1643 Josephine Apartment Homes

I lived in these apartments for 3 years and they were some of the best I've lived in my entire life. The new management is awesome, and gave me by security deposit back with no hassle at all. The main manager guy (forgot his name) is incredibly nice. Maintenance is always there to fix any problems usually the same day or next day at longest. Great location on the edge of the Garden District with a shuttle to Tulane. The street car line runs on St. Charles right in front of the apartments and that will bring you from the French Quarter to the end of the Garden District. The apartments are also the best place in New Orleans IMO for Mardi Gras. Free coffee every morning is nice and they have King Cake and other goodies throughout the year. Security guards are nice too and patrol the whole building. The only problems I saw were: if you go a couple streets north, you are in a bad neighborhood but I didn't have a single problem in the 3 years I was there. Just stay south of Carondolet and you'll be more than fine. Also, they raise rent about $40-50/mo when you re-lease but that's normal of any apartment. The appliances and windows are a bit old and that bothered me a little but the rest of the place was so cool I didn't really care. Definitely recommend it, especially if you're a Tulane grad student! more

I currently live in these apartments, and it is right in the middle of everything.( 1 1/2 Miles from the French Quarter) The streetcar stop is a 100 yards away, and there are places to eat 24 hrs a day within a block. The apts are clean, and I have not seen any insects in my apt since I moved in 8 months ago. The complex is owned by Tulane University, and they are doing some great things to improve the complex. Maintence is quick to respond, and the are very friendly too.The one strange thing, they want to remove the balconies from the 4th & 5th floors, and I don't understand why. The view of the city at night is great and sunset too. That is why I am not giving them 5 stars. Hey Papillon/Tulane, ""KEEP THE BALCONIES PLEASE!!!"" Thats why I moved into the apt!(balconies & NOLA are like peas & carrots)\r more