly service
Watch-outs
  • security and package theft concerns
  • stretched management bandwidth
  • wireless internet fee structure ($60/month)
  • surrounding area crime and police activity
  • slow resolution of non-urgent issues
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Best for: pet owners seeking modern finishes and responsive day-to-day service.
Think twice if: concerned about security, package theft, or surrounding area crime; sensitive to noise from nearby nightlife.

What this place gets right

  • attentive maintenance team (Brad and Will noted repeatedly)
  • personable leasing experience
  • modern finishes, minimal wear
  • pet-friendly with genuine care

Before you tour or apply

  • Brad Corbett (maintenance): repeatedly praised for same-day repairs, AC fixes, going off-shift to help residents, returning lost items, building relationships with residents' dogs
  • Will (maintenance): praised for AC service and professional communication
  • Brandi (leasing): noted as personable and knowledgeable during tours and lease signing
  • CK (property manager): credited with patience during lease transfers and online rent payment assistance
  • Valet trash fee of $25/month (not used by most residents)
  • Building WiFi mandatory at $60/month with service outages; cannot use independent providers
  • Multiple management changes over two-year period; current team stretched across multiple Austin properties
  • Package theft reported at approximately $600 per resident

Resident ratings

Luxury Apartments
Modern finishes and responsive maintenance earn praise; security gaps and thin management capacity are significant draws.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 3.7 against a 4.01 average across the 780 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 15% of the businesses in this directory.

What keeps coming up

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How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 22
Review volume 69
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 45
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Breaking down the ratings

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FAQ

Can I use my own internet provider?
No. The building requires its WiFi service at $60/month; independent providers are not permitted.
Is the building pet-friendly?
Yes. Brad, the facilities manager, is noted for his genuine attention to residents' dogs and goes out of his way to care for pets.
How quickly do maintenance requests get handled?
Residents report typical turnaround of next day or same day for urgent issues like AC; non-urgent improvements like garage door stickers have taken months due to management bandwidth.
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Last updated 2026-09-22