Mosaic Southend

In real estate it is all about LOCATION.
Location is about all this place has going for it…
Don’t believe the story about the scaffolding. It will NOT only be a few weeks per side, per building… One year later they are on side #3 of building #1.
The reason for the scaffolding, which they will also not divulge, is a serious structural issue which you can see telltale signs of just walking the hallways. They leak from top to bottom.
Those who live/​have lived in the building closest to the tracks may not have had to deal with the scaffolding as of yet but, believe me, it is coming and it will be there for quite some time. Enjoy the view of strangers just outside your window who, even though a background check was run on you, when you applied, have had to give absolutely no personal information at all to have been granted full access to the garages, doors, etc…
On the positive side; the finishes in the units are nice (compared to other complexes in the area), the location is unbeatable, and the staff are very nice even though they are of no assistance in most situations since they have no authority and must check with corporate on EVERYTHING.
Beyond those 3 points, this place sucks.
If you want to live in a frat house where absolutely no one, including the staff, cares about the common areas, security, or privacy then this is the place for you!

So I lived in Mosaic Southend for a year and recently moved out. First I want to say the front office is awesome, Jill is the best around and she’ll work with you whenever you need any help. She also enjoys talking about her kids so ask her about those little rascals sometime :).This complex is in a great location just minutes from uptown and next to some restaurants/​bars. We had a spacious unit that came with some great amenities. We really loved our apartment. I think this complex is a really good place to live at very competitive prices.
I only had three qualms while I lived here. First, the walls are paper thin. On multiple occasions I could hear a neighbor snoring in the middle of the night. I could also hear people sneezing (and talking of course). My wife claimed she once heard someone peeing in the bathroom above ours (talk about a power stream). The second issue isn’t that big a deal to me but worth mentioning. If you get a unit facing a courtyard you will likely get minimal sunlight in your unit. We faced the courtyard in Building 2 and it always appeared dark and gloomy outside. I should also mention that in the last month of our lease we noticed a few dead roaches in the hallways but we never saw one in our actual unit. Overall, I enjoyed living here. It’s a great place to be if you can deal with the caveats.

The fire alarms have gone off in the middle of the night FIVE TIMES since I have lived here. It has become a monthly event while disrupting my sleep, and making me completely nonproductive the next day. I have called corporate, and the problem has not been fixed. I pay high price for peace and quiet, and it’s a shame this continues to occur. Management thinks providing food in the middle of the morning is sufficient to «make things right.» This is NOT enough reimbursement, and also cannot even be enjoyed since professionals are at work by 730 am!

Already planned to move out, now sitting outside as the fire alarm has gone off for the FOURTH (!) time in the middle of the night since we’ve been here (for months). This place has serious fire alarm issues.

Overall, this place is too expensive for what you get. I might recommend it if you are a fresh college grad moving to work in uptown Charlotte. In my experience the front desk staff is generally rude and unaccomdating
This used to be one of the best options in south end. With all the new places popping up along south boulevard, you might as well skip mosaic and take advantage of the month or two free rent the new places offer.
Relatively quiet, but depends on where you live in the building. The pool doesn’t get any sun based on where it is located, and it’s too crowded to really use.
You can’t beat the convenience and location, but you pay for it, and to the staff, you are just another $$$.

Indoors: The apartments still appear fairly new and the kitchen looks great with granite countertops. My favorite aspect, though, has to be the large floor-​to-​ceiling windows.
Location: This is smack dab in Southend. It’s a 10 minute walk to the edge of Uptown, but it’s also right next to the Bland St. rail station which will take you all the way throughout Uptown. The Southend community has many small shops, a few restaurants (The Common Market, Phat Burrito, and Price’s Chicken Coop come to mind), and bars a plenty but unless your room is right next to them you don’t hear much noise. In terms of safety, the apartment complex is gated and I haven’t seen many sketchy characters loitering.
Noise: For the most part, it’s a quaint apartment complex except when during weekend parties – particularly around holidays. This really, though, is dependent on your actual location. Apartments located near the center pool/​courtyard area and those right next to the rail tracks (which run till approximately midnight) get the most noise.
Pool: Large but shallow (deepest point is 5 feet). There’s also a normal-​size spa. Usually the spa is occupied as well as various people tanning around the pool during the daytime. On weekends, people tend to barbecue.
Gym: Most crowded at night around 9 or 10pm. There are 2 treadmills, 2 ellipticals, 5 stationary bikes, and various weightlifting items on the second floor.
Overall, it’s a great place to live for young professionals who work in the city and especially nice if you don’t want to live right next to work.

Just an update– we have not had ANY fire alarm issues so that is now a non-​issue !
I did forget to include information on parking– which is a huge B! If you are not home by 9 and happen to park in the first floor — you have to park on the 6^th floor — yikes for grocery shopping! The garage is so narrow it actually makes me dizzy by the time I get to where I need to park. They also have very few guest spots– that double as potential resident spots. 12 spots for 2 huge complexes is really unacceptable.