I lived here for over a year (~14 months). We moved here as transplants from a different, smaller city. Living at Kirkham Heights was a fantastic experience. We'd done a lot of research on where to live beforehand, and KH has a lot of good history behind it. Living Space: In the 1 bedroom unit, this is a perfect place for 1 or 2 people. The kitchen is large and the living room has enough space for multiple setup options. It's an easy space to grow into and feel comfortable. This place, although it may not be the most updated, is beautifully maintained. Amenities: There isn't a gym or anything quite like that, but the grounds and location make up for it. It's less than a mile walk to Golden Gate Park, public transit is just a few blocks away, and there's a lot of good restaurants and bars within walking distance. The view, depending where your building is, can be INCREDIBLE. Also worth mentioning - we have a dog. There are a lot of dogs in this complex. Everyone cleans up after themselves, the common pet areas are really nice, and there's outdoor space behind the buildings if you're comfortable off-leash. Management: This is one of the best run apartments I've ever lived in. Maintenance is taken care of promptly (and done right the first time). Management is fair and understanding. The pricing is on point. Katerina, the property manager, is fantastic and always available. I miss living here for the management alone. I want to give a special shoutout to the grounds crew. They work incredibly hard basically every day, and they were always so friendly. The gardening is incredible, and my dog absolutely fell in love with one of the guys who kept the parking spaces clean. I have literally NOTHING bad to say about living here. The only reason we moved was to shorten our commute into the lower peninsula. If you can secure a unit, you will not be disappointed! read more

Have lived at Kirkham Heights for years - quite content, renting here. The apartment is quiet, bright, with incredible views. Apartment management, particularly Kate, are excellent; friendly, prompt responses, efficient. Highly recommend! read more

My partner and I have lived here for the past three years, and we've been extremely pleased with our experience. The move-in process was straightforward, and the apartment was very clean. Our manager, Kate, is very communicative and responsive, addressing any issues immediately. The location is quiet, safe, and convenient, and I feel safe walking home at night. Our place is only a five-minute drive from Golden Gate Park, where we run almost daily. The view from our bedroom window is fantastic--we can see the sunset over the Pacific Ocean! We're grateful to Kirkham Heights for providing such a wonderful home for us over the past three years and highly recommend to anyone new to SF. read more

Super responsive property manager and 24/7 maintenance that comes and fixes problems in a timely manner. One of the few quiet streets with minimal traffic in the area. 10 minute walk to UCSF, MUNI, Golden Gate park, and local shops. Dog friendly with multiple small areas for dogs to sniff around. Overall, nice place to live in SF with very responsive staff! read more

Great Place to live. Best views of the Sunset and best of all it's quiet and safe. Food and gym is close and Muni is a 10 min walk away and the apartment had updated interiors (new appliances, hardwood floors, really large rooms). I had a 1 bdr and it was more than enough space to not feel claustrophobic. The breeze from Ocean Beach keeps temperatures nice and cool. Kate the landlord is very responsive and maintenance solved all issues in a timely manner. Overall would recommend this place to anyone who wants a quiet safe place to live in SF while still being close to everything. read more

WHAT A NIGHTMARE. I foolishly signed up to lease an apartment at Kirkham Heights, site unseen. (The landlord couldn't show me a unit, but instead showed me a brochure with pictures and floorplans - don't fall for this!) The brochure is a big fat lie. The apartments are advertised as being 783 sq. feet (HUGE for a one-bedroom in SF), but when I finally got to see the unit (2 weeks later!) I discovered it was waaaay smaller. I had to go there myself with a tape measure to figure out that the true square footage was 630. That's the difference of an entire 2nd bedroom. Considering the condition of the building, there was NO WAY I was gonna pay $1650 for that size one-bedroom (not to mention my furniture wouldn't even fit). Too bad I had already signed a pre-lease agreement... I went all the way to the top to try to get my money back. The VP/GM of the property, Steve McDonald, ADMITTED that they lie in the brochure, but still refused to give me my money back. Now he won't return my calls. Super shady. Had I known how much time/money I would waste dealing with these people I would NEVER have answered that ad. Take a lesson from me. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS! read more

I just called Kirkam Heights, and some crazy pissed off woman who has obviously not gotten laid in years picked up the phone. "Thank you for calling Kirkam Heights." I had a few questions about the place - just regular, run-of-the-mill questions about whether the place had a washer/dryer, how large the room was, and if the place had a kitchen. When I asked about the kitchen, I was met with this f--ed up, bitchy response (said in the tone of someone who obviously has a thorn the size of Mt. Everest up her a$$): "Of *course* we have a kitchen. It's a one BR apartment." Like I was some sort of idiot for asking. Her tone with me on the entire phone call was condescending, pissed off, and very rude. LADY, You're trying to rent a place, not piss everyone off who calls and is interested in a place. It sounded like I was asking if I could sell her first-born into slavery or something. DO NOT RENT FROM THESE PEOPLE. If the management company is that terrible in the first interaction, IMAGINE what would happen if you had a leaky faucet and wanted it fixed. I'd imagine her response would be, "If you want to live in Kirkham Heights, you'll have to deal with a leaky faucet. If you don't like it why don't you just move your a$$ out." I repeat: SAVE YOURSELF A TON OF TROUBLE AND DO NOT RENT FROM THESE PEOPLE. read more

I lived here for one year and really enjoyed my stay. Peaceful, clean, quiet, and I didn't experience issues with crime. Maintenance staff was so nice (shout out to Ignacio!) and very responsive the 2 times we called. Management also friendly. Just make sure you know how to park on a hill! Beautiful views, I can see the Golden Gate Bridge, the park, and the Bay from my front window! read more

As a resident of Kirkham Heights for many years, I have to give a positive recommendation for this place. Even though I've added a man and a cat to my life since moving in, we can't quite bring ourselves to move to a bigger place - who would give up this view?! Sun and trees out the windows on one side, ocean and park out the other. Free covered parking space is included. Since 5th is a dead-end street, it's amazingly quiet... we feel like we're in another city altogether (a much more peaceful one!). A quick 1-block walk to the buses or 2-block walk to the N-Judah. The one-bedroom apartment sq ft measurements include the small outdoor storage closets, which do boost the calculations. When I was considering moving in here, while still living on the East Coast and trying to secure an apartment, I spoke with two ladies who had lived in my building for decades. You don't get people sticking around for that long unless they're on to something good! read more

I've lived at Kirkham Heights for a year, and for the most part like it quite a bit. I've got an ocean view, cheap carport parking, access to a full time maintenance man, a spacious 1 bedroom apartment, a backyard area that opens out onto Mt. Sutro and a lot of peace and quiet right in the city. My only real complaint is that my heater and windows could use updating, making the place a little cold. I think some of the negative reviewers are essentially just crazy people; who rents an apartment sight unseen? While it's possible that the front desk manager was rude, she's always been very nice to me. read more

Way over priced! A one time for over $2900! Ridiculous! This is greed at the highest level! Also the laundry is always broken down!

I am a current resident and wanted to add a more positive take on the experience here. Positives include: 1) fabulous view of ocean and trees and lots of quiet that comes from being up on Mt. Sutro. Try to live further up on the hill if possible to have these benefits. 2) Cheap parking ($50) in a dedicated carport or lot space. 3) Very close to UCSF and the sunset 4) Maintenence men are full-time so work gets done very quickly. 5) The leasing process was very fair. So long as you meet income requirements and credit check, they will rent to you, without comparing applications from multiple people, and the security deposit is less than half a month's rent. To respond to other concerns raised: The apartments are older, but we found our unit to be well-maintained when we moved in last summer. Carpet was brand new (and doesn't shed lint balls like the new carpet in our previous apartment), new linoleum, and the whole apartment was repainted cleanly. The bathroom and kitchen were very clean, though they have done a "refinishing" of the tile counters that gives them a more uneven surface than plain tile. It's true there is no dishwasher or garbage disposal, and certain things like the kitchen cabinets show the apartment's age. But the 1 BD floorplan is large, with nice windows, and we have been quite happy here. My advice: make sure to look at the actual apartment that you are renting, preferably after it has been renovated and is ready to go. read more

As a resident of Kirkham Heights for this past year, I cannot say enough wonderful things about my time here, about the amazing sunsets over the pacific ocean , and especially about the friendly onsite manger Yolanda. I have appreciated all of the efforts of the management team to keep this place clean and beautiful. Also, It's unbelievably quiet; all of these trees have soundproofing effect. I am now leaving for residency and job in southern California; I will miss this place! read more

Seriously, I agree with Michelle H. Just moving from out of state and asking a few questions and the last was a B***H. I also had some run of the mill questions in which she gave some really crappy response. As if I know the neighborhood enough to know if street parking is a problem, "Its a city, so of course its busy". Really? Obviously, there are different areas to each city and some are more popular to others. Don't bother with this place. She told me to check out the website, which there isn't one and promptly let me go saying there was someone in her office... on a wednesday afternoon at 2:30pm. Right. then don't pick up the phone. QUIT PISSING PEOPLE OFF! read more

As a tenant for the past 7 months i cant say enough about how impressive this place is. The apartments are very clean and well maintained, the view is awesome. Pros: Maintenance team available 24/7 to assist you, great location very close to UCSF and a lot of attractions on Irving. Muni is walking distance. Michelle the property manager is very good at keeping up with all requests and concerns. Move-in and move out were very smooth and painless. Making payments was hassle free and their rates beat the entire market. Parking is available. Laundry rooms in every building. MOST IMPORTANTLY VERY VERY VERY VERY SAFE neighborhood, never had any issues, everyone is so quiet and respectful. Neighbors r very friendly and welcoming. View from the top is awesome. Cons: the development is built on a hill which makes the walk back home but thats no problem if you drive n is a good physical activity if you don't. I am sadly parting with this place and neighborhood which has become a part of me.....definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to live in an awesome place in the city. If am ever back in SF would definitely rent here again. Thanks Michelle and thanks Kirkham Heights. read more

In the process of moving out of this horribly managed community, we were amazed that management would enter our apartment and begin renovating it with our possessions still inside. (We gave the 30-day written notice of our move-out but were still paying rent and occupying the unit.) We have always asked to be present when anyone entered our apartment--and it was still our apartment since we had paid for the entire month of March. By definition, we had neither "abandoned or surrendered" the unit. We were not notified that management would be entering with our valuables still inside, and we were not provided written notice after their entry per Topic No. 252 of the San Francisco Rent Board (Landlord's right to entry). It is a shame that this community is in such a sorry state. It so happens to be occupied by some very nice and friendly residents and its location is superb. (Our early review below defines our rental history...) read more

Visited my friends this weekend. Beautiful place, the view ok too. It made me feel happy to be alive in San Francisco, but I can't afford it (so minus one star). read more

Have lived here 2.5 years now, and would definitely recommend it as a place to live, of course depending on your needs: Positives: very quiet, I rarely hear neighbors or any outside commotion whatsoever. My unit was completely renovated right before I moved in so the appliances, sinks, flooring and so forth is pretty modern. Have had almost nothing go wrong in the apartment in that 2.5 years. My living room and bedroom both have a distant ocean view (some units can see GG Bridge) as well as a very good city view, with more of a forest view out back. Get a lot of fresh air from the forest and being up and away from traffic. Being that it's not on a street, there's no thru-traffic to hear or contend with. Pretty easy walking distance to UCSF, Irving, bus and N-Judah routes. Great for an inside cat with the interesting wildlife to look at out the window. Very safe place...have never had to worry about packages left outside my door or people messing with my car. Management and maintenance are easy to deal with. Rent is subject to rent control maximum hikes. I had looked at several places in the neighborhood and it seemed to me that rent was fairly priced here, including a reasonable carport fee if you have a car (and available extra storage if you have extra stuff). Rent is easily paid via direct withdrawal each month. Negatives: my unit has a shortage of electrical outlets (solved by power strips). If you're up the hill, it's a fairly steep hill you'll have to climb when you walk places. Nothing Kirkham Heights can do about this but obviously the Sunset district gets its share of fog and cold rolling in off the ocean. Most of unit (except kitchen and bathroom) is carpet, whereas I'd prefer all hardwood/tile. Bathroom is a bit small, and closet-space in general is slightly smaller than one might expect for the unit size. There are a few rooms with no overhead light (bedroom and living room) so you'll have to have a few floor lamps. Overall, I would definitely give Kirkham Heights a thumbs up and would recommend living here if the many positives outweigh the few negatives. read more

I am currently a resident here and the only good thing I can say about these apartments is the view everything else is less than a one star rating. The buildings are very primitive,bare bones apartments.You will not find a Garbage Disposal,Dishwasher ,Refrigerator with a Ice Maker,Range Hood,or Bathtub Enclosure . You supply your own shower curtin.The bathroom has a constant supply of new mould as there is no Exhaust Fan, along with the kitchen that also has no exhaust fan get rid of kitchen odors.The heating is provided by a extremely noisy and expensive to operate wall heater.The plumbing is old galvanized piping,and rust will show up in the drinking water.Water pressure is poor if someone else in your complex is taking a shower you will not have enough water pressure to get the shampoo out of your hair.The walls are paper thin and it is not uncommon to listen to your neighbors conversations.The car ports are open and break in's are common.,along with the storage rooms that are frequently being broken into.The kitchen counter tops and cabinets are of the lowest quality ,with many cracked ,discolored and broken counter top tiles.he landscaping is a real eyesore,all the great landscaping is centered around the Leasing Office.The rest of this complex is in realy sad shape. There is no pet friendly policy here,if your pet dies and it is a dog you canno't bring in a new dog according to the memo sent out by our present and worst building manager.The Rent Stabilization Board states that you can get a small reduction on your rent if you signed a lease before her mamo come out. The maintenance crew here are all very friendly and accomidating which is a real plus.Before signing a lease with these people be aware that any capital improvements the costs ar passed on to the tenants.These buildings will need a lot of expensive repairs down the road. read more