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.
Residents appreciate helpful staff, spacious apartments and the location. Complaints concern cockroaches, elevators, AC repairs and office communication.
Residents value courteous move-in support and prompt help with routine repairs.
Residents appreciate spacious bedrooms, nearby services and value for the rent.
Residents describe cockroaches returning in apartments and shared areas despite treatment.
Residents report frequent elevator outages and AC repairs that take a long time to resolve.
Residents describe difficulty reaching the office and resolving package-delivery problems.
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.
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
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.
Driving times without traffic.
Driving times without traffic.

A much larger North Miami rental community from the same era with pools and a fitness center, to compare fees, maintenance reports and gated-community amenities against Forest Place.

A condominium tower on the same street, where apartments are individually owned and leased by their owners rather than by a single operator.
Floor plans run from a 911 sq ft one-bedroom to a 1,200 sq ft two-bedroom, plus a 2,100 sq ft two-bedroom with two and a half baths.
| Apartment | Beds | Rent | Size (sq ft) | Available | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#0405#0405 | 1 bed | $1,735 | 975 | — | Zillow |
#0702#0702 | 1 bed | $1,755 | 975 | Oct 1, 26 | Zillow |
#0706#0706 | 1 bed | $1,770 | 911 | Nov 5, 26 | Zillow |
#0902#0902 | 1 bed | $1,775 | 975 | Oct 3, 26 | Zillow |
#0211#0211 | 2 beds | $2,050 | 1,200 | Nov 13, 26 | Zillow |
#0311#0311 | 2 beds | $2,105 | 1,200 | Jan 6, 27 | Zillow |
#0804#0804 | 2 beds | $2,195 | 1,200 | Sep 16, 26 | Zillow |
#1003#1003 | 2 beds | $2,225 | 1,200 | Nov 9, 26 | Zillow |
#1004#1004 | 2 beds | $2,225 | 1,200 | — | Zillow |
Budget about $180/month on top of rent. Recurring costs include electricity and internet. Water and sewer are included in rent. Pets add a $300 one-time fee and $25/month in pet rent.
| Cost | Monthly amount |
|---|---|
Electricity Electricity Paid separately to Florida Power & Light. We estimate $130/month, based on FPL's published typical residential bill for 1,000 kWh. Source: FPL rates and typical bill | ~$130 |
Water and sewer Water and sewer Included in rent. Source: Forest Place Zillow listing | Included |
Internet Internet Paid separately. We estimate $50/month for a basic plan. Source: AT&T Fiber Miami plans | ~$50 |
Estimated monthly total Including internet; water and sewer included
~$180Also available: Pet rent ($25/month)
| Cost | One-time amount |
|---|---|
| Pet fee Pet fee Non-refundable. Source: Forest Place amenities | $300 |
