Great for a student

I've loved living at Columbia Plaza. The proximity to the law school is great (8-10min walk), and the maintenance is very responsive to all issues. The only major issue I've had is I've seen several small cockroaches in my apartment, but they have an exterminator that sprayed around my apartment, and I haven't had an issue with them since. Utilities included is very nice (internet isn't included), and if you plan to live in one place for all three years of law school the rent usually only goes up $20-$30 per month each year based on what my lease says about previous years.

I like that the building is generally quiet but the person above me is unreasonably loud at night and I've told mgmt and they've done nothing. Also a lot of dust comes out of the vents, so I won't be living here next year, but I probably would if it weren't for the dust.

This is a really great apartment complex set in a great location. It has a convenience store, coffee shop, Chinese restaurant, and nail salon in the plaza below which is very handy. The maintenance staff is incredibly friendly and very prompt with addressing any repairs. A great size for a studio and many different layouts to choose from based on your interests and budget.

Our apartment is giant and management has always been helpful. No massive problems. Part of the reason I chose to live here was the proximity to campus, and if I had been able to plan for the pandemic, I probably would have chosen somewhere cheaper and further away. I really have liked this apartment but I think I would have liked it even more if it were cheaper.

Decent apartments very close to campus. Not modern but still nice. Nice views if you’re on a higher floor. Management is usually very responsive if you have an issue. All utilities and gym included.

well-managed, 10 minute walk from the law school, spacious & very quiet. Only drawbacks are the prices & the lack of social activities in the neighborhood.

I lived at Columbia Plaza for 3.5 years (first in a two-bedroom apartment in the Ambassador building with my law school roommate, and then in a one-bedroom apartment in the Baron building with my husband), and I just moved out a few months ago. I had my ups and downs with management (I had to really stay on them to have them fix one issue I was having), but overall, I had a very good experience living here.

In general, the apartments are MUCH larger than other apartments in the area. Some units have redone kitchens, which are very nice, but even those kitchens that haven't been redone are spacious with lots of cabinet space. Individual units do not have washers and dryers, but each building has a card-operated laundry room (add money to the laundry card, use the laundry card to pay).

The parking garage allows hourly parking, or you can pay for a designated spot (I didn't do this, but I think it costs around $200-$250 per month).

There is one front desk that is manned 24/7, and it is in the Consul building. So, if you have packages delivered, you will need to pick them up from that building (even if you live in a different building). The gym is also in the Consul building. It was newly redone while I was living there, and it is quite nice!

The plaza around which the apartment buildings are situated has a small market, restaurants, and a dry cleaner. It's also within walking distance (probably an average of 4-5 blocks) of more restaurants and Whole Foods, and it's only 8 blocks to the office!

This apartment is decent. I got one of the newly renovated ones though so I don't know what the older styles are like. I had brand new or like-new appliances.. The worst thing about this apartment is that management turns on the AC way too late into the spring so the apartments get SO SO SO hot and you can't do anything about it.

Other than some pests, which Management sprayed for within 24 hours of my notification, I like my apartment enough to live here all 3 years of law school. The walls themselves are thick where you don't hear your neighbors but you do hear some activity in the hallway. I have a huge walk in closet, lots of storage space, and it's big enough for a couch, bed, dining room table, and two rocking chairs to comfortably fit.