The Windward Apartments

We love living at the Windward. The staff is so friendly, welcoming and accommodating and always always helpful. I can’t say enough about the wonderful maintenance department. They are prompt efficient, and always take care of any problem large or small.

I never would have believed apartment life could be this nice. My husband and I have a large home out of state but travel here frequently to be near our grandchildren. Our apartment unit is spacious, modern, and impeccably clean. The amenities are top notch, building maintenance and cleanliness of all facilities and grounds are impeccable and beautiful. I feel safe in every respect, the units are well insulated and quiet and we love being able to walk to restaurants, boutique shops, and grocery... stores. Overall, the Windward is in the beautiful community of Lake Oswego, providing the home base for a lovely lifestyle. Lee mas

Unfortunately, my son and I are exposed to nail salon fumes when in our apartment unit. If you choose to live here, be careful about which unit you pick. We are often feeling sick due to the strong chemical fumes, which enter from the Dipped Salon below into our unit. We have been here since July 2023 and management recently came into our unit at my request and agreed they smelled the strong fumes. We try to stay with friends, travel or use the common areas as much as we can to stay out of our... unit for which I pay $$$. My son is young and I worry about his health. It's not just a nuisance, it's a health concern. Even the hair salon adjacent to the Dipped Nails has complained about their fumes. Management tried to appease my concerns by explaining they are working with the salon regarding proper ventilation. However, it's impossible to block the air from circulating. This was a problem with another building here that housed Burger Deluxe. Residents in that building found the cooking smells a major nuisance. The burger place eventually shut down. I find it surprising that a nail salon is even permitted to operate below a residential space. It smells like rotten cabbage and is unbearable at times. However, there are no units available for me to transfer to, so it is making the situation very stressful and unpleasant, while paying a premium in rent. I was shocked that my rent was increased despite this being an ongoing issue. Management offered the solution for me to move to another unit if I am "so concerned about my health" but they have increased the rent to what I am paying (and more) on units that are actually smaller than mine. Lastly, you are also expected to pay a hefty utilities and common areas fee. So currently I am paying $3000 per month for a one bedroom with a den and lots of nail salon fumes. The other issues that bother us: Star Cycle music and "whoos" early in the morning and major traffic noise in the bedroom, which we are afraid to use due to the fumes. Parking is also extra and there is no effort to retain loyal residents. I'm not going to get into the maintenance and cleanliness of the courtyard furniture and hot tub. Compared to the past management, the new management is a breath of fresh air. However, the air in my unit is far from fresh. Lee mas

I would like to mention that it is a treasure to have Brianna on the front lines as community first response staff. She did great with following up all the way to completion of the work request. Brianna is amazing to work with, she his very personable and caring in her approach to helping others. Bri is a big reason why it's great to reside at The Windward in Lake Oswego. Thank you.

I am new in Lake Oswego and finding The Windward makes it possible to get to know this community well before putting more roots down. Happy to be here and to be in the Windward.