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The Kavista

471 NE 83rd St, FL 33138
4.3 ★ (178 reviews)
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Summary

The Kavista is an eight-story, 282-unit rental building in the Village of El Portal, just off Biscayne Boulevard between Miami's Upper East Side and MiMo Biscayne Park. Built in 2024 by Barrington Brothers and managed by BH Management, it's a new-construction building with a resort-style pool, fitness center, movie theater and co-working space. Residents appreciate leasing support, cleanliness and maintenance response, while unexpected fees, disputed move-out charges, pests and towing draw complaints.

282 unitsBuilt 2024Managed by BH Management

Reviews

Residents appreciate attentive staff, clean common areas and prompt maintenance. Complaints concern unexpected charges, pest control and parking enforcement.

Google
4.3
178 reviews

What residents praise

Helpful leasing and resident support

Residents appreciate patient, attentive help with move-in, renewals and day-to-day questions.

Clean common areas and prompt maintenance

Residents describe a quiet, well-kept building and maintenance requests handled promptly.

What residents complain about

Disputed fees and move-out charges

Residents describe unexpected charges, disputed damage deductions and renewal increases that were not clearly explained.

Pests in common areas

Residents report insects in hallways, elevators and shared spaces despite paying for pest control.

Towing and parking disputes

Complaints concern towing from paid or marked spaces and unclear enforcement of parking-decal requirements.

Amenities

In-unit washer/dryer, dishwasher and a smart thermostat and smart lock in every apartment, plus a resort-style pool and deck, fitness center, movie theater, co-working space and EV charging. There is no resident storage or bike room.

In the apartment
In-unit laundry
Air conditioning
Dishwasher
In the building
Doorman
Not available
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: Package lockers · Courtyard, gazebo and picnic area · Conference room and resident lounge · Reserved and covered/garage parking

Location

The Kavista is located at 471 NE 83rd St, El Portal, FL 33138. The Kavista sits in the Village of El Portal, just west of Biscayne Boulevard between Miami's Upper East Side/MiMo district and North Miami. It's a short drive to the shops and restaurants along Biscayne Boulevard and NE 2nd Avenue.

Around MiamiBeachSupermarketsParks
  • 10 minby car
    Wynwood
  • 12 minby car
    Brickell
  • 13 minby car
    Downtown
  • 14 minby car
    Miami International Airport
  • 16 minby car
    South Beach (Lincoln Road)
  • 19 minby car
    Coral Gables
  • 26 minby car
    Fort Lauderdale Airport

Driving times without traffic.

Things to know

FloodingHigh flood risk
  • FEMA high-risk flood zone (AE)
Safety and upkeepResidents report elevator problems
  • 2 reviews report elevator problems since 2025
  • 1 review reports mold or persistent moisture since 2026
  • 3 reviews report pests since 2025
  • 2 reviews report unresolved maintenance since 2025
Noise and disruptionResidents report noise
  • 3 reviews report noise from neighbors, parties or nightlife since 2025

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