Nob Hill Apartments

I have been living at this apartment for 6 months and plan to continue as long as my current job is in the area.
The rent at a price per square foot basis is competitive for this NW 23^rd area. I wouldn’t agree with previous review that units are small but they are not huge either, depending on what configuration you select. This is not Manhattan size, but Portland is not the suburbs. I think people should adjust their expectations.
Location is unbeatable, just one block away from the center of the trendy NW 23^rd universe. All tenants are walking distance to restaurants, shops, bakeries, groceries, yoga, coffee houses, and all the urban mobility needs young hipsters need today (i.e. the bus, the streetcar, car2Go, ZipCar, and Relay Rides).
The apartment complex is safe, secure, I haven’t had rowdy neighbours (yet), management assists promptly when requested, compound landscaping is maintained (like you see in the pictures *surprise*), coin laundry functions properly (the dryer has very strong heat, you can do sheets and towels on the low delicates setting); and in dog-​loving Portland this is a DOG-​FREE ZONE so get ready to enjoy the crisp clean air in the morning without it smelling like dog THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
I don’t hear the garbage collectors coming in before 6am on most days but maybe I sleep like a log. For that, I think it is great the garbage and recycling bins are cleared out on a regular basis.
Parking is a challenge and the city parking enforcement is very aggressive on this hill, so be prepared to test your patience, or pay for a private lot on the property.

Pros:
Location
Clean and well-​maintained grounds
Location
Mostly quiet
Location
Cons:
Not very secure
Garbage trucks coming multiple times during the week before 6am
Laundry facilities are still coin-​op (no debit/​credit cards accepted)
No amenities
Electric water heater and heat
Oven is not full-​size
Lack of storage
Can’t pay rent online
No balconies