{"url":"https://theeagle.com/news/local/education/article_a1b5eeb6-cb84-40fa-8356-f0826c2b8229.html","title":"Aggies find dirty, moldy apartments at The Aria","domain":"theeagle.com","imageUrl":"https://images.pexels.com/photos/5023591/pexels-photo-5023591.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=650&w=940","pexelsSearchTerm":"dirty moldy apartment","category":"Other","language":"en","slug":"c34a5d25","id":"c34a5d25-fab7-494a-920f-dc2e4e8776b8","description":"Texas A&M students moving into The Aria apartments in College Station found units dirty and moldy.","summary":"## TL;DR\n- Texas A&M students moving into The Aria apartments in College Station found units dirty and moldy.\n- Several students reported underfurnished apartments with mold in ventilation during late August move-in.\n- The story highlights poor readiness of student housing near campus at the start of the semester.[[1]](https://theeagle.com/news/local/education/article_a1b5eeb6-cb84-40fa-8356-f0826c2b8229.html)\n\n## The story at a glance\nTexas A&M students arrived at The Aria apartment complex on Holleman Drive in College Station last week to find dirty, underfurnished units with mold in the ventilation. The Bryan-College Station Eagle reported on the complaints during move-in day. This comes as students settle in for the fall semester near campus.[[1]](https://theeagle.com/news/local/education/article_a1b5eeb6-cb84-40fa-8356-f0826c2b8229.html)\n\n## Key points\n- Move-in occurred last week of August 2025 at The Aria, located at 117 Holleman Dr W, about a mile from Texas A&M campus.[[2]](https://theariastudentliving.com/)[[3]](https://theeagle.com/video/news/video_78829380-fbf8-5178-bff6-b0145c41dd35.html)\n- Multiple students found apartments dirty, with visible mold in vents and other areas.[[1]](https://theeagle.com/news/local/education/article_a1b5eeb6-cb84-40fa-8356-f0826c2b8229.html)\n- Units were underfurnished, lacking expected furniture or items promised for student housing.[[1]](https://theeagle.com/news/local/education/article_a1b5eeb6-cb84-40fa-8356-f0826c2b8229.html)\n- The complex markets itself as upscale student living with modern amenities, on the TAMU bus route.[[2]](https://theariastudentliving.com/)\n- A related Eagle video covers students' experiences at the complex.[[3]](https://theeagle.com/video/news/video_78829380-fbf8-5178-bff6-b0145c41dd35.html)\n\n## Details and context\nThe Aria targets Texas A&M students, promoting fully furnished units and proximity to campus, but recent move-ins fell short on cleaning and maintenance. Yelp reviews echo complaints of filth on move-in and slow responses to mold or repairs, with some calling management unresponsive.[[4]](https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-aria-college-station)[[5]](https://www.veryapt.com/ApartmentReview-a26664-the-aria-at-college-station-college-station)\n\nNo management response or resolution details appear in available coverage. This incident reflects occasional student housing issues in College Station amid high demand near the university.[[6]](https://www.reddit.com/r/aggies/comments/1nwdbr3/whats_with_the_lack_of_apartment_maintenance_in)\n\n## Why it matters\nPoor housing conditions affect hundreds of thousands of students settling into college life each fall. It means new Texas A&M residents faced unexpected cleaning and health concerns like mold right at semester start, delaying studies and comfort. Watch for updates from The Aria management or city code enforcement on fixes.[[1]](https://theeagle.com/news/local/education/article_a1b5eeb6-cb84-40fa-8356-f0826c2b8229.html)","hashtags":["#college","#station","#texas","#student","#housing","#apartments"],"sources":[{"url":"https://theeagle.com/news/local/education/article_a1b5eeb6-cb84-40fa-8356-f0826c2b8229.html","title":"Original article"},{"url":"https://theariastudentliving.com/","title":""},{"url":"https://theeagle.com/video/news/video_78829380-fbf8-5178-bff6-b0145c41dd35.html","title":""},{"url":"https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-aria-college-station","title":""},{"url":"https://www.veryapt.com/ApartmentReview-a26664-the-aria-at-college-station-college-station","title":""},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/aggies/comments/1nwdbr3/whats_with_the_lack_of_apartment_maintenance_in","title":""}],"viewCount":2,"publishedAt":"2026-04-07T15:24:09.225Z"}