Overall, I've had a good experience at Carillon Tower. Like much of San Francisco, there is a visible homeless situation nearby, but management is aware of it and does what they can within city limits. Pedro and Karina are responsive, present, and genuinely try to help keep the building safe and well maintained. My apartment was remodeled when I moved in, there was a leasing deal at the time, and parking was included with the unit, which was a big plus. The building is actively being improved -- they're currently painting the exterior, recently upgraded to new laundry machines with credit card readers, and installed a new intercom system. Maintenance requests are usually addressed within the week. It's an older building, but it's clear management is investing in upgrades and resident experience. read more

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"Maintenance requests are handled quickly, and management is very responsive and understanding. There are no surprise fees, and overall it's great value for the quality of the place. read more

WARNING! Ever since Don left as Manager the building management has been subpar. If you are looking for an apartment with loud dated elevators that vibrate the entire building, windows that leak, a property manager named Karina that will insult you if you ask for repairs, falsely call the police and ownership that does nothing then this is the place for you. The property manager, Karina is a gaslighting individual with a lack of business acumen. I've lived in the building since 2009 and was able to force them to replace all my windows via SFRB and DBI assisting, so I'm a happy tenant in a rent controlled unit. Many other units in the building leak and the building is basically falling apart with mold issues. They did do a paint job, but that doesn't help for structural issues, though they will tell you differently. The property manager, Karina, has called the police on me twice saying that I was going to commit suicide while I was hosting a Christmas cookie party, lol, and secondly, saying that I had assaulted her in order to evict because they had to spend a lot of resources to bring my unit up to code with lovely double paned windows. The police declined to record either false report. RETALIATORY. Karina has been trying to evict me in order to rent my unit for twice what I pay. Be careful if you move in. If you can do what I did, you'll be in for a great value and if you can't, you'll be moving. The building was built in 1964 and has been poorly maintained and managed. The location near the churches on Cathedral Hill makes the building a hotbed for the homeless. I have had attempted assaults on my early morning commute regularly and management frequently leaves doors open for their workers allowing bad people to enter. I have had two attempted home invasions since living here. I stay for the rent control and awesome unit that I now have after years of petitioning. BEWARE. read more

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I've had a great experience here and feel so fortunate to have found Carillon Tower. Karina and Pedro are so responsive and helpful, and I've had zero issues with management at all. The views are fantastic and the balconies are surprisingly ample (often a crowd pleaser when I have people come over). Having a pool, hot tub, AND sauna in the building is awesome. I would give 5 stars except it can be a little tough with the heating situation and single-pane windows. Most of the year it's not a problem, and it isn't unique to this building, that's just something with older buildings in general. Easy access to downtown on the 38 and 38R, walking distance to Hayes Valley, Japantown/Fillmore, and Van Ness and Polk streets. Sports fields, tennis courts, and a park are a couple of blocks down the hill. Overall, I recommend living here. read more

I've only been here a few months but so far have had nothing but a good experience. To be transparent, I'm very independent and don't often need to mingle with building staff but so far any question or issues I have had, has been addressed. I've yet to use the sauna/pool area but having a mail room is so important, awesome and organized. The apartments are oddly shaped which, if you look at the building you can immediately tell why. I wish the 1 bed had more closet space but I've been able to do well with a little organization. Having a private balcony (especially the B&C apartments) have an amazing view of sunrise/sunset and most of the wind is deflected. Now if you're in an A or F, I hear there can be some wind issues but for the most part the space feels nice. I will say that most of the apartments I've seen feel outdated (mine included) but I really only notice when i'm cooking or in need of a temperature change. All of that said, I love living here. A lot of that has to do with the view/location but moving here has personally been a great fit. read more

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Lived here for about 2 years. Pedro and Karina are always responsive and helpful with all matters, and every time we needed a repair, we got same-day or next-day service. The property staff made living here a pleasure and I would definitely recommend them for anyone else looking for a home in the city! read more

I lived here for a little over two years, and I have to say it really is a special building. The views are incredible, and the floorplans are such that every room in the unit shares that view. The location is incredibly convenient, and the rents are extremely reasonable. As for the staff, you really couldn't ask for a better crew. Karina is the kindest and most reasonable building manager you could hope to have, and the maintenance crew is incredibly friendly. If I weren't moving out of San Francisco all together, I could see staying there forever. read more

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Had a great experience living here. Property management is always extremely helpful and quick to respond to issues. Views of the city are incredible and the community in the building is also kind. I would highly recommend a parking spot in the gated section of the garage since car break ins are common in the area. The building layout is unique and you are extremely close to many different neighborhoods such as Hayes valley, Japan town and Polk street. read more

They lie cheat and steal from tenants. With hackers who get away with some serious crime. I'm frustrated beyond words.due to my review getting too real and unpleasant they keep interrupting my review by making it so I cannot correct my review. They deleted what I type because of how much they cheat. They have their own cyber criminals as well as falsified reviews. read more

Shatangi is temping for the property management company of this building. The company is great to work for and they keep this property well maintained. They really care about their tenants (sniff). BTW they have vacancies Shatangi told you read more

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I've been at Carillon for just over a year after moving in with my fiancé who is a long time resident. I remember driving past this building and always wondering who lives there. Now I obviously know and I have to say I'm delighted by my fellow neighbors and the management staff. First, the building manager, Valerie, is AWESOME. She obviously takes great pride in her work and ensuring her tenants are happy and comfortable. She's responsive, helpful and I love the events she puts on in the common room like hosting my favorite pet shop for mimosas (for the adults) and pet treats (for the pups) It's a fun way to get to know your neighbors and local businesses. Skip and Andreas, the maintenance crew, are also a complete pleasure. I seem to break something on a monthly basis and they're always there lickety split to fix it or replace it or just hang something for me so I won't bugger it up (and coming from NYC, I still can't get over that this type of service actually happens in real life!) If you own a pet, the building is extremely dog friendly and has a dedicated pet park in the back. There are also other amenities like a gym, pool, sauna and spa. The units themselves do have a bit of a funky layout given the building is round, but it seems to work. And did I mention the views are spectacular! Overall, my favorite thing about the building is the family feel. Everyone is friendly and courteous -- it really feels more like a home than an apartment building. read more

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The crazy property owners have the nerve to up my rent after years of not being able to get them to stop being so cheap. I cannot get them to give me a non rejected, moldy mildew dishwasher that was sitting in the back of the building storage room for years which is clearly a hazard to my health. If I could give zero stars I would. They steal my sentimental items and clothes that are irreplaceable which is why I am afraid to leave my place. I caught them in the act of entering my unit illegally and they refuse to take accountability while they extenuate the decades of torture they have put me through. They also gave me the last rejected curtains that touch the floor and get caught on the rusty nails sticking out of the deteriorating floor that they don't care to fix. read more

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nice view overlooking the area, they have a little gym here which is cool and a shelf with a decent book selection. The rooms are nice. Located within alot of places from all sides that are walking distance downtown sf, japantown, even if you wanna go to the piers its not too far. There's a playground and park across the street. They also have a great garage so your car doesn't get broken into. It hasn't happened when I've been there. read more

I lived in the Carillon for about 10 years, until I left to move to Vegas. Probably one of the reasons I stayed in SF as long as I did was because I loved that apartment so much. It was awesome - funky cool apartment in a round building, and it had an open kitchen, big balcony, spanish tile, and a fantastic view. PLUS pool, hot tub, fitness room, and on-site management. Speaking of the on-site management, it is FANTASTIC. There's a great young lady (Karina) who (along with her great team!) runs the desk and the building like a swiss watch. Makes sure everything is taken care of around the property, communicates clearly on project timelines and happenings, makes sure the building stays tight and secure, handles the mess that is the city of SF, etc etc etc. Skilled management makes a HUGE difference no matter where you live. She's actually managed to make the building feel like a community, which is rare in this town. I met neighbors and made friends because of the management of my building, where else can you say that? ‍ I really feel that the Carillon is one of the best deals in the city. Where else can you get a 1 BR with all of the aforementioned amenities, quality management, and central access to EVERYTHING in the city for these prices? Nowhere that I've seen.... Happy camper here :) One of the few things I miss about that city is The Carillon! read more

Ever since moving to SF, I've been a resident of Carillon Towers and have thoroughly enjoyed my time here! The location is fantastic and central -- close to public transit and walking distance to neighborhoods like Japantown, the Fillmore, Hayes Valley, and City Hall. The building is pet-friendly, and has a mini-gym and indoor pool, jacuzzi, and sauna (a definite plus). There is also a Social Room that the building uses to host celebratory events (which the residents can also request to use). Since Carillon Towers has many long-term residents, it has helped to build a strong sense of community. As many of the reviews have noted, the building's management team and maintenance crew are amazing and very responsive. Karina is one the kindest and most considerate building managers I've ever met, and her team goes above and beyond to demonstrate care for their tenants and their well-being. I would highly recommend Carillon Towers, and am grateful to have called this my home in SF for many years now! read more

I love living in Carillon Towers! The apartment has gorgeous views and gets lots of sunlight and I'm grateful to call this my home. By far and away the highlight of my stay has been the amazing manager Karina Velasquez. She is super responsive, cares a lot about the tenants, gives adequate notice time for any building-wide repair work, and is incredibly thorough and detailed in her memos and emails. She goes above and beyond what her job description specifies and is willing to help out at a moment's notice. I feel safe and cared for because she's here to look after the best interest of the tenants. Pretty sure I'd leave if she also decided to haha :) Highly recommend renting a room at the CT because of how helpful the management staff is (the views are obviously a plus!) read more

I was a resident at Carillon Towers for 2 years and it is a great place to live. Excellent management, incredible city views from my apartment windows and balcony, and close to many bus lines making traveling around the city easy. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an apartment in the city. read more

Do not liver here. Slumlords who do no repairs and make false promises to attract tenants. The building is not seismically retrofitted and very vacant. The current property manager is green and unprofessional.The building has lax security and the criminals in the neighborhood know it so break-ins are common. read more

Problems with homeless breaking into the cars, coming into private parking, and even upstairs and their solution is to put a security only for few days! Water come up the bath pike this in the picture and dealing with broken dish washer for months! read more

I have been living for 5 years in Carillon Tower and I couldn't be more happy. The building is in a nice neighborhood and into fair proximity to grocery stores. But the best experience is the building's management team. They are always there to help their residents with issues of all kinds with fast responses to all requests. The building is always clean and maintained professionally. Personally I didn't have any major issue until today. Karina responded to the problem and showed how much she values her residents in times of trouble. I also want to compliment the rest of this great team! Pedro has been extremely helpful whenever you need any assistance. Sergio has been great with keeping the trash on each floor taken care of as well as the perimeter of the building - thank you for that! And last but not the least Mike who has been keeping the level of positivity since day one and also helping with all the issues in the building. Thank you all for working hard to provide a better living experience for us all. read more

I was a resident of Carillon towers for over 9 years, and was lucky to call this place home. Unfortunately due to things out of my control we did have to leave our little sanctuary at 9F. No building is perfect, by any means, but the one thing that made up for any shortfalls was the management, namely Karina. Karina was kind, attentive, patient and you could really tell that she cared about the people in her building. Any request I had for repairs was taken care of swiftly, and if for some reason there was a wait, I was always given a credible explanation and options. I had been in the building with other management, but none stood out to me as much as she did. She became a friend and was one of the things I will miss the most about leaving that home. If you are looking into this place, I cannot stress enough in what good hands you will be in with Karina. She's a credit to that property and again really made me feel like I was at home, and not just some tenant. She and my little apartment at 9f will be sorely missed. read more

I have to agree with Claude - the response to the chronic break-ins was slow and not useful. They have fixed the garage doors and that seems to have worked - but it took a long time to get there. I used to hate living here but now after seeing how little rent we pay in comparison to other SF properties, I love it. The apartments are wedge-shaped whcih makes furniture placement difficult. But there are filled with light from the tons of windows. Bad is that the windows are old and let in cold air which makes me coooold in the winter. THe heaters are old which makes turning on the heat expensive. Once I saw man on man sex near the dumpster by the back entrance which was awful. The place has a gym, pool, cuzzi, and sauna so that's pretty sweet. It is not in any discernable neighborhood - but you are within blocks of J-town, Polk Gulch, Fillmore, Hayes Valley, and Civic Center. Oh also it is on a hill so anytime you are heading back to your place it is a hike. Has a couple good corner stores nearby. It's on the 38 bus line. Everyone raves about this place when they come over tho. So I like it. I'll stay awhile. read more

Good views, fine. But who has heard of a 2-BDR apt in just 785 sq feet ? Seriously ? I am currently living in a 1-BDR condo at Opera Plaza that is 750 sq feet...so Carillon would be about the same size, but with 2 BDRs ! And I can see why...the bedrooms are THE smallest I have ever seen in my life. And the rent is ridiculously high as well at around $2,500, plus another $200 for parking. This building was built in the 1960's, and it does feel really, really OLD when you check out the place. Come on folks, we are in 2010 now ! Every 10 years or so, there is a HUGE improvement in building quality and amenities. Like take Argenta apts, built in 2008. Super cool, but overpriced. Or various apts on Embarcadero and the SOMA Gulch, like Bayside built a decade or two earlier. Good, but not as modern. Opera Plaza. Early 80s. Good, not great. Go back another 2 decades, you have Carillon. Its really old. Utilities, fixtures, everything is very old school. The sq footage is teeny, but rents are comparable. NO DEAL !!! read more

Great location, Powell/Civic Center BART accessible. Walk to USquare (if you don't mind walking through the TL). Pretty nice (but small) gym, pool, hot tub, sauna... all well kept. Friendly, helpful staff. Amazing views (and I only live on the 10th floor) Most importantly dog friendly! Not all the units have tile floors and granite counters. I got stuck with lenolium and regular plain white counters. Washer and Dryer on every odd floor, and they're always available, I'm beginning to wonder if anyone washes their clothes there? All in all a great place to live! read more

One of our friends recommended Carillon Towers when my wife (then-girlfriend) and I were looking for a new apartment. Having parking and being pet-friendly were major pluses. The staff was also very friendly and we very much enjoyed our time there. We lived at Carillon for 3 years before we moved down to LA for work, and after 2 years in SoCal, a new job opportunity in SF presented itself. Carillon was the first place we reached out when we made the decision to move back. Karina & Pedro were incredibly helpful and accommodating to make sure our move went smoothly. An easy transition and we are back home at Carillon. read more

I have lived in Carillon tower since 2017, and I feel so lucky to call this home- Karina the manager goes above and beyond in her role, along with Pedro and the entire maintenance staff- the entire team is incredibly helpful and prompt on everything from small (accessing storage units and making routine apartment repairs) to large (apartment moving logistics and keeping everyone in the building safe and informed during COVID). The views are incredible, the kitchens are spacious and well appointed and the rents for the neighborhood and amenities are beyond reasonable. Karina and her team go out of their way to create a safe and welcoming environment, take their jobs seriously and are consummate professionals, even when dealing with difficult tenants! read more

First lets discuss the apartments themselves. The windows are single pane and the wind blows like crazy if you are on upper floors. The wind howls through the areas around the frames and has an terribly unpleasant sound. The building moves with the wind due to the fact it is the first earthquake proof apartment highrise built in 1960's. It is on rollers. The apartments are funky, cramped kitchens and bathroom if very small. That is livable considering how they are building these days and charging you a fortune. However, they refuse to upgrade long time tenants apartments. The photos they post are misleading! I was a tenant with a long time standing of paying rent on time, as well as good tenants and had been refused to have the carpet replaced after something like 15 years. Closet space is tiny. I have heard tenants talking about having management enter apartments without notice and things are found to be missing. With hardwood floors replacing carpet the noise level from tenants above is bad due to construction. The management would like to see long time tenants out so they can raise the rent like most of San Francisco and bring in the hipsters. The only plus is location and views are amazing especially if you choose to live on the East side facing downtown. I would never pay $5000 for a shoebox just for a view though. read more

We've been living here for more than 4 years now, and absolutely love this place! The Best Bits: - The view! As it sits on top of cathedral hill, the building enjoys an unobstructed south view of San Francisco all the way till the hills of Brisbane. Rent Control! Both the apartment, and our parking spots increase by that measly 1% or so only every year. The parking I believe is not obligated to be rent controlled, but the management does it anyway! Which brings me to my next point - Awesome management- extremely friendly people who care for their tenants. I love stopping by their office for a casual chat now and then. They are also very prompt with repairs, thanks to 2 onsite maintenance people, and also are willing to give you perks now and then for free! (E.g. once I had surgery and was bed ridden for a week. A friend volunteered to stay over to take care of me. She needed a parking spot for that week, so they provided gave me a spare one that they had in their covered gated parking spot, for free! That was very nice of them.) They also keep your packages for you from Fedex/UPS which is a boon for 9-5ers. - Earthquake protection! One of the old time tenants (and there are a lot of people who have been renting here for 10 years as they really love it) told me that the building had won an architectural award back when it had just been built, as it apparently has springs in its foundation to counteract earthquake shakes! It also was one of the few buildings that was unhurt in the huge earthquake of 1989. The Ok Bits: - The flooring is carpeted while I would prefer hardwood floors. - The upper floors do get windy during fall season, but that's a price you pay for high floors and unobstructed views. - Being located on a hill, you have to walk uphill to get back to the place after going to Hayes valley for a meal. So I usually laze out and take a car. Also, being on gough street, there is traffic noise, which I feel is also commonplace among city apartments. - The location. This is a plus and a minus point. It is exactly in the center of the city, it is next to 3 bus lines, so you can get to anywhere using public transport. However, there are no cafes right outside the building, nor restaurants. And me being a huge cafe fan, find it annoying having to jump on a bike every time I need to go to one. The Not-So-Ok Bits: - Street parking. If you park on the street, be careful not to leave anything inside the car, else you are pretty much guaranteed to have a broken window. - Apartment sizes. Though the huge ceiling to floor glass windows lend a perception of space, the apartments themselves are not big, so for suburbers moving in, get ready for a cathartic experience of having to throw out a lot of your old junk, or putting them in storage - which they do rent out extra storage space - so maybe not that cathartic after all. read more

We've lived here for a few years and love it. The landlord has poured a LOT of $$ into the place ... from rebuilding the water pipes to painting to landscaping. The building is solid & survived the '89 quake with no damage. I've poked around some of the forbidden areas to get a sense of the quality of the original construction. It's a very safe building. I believe the Carillon is only round apartment building in SF. Living in a pie-shaped apartment took a little getting used to since we only have square furniture. Everything fits, but our place won't win any interior design awards. The building management is very responsive. The staff are all pros who have a sense of humor. It's urban living with all the usual pluses and minuses. Everything we need is a short walk away or a bone-hammering ride on the 38. But at the end of a day, there's always the hot tub and pool! As Nicole sez, there are lots of new washers & dryers. I can usually snag enough machines on different floors to get a week's worth of laundry done in 90-minutes flat. And you don't need to hoard quarters ... the machines use a card system. The tenant demographic runs from 20-somethings to 70-somethings. We have doctors, nurses, musicians, limo and taxi drivers, retired university professors and a couple of journalists. This building is more like a small town than a bunch of tenant-strangers. Everyone has a story and eventually you'll hear them all. read more

I was living here prior to the new management that came in with no problems. Don and Matt were an absolute dream Valerie is a nightmare. She is overbearing, rude, racist, sexist, and a general bully. Her office is right when you walk in so you can't avoid as SEVERAL residents especially pet owners will attest to. People go down early to avoid her 9AM arrival or go while she is at lunch. She illegal entered my home, she mislead police, intruded in my personal relationship, was rude to one of my guest, was caught peering into my car, left defamatory voice mails and generally created a hostile living situation until I had to break my lease. Feel free to contact me if you would like to know the details. I'll be happy to share!!!! read more

We've been living here for more than 4 years now, and absolutely love this place! The Best Bits: - The view! As it sits on top of cathedral hill, the building enjoys an unobstructed south view of San Francisco all the way till the hills of Brisbane. Rent Control! Both the apartment, and our parking spots increase by that measly 1% or so only every year. The parking I believe is not obligated to be rent controlled, but the management does it anyway! Which brings me to my next point - Awesome management- extremely friendly people who care for their tenants. I love stopping by their office for a casual chat now and then. They are also very prompt with repairs, thanks to 2 onsite maintenance people, and also are willing to give you perks now and then for free! (E.g. once I had surgery and was bed ridden for a week. A friend volunteered to stay over to take care of me. She needed a parking spot for that week, so they provided gave me a spare one that they had in their covered gated parking spot, for free! That was very nice of them.) They also keep your packages for you from Fedex/UPS which is a boon for 9-5ers. - Earthquake protection! One of the old time tenants (and there are a lot of people who have been renting here for 10 years as they really love it) told me that the building had won an architectural award back when it had just been built, as it apparently has springs in its foundation to counteract earthquake shakes! It also was one of the few buildings that was unhurt in the huge earthquake of 1989. The Ok Bits: - The flooring is carpeted while I would prefer hardwood floors. - The upper floors do get windy during fall season, but that's a price you pay for high floors and unobstructed views. - Being located on a hill, you have to walk uphill to get back to the place after going to Hayes valley for a meal. So I usually laze out and take a car. Also, being on gough street, there is traffic noise, which I feel is also commonplace among city apartments. - The location. This is a plus and a minus point. It is exactly in the center of the city, it is next to 3 bus lines, so you can get to anywhere using public transport. However, there are no cafes right outside the building, nor restaurants. And me being a huge cafe fan, find it annoying having to jump on a bike every time I need to go to one. The Not-So-Ok Bits: - Street parking. If you park on the street, be careful not to leave anything inside the car, else you are pretty much guaranteed to have a broken window. - Apartment sizes. Though the huge ceiling to floor glass windows lend a perception of space, the apartments themselves are not big, so for suburbers moving in, get ready for a cathartic experience of having to throw out a lot of your old junk, or putting them in storage - which they do rent out extra storage space - so maybe not that cathartic after all. read more

We love our new home at Carillon Towers! Yes the apartment is beautiful, with awesome views of the city, and the pool and sauna are lovely, but what really makes this place is the staff. The building manager, Valerie, is amazing. She clearly cares about every resident, addressing everyone by name and asking how they are. She takes great pride in the building and is always helpful, starting from our initial viewing, to now as permanent residents. She is really responsive over email and in person, and is very accommodating of our needs, going out of her way to help (even holding on to an oversized cupboard for us, while we looked for buyers, which really helped with our post-move stress levels). She also has great advice, like how to keep energy costs down in the winter months. Valerie is ably supported by the very friendly Rick, who quickly answers questions and gets things done (like arranging for our moving boxes to be taken away and always letting us know when packages have arrived for us). And the building wouldn't run without the awesome work of Andreas and Mike, on hand to do all the things that a building needs (maintenance, recycling, painting, the list goes on). So a big shout out to the staff at Carillon Towers, you're doing a great job! read more

Great location, reasonable rents, and responsive on-site management. HOWEVER, Grosvenor Properties owns the property (and others in the areas) and to put it simply - they suck. We had 6 car break-ins in one week (4 in the coverered garage) and Grosvenor has done nothing to make things better except to write a memo. Building needs to be renovated to its original appearance; instead, they installed the classic light fixtures with Home Depot $20 lights - yuk! Otherwise, the bldg. is a SF landmark, one of a kind mid-century building. Downsides - single paned windows, crack heads nearby from Polk and Western Additions, and building owners. Upsides - a cross section of San Francisco, location, views and architecture. read more

This place is a nightmare! I thought it was bad enough that the entire apartment building reeks of urine, which probably explains the copious amount of flys which congragated outside the lobby daily. It also was unfortunate that there were about 3-4 homeless people living in our bushes and in our dumpsters constantly shreeking and yelling and making me fear my safety and spreading garbage around the entire property. Not to mention the used condoms that I found almost daily in front of my car in the parking lot. But after the fatal shooting in our lower parking lot in January 08, the real possiblilty of lead paint poisening, and the incredibly rude new property manager, I just want to warn others before they pay way to much to live in a very negative and unsafe living situation. If you value your mental and physical health I would stay far far away from this building!! read more

We are delighted to live here. We moved in about three months ago. All the staff have been friendly and respectful. They have gone out of their way to be helpful over and over again. The few minor issues that came up were dealt with very quickly. They are very open to requests for small jobs. I really get the feeling that Valerie and Rachel want us to enjoy living here. I love the apartment. The view is fantastic and the layout, though slightly odd because the rooms are not rectangular, works well. The apartment was newly carpeted and painted, with all new appliances. I rarely hear any noise from the apartments around me. We have a beautiful balcony, although because of the wind there have only been a few days so far when I wanted to sit outside. There is laundry on every floor, and I rarely have to leave our floor to find a free machine. The location is convenient - in fact, I can walk almost everywhere I want to go. There is a small gym and a very nice hot tub and pool. Although the pool area is showing its age, it is clean and well-maintained. The only thing I would like to improve is the windows. They are not double-paned and so let in drafts and noise - although the noise is just general city traffic background noise, not people yelling or music. And the bathroom is pretty small, but it has a good bathtub with a sloped back and excellent water pressure in the shower. The building is rent-controlled. The rent we are paying is extremely high by non-SF standards, but it was the cheapest 2-bedroom we looked at in the city. read more

I wish I can give zero star. New management very rude! they just wanna discipline fine residents started with guest parking, insurance demands and moving scheduled. Temp at desk extremely rude and have one answer for everything "its not our job", so why the hell are you sitting there???? Prices increased ridiculously, would not recommend at this time. Don and Charles were the best, provided family environment unlike current management. read more

I was a tenant at Carillon Towers from December 2008 till December 2012. In that time I was very pleased with the services and staff at Carillon. The building is an icon of 60's design and the easiest way to tell people where I lived was to say I lived in the round building on Gough. Many friends would exclaim that they'd always admired that building and wanted to see it for themselves. I was there during a transition in building management and I can say that the same high standards are being kept in tenant and property services. The pool and spa went through a major upgrade a couple of years ago. It was very relaxing to be able to swim and sweat after a long day at work. All in all a very pleasurable experience. By the way, the views are amazing on Cathedral Hill and the apartments are light filled. Lastly, this is probably the most dog friendly building in San Francisco. read more