Summary

Melody Tower is a 38-story, 497-unit rental tower in Miami's Arts & Entertainment District, built by Melo Group and delivered in 2016. It has a resort-style pool and spa, a fitness center and valet-only covered parking. Residents praise helpful valet and leasing support; complaints concern elevator reliability, sound transfer between apartments, and security-deposit disputes at move-out.

497 unitsBuilt 2016Managed by Melo Group

Reviews

What residents praise

Helpful valet and leasing support

Residents appreciate professional valet service and responsive help with renewals.

Location and amenities

Residents describe the Arts & Entertainment District location, the pool, gym and social room as strong points, with several noting the building is well maintained and recently repainted.

What residents complain about

Elevator reliability

Residents describe repeated elevator outages and long waits.

Sound transfer between apartments

Residents describe conversations and plumbing noise carrying between apartments.

Security-deposit disputes at move-out

Several residents describe losing most or all of their deposit for carpet replacement or other charges they say were not justified by the apartment's condition at move-out.

Package handling

Residents report stolen or missing packages.

Building access

Residents report entrances left unlocked.

Amenities

Every apartment has a full-size in-unit washer/dryer, central air and a dishwasher. The building has a resort-style pool and spa, a fitness center, a social room and valet-only covered parking.

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

* Fees apply to marked amenities. See Costs in the Availability tab.

Also here: Game room · Security control remote access

Location

Melody Tower is located at 245 NE 14th St, Miami, FL 33132. Melody Tower sits in Miami's Arts & Entertainment District, about a block from the Adrienne Arsht Center and the Omni Metromover and Metrobus hub, with Downtown Miami, Edgewater and Wynwood all within a short drive.

  • 3 minby car
    Downtown
  • 4 minby car
    Wynwood
  • 5 minby car
    Brickell
  • 7 minby car
    South Beach (Lincoln Road)
  • 13 minby car
    Miami International Airport
  • 14 minby car
    Coral Gables
  • 29 minby car
    Fort Lauderdale Airport

Driving times without traffic.

Things to know

FloodingHigh flood risk
  • FEMA high-risk flood zone (AE)
  • 5 street-flooding reports to the City within a block since 2015 Show all 5
    • NE 14th St & Biscayne BlvdDec 2023
    • NE 14th St & Biscayne BlvdDec 2022
    • 251 NE 14th StNov 2022
    • 259 NE 14th StNov 2022
    • NE 14th St & Biscayne BlvdOct 2022
Safety and upkeepResidents report elevator problems
  • 18 reviews report elevator problems since 2023
  • 1 review reports mold or persistent moisture since 2025
  • 5 reviews report pests since 2023
  • 10 reviews report unresolved maintenance since 2023
  • Major repair permits in the past year: elevator work Show all 1
    • Elevator workNov 2025
Noise and disruptionConstruction nearby
  • 1 review reports noise from neighbors, parties or nightlife since 2025
  • 1 construction site within 750 ft, nearest 250 ft Show all 1
    • 1400 Biscayne Blvd250 ft
  • Night work permitted within 500 ft until Nov 2026 Show all 2
    • electrical cable pulling, 10p–6auntil Nov 2026
    • paving & drainage, 10p–6auntil Oct 2026

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Downtown
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Another Downtown-area rental tower with a heavier events-and-amenities focus, to compare against Melody's more straightforward apartment-and-pool offering.

Arts & Entertainment District
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A later Melo Group rental tower nearby, to compare how the same developer's amenities and management style carry over to a newer building.

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