Blume Coral Gables

My recommendation is that you don't move here. The administration doesn't work, and they don't support you with anything. We don't have water all day, and nobody cares. Please don't move because in a year or sooner, you'll leave here. People are always leaving, all with the same criteria as me.

Really scared and concerned about the security situation in this building. I do not recommend anyone to live here due to the poor management of the owner of the building. He doesn’t answer calls or emails and has overdue payments for the building's security. We even have a homeless guy living in the emergency stairs on level 6. The police were called, but the owner,did nothing. We have video evidence and photos of what’s happening. This is truly unacceptable. As a current resident, I cannot recommend this building. Since Maria, who was consistently helpful, is no longer here, there has been a noticeable decline in service. The package room is disorganized, leading to lost packages, and there is a lack of responsiveness to these issues. This has been a very disappointing experience. Really this is not a joke, there are children and families living in this building.

As much as I have loved this building in the past, the management of this building has just gone and now the place is a mess. We used to have security and a manager and now we do not have any of them.  All issues go unanswered, everything is a chaos in the building where no one is available to help us on any issue. Today we found that a homeless is living in our building in the sixth floor ( no idea how he access to the sixth floor keeping in mind that you need a special key to access ). We are not safe in this place anymore. Right now I do not recommend this place to live!

When you look at the reviews for this building, I strongly advise you sort by newest. This building used to have so many 5 star reviews, and it deserved them. This is my third year here and it's by far both the most I've ever paid for an apartment AND the one of the worst-managed properties I've lived in. The complete bait and switch of management has ruined this building. It's so poorly maintained now, water stains all over the halls, other residents talking about untreated pests in their units, water shut off notices on the front door, the best property manager one could ask for (Maria, mentioned several times in other comments) was let go, and the garage security completely removed.

*They took down my last one star review so will post again until they talk to me directly* “Moved here from Philly in September of 2023, my experience with former management and building manager Maria was nothing short of amazing so everything before October of this year was phenomenal! 5 star!
But ever since new management came in, it’s been completely down hill. Nobody in the leasing office, packages getting lost, maintenance requests being blown off, the portal in which rent is paid is inoperable and incorrectly charged and NOTHING is being done about the matter. Us as tenants are completely left in the dust and it is completely unacceptable and unprofessional.
On top of that, I never get any email responses from ANYONE regarding important matters that I seek out. The only ones I receive are automated emails or when the want more money from me.
So unless you want a mess with no one to clean it up, stay away from this place until proper management is returned.”

I've been living in this building temporarily for almost three weeks, and in the past week, we've had two events in the common area with very loud music. One of the events was held on Christmas Eve and lasted until 7 a.m. the next day. It seems that there is no one in charge or controlling this complete lack of respect.

I feel it’s important to share my experience to help others make informed decisions. Today the building received the notice an impending water service disconnection due to unpaid balance. This was particularly concerning because my monthly rent, which includes water, is consistently paid on time. Adding, for the past 2 weeks, the building has been operating without a property manager leaving multiple concerns unresolved.

As much as I have loved this building in the past, the management of this building has just gone down year after year. We once had concierge, then just a building manager Maria (but she was very attentive, welcoming, and eager to help us with any of our concerns but sadly she no I longer works here) and now we have no one. All issues go unanswered, there is a sense of pure chaos in the building where no one is available to help us on any issue, big or small. I would strongly advise you not to move in with the current state of this building.

I recently moved into Blume Coral Gables because of its great location, nice amenities, and overall appealing setup. Initially, I was impressed by the prior property manager, who was incredibly attentive, responsive, and always quick to solve any issues. Unfortunately, since the building transitioned to a new management team, everything has gone downhill. The new management operates under a “self-sufficient system,” but every platform they’ve established has consistently failed. Packages frequently go missing from the concierge room (mine included), and other unresolved issues keep piling up. Worst of all, no one takes responsibility for anything. It's impossible to get proper support or even reach someone who can help.
The lack of accountability and poor management has left tenants feeling frustrated and helpless. It’s clear that the building’s operations are suffering under this new system, and many of us are genuinely worried about the future here. Blume Coral Gables has potential, but until the management issues are resolved, I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone considering moving in.

Mabel and Maria are great and I am very happy with my apartment.