St. Johns West
Photo: St. Johns WestAbout St. Johns West
What’s includedUtilities: You pay your own
- Utilities
- You pay your own
- Furniture
- Optional
Parking isn’t listed. Ask the leasing office.
Getting to campusDrive or bus
- Walk
- Over 25 min to the UT Tower
Where it is601 W St Johns Ave
601 W St Johns Ave, Austin, TX 78752
The building2019–20
- Construction permits
- 2019–20
- Flood risk
- Not in a floodplain
City complaints18 complaints
18 city complaints match this address since 2016, 11 of them about the building’s condition. None are open now. Of the 18, 12 came in the last two years.
Latest complaints
- Building conditionAug 23, 2026
- Closed after 10 days
- Zoning or useMar 15, 2026
- Closed after 103 days
- Trash or yardOct 1, 2025
- Closed in a day
- Building conditionAug 12, 2025
- Closed in a day
- Building conditionAug 5, 2025
- Closed after 10 days
Repairs and permits2019–20 · 4 repair jobs
The city issued permits to build St. Johns West from 2019 to 2020, after the older building on the site was torn down. 4 later repair or renovation jobs in the permit records.
Latest repairs and renovations
- Nov 2026Heating and AC “Replacement of complete existing central heat and air system with or without duct work”Permit on the city’s site
- Aug 2026Electrical “Only for inspection of connection of PV system conductors to existing electrical service all other PV work…”Permit on the city’s site
- Feb 2025Electrical “Removal of 3 existing L2 ChargePoint Chargers”Permit on the city’s site
- Aug 2018Plumbing “Cap off water and waste water”Permit on the city’s site
Ask when the AC in the unit you’d rent was last replaced.
Crime nearby148 reports in a year
Austin police logged 148 reports in this census block group in the past year. Typical count near listed places: 86 reports.
- Thefts
- 37
- Car thefts
- 7
- Burglaries
- 7
- Violent crimes
- 6
- Other reports
- 91
Ask how the front door and garage lock, and where packages go. How safe UT Austin is
Questions before signing
- Can you see the exact unit you’d rent before you sign, and walk through it with someone at move-in?
- How do you report a repair, and how fast does the leasing office usually fix it?
- Is your lease individual, or are you responsible for your roommates’ rent?
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26 WestSources. 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.