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Axis West Campus

West Campus · 16–23 min walk to the Tower

About Axis West Campus

What’s includedUtilities: You pay your own
Utilities
You pay your own
Furniture
Unfurnished
Laundry
In your apartment

Parking isn’t listed. Ask the leasing office.

Getting to campus16–23 min walk
Walk
16–23 min to the UT Tower

UT buses and shuttles · See it on the map

Where it is2505 Longview Street

2505 Longview Street, Austin, TX 78705

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What residents said1 report

Most mentioned: Location, Maintenance, Pests

  • A three-year Axis resident described good value, quick repairs, no roaches in their unit and convenient bus access, while emphasizing it was less luxurious than nearby towers.

    Reddit

1 unverified report from Reddit, summarized here.

The building167 apartments
Apartments
167
Elevators
2
Flood risk
Not in a floodplain
City complaints2 complaints

2 city complaints match this address since 2016, both about the building’s condition. None are open now. Both came in the last two years.

Latest complaints

Building conditionJun 17, 2025
Closed after 79 days
Building conditionApr 25, 2025
Closed after 63 days
Repairs and permits7 jobs since 2016

10 city permits match this address since 2016, covering 7 jobs. One was issued in the last two years.

Latest repairs and renovations

Ask when the AC and water heater in the unit you’d rent were last replaced.

Crime nearby73 reports in a year

Austin police logged 73 reports in this census block group in the past year. Typical count near listed places: 86 reports.

Thefts
31
Car thefts
6
Burglaries
1
Violent crimes
5
Other reports
30

Ask how the front door and garage lock, and where packages go. West Campus crime and safety

Questions before signing
  1. Can you see the exact unit you’d rent before you sign, and walk through it with someone at move-in?
  2. Is your lease individual, or are you responsible for your roommates’ rent?
Nearby with 2027–28 prices3 places

Sources. Crime: Austin police reports from the past year, grouped by area. Flood risk: FEMA flood map. City of Austin permits and complaints matched by address, January 1, 2016 to November 10, 2026. Permits authorize work. A closed case doesn’t confirm a repair.

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