LaVie Southpark

Reviews

• SM

  Saltanat Mambetova

  Sep 29, 2026
  5.0
  I’ve been living here since February 2026, and after researching many different communities, La Vie SouthPark is hands down the best in terms of location, price, and quality of living. Everything you need is within walking distance—restaurants, beauty salons, SouthPark Mall, the YMCA, and parks. While many complexes boast nice designs and quality amenities, it’s rare to find a staff as wonderful as the one here. They are genuinely sweet, always accommodating, and treat every resident with incredible kindness. They are also super quick with maintenance requests; my dishwasher broke in the morning, and they had it replaced by the evening! They also host fun resident events almost every week. Whenever I chat with neighbors and ask how long they’ve lived here, the answer is usually 5, 6, or 7 years. That speaks volumes—people truly love it here and don't want to leave. If there is one small downside, it’s that there isn’t a playground for kids on-site (though there is a great dog park and a grooming room!). However, we just walk over to the playground at SouthPark Mall to entertain my child, which is super convenient. I’m definitely not planning on moving anywhere anytime soon because I love everything about this place!
• TB

  Tawana Broughton

  Sep 20, 2026
  5.0
  I had a great experience living here overall. I always felt safe and comfortable, and the maintenance team was consistently on point and responsive when something needed attention. The remodeling of the shared spaces is beautiful and really adds to the overall feel of the community. Please note that this isn’t a brand new apartment complex but you CANNOT beat this price! My neighbors were great. It’s quiet. The new renovations look amazing. Of course, like with any apartment, there are normal frustrations and things that come up from time to time. However, those things didn’t outweigh my overall experience. I was happy living here and would definitely recommend the community to others looking for a safe, comfortable place to call home.
• RJ

  Robert Jones

  Sep 18, 2026
  5.0
  Great
• DS

  Darya Svidzerskaya

  Aug 2, 2026
  1.0
  After reading management’s responses carefully, we are disappointed to see that many of the concerns we raised were either ignored or replaced with generalized statements that failed to address the specific issues. To be clear, we never criticized these renovations. Our concern is how they’ve been managed. Construction has been ongoing since February, yet new projects continue to begin before previous ones are finished. Residents have lived in a construction zone for six months, and your response doesn’t explain why projects remain incomplete. We also didn’t complain that carpet was replaced with “luxury vinyl plank flooring.” It isn’t luxury vinyl plank at all, it appears to be inexpensive sheet flooring. But whatever. Our concern was the poor installation and rushed workmanship, with “planks” running in different directions. The flooring already looks years old, despite being newly installed. Your responses claim the community is cleaned daily, yet we continue to see dirty hallways(especially on upper floors), elevators, amenity areas, and common spaces. Those are management responsibilities, not residents’. Simply saying housekeeping is on-site doesn’t address the recurring problems. Several issues weren’t addressed at all: Gym equipment broken for months. The pool is frequently dirty. It needs to be cleaned more than once a week. Even then, that standard isn’t being met. The entire month of July 2026 went by without a proper cleaning. I take photos of the pool daily, and the same debris remained on the bottom for weeks without being removed. The water had an oily film on the surface🤢Only one underwater pool light functioning for over a year. Mold-covered hammocks and neglected outdoor areas. Broken exterior lighting that was repaired almost immediately after my review, raising the question of why it took a public review to fix. Garage gates that regularly malfunction. As I write this, one has been stuck open all day and remains open overnight. Regarding security, we never claimed cameras prevent crime. Our concern is the lack of adequate camera coverage throughout the garage. Camera footage is only useful where cameras actually exist. Replacing the access control system also didn’t solve doors that still fail to lock properly, and the mobile app remains slow. We also questioned why residents must choose between a key fob and mobile access instead of being allowed to use both. Other concerns that were ignored include slower internet after the provider transition, maintenance requests taking far too long (the maintenance staff are great), but you never seem to know the status of a work order when asked. It’s hard to understand how a property can be run with so little communication and oversight, calls and emails going unanswered, and management is often making residents feel like they’re a bother. Existing residents continue paying full rent while living through months of construction and unavailable amenities as new residents are offered incentives like four weeks free. Regarding the recurring fire alarms, our concern wasn’t how alarm systems work, it was the frequency of the false alarms and the disruption they’ve caused residents, pets, and children. Your response never addressed what’s being done to prevent them. Throughout your responses, you repeatedly mention investments, long-term improvements, and commitment to residents. Those statements don’t resolve ongoing maintenance, cleanliness, communication, accountability, or quality-of-life issues. We also found it concerning that none of the responses acknowledged a single shortcoming or accepted responsibility. Our reviews were based entirely on firsthand experiences. They weren’t written because we expect perfection or object to renovations. They were written because many of these issues have persisted for months and some for well over a year. Rather than relying on public relations statements, you should focus on maintenance, cleanliness, communication, accountability, and completing projects on time.
• DS

  Dirty Souf

  Aug 2, 2026
  1.0
  I would like this message to be read by the owner of Lavie rather than the current management company.The previous management company managed the property much more effectively. Unfortunately, since the current management company took over, the quality of management has noticeably declined. Last year, approximately 20 vehicles parked inside the gated garage were broken into in a single night. I strongly believe this happened because the management company posted notices throughout the property stating that there would be no security personnel on-site until a specific date. Announcing the absence of security to everyone created an unnecessary safety risk. The current management company has repeatedly failed in its responsibility to protect the safety and well-being of the residents. There are also several security doors that remain broken. For obvious safety reasons, I will not identify which doors in this message, but the management company is fully aware of them. Instead of fixing these security issues, they chose to prioritize replacing flooring. Now, they are prioritizing remodeling the leasing office and common areas. As part of this remodeling project, our water service was shut off. We were informed that the water would be restored by 5:00 p.m. and that residents would receive updates if anything changed. However, even after 5:00 p.m., the water was still off, and no update was provided. Many residents went to the leasing office to complain. Only then were we told that the flooring needed to dry overnight before the water could be turned back on. Either the management company did not understand the construction schedule, or they knew the water would not be restored as promised and failed to inform the residents. In either case, the responsibility lies with the management company. Water is an essential utility, and this incident reflects a broader pattern. Time and again, the management company has shown that the safety and daily needs of the residents are not its priority. The management company's Google reviews are also overwhelmingly negative, suggesting that the problems I have described are not isolated incidents but part of a consistent pattern experienced by many residents. I respectfully ask the owner of Lavie to reconsider whether the current management company is the right one to oversee this property. The residents deserve a management team that takes our safety, security, and quality of life seriously.