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'''Highland View Apartments''' (originally '''Ski Lodge II Apartments''', later '''Aspen Trail Apartments''' ) is a 644-unit apartment complex built in [[1978]] off of [[Robert Jemison Road]] in [[Birmingham]]. It was the second of the Ski Lodge apartment communities, the first of which was constructed in [[1972]] in nearby [[West Homewood]].
:''This article is about the apartment building at 1300 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South. For the former Highland View apartments in Glen Iris, see [[The Park at Callington Apartments]].''  
'''Highland View Apartments''' or '''Highland View Towers''' is a 4-story brick apartment building constructed in [[1905]]. The U-shaped building has a raised courtyard entrance on [[Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South]] and another basement-level entrance on [[13th Street South]]. It contains 39 efficiency and one-bedroom units.


Miami, Florida-based Fifteen Asset Management sold the three communities in January [[2007]] to Miles Properties of Atlanta. The new owners announced a $15 million overhaul focussing on roofing repairs, interior finishes, landscaping and amenities, including a wifi enabled coffee bar, a fitness center, new grilling areas and events programming. After the work was complete, rents were raised by $50 or more, with discounts for full-time students. The complex was then given its current name.
Currently the building is owned by [[Aletheia House]], but is marketed for sale for $900,000. A methamphetamine-manufacturing operation was discovered in the building in September [[2016]] and three individuals were taken into police custody.
 
In [[2009]] [[Wachovia Bank]] sued Miles Properties for defaulting on a $57 million loan for renovations to multiple properties. The suit claims that Miles withheld payments, wrongly took possession of rents and insurance proceeds, and left property taxes unpaid, subjecting the properties to possible liens or tax sales. The suit further alleges that it believes that the properties may have deteriorated in value for lack of maintenance.
 
On April 2, 2009, all residents got a letter stating that Miles Properties had sold the property to Julian LeCraw and Company of Atlanta. Residents have been able to renew their leases, however, but the property remained in foreclosure.
 
In November [[2010]], Wells Fargo, successor to Wachovia, sold the three complexes to [[Abbey Residential]]. Abbey president [[J. Frank Barefield, Jr]] and regional manager [[Jenny Moore]] immediately began evicting tenants who were behind on rent and enforcing rules against loitering. They worked with [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham]] and [[Homewood Police Department|Homewood]] police commanders to increase patrols.
 
== See also ==
* [[Highland Bluff Apartments]]
* [[Highland Peak Apartments]]


==References==
==References==
* Kent, Dawn (February 25, 2007) "New face for ex-Ski Lodge." ''Birmingham News''
* Hryinkiw, Ivana (September 25, 2016) "Three people detained after Birmingham meth lab discovered." {{BN}}
* Hubbard, Russell (April 5, 2009) "Homewood's Aspen Run apartments snowed under in debt." ''Birmingham News''
* Hubbard, Russell (November 21, 2010) "3 apartment complexes sold in one big real estate deal." ''Birmingham News''
* Robinson, Carol (May 20, 2011) "Jenny Moore taking back Birmingham and Homewood apartments from crime." ''Birmingham News''


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[[Category:Southside apartments]]
[[Category:1978 buildings]]
[[Category:1905 buildings]]
[[Category:Robert Jemison Road]]
[[Category:Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South]]
[[Category:13th Avenue South]]
[[Category:14th Avenue South]]

Latest revision as of 14:04, 7 January 2021

This article is about the apartment building at 1300 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South. For the former Highland View apartments in Glen Iris, see The Park at Callington Apartments.

Highland View Apartments or Highland View Towers is a 4-story brick apartment building constructed in 1905. The U-shaped building has a raised courtyard entrance on Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South and another basement-level entrance on 13th Street South. It contains 39 efficiency and one-bedroom units.

Currently the building is owned by Aletheia House, but is marketed for sale for $900,000. A methamphetamine-manufacturing operation was discovered in the building in September 2016 and three individuals were taken into police custody.

References

  • Hryinkiw, Ivana (September 25, 2016) "Three people detained after Birmingham meth lab discovered." The Birmingham News
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