I moved into Ascent in July of 2019. I had absconded from hollywood after my car was broken into…read moreand I'd had enough of living with airbnb issues. Ascent proved to be a quaint, charming, and relatively modern experience that I needed, with some pitfalls. While the units are all completely updated, it's an old building and now and then you'll hear it and feel it. There were issues with the pipes beneath the wall in my kitchen above the sink that were never a major problem but never resolved either. But that's weho for you- aged very gracefully. At least this neighborhood. The building itself is in the middle of the norma triangle which is one of the best neighborhoods in west hollywood to live in. It is safe, quiet, upscale, charming, and lovely. Ascent offers some perks, like a (very small) rooftop pool with an unobstructed view of downtown los angeles that's absolutely priceless. My jaw fell when I toured and saw it for the first time. It was not worth the price I paid. Like I said I moved in july of '19 into a 730some square foot studio... a large studio for sure. And it was $2,595. At the time I think that it might have been closer to fair, and I also might not have known any better. A year and some months went by and in the midst of the pandemic I found a larger 1 bedroom down the street (closer to santa monica blvd) for $2k a month- plus utilities that I now pay (ascent includes all utilities and cable tv in the rent...) meaning i am now living in a larger and nicer apartment for a net of $350 less per month. It's a lovely building with a lot of charm and elegance, they just are still charging too much for it. I see since I moved out that there are like 6 apartments that have been vacated just on my floor alone and I don't wonder why.

Unfortunately, I didn't end up taking the apartment, but I enjoyed my tour and experience looking…read moreat the Ascent so much, I hope to move here when I do in fact move. Angela went above and beyond to ensure I could view the right apartment for me, with painstaking effort and openness and transparency. The Ascent offers beautiful views from its apartments and the rooftop pool and lounge, and is in the perfect spot in West Hollywood. I won't continue any further because I don't want to add to competition when I apply for an apartment there - thanks Angela!

This will be the most comprehensive review you will read of Mediterranean Village West Hollywood…read more My qualifications: I lived here from 2011-2013, again from 2017-2020 and recently moved back. I also have 10+ years of property management experience, including 6 as an on-site resident manager, though I've left that career behind. Anyway, here's the rundown: Mediterranean Village West Hollywood is a 163 unit building on Larrabee and Palm Avenue, just north of Santa Monica Blvd. It is steps away from the LGBT nightlife on Santa Monica Blvd and a short walk to the Sunset Strip. It was built in the late 1960's by the Ring brothers, and the company the Ring brothers founded still owns and manages it (ES Ring). The building is RENT CONTROLLED - subject to West Hollywood RSO, which is super rare for a larger, modern building in West Hollywood (the closest competition, the "Villas" owned by Decron, while old, are NOT rent controlled). Due to its location, size, and age it has a remarkable amount of history. If the walls could talk... the reputation was a wild party building in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. There is a lot of dark history too. Many deaths, suicides, incidents. But that's par for the course in such a large building in this neighborhood. The building consists of four buildings and four unit mixes. First the buildings. There is building 1, the original and oldest building, some would say haunted in many units. Half the units face Larrabee St, which can be noisy, and the other half face the interior. Be warned a hospital rents some units in this building. Building 2 is the largest building. Half the units face the Le Petit Hotel (not ideal) and the other half face either the pool or the koi pond. Building 3 is the smallest building - only 18 units, all studios. This may be the quietest building because it exclusively faces inside the property. Building 4 is another large building, facing a mix of the pool and koi pond, and the other half facing Palm Ave (can be noisy). The units consist of efficiencies (mini studios with a kitchennete - only a handful of these exist as they were broken off from two bedrooms), true studios which there are a ton of (about 400-450 sq ft, most with balconies, full kitchens), one bedrooms, and a very limited number of two bedrooms. The amenities are comparable to one of those fancy new NON rent controlled buildings you'll find in east weho or Hollywood. There is a well maintained, centrally located pool with cabanas and tables. There is lush landscaping throughout, old trees, with gardeners constantly on site taking care of the property. There is a koi pond with seating. There is a BBQ grill. There is a decent gym/fitness center (comparable to most new buildings). There is a leasing office staffed daily from 9 am to 6 pm, though some days they have a seat warmer/temp. There are two laundry rooms - 13 washers and dryers total - with new machines that are operated via an app - very convenient. Sanitation is provided in the laundry rooms as well. There is a security guard on duty every night from 8 pm to 4 am, which helps keep the building quiet and safe. There are cameras everywhere. If you are a new renter and paying the market, the units have become very nice. They started doing grey vinyl plank, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances. I remember my first stay here the "premium" units were still carpeted with brown cabinets and white appliances. Now on to ES Ring. I've dealt with dozens of landlords in my day. ES Ring is actually the best and most reasonable by far. Of course, they're running a business and not a charity, but at the same time, they are very understanding and friendly to tenants. For example, they recently decided to start paying for everyone's electricity and gas. Meanwhile, other landlords will try to charge you for water, hot water, trash, etc. ES Ring is very fair and reasonable and not greedy. You can trust they will do the right thing most of the time. The on-site staff is always solid and responsive. As I mentioned someone is here every day. Maintenance has always been handled quickly. For my most recent move in, Serenity was very efficient and helpful. She even applied me a move in special. I still remember my time with Tamara, Lewis, Eron, Rebecca, and Camille. Not to mention Mario and Alberto, and Edwin. Too bad nobody seems to stay longer than a couple years. Now going back to the present state of the building. Obviously, this was West Hollywood/Sunset Strip party central back in the day. but like the neighborhood it surrounds, it's become very quiet and upscale. This is not a party building at all which I am grateful for. If you want to party, the bars are in your backyard, but you're not to bring it back here. Rents are a little higher than market, but you pay for the amenities and service. I highly recommend this property. As always, if you want quiet, you are best off on the top floor and facing interior, not the street.

Marvin Fuentes, our Maintenance Manager, recently installed a few things that I needed in my…read moreapartment. He was on time, and he did it quickly and neatly. Marvin has helped me in the past. He always has such a nice attitude; and it is very comforting for me to know that, if I need him, I can count on him. Michele Phillips February 10, 2026

I haven't moved here - but my review is about Thomas, who showed me an apartment there today. He…read morecouldn't have been kinder or more charming and informative and knowledgable! The property is really nice. I'm continuing to still look around, because of certain things I need...but because of Thomas in particular, I had a very good experience taking a tour here! Lovely place and what a lovely guy. Thanks, Thomas! :)

The building is beautiful, but nothing ever works, everything breaks, hot water never is on,…read morerooftop is consistently closed, I feel horrible for overpaying, almost 5K for a two bedroom that is basically a studio with two fake walls.

my son has lived there for two years. it's a well kept, clean, safe apartment complex in a great…read morearea. you can walk to shopping, bars, dinner. it's really a nice place to live.

If I could give this place zero stars, I absolutely would…read more This has been the most despicable, unprofessional, and dangerous apartment experience I've ever had in my life. Management at Burton Way Luxury Apartments gave a key to my unit to my stalker -- yes, you read that right. My stalker created a fake email pretending to be me, told the office that a "friend" would be picking up a key, and they actually handed it over to him. This was after I had already given the management team written and verbal instructions not to respond to anyone using that email or any other number but mine. As a result, my home was broken into, thousands of dollars worth of belongings were stolen, and I was left feeling completely unsafe in my own apartment. On top of that, the building is infested with roaches. They're all over the property and eventually made their way into my unit. I complained about this repeatedly. Every time, management said they had "treated it," but nothing ever changed. The problem clearly runs deep in this building, and they simply refuse to take it seriously. And if all that wasn't enough, after everything I'd already been through, a new employee started working for the management company and -- unbelievably -- called my stalker directly, thinking it was me. This is after months of me explaining the severity of my situation and begging management not to make that exact mistake. It's beyond careless -- it's dangerous. For the amount of money they charge to live here, tenants deserve safety, professionalism, and basic human respect. Instead, what you'll get is a roach-infested building run by people who clearly don't care about their residents or their safety. There are plenty of great places on Burton Way, even older buildings that are managed far better than this so-called "luxury" complex. Do yourself a favor and stay far away. Unless you want to deal with stalkers, roaches, and management that puts you at risk -- this is not the place for you. This building is a complete disgrace, and the word luxury should be removed from its name entirely.

Great location, great high ceiling apartments, great management…read more I've been living in Beverly Arnaz for 4 years, and my experience was nothing but positive. Management always timely responds to requests, and they fix everything that needs to be fixed in a timely and professional manner. Over the period, they have replaced my dishwasher and microwave with newer models. Management team, both Isaak and Mariah, are very friendly and responsive people. And prices are reasonable for the safe and walkable area and don't grow up much year-to-year. Definitely would recommend to everyone looking to rent place in the area.

I just moved into Beverly Arnaz and it's been amazing so far. The management is wonderful, and my…read moreleasing agent, Taimy, was phenomenal. She made the application and move in process extremely smooth. I love the location, walkability and the people I've met in the building so far seem very nice! I would highly recommend Beverly Arnaz for your next apartment home!

I've lived in 8 apartments in LA, and I have never been happier about a Property Management team…read more Liz (Manager) and Otbin (head of maintenance for the building) are a rockstar team at 1229 N Sycamore Ave. So helpful, kind, efficient, professional, and accommodating. You have no idea how beneficial a good team is until you have them in your corner. 5 stars!

The new management company that handles these buildings is indescribably bad. They do not care and…read moreit will take more effort than it's worth to get things fixed - which is just what they want. They assume most people will give up! Never before would I have known to research a property management company of a building before dealing with these guys. Now I know - thanks HMMY!

It changed hands from rental to Condos. Some growing pains with a new HOA and working on…read moremanageable deferred maintenance but the building is solid as a rock. The community of owners and renters is exceptional as we appreciate everything from the architecture, construction and amenities. Shut your door or window and you don't hear any of the outside world.

YOU DON'T WANT TO LIVE HERE. First of all, the rent is…read moreridiculously high considering there's no gym or hot tub. The appliances needs repair pretty regularly, thank god for Charles who is the maintenance guy here. He is the only good thing they have here honestly. The elevator has been 'broken' for over a week and they just send letters saying it's just broken and they're doing the best. I actually heard that CIM group didn't meet the standard for renewing the elevator permit so the city of West Hollywood actually shut down the elevator. It's not 'broken' nor it has to be 'fixed or repaired'. Their fire alarm goes off during the day or at night time out of nowhere so if you want to live in a place where your brain would explode go ahead and move in here. They charged me $500 premium for extending the lease for a month before my move out, and now they just served me a letter saying i owe them $160+ for April 1st prorated rent.. I've never had to pay one day of rent for moving out date. ABSURD. It is loud every night some drunk people fighting by your balcony screaming their lungs out so good luck with that too. My rent here has been $4454.00 and my AC broke in the middle of the summer few times not just once, more than twice for sure. And i had to sit here 90 degrees inside the house for few days for multiple times. All i got was it will be fixed as soon as possible. And they want $160 for a day of rent. Hate it here. Don't waste your money.