Harbor Ridge Apartments

We have been here for almost a year and so I feel that I can write a decent and honest review. My husband and I were moving from IL, so were not familiar with Milwaukee and the surrounding area. We also needed a place with reasonable rent that would take our big dog.
This complex is in a cute little town in a nice area, where we feel pretty safe. It’s about 30 minutes from Milwaukee and West Bed, which isn’t bad. The two women who work in the office are so sweet and helpful with any issues that we have had. There was a HORRIBLE neighbor below us who was honestly doing everything he could to make us miserable, including trying to get our sweet dog kicked out. After several of his complaints, I went to speak with one of the women about the issue and she was very understanding.
People here are generally friendly, and there are a lot of nice dogs for ours to sniff outside. There’s a nice little yard for the dog to use. The rent is quite reasonable and we even have a small storage unit for $ 10/​month. We plan to renew our lease here.
Some issues:
The apartments are fine, if slightly outdated. The walls and floors are VERY thin. I can hear our neighbors closing cabinets and using the bathroom. There are issues with people cleaning up after their dogs, so walking through any grassy areas can be dangerous. There are few garages available for extra rent, but they are not connected to the buildings. Parking is usually plentiful, but unprotected and there have been some small break-​ins to cars. There are also no balconies, or direct exits from individual apartments, which is unusual in my experience. Our last apartment had a washer/​dryer in each unit, so paying for laundry and sharing with 7 other apartments has been a pain. Last, the only air conditioner is a small window unit in the living room. Usually this would not be an issue so far north, but this extremely hot summer has kept us in the living room next to the unit. it’s uncomfortable and annoying, and we hope that other summers aren’t quite as warm. These problems are huge or terrible, but should be taken into account.