Northgate Apartments Senior

Pros

• They loved the apartment.
• They have been there a month and are very cool so far.
• They have only lived there a short time so far and love it there.
• It is a good place to live.

Cons

• The building is infested with roaches, bedbugs, and mice.
• Pest control is half-hearted and slow to resolve the problems.
• The flooring has never been replaced during the entire tenancy.
• The elevators are frequently inoperable.
• People smoke outside the front doors, creating safety and health concerns for residents.
• The owners should be ashamed; the property isn't as nice as it should be given the rent and government funding.
• Residents have been left trapped for weeks, unable to get groceries, medication, or dialysis.
• The building is not safe to live in; there are significant safety concerns.
• Security is a joke, and the security deposit is slow to be returned or is incorrectly charged.
• Staff can be rude and unhelpful when contacted.
• Tenants are charged for damages or rent they didn't incur, and deposits aren't returned.
• There are dope dealers nearby, making the area unsafe.

Review

The collection of reviews paints a troubling picture of the apartment complex, especially for long-time residents and their families. One reviewer describes a living situation that has steadily deteriorated over nearly two decades, highlighting a startling array of issues that make daily life frustrating and unsafe. Their grandmother has lived there for 18 years, and during that time the unit and building have become, in their words, infested with roaches to the point where even the mailboxes are compromised by insects. The situation is so degrading that the mailman stopped delivering mail to the residents' boxes. The reviewer notes that pest control is "half assed," and while some treatment is attempted, it clearly does not address the core problem. The lack of basic improvements is underscored by the statement that the flooring has never been replaced in all the years their grandmother has lived there, suggesting chronic neglect of upkeep at the property.

Pest problems are a dominant theme across many of the reviews, extending beyond roaches to bedbugs and even rats. Several commenters explicitly mention bedbugs and roaches as persistent, sometimes escalating, problems that management has not effectively resolved. The presence of rodents compounds the sense of uncleanliness and danger, with references to a building that feels unsafe due to these infestations. The frustration is palpable not only in the pests themselves but in what residents perceive as a slow or inadequate response from management to exterminate and remediate. The overall atmosphere suggested by these comments is one of recurring battles with pests rather than stable, well-maintained living conditions.

Safety and accessibility concerns also appear repeatedly. Elevator reliability is described as inconsistent, with "back and forth" operation creating ongoing pain points for residents who rely on them. And while pests threaten health, other hazards threaten daily safety in more immediate ways: people smoking near the front doors - whether weed or cigarettes - creates unpleasant, unhealthy, and potentially dangerous air and odors for residents, including those who may require oxygen. The reviews also touch on a broader sense of vulnerability inside the building, with mentions of residents being left "trapped in building for weeks," unable to obtain groceries or medications or access dialysis. Taken together, these points paint a picture of a complex where basic needs and safety are not reliably protected.

Management and financial issues emerge as a persistent sore spot. Several reviews recount experiences of poor customer service and disrespectful or unhelpful staff, including a rude call handler and a perceived lack of accountability from management. A recurring grievance is about security deposits and charges after moving out. One reviewer explicitly says that after moving out, they were charged for April even though they left in March, and another notes that they were waiting on a security deposit with "no breath held." This combination of punitive charges, delayed or withheld deposits, and accusations of damages that did not occur exacerbates the sense of being unfairly treated by the property owners or managers and fuels ongoing mistrust.

Despite the heavy negative feedback, a few voices offer small glimmers of positivity. A reviewer mentions enjoying the apartment initially, and another says, "Been here a month. Very very cool so far." A few residents even describe the building as a viable place to live for particular circumstances, such as being close to family members or serving as a home for retirees. However - despite these brief positives - the larger current and historical narratives emphasize deterioration, unresolved pest problems, dangerous safety concerns, and a management approach that many residents feel fails to protect or respect them.

In sum, the shared experiences converge on a house that was once a comfortable home for some tenants, particularly long-term residents and their families, but has grown into a place where infestations, unreliable amenities, safety hazards, and strained landlord-participant relationships dominate daily life. The grandmother's impending move is framed as a relief by the writer, who feels a sense of relief at leaving a situation that they describe as plagued by bedbugs, roaches, mice, dope dealers near entryways, and a general climbing list of issues - from broken elevators to unresponsive staff and contested deposits. The overarching sentiment is clearly negative, with warnings for potential renters to consider these documented problems before choosing to live there.

Restaurants

• Tony Packo's Restaurant (0.8 miles)
• Hamburger Marys (1.4 miles)
• Chevy's Place (1.6 miles)
• Ye Olde Cock N Bull (1.6 miles)
• Ye Olde Durty Bird (1.6 miles)
• Packo's at the Park (1.7 miles)
• Tin Can Bar (1.7 miles)

Pharmacies

• Rite Aid (1.2 miles)
• Rite Aid (1.6 miles)
• Walgreens (2 miles)
• Mercy Outpatient Pharmacies (2.5 miles)
• Kroger Food and Pharmacy (3 miles)
• Rite Aid (3.2 miles)
• Health Mart Pharmacy (3.2 miles)

Cafes

• Grindhrs (1.3 miles)
• Tim Hortons (2.5 miles)
• SIP Coffee (5.4 miles)
• BREW coffee bar (5.5 miles)
• Starbucks (5.6 miles)

Parks

• Promenade Park (1.3 miles)
• Harold Boeschenstein Park (1.5 miles)
• Middlegrounds Metropark (1.7 miles)
• Navarre Park (2.1 miles)
• Oak Shade Hall & Picnic Grove (3 miles)
• Pearson Metropark (4.4 miles)
• Walbridge Park (4.8 miles)

Hospitals

• St Jude Children's Hospital (1.4 miles)
• St Charles Mercy Hospital (2.6 miles)
• Mh St Charles Op Pharm (2.7 miles)
• Aims (3.5 miles)
• ProMedica Bay Park Hospital - Laboratory (3.6 miles)
• Toledo Hospital Labor & Delivery (4.1 miles)
• Toledo Hospital 7th Floor SICU (4.1 miles)

Physicians

• Toledo Cardiology Consultants (1.4 miles)
• Mercy Diabetes Education (1.4 miles)
• Mercy Health - Franklin Avenue Pediatrics (1.5 miles)
• Mercy Family Physicians-Mercy Campus (1.9 miles)
• St Charles Mercy Hospital (2.3 miles)
• Mercy Family Care Navarre Park: Linares Claudio E MD (2.3 miles)
• Mercy Health (2.6 miles)

Transportation

• Martin Luther King, Jr Plaza (2.2 miles)

Places of Worship

• Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (2.7 miles)
• Corpus Christi University Parish (5.1 miles)