Carlton Arms North

Had to break my lease because the apartment had MOLD, on two walls… They wouldn’t transfer me. The office told me it happens to other tenants. So? It doesn’t mean it’s not a big deal… Lost two months rent when I broke the lease. But it’s worth it – I’m not going to get cancer because of your MOLD.

Sounds like a place to avoid. If the staff feels like they are doing you a favor by answering your calls, they need a new job. I can’t see this is my new home based on my experience and these ratings. I’m running away!

Pros:
–The grounds are nice and fairly well kept.
–The apartment was decent for the cost.
–It is very close to USF, Publix, Target and other stores.
Cons:
–The two biggest cons are
–1. The office staff is fairly rude more often than not. Almost every time I called them they acted like it wasn’t their job to answer questions. Even when I was first applying for the apartment they weren’t nice.
–2. There are a lot of people who live in this complex who drive incredibly dangerously. I had on multiple occasions people pass me in a one lane road around the complex (where the speed limit is 15 MPH). The staff does not do a good job of preventing this.
–Another con is that if you have a ground floor apartment then the lease will require you to not only pull the weeds from your patio (even though they have a large landscaping staff) but also plant flowers in your patio.

Can’t give zero so had to give this star to losers. Their staff is utter non sense and have no manners whatsoever. They get crash into your party several time and threaten to stop party if u put small decoration in their shitty hall. Security staff at gate are dope and stinking like pig. Please avoid these apartments if ur asian because these guys are racist.

Best apt that I have staid. It has nice fountain view.
A old vet lady was tough but just.

Keep in mind that my review may be slanted because I moved from California to Florida and am used to low quality landlords/​facilities.
I lived at Carlton Arms North for 2 years, and I really don’t have a significant complaint. CAN is a beautiful complex that is well run and maintained.
The good:
–Appliances are modern and in good condition
–Maintenance responds quickly to any issues
–Landscaping is done on a weekly basis and they do monthly maintenance for pests (I never had a problem with roaches or any other varmints in my apartment).
–The office staff is friendly and very helpful. They will sign for UPS/​Fedex packages for you and leave a note on your door, but if you get a package via USPS that will probably end up on your doorstep.
–The walls are good and I never heard my next door neighbor, but I did hear my upstairs neighbor on occasion.
–They have 2 on-​site laundry facilities with 16 washers and dryers each (although there’s usually 1 or 2 broken at any given time). They’re open 24 hrs, so it’s not generally hard to get your laundry done.
–Small gym on-​site and a very nice pool area
–Free Wi-​Fi at the front office/​poolhouse area
–24 hour security at the front gate and throughout the complex
–Lots of parking
–You have the option to pay rent online, although there’s a $ 2 charge for it. But if you prefer the convenience, it’s there for you. I always dropped my check off at the office.
–Occasional holiday parties for residents and their families with free food, beverages (including beer/​wine), and entertainment
–In a somewhat secluded area so it’s very quiet, but within 5 miles of any major store you might need and very close to I-​75.
The bad:
–You have to take care of your back porch area yourself, which isn’t a big deal, but if it gets too out of hand they leave you a note saying you have to take care of it or you’ll get fined.
–The gym is VERY basic. It’s got 3 treadmills, 2 bikes, a stairmaster, two incline benches, and one weight machine that can accommodate 4 exercises. There’s one set of freeweight bars and a total of 20 lbs of plates for them. So if you’re the type that needs Nautilus equipment to work on your serratus anterior, you’ll need to get a gym membership. If you can avoid going from 5 – 7 pm, those are the most hectic hours (the gym is also only open from 9am-​10pm). The most frustrating thing about the gym is the people. Some of them bring their kids in and let them run wild. Many will not bring their key to open the door and interrupt your workout so they can use the treadmill for 15 minutes and leave. Others will watch you do weight exercises and follow you around trying to one-​up you on the weight. There’s a paper towel dispenser to clean off the machines and surfaces, but it runs out quickly and isn’t stocked every day, so it’s possible you will be trying to use equipment after someone sweats all over it and then doesn’t wipe it down.
–The pool area is very crowded on the weekends.
–Don’t do your laundry on Sunday. It’s the one day you’re guaranteed to hit a traffic jam. Instead of using quarters, you’re issued a keycard that you load money onto. For some odd reason, the machine to re-​load money onto the keycard is in the front office. So if you do your laundry during non-​office hours make sure you have enough money on your card.
Overall, the negatives are incredibly minor compared to the positives (especially if you ignore the part where I rant about who I don’t like).