Smith & Porter Apartments

INFESTED ⚠️ Moved into this place March 2025. Since day 1 there has been an uncontrollable amount of roaches. I spoken when the property manager (Sparkle) and she stated pest control will be out. Months go by with pest control coming each Tuesday and absolutely no change. If anything the problem got worst. The baseboards around the entire apartment is lifted so the roaches just come in and run right back under the baseboard before you can even get a chance to kill it. I once killed a roach in my kitchen area and when I smashed it what seamed to be a million clear baby roaches sprouted from it assuming it was pregnant. This place is infested and they downplay the issue to their residents & future residents. On top of several other issues with the upkeep of property, this being the worst, this place is very inhabitable. I’ve spoken with several other tenants and they’ve said the same. Decided to end lease and move elsewhere before my expensive furniture became infested. SAVE YOUR TIME AND MONEY (attached is a photo TWO DAYS after pest control left a roach trap in the kitchen/ living area )

Still haven't replaced my dishwasher or any of my maintenance request. New management has not been urgent on fixing things or creating new baseline with current residents. No updates on emails. There's dog shit everywhere

Update: The Good - Beautiful murals, super spacious and bright layouts, cool amenities, great location. The Bad - Lots of additional monthly fees (pest control fee, trash fee, service fee, and more.) Amenities (pool) are not always open for use. The Ugly - Lots of AirBnb guests that tear up the property. Trash and glass in staircases and elevators, stains on concrete, dog poop and pee, graffiti, paint chipping, car break ins, and leaks. Hallways and common areas are usually dirty and need to be cleaned regularly.

Tavarius is a great asset to smith and porter. I would recommend him as one of the best agents that I have worked with. Very professional,knowledgeable, and respectful.

The intensity of the AC unit noise and vibration has lessened but still ever present! My broken bathroom door, rattling bedroom vent, non working stove range light (picture shows light as on)and low clothes racks have not been addressed.

I lived in the Smith & Porter apartments since May 2020 and in my opinion, it’s not worth what they’re charging. There are better apartments in Atlanta. I was one of the first tenants and first in my unit. When I first moved in, the property management company and the property managers, Aysia and Cam were amazing. In the two years I’ve lived here and since Bridge Property Management took over, the quality has gone extremely down and the price has gone up. The fact that they’re charging over $2K for units in these apartments is honestly laughable. I would NOT recommend moving here as a single woman or a person living alone. The property doesn’t care or make any effort regarding to the safety of tenants and the greater apartment community. My rental car was stolen outside my window on Peters St. and last month my car was broken into, INSIDE the parking lot. The second time, I was out of town so my car was broken into and exposed to rain for days, and no one from the leasing office reached out to me. The parking gate (see pics attached), has been broken for months, exposing all of our cars and units to God knows who. There are multiple break-ins at least a couple times a month in and outside of the property. I’ve also experienced multiple lease violations. Including the maintenance team entering my home without written notice. I literally woke up one day hearing the voices of men in my apartment. This was extremely terrifying, especially as a single woman living alone. I ultimately left because I wasn’t going to continue paying for a place I didn’t feel safe. I would wake up at 7 AM every morning just to make sure my car wasn’t broken into or stolen from the apartment parking lot, in the parking space that I had to pay for. The feeling that you can’t even park your own car at your home, fear of random men in your apartment, and constantly dealing with rude management, after it was all said and done the nice apartment, wasn’t worth my peace of mind. With the prices they’re charging now, you’d be better off moving to Midtown or anywhere else quite frankly. You’d get a better apartment with nicer amenities. The complex is also in a food desert so you’re gonna have to drive to other neighborhoods for basic necessities anyway. As a former tenant, listen to me when I type, it’s not worth it!!

I have nothing but negative things to say about this building and its management. Since moving in, we’ve dealt with an ongoing roach infestation that has never been properly addressed. Despite multiple pest control treatments, the roaches persist—likely coming from inside the walls. Management identified significant gaps between the baseboards and the floor but only offered ineffective spraying solutions. They continue to push the blame onto us, advising that we "make sure we’re cleaning up," yet many residents, including myself, are reporting the same issue. This seems to be an ongoing problem that management refuses to deal with properly, all while they continue to fill the building with tenants. In addition to the pest issue, there was a fire on December 17th in the unit above ours. The building initially made it seem like the fire was due to occupant negligence, but in reality, it was caused by electrical issues stemming from the building’s poor construction. It took them over a week to inform us that our apartment was no longer safe to occupy. We have a recording of an electrician who confirmed that management, specifically the property manager (Sparcle), failed to disclose crucial safety information. He explicitly stated that cooking a Christmas meal in our unit would have been unsafe due to the electrical hazards. After two days of being left in the dark, we were told we’d need to move to a new unit immediately—without adequate notice. This caused major disruption, and I had to miss work to move our belongings with little help or preparation. I would strongly advise anyone considering living here to think twice.

Smith and Porter is great! The apartments are updated and spacious, plenty of great amenities, and the location is incredible. Ethan the maintenance supervisor has been super helpful and quick to fix any issues. I don’t think you can find a better place in this area for the price.