I love my apartment, I have lived here for 4 years. It is very spacious and an amazing deal for the price. I live with one roommate, we each have our own bedroom/bathroom and parking spot and I pay $635 per month. Montlack management is excellent they always respond to emails regarding things in the apartment that need to be fixed within 1-2 days.

Montlack Management has been a great landlord to work with. Very responsive, quick fix times. Be aware that Montlack Management is different from Montlack Realty, another apartment management company which is considerably less reliable and about whom I've heard from friends. My apartment is long and goes from the street to the courtyard, so I have great sunlight in the living room (yay) but poor sunlight in the dining room (boo). There are plenty of storage rooms in the basement, which is great for me as I put my bikes there (though there is also a bike rack in the laundry room) and my brewing equipment (the temps stay between 65 and 75F there). The radiator heating means you'll never get cold, but you will have to fiddle with radiator settings to get a comfortable temperature (not like a thermostat) and you will need humidifiers (gets <20% without any). Also, you may need a window AC unit (or two if you'd like more than your bedroom cooled) during a hot summer. This place is also a block from a bus stop, close to the CWRU shuttle stop, 5 minutes biking to campus (10 minutes back cause of the hill), and close to coventry. I've never had any issues with security here. Overnight street parking in Cleveland Heights requires a phone call to the police department, so keep that in mind for guests. Laundry is $1.25 for washing, another $1.25 for drying. I have no idea what the "Social" entree is in the Detailed ratings section below- is it meant to say how close you are to the action (similar to Location) or whether neighbors chat? I don't chat with neighbors, so idk, figured 6 for an average response there.

No issues with utilities, appliances, pests, or anything else I can think of. Maintenance & management are quick to respond. Great neighborhood, pretty quiet neighbors. Large apartment, parking behind the building.

The Duke apartments are spacious and well maintained. Montlack management has very fast maintenance and makes paying rent easy. Very affordable for the size and area. My only complaint is that the parking lot is pretty cramped which can make parking a bit difficult at times.

Cannot say enough good things about Montlack Management! Very responsive, with maintenance issues fixed immediately. Tons of space, and very reasonable rent. Two of us share a 3 bedroom because it was so cost effective. As a result, we each have our own bathroom. Parking is also reasonable - $40 for outdoor and $50 for indoor. Most neighbors are also grad students / young professionals, which creates a nice environment. No AC is the only downside, but you can rent window units. Heat is included, which is a huge money saver!

*Do not confuse Montlack Management with Montlack Realty. Montlack Management is excellent, Montlack Realty is AWFUL.

Great apartment. Very spacious, big kitchen with lots of counter space. The leasing company is very responsive and fixes any maintenance issues within a day or 2.

Overall I have been very happy with my housing experience. It is well priced, near 2 bus stops that drop off right on campus, spacious, and near many restaurants. There are a few community washers and driers so you need to choose a good time to do laundry when they aren’t filled.

I've loved living at the Duke Apartments. My 1-bedroom is spacious and comfortable and is located in a quiet, safe neighborhood of Cleveland Heights. Multiple other students - medical, dental, nursing, undergrad - and medical residents live in the adjacent buildings or neighborhood. It's a student-friendly area within walking distance of the Coventry neighborhood and close enough to the CWRU that it is walkable every day should you so choose. Management is also incredibly attentive and they have responded to any and all requests that I've submitted in a matter of hours.

Can't Complain

We have lived here for 3 years. The first two years we had very few problems--the apartment was clean when we moved in, and spacious. The floors do creak, as this is an old building. The first two years we had some minor issues with management informing only one of the three tenants that they would be entering the apartment to do repairs; this was only an issue when the repairs involved taking out the baseboards in the room of a tenant who was not called. Our rent has gone up all three years. Each unit gets 2 parking spots not included in rent: garage parking for $50/month; outdoor apt parking for $40/month. The last tenant has been parking in the city lot down the block. The neighborhood is quiet, with laundry in the basement $1.25 per load washing; $1.25 for drying. Temperature is centrally controlled by management, so some rooms in the apartment will get very warm, whereas others will be colder. Overall, however, we have been comfortable living here.