an apt property to stay at!

Great apartment complex, well connected to the school (easy to walk or through the bus). Without a car it can be isolating from the MBA Community in 9th street.

Very good apartment.

Pros:
- Bigger than expected
- Good service
- Breakfast
-Pool and grill area

Cons:
- Cockroaches
- Gym is too small

For a one-year stay, Heights is probably one of the best options you can find around Duke University.

During my virtual tour, I was shown the "show room" which has all hardwood floors, a ceiling fan in the living room, and bedroom and ceiling lights on both fans. In reality, the apartment is carpeted (which adds cleaning time). There is no ceiling fan in the living room. Even worse, there are NO lights in the living room, or the bedroom. I was told that is true for 90% of apartments, and as far as I know, management does not plan on putting lights in either room. I had to buy lamps and lights to put in both rooms.

In addition, when I came in a number of appliances were cracked/broken (microwave, shades, dryer). It took almost a month to get the dryer replaced. Now that everything is settled the apartment is fine, but it took a lot of time and energy for me to get things done, and as a grad student that definitely negatively impacted my transition back into school. On the bright side the people who work here are very polite, Bryan was always willing to try and help, and the maintenance man who fixed my appliances (he was the ONLY maintenance person at one point) was very professional, and efficient. I have seen a number of pests/waterbugs scurrying around outside, although usually only at night. Clubhouse and pool are nice.

The experience has more or less been smooth enough but one of the major issues is that the maintenance people take a lot of time to respond when we report about something faulty with the flat.

Overall, it's a good place to live. You are near the shuttle and many other MMS folk. However, there was definitely a pest issue when moving in.

Packages and deliveries get stolen all the time, and the leasing office doesn’t care about it at all. Cars parked in the apartment get smashed occasionally. Could hear gunshots at night once a week. People constantly get mugged in the area. No inside parking.

My experience has been excellent! While I initially had some concerns about theft, this year, significant amendments have been made to enhance security and safety. Overall, I can't complain. I strongly recommend it, especially for its accessibility to Fuqua and Belmont, ensuring you'll never feel lonely. There's also a bus stop right outside and a gas station across the street for last minute snacks.

Although it might be a little pricey, the amenities justify the cost. You'll enjoy a great gym, a nice leasing office with team rooms, games, and a coffee machine, and you get free breakfast every morning. The apartments are luxurious and spacious. You may have to furnish it, but that's for most housings around so shouldn't make a difference. Overall, its nice and accessible.