Yikes. It's hard to know where to start with this review. Honestly this is the worst place I have…read morelived in Lawrence. All walls are paper thin. They are so thin, in fact, that when I'm getting ready in the mornings I can hear the people who live above us use and flush the toilet. Management has changed hands many times. It's very hard to get ahold of anyone for maintenance issues. There seems to be some pretty heavy drug traffic (and without a doubt drug usage) in the complex. It appears most of the units share ventilation systems as we get smoke and dust from our upstairs neighbors regularly. We recently moved out and left the apartment in better shape than we got it, even paying a professional to clean our carpets. The onsite manager is refusing to refund any of our deposit and also refuses to give us the name of the owner or her boss so we can discuss the matter. We just filed a small claims lawsuit against the complex and we're hopeful that will be our last interaction with them. Ever.

When I moved back to Lawrence I viewed about 15 apartment complexes before I decided on Naismith…read morePlace Apts. I have lived at NPA's for almost a year now and I have really enjoyed my stay. I plan to stay for a couple more years until I graduate and here's why: The condo units are very nice with several upgrades such as modern light fixtures, nice carpet, new appliances, nice cabinets, in unit washer/dryer, etc. Also, this complex offers two bedroom units at a one bedroom unit price. The bedrooms are a little smaller than one might hope for but they are able to fit a queen bed and a large dresser comfortably. My apartment is a nice size for me and my 53 lbs Labrador, (that's right this place allows large pets which is very, very rare in Lawrence) each condo is approximately 800ft2. The floor plan is open which I really like. Unlike my last apartment I cannot hear my neighbors through the walls which is a HUGE plus. The walls must be thicker here than most other apartments because I never hear anything coming from the apartments next to me. Also, the complex is small so it has a nice community feel to it. There is more grassy areas for pets than most complexes offer which is great for my dog. I'd say the best thing about NPA's is its location. The location is what sold me on this apartment. It has a walking trail right next to it that I use to walk my dog daily. It is perfectly located between all Lawrence hot spots i.e. Mass St., 23rd St., Iowa St.,. It is literally the best location in town because your close to everything. One negative about the complex is that the patios are small compared to other places that I viewed. NPA's has recently gotten a new on site manager who has made it her mission to make the complex an awesome place to live. Every time I have spoken with her she has been very polite and helpful. She has helped start a community garden, and NPA's newsletter which has greatly improved the feel of the place. Overall, I am very happy with NPA's. It is a great, safe, and quiet place to live. I will be recommending NPA's to everyone I know.

Amazing and completely renovated apartments! Everything is new inside and out! Property is…read morecentrally located for easy access to all of Topeka and is very close to all the new restaurants, bars, and shopping in the downtown area. Check this place out!

I lived there for 5 years never had any problems. The staff there were amazing. I still be living…read morethere if I didn't have my motorcycle which needed a garage for storing during the winter months.

Best neighbors and management! I have lived here for over 7 years and have no plans to move, most…read moreof my neighbors have been here longer than me and feel the same. Low bills and they Provide a cable and internet package that helps me save on bills. Things are fixed fast, no trash in property and manager is helpful and pleasant

I usually never write reviews anywhere, but I absolutely love this place. My boyfriend and I were…read morelooking for a place to live in lawrence that was very last minute for August. We didn't have an appointment for a tour or anything like that but we had looked at the website prior so we know what we liked that was open. We walked in and we were greeted perfectly by TieRre who was incredibly sweet and ran us through everything we needed to know about the apartment we saw online!! It wasn't quite done with its renovations but we were able to get a good look at the apartment, which is absolutely beautiful! We went home and immediately knew this was the place we wanted to live. The process of applying online can be a little difficult for someone who hasn't done it before but TieRie was always emailing us back with any questions we had, and helped us through the whole process! If he missed a phone call from us, he was super quick to get back to us with an email to let us know about anything we asked!! He talked about the community and the perks you get, and how he himself lives in this complex and loves it!! We are beyond excited to move in to our apartment in August, and can't wait to live in the community! Thanks again for everything you do TierRie you're amazing!!

Worst company ever. Alvadora is the same people that run Aberdeen Apartments and a few other…read moreapartment in town. I was helping my cousin move out and their poorly installed large bathroom mirror fell on me. Not only did they refuse to pay my medical bills but they charged my cousin $200 for the mirror that was stated to be only $60 in the lease contract to replace. When asked why there was such a discrepancy, their staff responded with the fact that they could. Seriously? Stay far away from these unprofessional staff and the apartments they manage.

Staff is super friendly, great events and amentities, modern room designs! Sadly wifi can be slow…read moreoccasionally and thin walls.

I've lived at Helix 24 for 2 years. Overall have had very minimal issues. Main consistent issue is…read morethat the walls and ceilings are on the thinner side and my upstairs neighbors love to walk around in shoes made of lead 24hrs a day. Maintenance is INCREDIBLE. They truly are what holds this place together. If any issues arose, they were there the next day and happy to help. They've always been really respectful (which was initially a worry as a young female), always super accommodating, and they're fun to chat with (shoutout to Billy and Eddie!!). Management has been okay (they were really laissez faire about the complaints about the neighbors which was really irritating). The main reason i am moving is because they have raised their rent and started to implement some price gouging tactics that are ridiculous. This includes required monthly charges of $10 trash valet service, $10 credit reporting, $5 utility service fee, $25 sewer charge, and $15 waiver of liability insurance ($65/month on top of rent and utilities). And they have just started implementing a policy that any guests have to register their vehicle and pay to park (in a lot that I've personally never seen fill up) - $5/hour or $15/day- or they will be towed at the vehicle owners expense. They do offer free wifi (wonder how long it will take for that to become a required charge) but it does go out randomly and frequently enough. I can understand how thats a fair trade off for it being free... still worth noting though. I have yet to move out so i cant wait to see the cleaning fees that are waiting for me in July. But I can say that one of my roommates moved out after the first year and she was charged over $100 (i cant remember the exact amount) as a cleaning fee. When i tell you that girl was minimalistic, clean, and careful, i mean it. She left that room spotless and the cleaning ladies who came in after were not in there for long. It's not a bad place by any means. No bug issues other than the occasional spider, gnat, or ant. Appliances work great and when our fridge didn't, maintenance was right on it. Theres a bus stop for main campus and Hy-vee right out front. If money is not an issue and you don't mind the buildup of $5-10 charges, then I recommend it. If you move here and you are someone who throws parties or regularly has several people over just please, for the love of God, request a first floor apartment....please.

This is a great apartment, great location, space and price. The bus stops in front on the…read moreapartment, which is very convenient and in 8 minutes you are at Wescoe Hall. The exterior doesn't do justice, the apartments are clean and the landlord is very good at maintaining them in good shape. He is always renovating them, changing carpet, painting, changing air filters and working on the parking lot. If you are not looking to make best friends with the landlord, this is the place. He is extremely extremely reserved and it's better to leave him notes at his office/apt. Price, it's $460/month (2018-2019), no utilities. I paid $36/wk electricity (AC on 24/7 Westar), $16/month water and sewer (City of Lawrence), $20/month gas (Black Hills Energy), $40 Internet (ATT). No pets, only birds and bunnies are allowed. No recycling. No parties or loud music. He is very very strict.

Yes, this apartment complex is fire!!! and super affordable, but I've been trying to look into the…read morehistory of the place but haven't had any luck. If anyone knows anything or knows where to look plz lmk

From the on-line pictures, this place looks like a million bucks, large apartments, carefully…read moretended grounds and a bubbling brook that cascades throughout the grounds. Well, the reality is, there is a brook, and the apartments are adequately sized, but that value has depreciated quite a bit with time. But let me be fair- its been 25 years since I lived in an apartment complex so maybe I'm expecting too much. Here are the pros of this place. I like the full sized washer and dryer in each unit. And I like having a dishwasher and microwave included. I like that there is either a balcony or patio with each unit and that the quantity of windows lets in a ton of natural light (and my unit faces north). I like that they are set up as condos with each unit having it's own outside entrance and that they answer maintenance issues within a week which is pretty good given the size of this complex. Some units even have a fireplace (I think these are the upper units) There is also a decent pool as well as a work out room available for the residents. On the downside, the water pressure is quite low (can barely wash my hands in the bathroom), when it rains, there is water everywhere washing out what once was beautiful landscaping, and there is really limited storage in each unit although the extra closet out on the patio helps a little. The carport that I pay extra for is quite a walk away ( a sidewalk would help) and the hill behind it washes out with each downpour making a muddy mess to walk through. It's not quiet but the noise doesn't come from my neighbors, it comes from a bad design that puts the air conditioning units outside the bedroom window so not only do I hear it when my unit kicks in, but also when my neighbor's unit kicks in. All in all, Pinnacle Woods is okay. To some it might even be considered really nice. For me? It just reminds me of why I stopped living in an apartment all those years ago.

Rent increased by $130 for my 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom in my first year. Appliances are terrible. Sinks…read moreare made of the cheapest white polymer that stains super easily instead of ceramic. Kitchen counters are also made of laminate/particleboard that stains extremely easily. During my first month here, I had to fix the PVC pipes under my own kitchen sink. I also personally had to unclog the shower drains from the previous renter. Also, PARKING SUCKS. You will likely be unable to find parking spaces at night, so their solution is to provide rentable parking spaces to their tenants. These additional parking spaces are $30/month for a "garage," which is really just awnings. There has been a tire-eating pothole in the front of the complex for lord knows how long, and they are finally getting around to fixing it after months of living here. One would expect a booming college town like Lawrence to have better apartment complexes.

Great Living space for a very affordable price! Perfect location, 5 min from campus! Perks offered…read moreevery month, sometimes even every week! Plus, The management is so nice & helpful! Highly recommend living here!

Update from my previous review in 2015…read more Management has went above and beyond to make improvements on the property and grounds. They take the time to address any concerns that residents may have and this includes my statement in my previous review about not thinking the roommate matching was as good as it could be and they both asked for and implemented changes based on feedback from multiple residents.