The Park At North Ridge Apartments

They have a great layout, park like setting. Lots of space to roam. The leasing team seemed nice, not so keen on the property manager, as we have read in other reviews.
The apartment we got had a nice layout, some updates. However the carpet was easily 10 years old. But the worst part, was the mold all over the windows, the puddles on the walkways and the horrible cleaning job that was or wasn’t completed prior to moving in.
They nickel and dime you for every little thing. Beware, the price on the website is NOT what you pay.

Had the worst move-​in experience of my life. Here I am with my stuff ready to move in. Hired movers to move the big stuff and went to the office to retrieve the key. Sorry, the apartment isn’t ready yet! What??? We had to wait a total of 6 hours to move my stuff in. Holly, the manager, is lazy and does not know how to keep tenants apprised of situations that greatly affect you as a tenant. She kept saying well, the apartment was just renovated, and it was hard to tell when it would be ready. How about checking with the construction crew about that since you are the manager of the whole complex. She said that wasn’t her job. Wow! Then I had wait to for them to caulk the tub because it was brown, mildewy, and nasty around the rim. I took showers at my sister’s until then. Took them around a week.
The landing was full of paint and the balcony was filthy because there was this fake green carpet they put there. All that did was trap mold. They were in the process of finding another power washing company, so I had to wait around 2 months for all this to be cleaned. I also had to wait even longer to do a sliding screen door that wasn’t crooked, so it would go off track every time you slid it. Next I heard dripping coming from the utility closet. Water had been leaking all over it. Next, if you want a tub full of hot water, you will have to run it in 2 increments, because the water goes cold too fast
I had some lovely tenants with 2 dogs living next to me. I never even knew they had dogs. Then another tenant moves in and he has a dog that obnoxiously barks off and on all day. I can hear the dog through the owner’s front door, my front door, and my bedroom door. He also lets all the lint spill out into the landing from the washer/​dryer. I have addressed this once to the office staff, but I guess I will have to address this again!
One day they said they would fix the electricity. I didn’t understand because mine was fine. Once they fixed it I was having problems. I can’t turn my balcony light on without my tv shorting out! And still, the light doesn’t come on. I have to go to the fuse box. The water main broke one week. They were only supposed to be working on it until 6. I had to wait until 10 at night to get a shower. I had to work early the next morning. Also, you have to understand that there is a lot of so-​called routine maintenance. I have a whole stack of papers left on my door saying they would be in the apartment on this day and that.
The most disappointing thing about the complex is the location of the pool. After 3 pm forget about having any sun anywhere around it, because there are very tall trees creating a cover of shade. It’s a beautiful pool and they have nice grills, but not having the sun to bask in kind of ruins it.
Be ready to pay $ 30 more than the actual rent. I was looking for something under $ 700, but instead I got a place that was $ 690 and turned out be $ 720 after additional fees. Bottom line, not worth it. Wish-​washy staff and cheap construction makes for an aggravating place to live. Not to mention it is not exactly a prime location. It is far from Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill. The main road is difficult to make a left on because there isn’t a light. I Was forced to find a place at the last minute, so this was it!