Don't live here unless you're desperate. They're slumlords. I've lived here 3.5 years and cannot wait to move out in April 2026. I previously gave a 3-star review but am changing it to a 1. Unprofessional staff. The apartments are 80-100 degrees year round and you can't have window AC. Broken elevators they don't fix. Constantly broken washers and dryers, even though they're new. I'm leaving my previous review below but am changing my review due to the staff and management. They do not respect their tenants and act they're doing you a special favor by doing their jobs, rather than approaching tenants as people who pay good money to live in a dirty old apartment building with no modern amenities. And I'll be blatant - they will treat you worse if you're brown, though that's true just about everywhere in Portland. They treat you like a criminal or like you're just lucky to live here. It's gross. Just for context - I have no criminal record because I am not a criminal. I'm an educated Black woman from the Midwest with a PhD and a good career. I'm quiet, volunteer in the community, and keep to myself in the building. It doesn't matter though. To the people that work and run this place, we (the tenants) are bad. Customer service does not exist here. Previous 3 star review below: Good: Great location, very walkable, close to bus and max lines. They host community building events once per month or so. It's historically been quiet, though recently a neighbor moved across the hall from me with a dog that barks all the time. But that's a new problem, so we'll say it's quiet. OK: Sort of affordable, though I struggle to pay rent on a 1-bedroom apartment with a 70K salary. But it's cheaper than other apartments in the area. There are a few amenities: a small workout room, community room, and laundry room. It's fewer amenities than new buildings with comparable rent. Elevators break down somewhat frequently, but are usually fixed within a day. As a woman living alone, I feel pretty safe, but there are a few male neighbors that give me bad vibes and as you'll read below, people break in (once I came home at 2am to find a houseless person milling about in the lobby). I've never felt the need to call the police or anything for safety issues. Bad: As others have noted, people break into the building and garage, mostly to dig through the trash. Cars parked on the street get broken into frequently. It's also quite dirty inside, as others have noted, and it's not a matter of standards, as the manager says in their response to other reviews. The dog area behind the building is DISGUSTING beyond belief. Tenants are really inconsiderate when it comes to cleaning up after their pets, which is disappointing. I complained about it once and the staff claimed that they pick up the poop every day, but that's a blatant lie. The staff are dishonest and/or just don't know what's going on. Front desk staff are generally unhelpful and/or provide bad information, so I don't bother trying to ask them for help anymore. I have felt that they dismiss me because I'm a woman, which is super frustrating. It used to be alot better. When I moved in the place was spotless and the staff were great, but things have changed alot since then.

Celio is what you make it! If you want community, connection, great views, and walkability you'll find that here! If you're looking for something to complain about, you can probably find that too. I've lived here happily for 7+ years and feel tremendous gratitude for this place. The maintenance team is on it, management puts on community events, the location is unbeatable, and the price is right. This is a wonderful place to live, if you make it so.

I've lived happily in Celio Apartments for almost five years. I remember when we used to call this building the King Towers since it's on King Ave. I believe these apartments are among the cheapest in the West Hills. The building is run very efficiently. If something breaks it's usually fixed with 24 hours. This week the service elevator wasn't working on Saturday but by Sunday it was back up and running.. The building is up pretty high so most apartments have a nice view. The people living here, and I think there are about 220 of us, are of every age, size, color, shape, gender and place of origin that you can image. Yet we all get along well, opening the door for each other, holding the elevator, and doing clothes together in the laundry room. The management is excellent and the maintenace men have very very long experience with this building and can hande anything that comes up. I blew a circuit breaker once and when I called them they told me immediately to look behind the refrigerator for my power box. I would say this is an apartment building that works well for its inhabitants. As for me, I have nothing negative to report about Celio Apartments. It's been a great run. gene

Pros: The staff, the service, the location, the view, the price, the tenants, the staff, the staff, the staff. It's a friendly place within walking distance of 4 great grocery stores, a host of restaurants, public transportation, and a vibrant nightlife. Cons: no screens in windows, no build in AC (but has heat), Laundry room instead of in unit laundry. The first two can be managed in consideration of what you save. The latter matters more to my family because my teens dirty up a fresh set of clothes daily.

I moved in about 4 months ago and so far i have loved it. I am currently on the third floor and even that low the view is amazing from my window. There is hardly any noise from neighbors. The management has only ever been kind to me in my interactions during leasing. I really want to move to the 12th floor to get the better view but for now the third floor is acceptable. The building's obviously old as it being about 70 years old and one of the original tall buildings in the area. There are many restauraunts and bars and even a few grocery stores nearby. Overall i love living here and plan to upgrade my lease when it expires. I rate 4 stars because there is some seemingly vital features that would be very useful like a garbage disposal and a fume hood for the stove but you can work around that. The best part about living here is the highly affortable rent and utilities which is amazing considering the area. I would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys the city life and good views.