Summary

Forest Place is a 202-unit gated rental high-rise from 1971 on NE 135th Street in North Miami, with one- and two-bedroom apartments, a pool, a fitness center and on-site laundry. Residents appreciate leasing and maintenance support, while cockroaches, elevator and AC breakdowns and difficulty reaching the office are recurring complaints.

202 unitsBuilt 1971Managed by Asset Living

Reviews

Residents appreciate helpful staff, spacious apartments and the location. Complaints concern cockroaches, elevators, AC repairs and office communication.

What residents praise

Helpful staff and maintenance

Residents value courteous move-in support and prompt help with routine repairs.

Apartment space and location

Residents appreciate spacious bedrooms, nearby services and value for the rent.

What residents complain about

Persistent cockroaches

Residents describe cockroaches returning in apartments and shared areas despite treatment.

Elevator and AC repairs

Residents report frequent elevator outages and AC repairs that take a long time to resolve.

Office communication and packages

Residents describe difficulty reaching the office and resolving package-delivery problems.

Amenities

Forest Place has a swimming pool, a fitness center, a BBQ and picnic area and on-site laundry facilities, with controlled-access gates and package receiving. Apartments have central air, a garbage disposal, large closets and a patio or balcony, and parking includes covered spaces.

In the apartment
Central air
In the building
Doorman
Not available
Elevator
Fitness center
Pool
Shared outdoor space
On-site parking
Package service
Shared laundry

Also here: Newly renovated kitchens and bathrooms · Key fob access · 24-hour emergency maintenance · Spanish-speaking staff · RentPlus on-time rent reporting to credit bureaus

Location

Forest Place is located at 1600 NE 135th St, North Miami, FL 33181. Forest Place sits on NE 135th Street in North Miami, near Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park, Keystone Plaza and a Publix, with Greynolds Park, Oleta River State Park and FIU's Biscayne Bay Campus close by.

  • 19 minby car
    Wynwood
  • 19 minby car
    South Beach (Lincoln Road)
  • 25 minby car
    Brickell
  • 26 minby car
    Downtown
  • 26 minby car
    Fort Lauderdale Airport
  • 27 minby car
    Miami International Airport
  • 32 minby car
    Coral Gables

Driving times without traffic.

Things to know

FloodingFlooding reported
  • 2 reviews report flooding since 2024
Safety and upkeepResidents report elevator problems
  • 4 reviews report elevator problems since 2024
  • 1 review reports AC problems since 2025
  • 2 reviews report leaks since 2024
  • 1 review reports mold or persistent moisture since 2025
  • 8 reviews report pests since 2024
  • 4 reviews report unresolved maintenance since 2024
Noise and disruptionSome noise reported
  • 1 review reports noise from neighbors, parties or nightlife since 2024

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