I have lived in this apartment for over 3 years and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a cheap apartment downtown. There are some trade-offs (smaller aparments, no balcony, but I doubt you'll find a cheaper aparment downtown. Its great for students and travelers that just need a place to put their stuff.
Security- I've never worried about personal saftely. But I have had to worry about property security. Quite a few people including myself have had their bicycles stolen. Their video cameras are about useless. After that I just kept my new bike in the apartment with no problems from management. I would say this is more of a city problem and to apartment problem.
Parking- Paid paking in the ramp is a good deal if your lucky enough to get a spot. Spots are relatively large. Don't even think about parking outside on the street. This is a problem if you plan to have guests if you don't think ahead.
Appearance / Upkeep- Apartments are plan and simple, you get what you pay for. But they are clean and have decent views of the city. Considering that electricity and heat are included, it is a good deal.
Management and Office Staff- There are a lot a bogus complaints about the Manager Brian. He has personly been really helpfull and curtious to me. And if he gets made at you- well- maybe you shouldn't have tried screwing him over. The office staff is around from 8:30AM to 10:00PM which is really nice.
Maintenance- I've have a few minor maintenance issues that have been resolved in short order. They do give decent notice when that shut of water or close down the parking garage for cleaning. The maintenace guys are great.
Condition of Unit- For the unit being simple, there is not a alot of wear items. Unit is clean and appliances work fine. One note: the carpet seems to be exceptionally prone to staining.
Noise Level: Building is concrete so noise doesn't travel to far. You can listen music pretty load with no worries. Outside noise is generally low with the exception of a few large trucks going down the road.