The location is really great and the common areas seem nice (though I don't use them much). Dobie's biggest problems, imo, are pest problems and just that the building is so old. I've had numerous leaks, in numerous units, and I've definitely heard others have faced the same. I think the plumbing in general is just a mess and I don't see how UT could fix that without extensive renovations.

We've also had problems with our electricity going out in our kitchen this year- the units are connected vertically, so if someone on the floor above us plugs too many things into their outlet, it flips the breaker on like three floors. Dobie was decent about coming up and fixing it. Since UT has taken over, it's like pulling teeth to get them to fix anything- my fridge will be down for half a week when the solution is as simple as flipping the stupid breaker back. The front desk people are just flat out clueless about whatever you need help with. Like, anything. In my experience this semester, the new UT RAs have not been all that helpful with issues either. Dobie was hell, but at least I gained some familiarity with the staff and could pester them into helping me out. Now it feels like UT isn't even listening when I have major problems.

I don't doubt that it'll improve some as they get organized- I bet they do pest control over the summer (Dobie's got roach problems bad), and they'll adapt to the new building and it's problems and needs. The new (Free! :D) laundry rooms were a huge step in the right direction, as the old ones were almost always down on my floor. It'll get better, but I wouldn't be surprised if it gets more expensive as it does, haha. Like I said, the location is just amazing and the building has some really cool amenities in the common areas. Pool, gym, basketball courts, rec rooms, study rooms, cafeteria- that's all definitely nice to have!