Gables South Lamar

Such a great place to live! Though the units are slightly dated the location really makes up for it. What has stood out the most for me has been the leasing staff. Such an amazing experience given the difficulty of my move and they continue to be attentive to tenants!! Specifically Madison, she has been so helpful through this transition. My favorite part of this complex is the fitness center. Simple but has such a beautiful view.

Previous resident - The building has had multiple break ins using sophisticated tools and refuse to implement security cameras. People are bending metal doors and roaming parking garage and complex. Highly recommend you avoid if you care about personal safety

I’m honestly sad to have to write this, but after so many issues, I feel people deserve to know what living at Gables Park Plaza is really like. I lived here for over two years, and while the location is incredible, that’s where the positives stop. The fire alarms went off constantly, I’m talking dozens of times, day and night, with a new excuse from management every time. The elevators were broken more often than they worked, sometimes for weeks at a time, and residents were left hauling groceries and luggage up multiple flights of stairs. When it came time to renew my lease, I was stunned. After being a loyal resident for over two years, management tried to raise my rent by $200 per month! Right now, across Austin, rent has dropped roughly 22% since 2023 when I first moved here, and they were trying to upcharge me. I obviously declined, moved out, and a week later saw my old unit listed online for $400 less per month than what they offered me. That’s not just bad business; that’s wasting their own time and money, and taking advantage of residents who’ve shown years of loyalty. The final straw came after move-out. I learned that Gables continues charging you for utilities (electricity, water, sewer, pest control, etc) until the next tenant moves in. They don’t tell you this upfront. If your apartment sits empty for 15 days or 6 weeks (in my case, 44 days!!), you’re footing the bill the entire time. What kind of policy is that? Between the constant disruptions, broken amenities, lack of accountability, and dishonest pricing, it’s clear Gables Park Plaza cares more about squeezing every last dollar out of residents than providing a quality living experience. My 2 stars are for the location only. Everything else, from poor management to maintenance issues to lack of transparency, has been nothing short of disappointing. I’ll never rent from a Gables property again.

Leasing team is great, location is great. They moved me into a dirty unit with men’s beard hair all in the sink, lightbulbs out, the sink sensor out, the Bluetooth speaker out, a completely broken dryer, the previous tenant’s leftovers in the cabinets, random spills and mold in the fridge, dirt all over the floor, and dust all over the stove. Additionally, they are attempting to discriminate based on my mental health condition and the ESA I have as a result of this condition. They are not compliant and have hired a lawyer to battle me. Reporting them to HUD and hiring a lawyer to fight them back is not what I wanted to do. I’m going through so much after my divorce and trying to start over, and Gables hiring a lawyer to fight me is not helping. I’m so stressed out, they’re making my anxiety much worse. Do NOT move here if you have any form of mental health disability. They will make it horrible for you until you break your lease and move. This is horrible.

Deafening fire alarms all the time (at least once every couple weeks, RIP your dog’s ears) Bad package service (late and lost). See photo for how packages are treated daily, and then it takes time for them to sort them. (Its not a normal package room) Staff are nice but they won’t really fix the bigger problems