University Village, fresno-ca

I really enjoyed my time living here during my college years! I had a great experience with the roommate matching, which made the transition to college living so much easier, and I also really enjoyed the resident events. They were a great way to meet people, make friends, and feel more connected to the community. I think it’s important to remember that student apartments are temporary housing and aren’t meant to be a forever home—and for that reason, I think this complex is a great choice. It provided me with a comfortable place to live, opportunities to meet people, and a positive experience while I was in college. I have a lot of good memories from my time here and would definitely recommend it to other college students looking for housing!

It was honestly not all that. They did a horrible job putting you with the right roommates. I asked to be with people that didn’t know each-other so that there wouldn’t be any issues as far as growing as roomates and that’s exactly what happened when they did put me with people who knew each-other who were racist. I also asked that they didn’t put me with anyone who smokes and they both did. These were all options that they personally gave me, it wasn’t just my request. The building also has a major roach problem. Two days after we moved in we had to pack all our belongings back up so they can spray. Mind you, class begun a day after and it was a major inconvenience. The amenities are great however the treadmills often go out of order. It’s not worth what you’re paying though. I’m pretty sure majority of our rent and utilities go to the building’s actually utilities because everywhere you go that’s not your own room is so fresh and cold. There was also a lot of bike and scooters theft. The building did not care what so ever. Towards the end of my lease they got rid of the manual house keys that enter to the gates of the building and changed it with a geokey app which was honestly so ridiculous. Everyone hated them and they barely worked. Many people were locked out most of the times. The whole parking regulations is a mess too, it was so expensive each month just to have a parking which would always get taken by someone who didn’t care.

This place is nasty! It looks like a nice place when you tour the facility, but it’s a facade. Upon move in the apartment was FILTHY! I was afraid to touch anything, it was that bad! It took a a lot of bleach and even then was still questionable. Things are broken down in the apartment and barely working. The outside hallways are not maintained and are disgusting (they are not like the main walkways where the tour takes you)! The treadmills in the gym don’t even work. I feel like they don’t care because they know you are locked in to a lease and there is nothing you can do. Don’t rent here. They are slum lords!

I’m writing this review to share my growing concerns about the safety and management of University Village. Both me and my roommate got our bikes stolen in this apartment. Over the past few weeks, there have been plenty reports of stolen property such as bikes and scooters from residents who trusted that the complex would provide a safe living environment. One of my biggest issues with this apartment is the lack of functioning security cameras. Residents have repeatedly asked about camera coverage, only to find out that many cameras either don’t work or aren’t actively monitored. Without operational cameras, there is no way to identify suspects or provide evidence to support police reports. This not only leaves current theft cases unresolved but also sends a message that resident safety is not being prioritized. What makes the situation even more frustrating is the lack of preventative measures being taken even after multiple incidents. Instead of increasing patrols, repairing cameras or even adding cameras at the bike racks, management hasn’t taken any visible action. Meanwhile, more students are losing expensive items that they rely on for daily transportation. Residents deserve to feel safe at home. We shouldn’t have to worry every time we lock up a bike or leave something outside overnight. A complex that advertises itself as student-friendly and secure should take theft seriously, invest in proper surveillance, and communicate transparently with the people who live here. University Village needs to take accountability, repair their security systems, and implement meaningful safety measures before more residents become victims of preventable theft. Until then, I cannot recommend this complex to anyone looking for a safe place to live.

I took a tour and the staff was friendly. The complex was clean and the rooms were pretty cool. Definitely will be living here in fall.