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The Johnny

Updated 2026-07-17 · 2,441 reviewed · 401 listed · Scored from 54 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.6(54) 58 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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The Johnny
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Student Housing
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54

The honest read

Five-star reviewers praise fast maintenance and leasing staff like Tonya and Caseque, who make move-ins smooth and respond quickly to repairs. The property itself is clean, well-designed, and sits near good restaurants in a friendly community. One-star reviewers report chronic elevator failures (5-6 times in 4 months), paper-thin walls that expose neighbors' noise and daily life, and a cramped parking garage that charges monthly. Management communication is inconsistent, and surprise fees like sanitation charges from security deposits frustrate residents. The complex has split sharply between positive recent experiences and severe structural or operational complaints that recur across multiple reviews.

Praised for
  • Fast maintenance response
  • Professional and friendly leasing staff (Tonya, Caseque)
  • Clean property and well-designed apartments
  • Good location near restaurants and shops
  • Friendly residents and community feel
Watch-outs
  • Elevators frequently break down with slow repairs
  • Thin walls and poor soundproofing
  • Parking garage too small and poorly designed
  • Unresponsive management communication
  • Hidden fees and aggressive billing practices
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Best for: Early-move-in students prioritizing responsive maintenance and friendly staff over quietness.
Think twice if: Sensitive to noise or plan longer stays; elevator outages and soundproofing are consistent pain points, and parking garage is tight.

What this place gets right

  • Fast maintenance team response (same-day repairs cited)
  • Experienced leasing staff (Tonya praised across multiple years)
  • Modern, stylish apartments with thoughtful layout
  • Close proximity to restaurants and local shops

Worth knowing

  • Maintenance team Brad and Will named for quick repairs
  • Leasing staff Tonya and Caseque noted for professionalism and ease during move-in and renewals
  • Elevator failures reported 5-6 times in 4 months with no rent reduction offered
  • Surprise $85 automatic sanitation charge from security deposit
  • Parking garage spaces marked 'compact' unusable for SUVs; monthly parking fee required
  • Wifi outages lasting 2 months while residents charged; unresolved without compensation

Reviews by category

Student Housing
Praised for modern layout and staff friendliness; criticized for chronic elevator failures, thin walls, and aggressive fee structure that adds stress during lease cycle.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 3.6 against a 3.97 average across the 209 student housing businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 14% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 15
Review volume 76
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Quick answers

How fast does maintenance respond to problems?
Same-day repairs are common; residents named Brad and Will as reliable. However, elevator maintenance is slow and chronic.
What is the parking situation?
Monthly fee required for garage parking. Compact spaces are very tight for anything larger than a sedan. Guest parking is not available.
Is there a preferred leasing contact?
Tonya and Caseque are named in reviews as friendly and responsive leasing staff who handle move-ins and renewals smoothly.

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Last updated 2026-07-17