Camden Brookwood

I recently moved into Camden Brookwood and I absolutely love it. The location is fantastic, and the apartment itself is amazing. The staff is all incredibly nice and helpful. They are very quick with maintenance issues– we had just turned in our move in form and already someone was there to fix a doorstop that was missing. Dog friendly– which is great, and yet the apartments are always quiet. I can never hear anything from my place. I would highly recommend moving here.

I’ve lived at Camden Brookwood for two years now in two different units (in two separate buildings). I signed my initial lease on impulse without doing much homework, but when my lease was up for renewal I did extensive research on every single place to live in a 5-​mile radius of Camden, and we ended up resigning here. Why? Because Camden Brookwood is the best in its area of Atlanta. Overall it’s a great place to live, and you should give it serious consideration.
I’d encourage you to start by looking at reviews for nearby apartments in Atlanta. The vast majority are horrendous across the board. Folks who are highly dissatisfied (apartment was broken into, the place was unlivable, etc.) will pretty much always leave one-​star reviews while those who are satisfied typically don’t say anything. It skews ratings downward. Despite the downward bias, Camden Brookwood’s rating is still fairly strong, especially among rival complexes. There’s a reason for that.
PROS:
–The maintenance staff is top notch. You’ll see this on other reviews too. They respond almost always same day and sometimes within the hour. They’ve fixed every issue I have had quickly. Cecil is the guy who helps me most often, but every single one is friendly, professional, and competent. I can’t say that about anywhere else I’ve lived.
–Management gets a bad rap here. I’ve had nothing but good experience with them. Most of my frustration with administration deals specifically with corporate level policy (not accepting packages, high fees, etc.) and not anything controlled by the management folks at the leasing office. Every time I’ve needed help I was able to speak to someone immediately and they were able to give me prompt answers. Also, they did put up cameras in response to the theft issues last summer.
–The neighborhood is awesome. There’s a great park right down the street, restaurants within easy walking distance, and access to both midtown and Buckhead without going more than a mile. It’s a great midpoint between two of the best spots in the city.
–The apartments are really well insulated. My neighbors have to be making a lot of noise for me to hear them.
–We secured a great rent rate upon resigning and are very pleased with our $/​sqft. Prices fluctuate so sometimes they’re pretty high but we timed the market well (Oct-​Dec. are good times).
–Despite speculation about drug dealers, etc. in some of the other reviews, I’ve thought that my neighbors and residents are very friendly and never felt unsafe, even late at night.
CONS:
–Break-​ins did seem to happen last summer, and the apartment across the hall from us was broken into during the day. Folks can speculate all they want about the cause, but the reality is a bit grimmer. Any apartment complex in the metro Atlanta area will have break-​in problems. Period. I encourage you to check the reviews and see for yourself. Theft will almost always be mentioned. That is something you assume as a risk when you move to any city. Camen has taken action to reduce or eliminate break-​ins, and I haven’t heard news of any since they put up cameras and increased security.
If you’re looking for drastically lower crime rates, don’t move into the city.
I hope this helps with your living decision. I have no doubt there are other great complexes in Atlanta, but I’ve really loved living here and would recommend putting it on your shortlist.

$ 450 Just to apply, non refundable. ouch. Also $ 55 added to all rent for cable, even if you dont want it…
Most people will say the application fee is standard, and maybe it is. But that is a rip off. Why would anyone spend that just to apply? I understand a security deposit, refundable, to take it off market, but $ 450 non refundable is bad economics, and a sign that the company doesnt care about its customers.
There are way too many housing options in atl to waste money on major chain apartment properties, most of which offer move-​in specials.
be smart with your money.

I’ve been living here for about 5 months so far and I love it! I work for Camden, but chose this property for many reasons. The location is perfect, the layouts have a lot of character, the kitchens are renovated and the maintenance staff is super quick! Some times the parking requires a little more walking, but it’s covered and doesn’t cost extra.
I have never felt threatened or had any kind of security issues. A lot of people complain about missing packages but I just get mine delivered to my office like I have everywhere I’ve lived… There’s at least two courtesy officers and I always see their cars.
I often hear the neighbors above me play their music very loudly, but I hear considerably less than what I have in previous complexes.
Definitely recommend!

I have been a resident of Camden Brookwood since May 2015 and I have really enjoyed it thus far. I moved to Atlanta from California and had spent 4 years in my previous apartment complex (not a Camden property) and had very high standards set because of them. When I was looking for a place to live in Atlanta, I saw close to 30 apartments complexes in various neighborhoods and Camden Brookwood had almost everything I was looking for at the rate I wanted.
The management is friendly, polite, and courteous. They definitely care about the residents and want to help solve any problems as they come up… I still get emails every month just to check in from my leasing agent to see how everything is going and if I need anything… I’ve never had that at any other apartment after the first month!
Maintenance is great… always taken care of the issue that day… if its something small, like a light out you may get pushed to the end of the day. They even have a team of people that clean the hallways 3x a week
They recently added some security officers and updated the lighting in the building… at first I didn’t think we needed the lighting upgrade but once it was complete it was definitely worth it. The security officers are great, one of them lives on my floor and introduced himself. The security officers were added because of some crime in the apartment complex and in the general area… I myself haven’t had any problems but the fact they are around makes me feel safer.
The apartment I moved into was clean, large kitchen space, big closet, and has a in unit washer/​dryer included in the rent (which I learned was not common in Atlanta).
The location is great — close to Midtown and Buckhead, easy access to the major highways, walking distance to some good restaurants, and is close to the North Side Beltline. I have never had to wait more then 10 minutes to get an Über for nightlife or a ride to the airport.
I enjoy the online tools — Active Building and myCamden to pay rent, submit maintenance requests, see issues… the daily recap is nice to see and the emails aren’t too overwhelming about social events within the complex
I definitely have made use of the amenities they offer — business center, fitness center, pool
Obviously it isn’t without its problems, no apartment is… some of the issues I have had are:
1) Parking spots in the garage aren’t assigned (numbered, like they should be but aren’t) and guests tend to park wherever they can find a spot so it can be hard to get a spot on the 3^rd floor where the bridge is and its not well monitored as to who is a guest/​people parking in handicap spots. The garage also needs better lighting, especially on the 4^th floor
2) Residents tend to prop open the door when they are moving in/​out so random people can walk in and out of the building
3) Sometimes visitors/​guests try to follow you into the parking lot because they get annoyed with people not buzzing them in or don’t want to wait to be buzzed in
4) Mail area is often trashed because they removed the trash cans from the mail room because as I found out from maintenance, some residents are too lazy to walk their trash to the trash chute at the end of the hall and were using the trash cans meant for junk mail or would put their dog poop in the trash cans and the area started to smell
5) Comcast — its pre-​wired for Comcast Cable and included with the rent — I personally have had issues with Comcast in the past and would prefer not to deal with them… Definitely had issues getting internet/​cable set up… they said the self-​install kits should be quick & easy but I still had to have a technician come out 3X before set up was complete

I have been a resident for a little over 5 months now, so I feel like I have a good gauge of what living in this complex is like. They units are very nice and clean and the amenities I’d rate as slightly above standard. I like the fact that you can park your car in the garage and don’t need to pay for a spot. The staff is very friendly and willing to help you if you have a problem, or at least point you in the right direction.
Safety is beginning to be a concern of mine. On one occasion, a friend of mine called me when she said a guy followed her in, parked near her and was following her as she walked to my unit. When me and a friend came out to get her, the guy turned around and ran the other way. On another occasion, my friend was asked buy a guy outside a gate if she could let him in. She ignored him and kept walking, but she says she heard him buzz in and open the door anyway. Luckily she got on the elevator before he could get in.
I have talked to two fellow residents who said that their cars were broken into. I am not sure if it is by people who live in the complex or outsiders. But there have been times where I have seen gate doors open, or propped open with rocks at night. On 3 occasions, packages that have been marked delivered at my door are not there. Now, this could be an issue with UPS or FedEx, but there are multiple residents who have had incidents of stolen packages.
Also, I had an incident where my dehumidifier (locked away in a room you cannot monitor or control) was set at the wrong level before I moved in, resulting in my Power Bill being really high. When GA Power came to do an audit, they found out that my error resulted in a 95% increase in my energy usage. To their credit, Camden fixed the problem immediately and took down my next rent payment a bit, but I was still stuck paying an outrageous power bill. I felt like I should have been reimbursed the proper amount for what their error costed me, but I wasn’t. In fact, I wasn’t even given an explanation. And when I called and left messages to corporate, I didn’t get any responses back. I think this is a reflection of a corporate policy issue.
I think management truly wants you to be happy and to enjoy your living experience, but I don’t think they are willing to go above and beyond to provide to make sure that happens. They don’t look at your problems like their problems. They just want to keep things moving so they can keep getting those rent checks.
P. S. if you live on one of the top floors, be ready to have a serious Lady Bug issue.

I am writing to share my recent experience with Camden Brookwood. I cancelled my lease here because I discovered that the apartment that I was going to move into was not livable or move-​in ready on the agree upon lease date. The issues are as follows: saturated cigarette smell throughout the apartment, dirty washer with brown build up and hair inside the washer, broken alarm box in the closet, dirty garbage disposal with brown build and a pool of cigarette buds outside of the Juliette balcony and green build up on the balcony. I have asthma and I am extremely sensitive to the smell of smoke so the condition of the apartment was not livable for me. Immediately after doing the walk through, I had a head ache from the strong odor in the apartment. I was also disappointed that the leasing staff did not call out the differences between the model unit that was shown and the actual apartment that was leased to me. The model unit had white tile floors and carpet and the apartment I leased had black tile and hard wood floors. The apartment was leased to me under false pretense. I have been majorly inconvenienced because of this situation and as result, I had to reschedule movers, reschedule furniture delivery, cancel the renter’s insurance and cancel the utility connection with Georgia Power. I have been looking forward to having my own place for a while and Camden ruined my 1^st apartment experience. I would strongly encourage future residents to see the actual unit before you pay anything.

I really enjoy living at this location. The maintenance guys are great and the front office is awesome. The location is unparalleled. It’s a nice walking trail that’s in walking distance of the apartments and it’s a TON of nice people that live around the apartments that make it awesome. If l wasn’t moving for work related issues I definitely would renew my lease here hope my next Apartment is as good as this one. I will miss my Camden Family

I have lived at Camden Brookwood for nearly five years now, and it has been a fantastic experience. The location is wonderful, the staff is friendly and helpful, and anytime you have a problem, maintenance solves it quickly and efficiently. Would recommend Camden Brookwood to anyone!

I moved here in December, and moving here was by far the best decision I made. It’s close to a lot of restaurants, shops, and entertainment. I have a car but when I don’t feel like driving I can Über to the places I need to go to for under $ 10. Aside from the location the maintenance is very prompt and efficient and the staff is friendly. I also enjoy the food trucks that they bring throughout the week. All of my neighbors are very friendly and lookout for one another.

Camden Brookwood is in a great location! You are near all of some of the best restaurants ie: Tuk Tuk, Egg Harbor Café, Ted’s, etc. The staff is always pleasant when you have any issues and takes care of them promptly. It is a very clean community and the upgrades are very nice. I have enjoyed my time here and only moved out because of a lifestyle change. I recommend Brookwood to anyone that is wanting to be close to Buckhead and Mid-​town for a great price with great customer service!

So time for an update! I didn’t realize that I have actually lived here at Camden Brookwood for just over 7 years now. Boy time flys. Top notch quality apartments with top quality upgrades and without a doubt some of the best rates in the city! Thank you Camden Brookwood for making my stay here one of the best apartment living experiences. The staff and management are fantastic. You Guys ROCK!!!

As the original resident, to move into this community 13years ago, I must say it has been an awesome experience. To see the community grow, continuing upgrades, this is the best location in Atlanta. Near Midtown, near Buckhead, great neighborhood restaurants/​bars, and services. Best of all, is the awesome management. Ally Duda, the property manager, takes each and every resident as a personal friend. And her Management Team, are at our front door, before we even finish requesting a service. Nothing but 5 stars here. Simply the best.

Terrible place to live. I lived in Camdens for the last 4 years and have had nothing but great things to say, until I moved into Brookwood. My biggest problem was the management that oversees the property and the safety. The female manager that I will not name, was extremely rude. If you call her to alert of an issue or a concern, she acts like she could care less.
My first two weeks moving in, a pipe burst in the middle of the night and water was all over my kitchen. Annoying but maintenance took care of it (maintenance is very nice). There was also leaking in my bathroom ceiling 3 times, and they never could figure out what it was.
I called mgt multiple times because there are drug dealers that live here and deal from the small parking lot and front circle. Mgt again acted like they could care less. I almost felt like i was annoying them by reporting drug activity. Before I moved out, 3 apts doors were kicked in during the day and robbed-​i can guarantee you its due to drug activity. If you don’t care about your safety and being treated with good customer service, then this place will be fine for you.

This place doesn’t even deserve 1 star. This is the worst place I have ever lived in. We lived here for a year and just 2 weeks into our lease we found roaches everywhere. We were told that they couldn’t do anything about it but have a pesticide company come spray every week. The roaches kept coming and everything was shrugged off– the management office was not helpful nor did they really seem to care. Fast forward a few months later when we got our first big storm and lots of rain– water started dripping from the ceiling, almost damaging our electronics. We called to get this fixed. We finally found out we had a HOLE in our roof– which is where the rain was coming in and where the roaches were coming in. As if that wasn’t enough of a headache, the cabinet doors in the bathroom fell off, our washer-​dryer didn’t work when we moved in and we had to have numerous service calls to fix drains and stop a leak in our kitchen. To add insult to injury, our locks were changed because they mixed up a service request and so we came home to find that we couldn’t even get into our apartment because the management had changed the locks by mistake.
Aside from all the awful things that happened in our own apartment, we were living there when there were multiple break– ins and vandalism in the parking lot. This place tries to make up for their crappy service by bringing food trucks and bringing someone to do a yoga class. All it does is create a diversion for the bad customer service and the low standard they set. I don’t know how they get away with it. We are SO glad to be out of here and will never recommend this place, or any other Camden building, to anyone.

Please move here if you enjoy your car being broken into and management failing to alert residents or improve security.

I lived here for four years when I move out next month (March). During that time, my rent has gone from $ 766/​month to $ 1,127 for the same exact floorplan, the last year it was upgraded (washer and dryer, granite countertops, laminate hardwoods, plush carpet, upgraded lighting, new stainless steel appliances in the kitchen). If they hadn’t jacked up my rent by $ 125 for my upcoming renewal (and an average of $ 90.25 per year), I probably would have stayed here.
Overall, I have really enjoyed living at Camden Brookwood. The maintenance staff does a great job at keeping everything tidy and they are prompt to fix service requests. The courtesy officers here have always been on the ball. It’s great having the garage to park in cold or snowy weather (there were 3 Snowpocalypses while I lived here).
The location is fantastic, and the rent used to be reasonable. Most of my neighbors were great, although recently it’s become a rowdy crowd-​loud parties that you can hear down the hall (and you can smell what they are doing when you walk by the apartment).
A few things I didn’t like: I can hear my upstairs neighbor and their dog walking around in their apartment, there is only one power outlet in the bathroom, the lighting in the bathroom is only over the sink, which keeps the shower/​tub pretty dim. The main dumpster by the front gate overflows often, which is unsightly and stinky. This has happened almost weekly since I moved here in 2010, you think they would have gotten the hint that they needed to increase the frequency of trash pickup. There has been a good amount of turnover in the leasing office since I moved in and some of the people working there clearly did not like their jobs. A couple of times there were packages for me at the leasing office, but I was never notified. Don’t pay your rent using your bank’s online bill payment-​the last two times I did it was lost (I’m assuming by the leasing office). The last time I paid my rent by regular check in your check drop box, it was lost, I got a late payment notice (and all the threatening legalese that comes with it) so I had to issue a stop payment for that check with my bank and then get them a replacement check ASAP. In my almost 4 years at Camden Brookwood, I have never paid my rent or water/​trash/​sewer bill late. And I have never paid a bill late a day in my life, so clearly Camden Brookwood doesn’t know how to manage their incoming live checks.
When I moved here in 2010, they had just stopped allowing larger dogs. Recently they started allowing larger dogs again and now there are quite a few 75+ pound dogs, but this property doesn’t have space for large dogs. And it seems like the larger dog owners are the ones who are less likely to pick up after their dogs.

While looking through reviews for other apartments, I thought I should help other people looking, too. I’ve lived at Camden Brookwood for 2.5 years and liked it most of the time. While there looks like a lot of cons below, I think many of the pros can outweigh the cons.
Pros:
great office staff,
maintenance quick to make small repairs or change light bulbs,
great area — one block from Peachtree St but set in a neighborhood feel, never felt unsafe
dog park is usually clean and stocked with waste bags
not bothered by neighbors’ noise
Cons:
often dog pee in the elevators of building 1
too many dogs, they really are everywhere and not all owners are responsible (I may be more judgemental because I have a dog)
it takes repeated requests to get larger maintenance issues fixed, such as my dishwasher and a leak above the shower
small pool, half is always in the shade and very few chairs
communty water metering, which means if only one person lives in an apartment, we get screwed on our water bill by those who stuff 4 in the same space

So now nearing the end of my current lease here at Camden Brookwood. just have to say its been great.
On another note the address is 149 … at least for my building. seems to be a lot of controversy around what the exact number address is here. lol. either way.
So yes, camden, a great place to live if u have the money.
this location is by far one of the best. its close to everything. and i do mean everything. midtown, downtown, ansley, piedmont park, buckhead. just everything.
the leasing staff here is amazing!
The woman who actually leased us our apt has since been promoted and is now i believe working over at Ivy Hall on north and piedmont. so if ur going there ask for belancia, shes amazing.
there have been no issues what so ever really when it comes to living here. a couple times we had some minor things. like broken toilet or water leaking from the exaust fan in the bathroom. but every time i let them know, someone was out here in an acceptable amount of time depending on the issue. i.e. the water leak was a bit more important than the toilet.
I will miss this location for sure. but you pay for what u get. and i want a little more for a little less, so ive got to move on to something else.

When I first moved to Atlanta, this is where I ended up. So, this is a dated review, things could have drastically changed since then, as they often do in apartment complexes. But… I really enjoyed this place for the most part.
I lived on the top floor of their ‘mid rise’, which was a ‘penthouse’ apartment that had 20 foot ceilings, skylights circled throughout, and direct views of the skyline from my living room and bedroom. It was loftish cool. The pool was social and fun, and the fitness center was excellent. Location was amazing too.
The negatives: they have some mold issues, not sure why but you really have to keep on top of it while you live there. Drainflies were absolutely brutal, and from what I heard from neighbors, terrible noise issues from upstairs neighbors. I didn’t have this problem since I was on the top floor. The place started to get a bit shady when I moved out, had drug dealers across from me who were eventually evicted. But I think in general, you will always have these types of issues from most apt. complexes.
The office staff was friendly and solved problems. They were very accountable. Again, remember this is a dated review so do your homework before renting!