I've renewed my 3rd lease here, and to be honest, I've had a pretty great time living here:…read more
The building itself is great for multiple reasons. Soundproofing is pretty good: windows are sealed pretty well from outside noises, and while you can hear/feel when people are running their washers and dryers (I think that will be applicable to any apartment), the unit design usually is set up in a way that it is far removed from your bedroom/living spaces and is minimally disturbing. I will say as someone who enjoys cooking and hoarding trinkets and their packaging, the unit could have had more kitchen/counter space and more storage options, but you can make it work. I think my units were one of the smaller ones, too, at around ~625 sq ft(?), but the design and shape were sound. Showers/faucets all have good water pressure, water is as good as it gets for LA, just need a little bit of a filter system, so really not bad. I have an on-going feud with my faucet drain, though--I can never keep it clean and it drives me nuts.
Internet quality is pretty good, shared spaces and amenities are clean, and the parking garages feel decently secure and safe, if a little dusty haha. There are always regular checks (and replacements if applicable) for our air conditioner filters and smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, which, while annoying, is pretty nice because it honestly helps with dust and smog from the outside. I think my one gripe is how once the stone tiles get warm/cold, your apartment temperature just HOLDS it, which its great when you're good about keeping the temperature consistent, but if you want some sun during the summer, good luck to you if your apartment warm cause it will retain that heat for far too long, and on the opposite end you will live with cold feet in the winter sans slippers.
My experience with management and security overall has been very positive. Grace has been affable and accommodating ever since I moved in (and not just when renewals are around the corner), all the security guards are chill (have I become a bad person for only saying greetings and not making small chat?), the maintenance staff have been pretty great (shout out to the cleaning crew that cleans almost every day, no small feat).
Okay, unwittingly ended up oversharing, so TLDR: overall, great living experience, a lot more pros than cons with the unit, people (tenants and management) are pretty great!