I recently moved out from The Met after having lived here for 2 years and 2 managements. Overall, I…read morewas a happy resident and I feel like the place has improved a lot with the new management (maybe bc they now have to compete with so many dtla luxury apts lol). The building itself is old so they've renovated a lot of the units which it's both good and bad for residents/future tenants since that means higher living quality but the rent keeps going up (biggest downside!) But the rent hike is no news for dtla or even California housing so I guess we can't really blame them.. I waited until everything was done to write my review- the amount of security deposit we got back was disappointing but mostly reasonable and clear, in case anyone wonders about this. Overall, If you work/ go to school in dtla, worth considering! The specifics: Security/Safety- A+ Yes I have seen homeless people walking around and nearby the building. However, that's just what you get living in downtown. Personally I've never felt unsafe living here and I appreciate how the building is always bright and most of time, there's always a front desk security there. I have also seen the security coming outside to help residents out. I worked night shifts most of the time I lived there and would frequently come home at 3-4AM so safety was big for me. Location- A+ The apt is at a convenient location with Staples around the corner, lots restaurants/bars nearby, and easy rideshares and food delivery services access. Wholefoods is within walkable distance and 24/7 Ralphs is across the street. Starbucks and Panini Kabob Grill (recommend!) are both downstairs of the building. Fitness- A+ There is a small gym inside the apt. Within walking distance, there are also lots fitness places to go to, including Corepower yoga (a block away), Pure barre (about 4 blocks away), Gold gym and LA fitness (about 3 blocks away). A little further out, there are other yoga studios, 24 hour fitness, Crossfit, etc. Parking- A Parking is an additional $100 (more if you chose premium parking spot) per car. It's pricey but standard price for dtla so I have no complaint. I do want to bring up that when I first moved in, I had seen people parking at our resident only garage and then leaving (and yes I verified that they didnt live there). It did make me feel unsafe knowing that the parking lot was being shared by non-residents in the beginning but I haven't seen that happened for 1+ year. If this is a concern of yours, you should ask. Other than this and the one time someone parked at my spot when they went party'ing, parking had been smooth here. Guest parking- used to be a BIG F but now an A Like what one other reviewer said, there used to be only 10 guest parking spots for the whole entire building!! Yes, ten for like how many residents?! It used to drive me crazy and no one would want to come visit lol. Other residents were getting frustrated and angry too. However, in mid 2019, they added about 20 more spots for after hours (nights and weekends) and things got a lot better. The guest spots do fill up but not as crazy as before and it's been so much easier to have guests over. Front desk/ office staff/ maintenance/ packages- Friendly front desk staff! There used to be a time when they didn't have consistent staff at the front which was frustrating but it got better. The leasing office staff was really nice too and so was the maintenance crew. They were always very helpful and prompt. Packages got delivered to the front desk or the Amazon HUB that they installed some time in 2018/ early 2019. Parking garage elevators- It's really slow and I cannot tell you how many times the parking garage elevators broke down the two years I lived there (to a point that I've gotten so good at going straight to the stairs as soon as I saw a sign by the elevator lol). Not a deal breaker for me though! Laundry- new smart laundry machines installed in Mid 2019. Kind of pricey but I'm grateful to not having to collect quarters lol. Amenities- Pool, spa, grill, pool table, and poker table. It's great that there are pool and spa on site and I loved going to the pool and spa in the summer but I feel like they should def be cleaned more often. I've never used the grill by the pool area so I can't really comment on that, but yes I have seen roaches in the yard. Good thing is i've never seen them inside the building so that's def comforting lol. Common areas are first come first serve. There are often holiday events and food trucks coming to the building once a month, which are nice. Friendly neighbors :)

This building isn't cared for anymore.My friends have lived here for twelve years.They now let dogs…read mores*** in the walkways.Inside on the carpet, they don't clean it up.When they do clean it up, they leave the p*** and the hallways.Reek, their porters are lazy.Their management is worse.Don't waste your money.They only have one guard who is incredible.And his skills are wasted at this building.But everybody adores him, but I would never move in here.I would never recommend it to anybody.I can post pictures of poop in the interior hallways on the carpet and it sits there for days.And they know about it, and they don't do anything

Lofts are so beautiful, parking is a plus, front staff are so pleasant and friendly. Absolutely…read moreloving living here

My husband and I bought a unit in Market Lofts in mid 2007. In fact, we were one of the first to…read moremove in. Its funny to be writing a review about a residential building but b/c of the lackluster reviews I felt compelled to give the perspective from a happy homeowner. :) First, the reality: Market Lofts isn't intended to be a sleek, shiny, architectural gem; its all about function and that's what compelled us to buy here versus Evo, Elleven, the Roosevelt, etc. You can't beat having the grocery store, dry cleaners, pharmacy, UPS Store, and Coffee Bean all within a short trip down the elevator. Not too mention Macy*s, Wallgreen's, Hallmark, and GNC only 1.5 blocks up the road. The place paid for itself every time I hoped down to Ralph's to pick up whatever special ingredient I needed to make a fun, new recipe. Sure you can easily walk to these stores from the above mentioned buildings but with every block the grocery bags start getting heavier and heavier :) In addition to the mundane, yet very convenient "errand related" stores, we felt Market Lofts was the perfect location within South Park. Its perfectly centered 2 blocks from the ever expanding restaurants and night-life on 7th St. and 2 blocks from the new entertainment mecca, LA Live. Places like Katsuya, Wolfgang Puck, the Staples Center, Seven Grand, Bottega Louie, Hotel Fig, and the Golden Gopher perfectly radiate from Market Lofts in equidistant fashion. So in the spirit of Goldilocks, Market Lofts is not too far, not too close...its juuust right. Lastly, the amenities at Market Lofts fall right in line with the overall function of the building. A small yet efficient gym, a wonderful pool, spa and sun deck. The community room with full kitchen, is beautifully decorated to host fabulous pool-side parties. Then there is the theater room with stadium seating for 20+ with a mini kitchenette and wine fridge. The lobby is simple and clean with "lofty" lighting and posh bench seats. All in all Market is a great place to truly live, work and play in DTLA. When you strip away the sleek and shiny edifices of all the other buildings, Market Lofts, in my humble/biased opinion, rests as the leader in functionality and convenient living, and isn't that why most of us moved to DTLA?

O stars, would be a cool place if it wasn't for the noise. You will hear every sound from your…read moreneighbor, some tenants are just disrespectful and make so much noise even after 2,3 AM. Sometimes I even get woken up by it, and this on a weekday. Too bad it's a lease so you have to wait to move. Just plain garbage and nothing gets done about it, stay away from this place.

One of the worst apartments in downtown. Getting any type of service done is like pulling teeth. We…read morehad informed several times during the week of our move in of specific problems like fire alarm issues and other maintenance issues and we where basically wrote off and made out to be liars like what we where experiencing wasn't happening. In our time living there we got to know other tenants very well and the consensus of opinion about management was the same across the board. Absolutely awful. Any noise complaints like dance parties/ classes directly above your unit is handled with a response close to " they are upstairs neighbors and noise will be heard, but we will talk to them and that is about all [they] can do". The results from that are absolutely nothing until they move which was our case. When trash shoots are clogged I was met with this response on several occasions " take a stick and poke it down". Packages are left by the front desk on the floor in a huge pile which are susceptible to being stolen. On many occasions important documents and packages were not received in any timely matter because of that fact. The front desk security there is an absolute joke! The front door which is supposed to have a buzzer does not work and there are many altercations with homeless people and people who are not supposed to be on the premises entering the building. On top of that the security at the front desk does absolutely nothing besides sit on their butt and watch sports on their phone or play video games on their phone. I find half the time they are outside the building having conversations with random people instead of actually doing their job. They also have a Checkin list that guests are supposed to sign into that in my entire stay there has never been filled out. In a case of emergency you won't have any information to go off of to refer to the police because of that. If I could give this apartment building a zero I would but because that is not a possibility I give it a one star.

Clean, secure, and well managed. The rooftop and amenity spaces are one of the best parts of living…read morehere. Overall, very happy with my experience.

This is a great building. The staff and front desk are extremely helpful and professional, there is…read more24 hour security in the building, and the building is maintained, clean, and a great location if you want to stay in DTLA.

I've lived here for almost 3 years and really enjoyed it. The management team is great super…read morehelpful and responsive. The property manager has always taken care of any issues, which is why I stayed this long. It's a peaceful place to live, especially for downtown LA. Highly recommend!

I've lived at 1133 for almost three years and the property has significantly declined since the…read morechange in management. It used to be a well-maintained and enjoyable place to live, but that is no longer the case. There are ongoing maintenance issues that are not properly addressed, including a persistent foul odor in my unit that I've submitted multiple work orders for with no resolution. Common areas and amenities are frequently out of service--gym equipment is often broken, including the AC and a StairMaster that has been down for over a year. The clubhouse also has broken TVs and other neglected equipment. There have also been damages to my vehicle caused by security staff, which were not properly addressed or resolved. There are additional concerns about upkeep throughout the property, including rusted fencing on the rooftop that appears poorly maintained. In addition, wildlife control in the parking garage appears poorly handled, and I have personally seen multiple dead pigeons. Security is rarely helpful when issues arise, and communication from management has been inconsistent at best. Meanwhile, rent continues to increase without any noticeable improvements to the living conditions or amenities. Overall, the property no longer reflects the standards it once had under prior management.

I love visiting the Emerson as a guest. Front desk is always nice and courteous. The lobby always…read morelooks and smells great.

Emerson has been a great experience so far. It's clean, safe, and has everything you need. Also I…read morewanted to shout out to Chris from Maintenance and Ernie from Concierge for helping with my move in, and Pleasure from Leasing for being flexible to help with our lease! Plus, if anyone is considering moving in, there's a referral bonus of $1000. Email me at sly_gamier_0t@icloud.com for more info!

I'm disappointed with my recent experience with this builidng. In the past 3 months I have had 6…read moremissing packages in the this building. I believe someone in the building is stealing them because for the some of the packages I even have picture proof that they were delivered but when I go down to pick them up there is nothing there. Security is supposed to ensure that you are only getting the packages for your unit but sometimes I come home and the mail room is wide open. I have contacted the new property manager about this issue numerous times and every time she tells me they are going to check video footage and the package logs to see what is happening but when I ask for an update she makes up excuses that they've been "busy" and will "do it next week." Management is not taking this seriously at all. One of the doormen has told me other tenants have complained of missing packages as well. I can't live somewhere where I can't even expect to get my mail. I can't send packages to my work and I'm not spending $50 a month on a PO box because my apartment is not doing its job. I can't keep claiming packages missing. Some of these packages have been one of a kind items that cannot even be replaced by the seller. I'm dissapointed because the lofts are beautiful and there is no monthly pet rent and I have two cats. Another issue is that the company the building uses to process rent payments, AppFolio, is a scam designed to cheat tenants out of their money. I made a mistake on my rent payment last year and accidentally paid with my credit card which resulted in a $60 fee. AppFolio refused to speak with me because I am not a property manager and refused to cancel the transaction to let me pay by check or refund me. They told me to talk to my property manager and I brought it up with them multiple times and they said they would contact AppFolio but never did. This has been going on for a year. I work as a teacher and I don't have $60 just lying around to spend extra on rent. Finally there aren't in-unit washer and dryers like most of the apartments in DTLA but there are hookups and there is an laundry room. When I moved in laundry was $2 a load for washing or drying. All of the sudden the price went up to $3.25. I understand operating costs change, but a 66% increase?? It now costs almost $7 to do one load of laundry.

I'm encouraged to write this review because honesty and the truth are important and they can…read moreempower the next person looking for a place to know more than you'll ever get from management or a casual tour this is about your future home. What I'm about to say blurs the lines of what's taboo and what's accepted in our society and it's hard to convey all the emotional and physically draining one's own experience might sound to others who have not yet experienced it. But it's it's just the truth and nothing but the truth so help me god...I'm a 50 year old work at home professional. My worst experience prior to this was the walls were too thin. lol I was moving from Temecula, Ca to DTLA to be closer to UCLA Hospital I'm on a lung transplant waiting list because of a lifetime of working hazmat that's the backstory, I'm of sound mind and am a reasonable person and courteous to others especially in a multi-unit building. I looked for 4 months at numerous lofts and houses or townhomes I did not want an apartment per say but a loft sounded exciting 10 - 15 ft ceilings, open space no walls etc.. there was a beautiful corner loft that over looked the homelessness and drug dealing which to be honest was a bit scary because there's no parking except across the street which would be fine but they don't tell you the elevators close at 7pm sometimes earlier so then you have to walk up a 3 story ramp so after 7pm I was trapped. I've literally had to take an uber to my car after 7pm during emergencies because again they neglect people that are disabled and don't provide any alternative. So if you have any disability the buildings parking does not provide any amenities after 7pm-7am to help you. Maintenance here is great if you like them just walking into your loft unannounced with their own key and not knocking or using doorbell. That has happened 5 times here yes 5 times it shouldn't happen once when I brought it up to the house manager I didn't get an apology just business as usual here just more weird creepiness in the METROPOLITAN again that even seems trivial considering everything else. That's the norm here's where things go off the rails from day one I started hearing odd sounds like my furniture being moved in the middle of the night, knocks on the ceiling the walls things you might attribute to how a house settles but that's not the case here. It's an old old building so any reasonable person would attribute this to settling or pipes or outside traffic even. So these were my first explanations for these things but then you start to notice the knocks the taps the sounds will follow you. Yes follow you...My first thought was mental health check but no I knew this wasn't the case my guest would experience the same thing but it's not something you can bring up without attaching a stigma to yourself in a city with a mental health crisis. It took me months before I brought it up to management during that time the noises were constant and all day long and there was a voice of a woman in her 20's giggling which was constant now with the other noises. It was taking a toll on my health and it needed to stop so despite my reluctance I told management. I'm so glad I did because I was told there had been other complaints of similar noises and people's furniture moving around and even the house manager experienced this and the girl who giggles or laughs all day long. To know i wasn't the only one was at that moment the only feeling of joy I've felt in this building.... Literally. I was promised they would get to the bottom of this and I had an inspection scheduled for my place and then everything shut down they stopped responding and would not talk about it. The house manager turned on me did a complete 180 went from my advocate to my enemy. So I reluctantly made the decision to move to a different loft hoping that would help I moved from the 3rd floor to the 9th floor and things have only gotten worse not better if I could afford the security deposit on a new place in a different building I would have on day 1 but needless to say this place has been a nightmare and the worst experience of my life by far and wouldn't wish it on any one. That is by far the most condensed version I could come up with in which a novel could be written on all the investigative and experiences I encountered in one of the most haunted and spectral buildings in all of downtown Los Angeles the METROPOLITAN . It's hard to convey the price and toll emotionally and mentally one pays for living in a haunted or place with a lot of bad energy whatever you call it or ascribe too but the things here drain you and cause long term damage and harm that are unmeasurable by any standard so my advice is find another loft and maybe good energy from passing this information forward will provide some solace to the next person so they won't have to lose any precious time in life which is short enough as it is.

I've lived here for 6+years. Our manager of 15 years retired. She did the job of two +ppl, as…read moreowners didn't support her but she ran a great place while here. Since then we've had 5 Management companies, they're all useless & this place has turned into a shit hole. In 2+yrs! The owners do NOT care at all, thus why we are on our 5th manager. Sept 2025 a fire on the 11 floor each floor got water damage down to the sixth fl. Still not fixed it April 2026! All floors are dirty except the 3rd level, management has ONE lady trying her best to clean, it's too much for one person, she had help before he is now gone & they didn't replace him. When everyone complains is when they bring outside help to clean up. Washer & dryer never working or takes your money, no hot water on some of the machine, yet you are charged extra for hot water. Not kidding. All I can say is there are better places to live, don't move here. Homeless get in all the time, pulling fire alarms, roaming the floors. Never had an issue with cockroaches, they let a lot of low income into the building & it's over run now with roaches. You see rats in the parking lot. This building is the worst, you complain to the manager now & past, the manager tells you no one else is complaining. Yet a lot of us have lived here a long time & we speak to each other, getting the same feed back, "oh they told me no one is complaining" Some bat shit crazy way to handle your tenants by gaslighting them. Don't count on getting anything fixed fast around here, they got a guy at the top who is blocking it all, he has too much power. Wonder if his wife knows he is seeing women on property? Oh yeah & one of the food places downstairs put me into the hospital for a week due to a rat being cooked in there taco meat. Don't eat any taco's facing Broadway. Yes I reported it to Health Dept. Security is questionable, not all the guys, the black guys are gone, who were amazing at their jobs and nothing but Spanish ppl on property now, it's hard to call them in the middle of the night if there is an issue & can't communicate with them. Some of the Spanish security is great, on top of the bums. For years one guy wouldn't give me a key to the handicap lift. He actual said to me we can't have ppl playing on them, I'm 60+yrs old. Meanwhile he uses it to bring in all this supplies for his home of 5 ppl. I'm on a waiting list for two knee replacements. The list goes on and on believe the ppl who have posted about this place! Don't move here, save yourself the headache. Beware of Rats of all kinds here.

The building itself is wonderful, beautiful apartments. My brother lived there for a year and I…read morecame to visit monthly with my son. The security guards and cleaning staff were all so kind and friendly. Management was a disappointment. My brother lived next door to a guy who played music all day long with a subwoofer / base that made the apartment vibrate. Management was no help and I witnessed them try to make my brother feel like he was the issue as he was the only one complaining. We watched the guy pick fights with crazy, yelling homeless men on the street from the apartment window the final time I visited. What a disappointment it ended up being! My brother survived a year Nextdoor to the most unhinged man I have ever met and had absolutely no support from the building management team. Word of advice to management - don't tell your tenants to "call the police" to deal with a crazy neighbor - how about you show up to your office on time and be a decent human being with some humanity and respect for tenants who are working two jobs to afford your apartment complex. I'd say thanks, but I wouldn't mean it.