Skyhouse Raleigh

Great staff, great amenities, great location and access to downtown attractions. Love the views I get from sun up to sun down.

I have lived here 1 and 1/2 years. I love the convenient location and the views from Skyhouse. We have a lovely Skydeck, with 2 grills and a firepit for winter.

However, the building desperately needs refreshing. The carpets are disgustingly dirty. Over the past couple of months, the elevators have had paint dribbled on the floor and walls/doors are scuffed badly. The TV in the yoga/pilates room has not worked for several months so you cannot stream workouts there. I could go on, but... hopefully you get the picture. Lee mas

Moore Square used to be a great area and now the homeless and gang population has gotten really unsafe, especially for single females.

The leasing staff is terrible and rude. There are MUCH better apartment complexes and high-rises in better areas where the staff actually care about the residents.

Overall, I have had considerably mixed feelings about my two years at Skyhouse Raleigh.

The views are great, without a doubt. Concierge and the staff, in general, are all very friendly and helpful for the most part, including the maintenance staff.

However, there are problems with noise pollution. I have had my share of rude neighbors who constantly *slam* their doors and have lead feet. I have heard some horror stories from another resident who ended up having to have the police called on... someone who was a constant disturbance despite submitting several complaints beforehand. It should have never gotten to this point for them.

It can be severe in colder climates. The frigid temperatures seem to cause openings in the balcony doors, which lets in a lot of outside noise pollution. That is on top of the elevators which can too be loud at times (to the point you can feel them vibrating the walls).

The portal software which is used to send rent payments and submit maintenance requests is buggy. I have had my share of issues with the software, most recently where I could not log in to send my payment properly and ended up getting stuck with a late fee because of it, then told that I could no longer provide payments using the portal system.

My rent has increased significantly since I first moved in. The first time it increased, I was offered the same free months rent incentive if I signed a lease for another year, or a 6-month lease with no increase in rent. This year, I was told I would not be given the same offer, and on top of that, if I was to opt for a 6-month lease this year my rent would be increased $100/month.

Skyhouse staff have started hosting pool parties and the likes again, which produce noise so loud it is constantly vibrating my walls in every room of my apartment all throughout the day. If this becomes a problem like it was my first year at Skyhouse again, I plan to terminate my lease and seek residency elsewhere.

So overall, very mixed feelings. There are times when I have loved it here, but now it has become incredibly frustrating.

If you're into constant partying and don't mind constant noise and the smell of pot lingering in your apartments occassionally, this could be a great place for you. But if you're a young professional truly trying to go somewhere with your life, I would recommend looking elsewhere. This was NOT the kind of environment I was promised, and I've started to regret moving here again this year. Lee mas

I love living here. I never want to leave. There is a long list of great things I can share with you about this place after living here for the past six months. Here are a few.

Maintenance requests are always handled with exceptional speed. Same day service is normal. I have not had very many requests, but the ones that I have submitted have 100% been completed as expected and quickly.

To call the rooftop pool amazing is an understatement. It is awesome to float in a clean saltwater pool 250... feet above downtown Raleigh while drinking a cold beer and listening to a first class sound system. They also have TVs on the pool deck, which is an ideal place to watch football. The grills and fireplace on the other side of the roof are also very nice. The exercise room is always clean and they keep the AC at the right temp. Extra points for having wireless Internet in there. I can take my iPad and watch Netflix while doing my cardio.

The apartment itself is my favorite part. I love looking out my floor to ceiling 10 foot windows at the city skyline. The real hardwood floors are super classy. The exposed cement ceiling gives it a modern feel like no place I have seen. The granite countertops and stainless steel appliances are very sophisticated. Everyone that lives here that I have met so far is friendly.

This place is all around the best of the best. I can't wait for next summer to party on the roof again. Lee mas