Alexandra Court Apartments

I just moved here and have lived in the building a little over a month now, and hopefully won’t be leaving anytime soon! I can’t imagine an apartment that could beat the friendliness and amazing management that this building has. I had an issue with my bath not draining and in maybe 20 minutes it was fixed.
Street parking isn’t too bad, you might have to drive around a couple of times but that’s expected when you live so close to so much. Having a grocery store right across the street should be included in the amenities-I’ve definitely been spoiled with the convenience of it.
The exposed brick adds so much character, and the fact that it comes with curtains is a huge perk for those of you who hate decorating like I do. I live in a one bedroom, and you could fit two queen size beds with room easily (not sure why you would, but you get the point). The clawfoot tub is adorable and I love having a window that I can open in my bathroom. The molding on the ceilings and walls are gorgeous-​I love that the building kept so much of the hotel’s original character. The kitchen counter is limited but you can buy a little kitchen cart if you really need the space. My neighbors are quiet, not a lot of street noise, and everyone in the building seems friendly that I’ve seen. No package service but I’ve seen some packages left out for weeks and no one bothers them, plus there are security cameras everywhere.
I’ve felt very safe living here, and I haven’t experienced any issues apart from the clogged drain. The radiators are a little noisy when they start up, but I hardly notice it anymore.
For the pricing compared to apartments nearby, the excellent management, convenient location, and monthly rent terms-​I just don’t think there’s another apartment I’ll love more.
Just fyi, there is no online payment so be sure to have checks :)

A couple of my friends have lived at this apartment complex and it is awesome! We always liked going over to the Fred Meyer right across the street to fix dinner or grab some drinks or whatever. Super cool apartments too. Definitely have that ‘old portland’ vibe, but very nicely remodeled and updated.

I lived here for a few months many years back, I was a young 19 year old girl who had just moved to a new city all by herself and this was my first apartment. I planned to live here for a long time initially, but the owners two sons who lived in the building began unlocking my apartment door and letting themselves in, unannounced and without consent.
I would be sleeping during the day (I worked graveyard shift) and I would hear someone unlocking the door and coming into my apartment. When I said ‘HEY! WHAT ARE YOU DOING’, he would quickly say sorry and rush out. One of the times this happened, I had just gotten out of the shower and I heard someone knocking at my door, when I didn’t answer the door — the son used his key to let himself into my apartment and I was terrified. This happened on THREE different occasions. And every time I went to the basement owners office to find the owners (parents) to discuss this, they were nowhere to be found.
There was not an emergency in my apartment and they had given me NO notice whatsoever that they were going to enter. Needless to say, I moved out very quickly and would NOT recommend this complex to anyone.
If I’m honest, I’m slightly traumatized by my short tenancy at this apartment complex. Its only now years later that I realize just how WRONG this was and that I should have called the police each and every time this happened.

I lived here five years ago. I still miss it. The photos below are very representative of apartments although mine did not have an island kitchen in the living room. I instead had a small kitchen in its own room.
For some, the ‘apartment’ kitchen may be intimidating as the refrigerators are smaller than modern buildings and the stoves are a reduced size as well. However, I never had trouble cooking a Papa Murphy’s pizza, for example. There are also no disposals or dishwashers in units.
The owners have upgraded the electrical system in the building so you are not searching for outlets. One other review (for some reason filtered by Unilocal) did mention the steam heat and yes, it is a bit loud at first. However, the landlords were always nice about trying to adjust my unit and seemed concerned about my well being.
I miss living month-​to-​month at a decent price including electric. If you do want air conditioning, the landlords request to install it for you and charge an addition to your rent for the additional electricity.
Many apartments have halogen spotlight fixtures alongside standard ceiling lighting. I did not need many of my own lamps.
I loved living across from the Fred Meyer store, which is scheduled to get an upgrade in 2012. The store will be adding additional non-​grocery merchandise so other than apparel and shoes, pretty much anything will be available across the street 7 am to 11 pm.
The building only has a small lot and parking is fee-​based and first-​come, first-​served so that may be an additional deterrent to some.

Lived here for one year and LOVED it.
–beautiful apartment and entrance
–owned my a very sweet, honest and helpful family
–friendly neighbors
–my ideal location
–affordable!

I’m not a tenant, but my boyfriend and I were supposed to stay here for five nights during Christmas with a tenant. We left after three hours and got a hotel. Why? Because the goddamn place has cockroaches. At least two breeds, and there were BABIES! Apparently the place had been sprayed with organic pesticide a couple days before, but that obviously did not do the trick. To eradicate the beasts the whole building needs to be nuked (ideally with the good, chemical rich stuff), but until that time it looks like they’ll just spray on request. So, the beasts will live on. Be very wary!

I love this place. The building is nicely situated right across the street from Fred Meyer and minutes from NW 23^rd and the Pearl. It’s an older building and has hardwood floors, and a lot of beautiful and classic features, including exposed brick walls, inside the apartment. The bathroom/​kitchen have been recently remodeled.
When I signed up they only offered month-​to-​month terms and they included all utilities (yes, even electric) so my only additional bill is my ISP.
What’s best about this building though is that the other tenants are respectful and nice and that the owners are FANTASTIC. They run the building and do all of the management and maintenance and the fact that they care about having good tenants and keeping things in good condition really shows. I’ve left notes in their drop box about minor maintenance issues (a smoke alarm didn’t work after I changed the battery, or my apartment wasn’t getting as warm as I wanted during the cold snap) and they’ve been knocking on my door within an hour of me dropping the note. They were very responsive and just GREAT.
The only drawback to this place is that the walls are thin, so if you did have loud neighbors then the sound would carry. On the plus side, most of the tenants here are very quiet and respectful and I doubt the landlords would tolerate inappropriate noise levels. If dead quiet is your thing then this might not be ideal though. That being said, I work from home so I’m around most of the day and the noise levels have never bothered me.
I would highly recommend this apartment building to anyone who’s looking. Assuming you’re reasonably quiet and clean, of course. ;)