12 North Apartments

Reviews

• JP

  Jignesh Patel

  2 days ago
  1.0
  I lease Appartment here and its 1 month free, Whatever frent desk explain me ,it looks like one kind of trep, no any free month, they count prorated in month, Do not trust for any deal, ones you sign lease you Trap ,Reception lady try to push my voice with nonsense arguments, Be careful before sign
• NN

  Noah

  Aug 28, 2026
  1.0
  A lot of these 5 star reviews seem to be from people who haven't actually lived here. I moved in Fall 2025 and left after a year. I do not recommend living here to anyone. I stayed in a 2x2 elite "renovated" unit on the 4th floor. Immediately upon entering my room on move in day, I was greeted by a roach and stiff pair of boxers underneath the bed. The whole unit was filthy, there were stains everywhere and it's clear that nobody had ever bothered to clean the place at all. The roaches never went away, even after they added us to the pest control list. I'm sure it didn't help that there's gaps everywhere in the unit. The space between the bottom of the dishwasher and the floor is completely empty, giving the roaches a very deep space to crawl into. There were also gnats that were impossible to get rid of. Every single appliance aside from the microwave broke at least once during my time there. Within 3 days of moving in the fridge broke down, and by the time maintenance came to replace it 2 days later, half the food had to be thrown away. The washer broke, then it was replaced, then it broke again, twice, since they replaced it with another previously-broken washer. 2 of the 4 stoves we had would smoke horribly as soon as you turned them on and had seemingly never maintained in any way. The laundry room door kept falling off of it's hinges, maintenance came to "fix" it only for it to fall off again the same afternoon. Now, between me and my roommate we are being charged $260 in damages for it. The fire alarm went off countless times in the middle of the night and would sometimes last for up to 20 minutes. This was a constant issue that never ended. The whole building had horrible ventilation, the floor would frequently be overcome with strange smells that lingered for weeks. The common areas were also dirty and poorly maintained, if at all. Somehow the wifi didn't reach the living room but was fine in the bedrooms. While it doesn't come close to outweighing the bad, there were a few good things that I enjoyed. The shelves were nice (if you get them), the gym was extremely well equipped with a nice view, and the staff was friendly and were quick to sort mail. Overall, the place is filthy, poorly maintained, and they like to charge as much as they can for anything and everything. The apartment is very small and suffers from a lack of sunlight and drawers (none). Everything will break and the fire alarms will not let you sleep. At least the bugs seem to be enjoying their stay.
• MJ

  Marcela Jimenez

  Aug 17, 2026
  1.0
  Not a good experience at this place. I am forced to finish contract (July 2027), after that, I am running away from this place. Location is good, but tons of new projects (with good location) coming up. Apartment is on second floor, you cannot see the street because windows are extremely dirty (really not even a window cleaning once per year?). Carpet on the room, old and dirty. they do not clean after tenants move out, they just simply give you a key ... you have to come prepare for "deep cleaning" They kept sending messages regarding future lease discounts (by the way do not allow them to convince you they will give you a good price for a new lease if you sign early, its not true ). They charged me a $350 + tax "transfer fee" for moving into a new bigger unit despite the fact that first year contract ended and a new contract was coming up (it was NOT a tranfer in the middle of the annual contract). The reason for moving into a new unit ... yes as ridiculous as it sounds some units DO NOT have a desk in the room ...yes, student college appartments with NO desk. Fire alam going off in the middle of night was a very disturbing event that made my son get a bad grade because he was not able to sleep the night before a difficult exam. I will only lease here if nothing else available somewhere else, like other reviews price is not really that attractive, lots of extra fees (extra feef for being on first floor, extra fee for reserved parking, montly master policy premium dues, I dont even know what that means )
• EW

  emily wang

  Aug 11, 2026
  1.0
  I lived here for 2 years, the management is friendly and so are the front office staff but man for this price you can find much better. Look at cherry street apartments, right behind 12 north. It's the same price and the rooms are much bigger and cleaner. They (12 north) also are kind of predatory in that they push you VERY heavily to resign in September, so if you moved in on August, you don't really know what you're getting into and stuck for another year. There was an insane mold issue that would not go away, I would come back from every break and be sick for 2-3 weeks and my health throughout the semesters was never really that good. Their solution to the mold growing on the ceiling was to paint over it... which the mold would grow right back over. There was mold on the couch and it even grew on the vinyl chairs once. The ac would break in the summer and the heater would break in the winter. The beds are quite lumpy, so if that's something that bothers you then keep that in mind. The metal frames that the mattresses would go on were also warped so it was a lost cause. There are random fire alarms at night due to the poor ventilation of the place so anytime someone tried cooking, fire alarm. There are only 2 windows (1 in each room) so the common area has no natural sunlight at all. The stove / oven / fridge / washer and dryer all seemed pretty new so that was nice. The elevators were always in repair or smelled musty. The place is very, very small but the built in storage of this place is quite nice. They have a lot of shelves and drawers under the bed. There is an issue with cockroaches though. I can't tell you the number of times that a cockroach climbed out of the shower drain while I was showering, then we freaked each other out, so it would go back down the drain. The hallways also smell like weed a lot, or food. I would also say that the trash room smelled very bad and the smell would leak out. It seems the walls here are very thin, because I could hear everything coming from my roommates room and everything outside. It is very close to northgate so there will always be noise pollution until late night. I think it's not the worst place to stay, but for the price you can definitely find better. Also, to add, when I first moved in the floors were GROSS. I think I used two whole containers of swiffer pads, and it was still coming out to being almost black. The floors are designed to hide dirt and grime (I don't know how to explain it really) and I gave up cleaning it. Anytime someone would come over I would warn them to keep their shoes on. Walking on the apartment floors with socks would get them black and disgusting within minutes.
• GS

  Guilherme Henrique Vedovello Silva

  Aug 3, 2026
  3.0
  Honest review from a short-term resident (April–July 2026) I stayed in an Elite 2BR/2BA Classic B apartment. Overall, 12 North offers a great location and convenience, but it comes with a few highly disruptive flaws that heavily impacted my daily life and sleep quality. The Good: * Location: Excellent. Just a few minutes' walk to the TAMU campus. * Friendly Staff: The staff members are very nice, attentive, and always willing to help whenever you talk to them. * Amenities: The free coffee machine is a major highlight and a huge plus for residents, absolutely loved it! The Amazon locker is also highly convenient, and the study rooms are great. The gym is really good and rarely crowded; if you go early or even during peak hours, it is usually very empty. * Contract Flexibility: They allowed me to start my lease in April without forcing a sublease, which is rare in College Station. (Note: Rates were $825 base rent + $15 insurance fee + $54 guarantor waiver fee since I didn’t have US credit). * Pest Control: Zero issues with bugs/pests; just standard, avoidable fruit flies if trash is left out (Living on the 2nd floor). The Bad: * Constant, Unbearable External Noise & Poor Blinds (Boyett St. Side): Living on the 2nd floor facing Boyett St. (near the pool) was infuriating. There is a maddening, literal 100% constant wall of noise from 5 AM to 2 AM. On weekdays, construction right next door blasts heavy machinery noise from 5 AM to 6 PM. Then, every single night without fail, nearby bars blast loud music and bass from 10 PM to 2 AM. On top of that, the bedroom blinds are low quality and don't block the night lights properly. The noise and light were so bad that I had to start using noise-canceling earplugs and a sleep mask just to get some rest—something I have never had to do in my entire life. Avoid this side of the building at all costs. * Chronic & Nightmare Fire Alarm Issues: This is a severe, recurring problem. In just 4 months, the alarm went off falsely 5 or 6 times, almost always in the dead of night between 8 PM and 2 AM. The sound is absolutely deafening and distressing, forcing everyone to evacuate in the middle of the night. * Poor Ventilation & No Natural Light in Common Areas: The layout has a major design flaw: the only windows in the entire unit are the ones in the individual bedrooms. The living room and kitchen area are completely dark without artificial lights, and there is zero natural air circulation. Because of this, the apartment gets stuffy very quickly. The kitchen exhaust hood is very weak, so you are forced to constantly run the ceiling fan every time you cook just to clear the air (which honestly might be why the building's fire alarms trigger so often). * Move-in Disorganization: Despite confirming my arrival days in advance, staff seemed completely surprised by my move-in. They did everything in a rush, forgot to give me basic info like the Wi-Fi password, and didn't even notify my roommate that I was moving in until I arrived in the lobby. * Lease Terms: Like most of CS, all leases strictly end on July 31st. Since I needed to stay until September, I couldn't extend it without renewing for a full year and finding someone to take over my lease. A solid choice for TAMU students solely due to location and amenities, especially if you need an atypical lease start date. However, demand a room away from Boyett St. if you value your sleep.

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