The Madison Downtown

Condominium complex with 2 buildings

Summary

The Madison Downtown is a two-tower, 355-unit condominium complex at 800-850 N Miami Ave in Downtown Miami, built in 1989 and converted to condos in 2006. Gated, covered parking, tennis and volleyball courts, a pool and a gym set it apart on amenities for the price, and it sits a block from the Brightline/Tri-Rail station. Residents praise location and transit access; complaints concern cockroach problems, air-conditioning repairs, and elevator reliability.

355 unitsOpened 2006Managed by Madison Downtown Condominium Association

Reviews

What residents praise

Location and transit access

Residents repeatedly call out the Park West/Downtown location, a Publix a block away, and walking distance to the Brightline and Tri-Rail MiamiCentral Station.

Amenities for the price

Residents describe the tennis and basketball courts and overall amenity package as unusually good value for an older building.

What residents complain about

Cockroach problems

Residents report persistent cockroach infestations.

Air-conditioning repairs

Residents describe prolonged waits to restore working air conditioning.

Elevator reliability

Residents report elevator outages.

Management responsiveness

Residents report rude staff and slow responses to maintenance requests.

Amenities

The Madison Downtown has gated, covered parking, a pool and hot tub, a fitness center, and lighted tennis and sand volleyball courts. Central air and a dishwasher are standard, and the community has both in-unit and shared laundry facilities.

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

Also here: Basketball court · Poker/billiards room · Party room · Cyber lounge and private movie room

Location

The Madison Downtown is located at 800 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33136. The Madison Downtown sits in Miami's Park West area of Downtown, a block from the Brightline and Tri-Rail MiamiCentral Station, with a Publix nearby and Brickell City Centre a short drive away.

  • 5 minby car
    Brickell
  • 5 minby car
    Wynwood
  • 10 minby car
    South Beach (Lincoln Road)
  • 14 minby car
    Coral Gables
  • 14 minby car
    Miami International Airport
  • 30 minby car
    Fort Lauderdale Airport

Driving times without traffic.

Things to know

FloodingFlooding reported
  • FEMA low-risk flood zone (X)
  • 5 street-flooding reports to the City within a block since 2015 Show all 5
    • 25 NW 9th StJun 2023
    • 25 NW 9th StJun 2023
    • 25 NW 9th StJun 2023
    • 25 NW 9th StJun 2023
    • 85 NW 8th StNov 2022
Safety and upkeepResidents report pests
  • 1 review reports elevator problems since 2026
  • 1 review reports AC problems since 2026
  • 6 reviews report pests since 2024
  • 1 review reports unresolved maintenance since 2024
Noise and disruptionConstruction nearby
  • 1 review reports construction traffic, dust or disruption since 2026
  • 3 construction sites within 750 ft, nearest 450 ft Show all 3
    • 721 NW 1 Ave450 ft
    • 705 N Miami Ave600 ft
    • 711 N Miami Ave600 ft

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