Beckon Apartments

Beckon is a nice new apartment located in the heart of downtown Durham. It is a very nice complex full of diverse individuals with myriad backgrounds. Students and working professionals fill the building and they are all nice neighbors.

The staffs at Beckon have been very welcoming and never get tired of answering the residents' redundant questions. I think the highlight of Beckon is not only the property, however also the staffs who work in the building

The only positive is that the staff is helpful and responsive.

Construction quality is lower than you'd expect moving from a more developed area, but par for downtown Durham. Appliances are not very reliable, in the space of a few months I've had two appliances repaired. Each time, ordering parts took a few weeks.

Apartment is very dog-centric. To live here you should either be a dog owner or comfortable walking through all kinds of dirt, leaves, fur etc. on a daily basis. The cleaning service... can't keep up with the dirt all the dogs track in so some hallways are generally squalid and dirty.

Walls are thin so neighbors are audible: you'll hear music, and know if they are cooking, assembling furniture etc.

The only real community seems to be the dog-owner clique - some folks are normal, and some make dog ownership their entire personality.

Package room is a mess, you usually need to look through every shelf to find your package.

I recommend you live elsewhere if you have options. Read More

Been here over a month now. The amenities are great, we love the location and the common spaces are beautiful! I feel rejuvenated anytime I visit the common spaces, like the sky view on 7! ??

Really nice amenities and building. I feel very safe and comfortable here. My apartment is generally quiet, not too much noise. I occasionally hear the toilet flushing in the bathroom upstairs and some general banging about, but after living in NYC I’m very used to more noise than this. The fragrance pumped out in the common areas, especially the lift can be a bit overpowering at times, it can get to the back of my throat and make me cough. Otherwise I like how plush everything feels.

I’m so pleased with the process from touring the property through lease and move in. Adriann was there every step of the way and was very detail oriented in the process. Adriann was so patient as we toured different floor plans to find the right one for our needs. Thank you!