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The Zenith

Updated 2026-09-08 · 3,787 reviewed · 917 listed · Scored from 35 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.9(35) 64 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Luxury Apartments
The Zenith
Location
Riverside, Austin
Service
Luxury Apartments
Reviews
35
Ranking
#470 in Luxury Apartments
Best for
Young professionals and small families who prioritize responsive maintenance and pet-friendly culture, willing to navigate moderate security trade-offs.

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-09-08). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-07-21.

What we found

Brad and Will, the maintenance team, earn consistent praise for same-day or next-day repairs and genuine care for residents and their pets. Brandi and CK handle leasing with patience and professionalism. The units feel modern and well-kept, and staff across the board go beyond expectations.

However, security is lax. Residents report $600+ in package theft and bike theft, plus homeless access to the building. Management is stretched across multiple Austin properties, creating slow responses to non-emergency issues. Mandatory building WiFi costs $60 monthly, valet trash is $25 monthly, and minor quality-of-life fixes have stalled for months.

Praised for
  • maintenance team responds quickly
  • welcoming and professional leasing staff
  • clean and modern units
  • attentive to pet owners
Watch-outs
  • poor security and package theft
  • management stretched thin across multiple properties
  • building WiFi mandatory and costs extra
  • slow follow-up on non-emergency requests
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Best for: Young professionals and small families who prioritize responsive maintenance and pet-friendly culture, willing to navigate moderate security trade-offs.
Think twice if: Security-conscious renters should weigh package theft and building access issues; those needing quick non-emergency responses may face delays due to stretched management resources.

What this place gets right

  • highly responsive maintenance team (Brad, Will lead by example)
  • genuinely welcoming leasing process
  • modern, well-kept units in a newer building
  • pet-friendly culture with staff who engage with dogs

Before you tour or apply

  • Brad Corbett (facilities manager) credited repeatedly for same-day/next-day repairs and personal rapport with residents' pets
  • Brandi and CK (leasing staff) praised for patient, non-sales-focused process
  • In-unit washer-dryer standard
  • Building WiFi locked to property network at $60/month; personal service not allowed
  • Valet trash service $25/month (optional)
  • Third property manager team in ~two years; stretched across multiple Austin properties
  • Garage security stickers and door scanner access issues unresolved for months
  • $600+ package theft and bike theft reported despite garage storage

Resident ratings

Luxury Apartments
Modern units feel upscale and well-maintained; staff professionalism and pet-friendliness stand out, but security and management bandwidth are clear weaknesses for the price point.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 3.9 against a 4.01 average across the 777 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 30
Review volume 68
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 61
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Breaking down the ratings

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FAQ

Do I have to use building WiFi or can I get my own internet?
The building WiFi is mandatory and costs $60 per month. Personal internet service is not permitted.
Are pets welcome?
Yes, the community is pet-friendly. Maintenance staff, especially Brad, actively engage with residents' dogs.
How quickly do maintenance requests get handled?
Routine maintenance requests typically are completed same-day or by the next day. Non-lease and minor improvement requests have taken several months in some cases.
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Last updated 2026-09-08