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Hidden Gardens

North Lamar / Brentwood · Over a 25-min walk to the Tower

About Hidden Gardens

What’s includedNot listed

Utilities, furniture, and parking aren’t listed. Ask the leasing office.

Getting to campusDrive or bus
Walk
Over 25 min to the UT Tower

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Where it is5606 N Lamar Blvd

5606 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78751

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The building71 apartments
Apartments
71
Flood risk
Not in a floodplain
City complaints16 complaints

16 city complaints match this address since 2016, 11 of them about the building’s condition. None are open now. Six came in the last two years.

Latest complaints

Building conditionJul 27, 2026
Closed after 79 days
Zoning or useJul 18, 2026
Closed after 101 days
Building conditionJul 15, 2026
Closed after 27 days
Building conditionJun 2, 2026
Closed after 22 days
Building conditionJan 9, 2026
Closed after 4 days
Repairs and permits2 jobs since 2016

2 city permits match this address since 2016, covering 2 jobs. One was for shared spaces or shops, not apartments.

Latest repairs and renovations

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

Crime nearby155 reports in a year

Austin police logged 155 reports in this census block group in the past year. Typical count near listed places: 86 reports.

Thefts
46
Car thefts
7
Burglaries
24
Violent crimes
2
Other reports
76

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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. How do you report a repair, and how fast does the leasing office usually fix it?
  3. 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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