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I've been a building resident for almost 3 years, and can't thank the staff leasing consultant Nancy Velasco and the maintenance team enough for caring about the building, as well as occupant safety and convenience. Under Nancy's management, things improved a lot with utilities maintenance and trash/recycle removal, timely notifications going out about needed testing and maintenance of fire systems, plumbing, and other infrastructure. Having her here and interacting with her adds a lot to the building appeal, convenient location and abundant transportation options, and good neighbors, and it's my pleasure to express and extend my thanks to her and staff.

Nancy Velasco is a Godsend. She’s absolutely a gem and very sensitive to the needs of the residents. Under her tutelage, she keeps the Cameron humming! Binone Hernandez and Jose don’t know his last name in maintenance are helpful and proactive. I’ve been here for years now, and it is home.

Honestly I’ve never had such a positive experience renting an apartment in Portland. It’s so extremely difficult to get into anyplace it seems but I’m so lucky that Nancy was helping me get introduced here. She is quick to work and get you into your new home with as little stress possible. 10/10 experience!

I’ve been living here for about a month and overall my experience has been very good! Worth the price for sure. This was one of the cheaper buildings in downtown and its units had much bigger square footage than other buildings. So far I am happy with my choice and would recommend if you are looking for a no-fluff building that offers all the basics for a comfortable living experience. Pros: 1. The staff is very friendly! I have mostly dealt with Nancy Velasco, and she’s fantastic. She is welcoming, receptive, and genuinely cares about the residents and their well-being. She has always been happy to answer all my questions and has tried her best to find ways to accommodate my needs. Any cons about the place are not at all her fault as she tried her best to fix them or compensate for them. 2. The building is generally clean and functional at all times. There are two elevators, a small gym with the basic equipment, a cute little courtyard with tables, bike storage, and a mail room. The building has one entrance that is accessible only by FOB and so are the stairwells and elevators to the upstairs floors, which makes me feel very safe. 3. The apartments are clean and functional. Love having the carpeting in the bedroom, the large windows, in-unit washer/dryer, and spacious floor plan. The floors and walls are pretty thick so I can’t hear the neighbors much. There is a lot of storage space and cabinets, which is really nice. 4. The location is very convenient if you want downtown to be accessible to you. Safeway is only a block away, there are restaurants and coffee shops in walking distance, public transportation nearby, and there is a city bike rental station right outside. 5. So far my neighbors have been polite and respectful so no problems there. Amazon packages are delivered to my front door and so far no issues with stolen packages. Cons 1. The AC in my unit not centralized is insufficient for the space and doesn’t actually cool the place down. The windows don’t open fully so air circulation / temperature control isn’t always great and I need to keep the windows open most of the day. Which brings me to— 2. Since we’re in downtown, it can get pretty noisy. It’s not crowded, but there’s yelling on the streets now and then and people around drive very loud vehicles you know the ones I’m talking about. I’m a heavy sleeper so it’s generally fine, and if you keep windows closed it’s not bad. That said, I have not felt unsafe outside. There are houseless people, but that is what downtowns are generally like and they are generally not a threat. 3. Just a personal thing, but my unit has the front door opening into the kitchen and I wish there was a little more space for shoes so I didn’t have to stash them where I do, but nothing the building can do about that. 4. Maintenance has been slow but they do come through as quickly as they can, and that’s not Nancy’s or the staff’s fault—it’s just been difficult to get the appropriate staff. Nancy has been going above and beyond to try and make things smooth for tenants though! 5. Moving in was a hassle only because I ordered a moving truck, and there was no designated space for them to park and unload as the building doesn’t have a garage. You’ll need to reserve street parking with the city a couple weeks in advance. But if you are driving or bringing a uhaul, management has an area in the back where you unload it’s normally reserved for maintenance. The elevators are also equipped for moving and otherwise the moving process was smooth. Nancy was helpful and easy to reach throughout the process.

Nancy was amazing upon move in and has been one of the most friendliest property managers i’ve had in my years of renting!! Always greets me with a smile and also has great conversations: overall the great experience and i’ve been here since september! nancy makes this place very welcoming. def would recommend this place! super dope location close to safeway and other convenient stores.

I lived there for two years and the side stairwell exit constantly smelled like urine. Management office closes early often and takes multiple emails to get a response. You are apparently responsible for your apartment being completely move in ready for the next person so if you don't leave your space sparkling and absolutely perfect, expect a large chunk of your deposit to be taken out for cleaning services.

Nancy was amazing. She walked me through everything, and had everything ready for me and I was able to get into my apartment and get some stuff moved before I make the big move. I definitely recommend this place.

I lived here for 2 years. When I moved in, the pandemic hit so it took the maintenance team a while to come and check for my maintenance request, but I did not mind much to be honest. For instance, if my washer was not working, they gave me a key to another apt to use the washer. After the pandemic, my maintenance request was solved super quickly. Also FYI, hot water runs great! The staff is super friendly. I feel safe here. Homeless is an issue, but please it is the city issue. I never got attacked or harassed by the homeless. The staff cannot do anything about it because it is, again, not their fault if you see the homeless in the street. Also why is it weird/an issue if they hang out with the residents? I see nothing abnormal here. I did have some issues on noises from my next door neighbor. He moved in and then was playing music very loud at 2AM. The leasing office came up and talked to him. The security team they hired for the building safety came and knocked on his door several times at night when I reported him. So I absolutely understand that the management and security teams were trying their best. Overall, I had a good experience living here. It is a good price with good staff compared to other apts in Downtown Portland. I highly recommend!

I lived at The Cameron for a little over a year. The building is great, has a small gym which is rarely ever full and is kept very clean! The apartments are spacious and the maintenance and service requests for any issues are handled very quickly through the online portal. The building manager, Matt Burnham, is super responsive, friendly and helpful. I would recommend this apartment community to anyone looking for an affordable place in downtown Portland!

We live out of state and needed a place just for the summer. Matt Burnham worked with us on a short lease, and we were able to set everything up online very easily. Prior to choosing the Cameron we did extensive research, placing a high priority on safety secure entry and quick access to mass transportation. These two don't always go together in downtown PDX and we were pleased that the Cameron provides both, plus a great apartment layout with a nice open floor plan, ample storage, and washer/dryer in the unit. We shipped packages to the apartment without any worries, and it was easy to set up utilities and wi-fi. We appreciate the flexibility of the Cameron team and enjoyed having a lovely place to stay, walkable to everything Safeway, restaurants, Starbucks, Farmers' Market, summer job, rail/bus stops, with car2go and other personal transportation options nearby if needed. Street parking for our visitors worked fine. We'll be back next summer!