2/18/26
Safety Issues
I lived at Bella Ridge North for four years. Overall, I think property management did a great job at maintaining the apartments and buildings themselves clean and well-kept, including the common areas (pool, gym, walking areas, etc.) Any minor issues were resolved quickly and the ladies in the leasing office were polite and responsive. The apartments themselves were large and spacious.
With that being said, over the past year there were definitely changes in who was coming and going/leasing the... apartments. Noticeable differences in a higher police presence (I saw cop cars within the property gates four of five times in the six months up to leaving), random people walking around, being let in the gate who clearly did not live there, parking spots being taken by non-residents etc. Unfortunately my husband's car was stolen right from outside the apartment, on the top floor of the parking garage and several of our neighbors cars were broken into over an extended period of time. While, understandably not First Lake's fault directly, I feel like better measures could have been taken to provide a safer and more secure atmosphere, up to and including, cameras on every floor of the garage (not just where you enter) and better measures on securing the property for non-residents. When addressing the issue with corporate leadership the attitude was dismissive and very much "Not our problem" instead of "Hey, you've been a valued resident for x amount of years, we care about your business, these are the measures we are taking to improve". We had to follow-up several times not only with corporate but also with the "courtesy officer" on site, who I don't even know is a real person because he or she never reached out or contacted police. This is less about physical property and more about the attitude of the business/management and caring about resident safety. If people will steal in that close of proximity so brazenly it will probably escalate shortly into apartment break-ins.
Overall, they have some major safety issues to work through.
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Property Manager at Bella Ridge North responded to this review
Lilly, thank you for your kind words about our team, maintenance response, and the overall upkeep of the community. We were very sorry to hear that you have fallen victim to a theft at our community and want to assure you that the safety of our... residents is our utmost concern. While incidents like this are handled by local authorities, our management team works closely with law enforcement whenever necessary. Residents are encouraged to report any suspicious activity to both the leasing office and the Jefferson Parish Police Department so that appropriate follow-up can occur. Please know that we are listening to feedback and continuously evaluating measures to help prevent future incidents. If there is anything further you may need beyond your previous discussions with management, please contact the leasing office directly.






