I really loved living here. The location is one of the best parts. It gets a lot of sun, which…read moremakes a big difference in SF. I previously lived in the Sunset and found the constant fog really depressing so having a brighter, sunnier neighborhood was a huge quality-of-life upgrade. The condo is in the Design District, surrounded by great design stores, restaurants, and tech offices. It feels central, clean, and well maintained and Oracle Park is about a 15-minute walk away. Here' are top rated nearby spots within walking distance: - Restaurants:,Dumpling time, Banh Mi, Omakase, New Berma, saap ver Thai, Niku steakhouse, Peet's, poke bar Hardwood bar, Kalaches - Gyms: SF Fitness, Diakadi, CrossFit PH - Groceries: Whole Foods, Trader Joe's - Plus: Suchada Thai Massage, SF Flower market (the largest flower market in northern CA!) The gated garage is a major plus. Over a decade of living here and renting it out, there have been no car break-ins for my tenants or myself, which gives real peace of mind. The patio is very quiet and serene and genuinely does not feel like you are in SF. There is also a park directly attached to the complex, which is uncommon. It was especially great for my dogs since they could go right outside to play. Another big plus is how easy it is for friends to find street parking. That alone makes hosting much easier. The main downside is that the building does not have a lot of amenities like a gym, but the HOA is very low. SF Fitness is about a 5 min walk and is a great, dog-friendly gym, so it was never an issue for me. Package theft can happen anywhere in SF, including newer luxury buildings, but the building has since added a dedicated package room, which has helped. The current property management company is also very responsive and communicative, with frequent updates and quick follow-through. Overall, management and building operations have noticeably improved. Overall, this is a quiet, safe, and serene place to live while still being close to everything. You get the calm of a residential building without feeling removed from the city at all.

Unsafe building, unhelpful HOA, neighbors who will not comply to any rules especially regarding…read moreleashing dogs. Package theft by way of robbery happened 3 times this month, and HOA showed no empathy or the willingness to mitigate away from this very regular occurrence (happened twice every month in the 6 months that I've lived there). Instead, they're the first ones who'll turn around and say they're not responsible for anything, including your safety. Do not rent or buy a unit here. Not worth the investment considering the crime rate and safety

Cannot recommend working with Boutikia Homes. Sri was responsive but seems to expect clients to be…read morehappy with a neglected space that is not up to their own standard. We experienced retaliation in the form of a poor review when we complained and left our rental early. I suggest steering clear if you need a comfortable, home-like environment with concern for your experience as a guest.

We have just returned from our wonderful vacation in Kauai and this condo made it so perfect! We…read morecan honestly say that of all the air B&Bs we have had over the years, this was our favorite! Accommodations were beautiful, well supplied, thoughtful, and very comfortable! Plenty of spices, paper goods, soaps. lotions, etc and even a welcome gift basket in each of the refrigerators (we rented both condos in the duplex for the 10 of us!) Condo was also well supplied with beach towels, beach umbrella, boogie boards and beach chairs. Also loved using the beach club and the location of the condo. Hope we can do it again someday! Aloha! The Steinbergs

Attended a white party that my friend Amy was throwing. The place is amazing. I really love the…read moreclub level, perfect for throwing a party whether it's day time or night time. Also another thing I like is they have parking available for guests, $1 an hour not bad.

A friend of mine recently moved in here and invited me for drinks and to check out his new pad…read more I've heard alot of good things about this place and for surely wanted to check it out. OH MY FREAKIN' GOODNESS...it was beautiful. It was a corner unit and pretty much from every room you can see a great view of SOMA, the Bay Bridge, the ball park and down Mission street. We both just sat by the window drinking our wine just somewhat mesmerized by the view at night. It was awesome. As far as the interior was concerned, it was pretty spacious and super modern. In the master bedroom, there's a huge walk-in closet and spacious bathroom with a sunken tub. The second bedroom was slightly smaller but still big by sf standards. Did I mention all the rooms had a view? The kitchen had a large granite counter and stainless steel appliances. My friend doesn't cook much so unfortunately he won't be making much use of it....(hint hint..i can cook!) He got the place because it's just like living in a hotel with all the amenities (housekeeping, room service, concierge, gym, spa, etc..) but all of his stuff was there and he can do what he wanted with it. I asked him if I can live in his closet...

Hello All, I have been here for a few years now and it is…read moregrate place to hang your hat. They just did a huge upgrade to the inner walls that add so much natueral light it is crazy cool. The team there is grate and always get things done fast. The counity there is friendly and suportive. Location is prime and it is all around a good find Give it a chance and you will enjoy your time. Come say hello

This is a hidden GEM in SF…read more Shout out to Ivania, one of the nicest property/leasing managers I've ever had. And to Vladimir, an awesome and laid back on-site property manager. You'd be surprised how often you may find terrible management, but The Imperial and the rest of the staff give a breath of fresh air to amazing customer service and care. THE APARTMENT: * Older? - Many people may mention the fact that it's "old" and "out-dated", but those are normally people who can spend 2/3 of their paycheck on rent. The fact that The Imperial isn't updated makes it nice for people like me who wanted to live in a studio apartment at an affordable/decent price. * Small (but not really) - Given the price you pay, it's not that small. It's considered an actual studio (where the kitchen is its own separate room) with a very, very decent sized walk-in closet. * Location! - this is the best part, it's SAFE. You can't say many places are safe within the city. This building is also right down the street of EASY transportation to downtown. * In-house Laundry - Best. Amenity. Ever. I've looked at higher priced apartment complexes that have NO laundry unit, so you'd have to trek over to one. The convience of being able to do laundry without worrying about anything is gold. * Noise - If you're worried about noise, why are you living in SF? You'll get used to it. I lived right along the busy street but got used to the cars passing by. Plus, it drowns out all the other noises that people in the other units might make. I'm honored and grateful to have been able to live at this apartment complex - it was one of the best living experiences I've had.

I can't speak to previous reviews but having lived in the city for over a decade and being in…read moredifferent neighborhoods and buildings I can say that this is a great place. The location is perfect if you want to be far enough from the hustle and bustle but close enough to go anywhere in the city. The weather is consistently sunny and you won't encounter the level of winds/noise such as in other parts of the city. The building itself is perhaps not as new as other offerings around this area or Mission Bay but the units are well maintained (they have a great and responsive crew), as well as spacious and you get more for your $$$ in my opinion. Of course there's always going to be opportunities for improvement (that goes honestly with every building I've lived in) and I can see that the management is doing their best to be the voice of the tenant. Parking is a big plus, proximity to freeway and gyms, as well as 15 minute walk to some awesome Potrero Hill restaurants/bars. There's quite a few good restaurants on the ground floor as well + a Starbucks. Management: I honestly am so impressed and content with the level of professionalism Stephen and Layla have shown in running this place. You can tell they truly care about the tenant's experience and all my interactions have been nothing but A+. They are responsive, caring, check in with you and there's great communication. All this is to say we're very happy with the choice we've made to rent here!

Some of the people who work there are great, so isn't really about the people; just cost and…read moreconstruction. -Expensive. It's gone up over the years to a ridiculous amount and nothing has been improved. -Shower has no water pressure (I think it's a water-saver). I end up staying a lot longer in the shower just to wash my hair than if it was a normal shower head. Not good for people with non-caucasian hair. -Washing machine is noisy. Theres a door but it doesn't enclose the sound, so it may as well not even be there. It's also too small to wash large blankets. -Noisy. Nobody does anything about the people who make lots of noise in the complex. -No built-in shelving so you cannot display anything. -Carpeting which is impossible to keep clean. -The usual landlord gouging issues like pet rent, etc., and speaking of pets, the deafeningly loud smoke alarm for the whole complex goes off constantly and scares pets.

Not sure how big boy was able to review a place he never lived in. Also, nicely decorated? Um,…read morethat's pretty much up to the person doing the decorating. What a tw*t. I find the place to be great. Yes there have been some maintenance issues but that's to be had given the newness of the building. Modern finishes and fittings. In unit W/D. Nice hardwoods. Bosch stainless steel appliances. ROOF DECK! Secure underground parking. Sure it's in the Civic Center, but the same place in any other neighborhood (Like Hayes Valley, SOMA or the Mish) would be more expensive. Hey George S. don't live here! Don't even bother coming to visit!

Do not live here. My…read morebest friend lives here and I come over all the time to visit... but I am no longer tempted to even visit him until he moves out and stops complaining about how bad it is. - Vents in each apartment constantly pour in cold air to the living room. - The management company ignore emails about fixing problems. - There is no phone reception in the apartments. Not the management's fault but sort of inconvenient. - Elevators are always broken. I was visiting once and met a resident who was stuck in one, the call button didn't work and managed to escape after hours by sliding a note under the door of the elevator, and the management never replied with an apology. - Crackheads live in the alleyway outside and constantly block the driveway. Other than that the apartments are great....nicely decorated.... so I guess if the management ever changes it could be OK.

I am currently staying here and experienced an issue where an insect bit me while I was sleeping. I…read moreasked to leave early due to health concerns, but was informed there would be a fee of over $1,000 for early termination. When I first moved in, I had difficulty coordinating the move-in date -- I confirmed the date multiple times, but no one was present when I arrived. Based on my experience, I've found the property management to be unresponsive and the conditions not to my preference. In my opinion, it may be worth considering other options, even if they cost more..

Awful management I'd give no stars if possible . As a social worker I had to argue for my clients…read moreresidency and throughout 90 total emails between myself and my client only 1 received a response

Horrible management team - basically non-existent, they don't even bother to reply. All they care…read moreabout is money. You'll be on your own dealing with serious problems, like drug-abusing screaming neighbors, leaking bathroom pipes, etc. I've been living at 1080 Folsom for a year now and it's been an awful experience. Now, at 11:45pm I'm waiting for the police bc my drug-abusing neighbor RACHEL GOCH has been screaming, cursing and making extremely loud noise every 1min 40sec with her drug machine using nitrous oxide since 3pm. She's been doing it almost every day in the past year and EVERY SINGLE DAY in the past month: NON-STOP 4-8 HOURS A DAY. The puffing of her drug machine along with her screaming and swearing can be heard on each floor and even downstairs. This is the second extremely loud drug-abusing neighbor I'm dealing with on my own. A few times I wrote to all 5 people from the company including TONY BRETTKELLY: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tbrettkellly/, MARIA NESHEVA: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariya-nesheva-7a740818/, AB RAO (it's his nickname - he hides his real name) - they didn't even bother to reply. The manager BENJAMINE ELIAS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminelias/ has been aware of the problem, but is too timid to deal with things like that and just doesn't care. He asked me to call the police (He asked me not to call him if something happens late in the evening, not to knock on his door, just call the police). The manager Ben Elias (with his friends) lives in the loft downstairs (room that shares a door with dining / office room) and nothing can bother him there. Also, watch out for your security deposit. Although their lease says that the deposit is equal to one month rent, in my case the deposit was almost doubled. When I asked "Why?", AB RAO replied it was a market rent that they used in my case. Then I emailed to four people in a company and asked for adjustment of the deposit - NO ONE REPLIED. Then I've decided to make my next rent payment smaller, so that my deposit would be equal to one month rent - just as the lease says. A few days later, I got en email from all 5 people in a company demanding to pay the usual rent amount. To this, I asked for the adjustment of my double deposit again, and MARIA NESHEVA replied that they don't usually do it, but will make an exception for me if I remove my review (I used to have another review here when I was dealing with another drug-abusing neighbor). SKETCHY SHAMELESS PEOPLE. THEY ARE ALSO RENTING OUT ILLEGAL UNITS: rooms that are not allowed to be rented by law and that don't even have room numbers (this fact was confirmed today by a City House Inspector). Overall, the place is very old, with old chipped furniture, squeaky beds, old thin doors that will let you hear every step someone makes in a narrow corridor, smelly comforters covered with animals fur and dirty sheets (When I rented my room, my sheet was literally grey - it was so dirty) The showers are disgusting with dirtiest I've ever seen shower curtains and absolutely no place to put your shower gel or whatever you use when you shower: one hook on a door for all your clothes, a towel, and everything else. Or you can put it on the dirty floor - it's another great option. + The place has mice. The toilet rooms have no ventilation duct. There're only 3 desks for working in a dark dining / living / office room with a broken crumbling ceiling, and they are rarely empty. The Folsom residence might work for you if you're completely deaf, can go without sleep for a long time, OK with filth & rodents, and have time and energy to deal with many different problems and drug-abusing neighbors. Oh, and the internet here is extremely slow: sometimes you'll have to wait 12-15 sec for a website/page to load. Add to this a neighborhood full of poor homeless people who sleep on the streets and use the streets for all their needs.

warning - deposit scam - warning…read more myself along with many others have had their deposits taken from this company. manpreet rajpal has been telling my for months that my deposit will be returned... that hasnt happened. while i lived here i would read the signs that say please give us 30 days notice so we can process your deposit. i thought to myself yea, ill do that, surely they wont take my money.. but they did! and now they are ignoring emails! aside from the stealing of people's deposits.. i do not recommend living here. read the other poor reviews and youll see that the only positive ones are outdated. its not worth moving here. parents, if your child is going to college and needs a place to stay, skip this place. foreign travelers - if you are planning on staying here do not expect your deposit back.