The Junction

The Junction has provided me with the best memories of living with my friends. Moving from the Corps dorms to here was night and day and felt like living in paradise. Best pool in CStat

I have lived here for two years and I am planning on living here for my last year at A&M as well. Everyone that works there is super nice and helpful and I am so glad I found this community to live in!

My roommates and I moved into The Junction in August 2023, and from the very beginning, we encountered multiple issues. Upon move-in, our unit was missing furniture, had clearly not been properly maintained, and had not been cleaned. One of the first and most serious problems was the air conditioning. Between August and September, our unit consistently stayed around 85 degrees. It took weeks before they finally placed window units in our bedrooms to temporarily resolve the issue. In addition, the walls and doors had visible scratches and damage — from the previous tenants’ dog — and our balcony had clothes, old blankets, and sheets that had not been removed before we moved in. We also experienced an ant infestation that took weeks of complaints before it was addressed. Our washer and dryer were broken, so we were forced to do laundry either at the clubhouse or at friends' houses. On top of that, we went several weeks without hot water — which is not only unacceptable but also a violation of basic housing standards. Management initially dismissed our concerns, claiming the water temperature was “fine.” It wasn’t until I threatened legal action that they finally investigated the issue. They later claimed they had no knowledge of the problem because they were away at a conference. While we were eventually compensated for these issues, the amount we received didn’t come close to covering the inconvenience, discomfort, and lack of amenities we were promised in our lease. Additionally, I had a package stolen while it was in the care of the staff. Although I was compensated for the loss, I had confirmation that a staff member had picked it up, and by the time I went to retrieve it, it had mysteriously disappeared. We also had ongoing issues with other residents or guests dumping their trash into our bins located behind our unit. One of the rules at the Junction is that your trash must be in a trash bag or else it won't be collected, and that is how we knew it wasn't ours. When it came time to move out, The Junction told us it was our responsibility to clean up the area or we would be charged $30 per bag of trash they collected — even if it wasn’t ours. That said, I do want to acknowledge that the management must have changed or brought in new staff, because many of the issues we faced were specific to the 2023–2024 lease term. My second year living at The Junction was great, and aside from the continued trash problem, I encountered no major issues. Update: After receiving my move out statement I'm lowering my review. I was charged for over $200 worth of "damages" but my roommates and I left the apartment in better condition than when we moved in originally in 2023 (with proof). We repainted all of the damage that was previously there from past tenants (something the Junction should have done) and also heavily cleaned the whole apartment.