The Buckingham / The Commodore / The Parkw... Apartments

You can't beat concrete construction for a quiet building! It's a rare thing these days. I've lived at the Buckingham for many years (as have several of my neighbors) and it's a quiet, friendly community with kind, considerate management and a dedicated (if understaffed) maintenance crew. Some units are remodeled, some are older, so it's whatever's available when you're looking. You're just a block away from a 5 minute bus ride to downtown or a 15 minute ride to uptown and the Lakes. Best... deal in Loring Park! Read More

I have lived here for nine years and have enjoyed it. The building is well maintained and the staff is responsive to requests. The location is another plus. I highly recommend it!

Beautiful looking property that they are continually doing small renovation projects to keep it pretty, but its all surface level. In my apartment the bathtubs water has been constantly running for the past 4 months with no one doing anything about it. I have tryed leaving many service requests and emailing the property manager with 0 action. It has gotten so bad mold has started growing on multiple surfaces around the bathroom. Another issue we have had is the baseboard heater in the main part... of the unit has not work ever since i moved in, it has gotten down to -40 degree temps this winter so we were forced to use a space heater which costed us an extra $80 a month to run when Heating is supposedly payed for already having to rack up my electrical bill for their issues seems unlawful. Read More

This is not the nicest but not the worst neighborhood in Minneapolis. I have lived here three years and definitely recommend living at Buckingham Apartments. Our neighborhood and the city of Minneapolis has had civil unrest this past year, and we are making a fast and recognizable recovery. I REALLY like my apartment. I have lived here 3 years. The first year my owners were great but not interested in updating the building. Then there was a difficult transition year two when we were... between management companies. Fortunately, we have a great new management team and they are very responsive and pleasant to work with. They communicate well and are transparent with us about all construction and improvement projects happening in the building. There is a nice gym and a mod pool/hot tub common room in our basement. It is safe and secure all around the building. We live by a fire station on a street where cars are exiting from downtown, so if you haven't lived in a big city before this could be an adjustment. But I endure the nightlife and busy street, because I have a good view of downtown (on the north side of the building) and I am saving a lot of money living here rather than finding an overpriced apartment in North Loop or even near me in Loring Park. Since this was a hotel in the 1920's, there are many small units that are great for students, twenty-somethings, or anyone who needs a small space near downtown. There are some larger apartments for families too. Read More

Unfortunately from the moment my daughter and I went to take a tour, this has been a terrible experience. We were extremely clear from the very beginning regarding the price range she could afford. They still proceed to show us 3 apartments that were over her budget. When I pointed that out and asked to see one within her budget, he said he didn't have one ready to show us. Once she was finally able to see the apartment, there were repairs that needed to be made. We were told they would be done... before she moved in but almost 3 months later they are still not fixed. You can never get a hold of the property manager and it takes him a few weeks to return phone calls. Read More