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The Kelvin Apartments - Apartments Near Me - Irvine, California

Kellie and everyone at management is wonderful. This review is for the constant theft that plagues the building community and transfer policies out of building management's control. Not only were there 2 reports of home invasions in this year alone with mine included, but packages get stolen, mailboxes get broken open, and cars broken into. Packages get stolen within hours of being delivered if not picked up right away. Im adding a photo of the locker area and where my package was - i've given notice to amazon too that this is a high theft risk community and they need to deliver to my door if not in a locker. We tried to transfer out but the cost of transferring is equal to one months rent. That's almost $4000 on top of first month's rent and deposit at one of their "sister communities" in the area. I've resorted to arming my apartment with a high cost security system and an ultra HD door bell camera to protect myself, my belongings, and etc. On top of having a protection breed dog. I've never lived anywhere that calls themselves a "luxury apartment community" that experiences this much criminal activity. Unrelated to criminal activity but our carbon monoxide alarm has been going off due to "low battery" for 72 hours even though we've tried to replace the batteries ourselves. read more

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Everyone we have met from the Kelvin team has been wonderful, from Tania with the leasing team, to Jose on the maintenance crew. They are clear, helpful, and attentive. Any issues or concerns we noticed (whether functional or cosmetic), were addressed within a few days. Thank you for making this a great community to live in! read more

*Shhhh ** This is a hidden gem!! We did a self-guided tour and found the whole property to be well-maintained -- inside (actual units) and out (grounds, amenity zones). It's also more of a quiet + mature building, albiet with a lot of young folks...unlike other rental complexes that are more party houses. Tania Padilla from the leasing team is fantastic - knowledgeable, friendly and communicative. read more

We have lived here for over 2 years and it's been great overall. I love that it's a small complex and has been quiet for being a 4 story apartment building. The best part is the response of the maintenance team. The star has been Jose. He is friendly, knowledgable, kind, and always goes out of his way to make sure our repair requests are completed. The office staff, especially Tania, is also kind, friendly, and helpful with any questions we have. Honestly, the entire staff here really tries to make things pleasant for the residents. read more

Had an amazing and smooth experience with our move in at the Kelvin Apartments. As a mother of two toddlers, Tania made sure she was very supportive with our move and assure us to have a smooth transition. I am very thankful for everything and the way her and the maintenance team treat their residents. Thank you once again. ***** read more

??????????? What they have done on 21st ? Fire alarm keep beeping every one minute for two hours since 7 a.m No surprise to have continuous nightmare here ! Make sure to avoid moving here. read more

The Kelvin Apartments - Came for inspection 21st - Apartments Near Me - Irvine, California

We are always grateful we chose The Kelvin . Never a concern they don't handle promptly and with courtesy

Moved out and had a few packages accidentally go there. Wife calls the management office and talks to Cameron who says he has 2 packages there in the office and that they would hold them. Life got busy so I didn't make it over to pick them up for a week or 2. I go and Cameron hands me 1 package...something is off so I call my wife to confirm and when I go back to Cameron to inquire about the second package, which was a subscription box full of goodies vs. the other package clearly labeled as flyers. He gets demonstrative and claims there's only one and never told my wife there were 2. Needless to say I leave with a terse phrase letting him know how messed up his actions are. All the people who are having theft problems are right, just never thought the management would be a part of the problem too! If calls are recorded and management checks these reviews, someone should look into this. read more

Beautiful location and first glance great looking apartments are unfortunately fraud with poor management. A consistent issue are unsafe health conditions like constant dog poop and urine all over hallways, by elevators and stairs. Management doesn't do anything about it and dog excrements are left in public walking spaces for DAYS after residents complain. Your rent will consistently go up the max allowed 12% each year, as you walk through dog poop and urine to your apartment. read more

The Kelvin Apartments - Dog feces in a hallway and stairs are a regular occurrence at The Kelvin - Apartments Near Me - Irvine, California

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We walked into the Kelvin front office late in the afternoon without an appointment, and were pleasantly greeted by the front office consultant, Cameron, who was very helpful providing information about the Kelvin Apartments and also three nearby communities of Equity Residential. We were very impressed and truly appreciate Cameron for taking the time and making the effort to answer all our questions based on his first hand knowledge of the communities. We are still looking and hope to find an ideal apartment at the Kelvin for one of our family members! read more

This review is for the maintenance staff, especially Javier. He always has a great attitude every time I see him! His work is always effective and fast, although he will take the time he needs to fix an issue, you can tell he knows what he's doing! He has great communication skills and is friendly, which help me to have him in my personal space. Thank you Javier!! read more

Finding a place to call home is hard, and since we have been here we are proud to call this one ours. The staff is incredible, but the maintenance team goes far & beyond to always help us. Especially Javier ! Thank you for everything read more

The management and maintenance team is great. Especially Javier ! He always goes far and beyond to ensure we are content with the services provided and that our request is complete. We absolutely love living here ! read more

We have lived here for just over a year now and so far it's been the best place we have lived. We love our neighbors and the fact that the entire property is a smoke free environment. Another one of my favorite things this is how pet friendly it is! read more

I am always impressed with the maintenance people here at The Kelvin. If something breaks they don't waste any time, they just replace whatever it is with a new one. My garbage disposal broke recently and within a couple of hours, Javier had installed a new one. The staff here is very responsive to any issue that you bring to their attention. read more

My review is solely for the MAINTENANCE STAFF. My unit has had several issues & the maintenance supervisor, Javier, is always so responsive. There have been times when I needed work done at specific times due to working from home, or live on zoom. But most importantly, recently- my washing machine/ dryer unit stopped working as I was trying to do laundry before leaving town. He responded so quickly! He also finished the work in a timely manner & got my appliance working. He always cleans up his tools and any mess laying around the work area- even if it's not his mess. Javier and the maintenance team are really the backbone of the community! Thank you Javier! read more

I loved where I live! Been living in The Kelvin for almost 4yrs now. A clean and quite place. Nice and friendly leasing staff.Good amenities,my husband loved to play table tennis with neighbors. And a quick response when you ask for maintenance . read more

Let's see, break ins the in the parking lot where over 5 cars got broken into was AWESOME! When asking the leasing agency about the cameras surrounding the building , they said "ohh those don't work" .. "security" NEVER Responds! And there is literally NO security! It costs a lot to rent here so be ready for break ins because thieves know your rich and will hit you hard . Should I mention the hot tub that has been so disgusting with dead skin and almost yellow water? Ohh don't worry they'll just dump a gallon of bleach and call it a day! Should I mention the lights that flicker all day and night because they never change the bulbs? Or going back to the "security " part, let me mention how we reported a homeless women smoking cracker in the bathroom , and they didn't even answer the "emergency line" Ohh and after two years living there , they have the audacity to ask for 3600 rent renewal rate Place looks beautiful, but that's literally the only benefit you get for the 3000+ rent for a one bedroom. Also, they will charge you rent for the time it takes them to get the apartment ready for the next tenants. So they can literally take their sweet time (which they did) to get the apartment ready and then charge you for that rent.. I've been military deployed in better living scenarios then this place. Such a joke ... you'll enjoy living here for about 3 months after that it's hell read more

The Kelvin Apartments - Lovely hot tub (yellow and gross) it's like this 90% of the time - Apartments Near Me - Irvine, California

I lived here for now 4 years. Every year the try to increase the rent $300 which is anywhere from $200-$300 over what they current are offering new residents. When i moved in 4 years ago rent was $1800 and now they want $2650+ for 602 sq feet. I have currently have had 11 total water leaks flooding my unit in the past 4 years. 1 microwave Exploding. 1 broken refrigerator, multiple issues with the plumbing. You can't cook with out one of the 3 smoke detectors going off in a small 602 square foot apt. I currently have a broke door in my unit from cheep materials that i been waiting on the part to be ordered for 6 months. Also the heated pool is never heated and constantly mercy and the gym is tiny with missing weights and unsafe equipment. Not to mention trash constantly backed up in the trash rooms. Now they are charging for Guest parking right before the holidays when i get home at 3am from swing shift and never seen more than a hand full or cars in guest parking. The office is open limited hours and basic parking for your own vehicles in not included in the rent. There is no other places to park except the garage and zero alternatives. Also they don't disclose till after you move in they tact another $100-$120 dollars on to your tent for Trash, Water, Boiler and some other fees on a shared rate. So a $2300 lease plus parking and fees comes in just Under $2500 a month. Every year they find away to add another fee or and up charge to price gouge the residents while offering sub par amenities. This property is marked as a luxury property but it is far from. Also you notice cars in the garage that haven't moved the whole time I have been a resident making it almost impossible to park on the floor you live on. Be ware of this property. If you need to go month to month after your lease is up they add $1500 on to your existing rent. And if you have to move out early its about a $6500 process including the penalties to break the lease and give 30 days. read more

My boyfriend and I currently rent a 2 bedroom apartment with our GSD. Finding such an awesome community where the property management actually cares has been HUGE. I've moved 6 times with college and work and this has been by far the best experience yet. We have been here for 2 and a half years now and plan on staying much longer. Jeff, our property manager, is always planning fun community events and stays on top of anything we as residents need to know. Amy, McKenna and Samantha are also incredible and really friendly. They are extremely helpful, especially when Jeff isn't available. The maintenance team here is very proactive and timely and we haven't had ANY issues with our apartment. We've only asked them to install 2 ceiling fans and they did within 15 minutes. They're so friendly!!! Parking is easy and gated -- which makes me feel extremely safe. You need a key code to access and get through any of the gates including the pool. The mail room has some really neat amenities including snacks, toiletries, meals etc. in case you're in a bunch and need something immediately. We have amazon hub now which makes receiving packages extremely safe and you don't have to worry about someone stealing it at your front door. Team Kelvin all the way! We look forward to another 12 month lease with this awesome community. I am so proud of the space here so I have taken many photos on our apartment transformation. It really does feel like a home. read more

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lived here 8 months. Have been disrespected the entire time. The jacuzzi never works. They have roaches everywhere. I've had my car broken into twice. All mailboxes been broken into 3 times. I've gotten multiple things stolen. They promise it's safe they are liars. they just want your money. They Raise the rent too often for a apartment. And no assigned parking for the price I pay is ridiculous. I don't feel safe here and I'm out. read more

I have been at The Kelvin Apts over 4 years and this is a great community. The common areas are well maintained and the Leasing Consultants are great. Special thanks to Samantha Quifille for responding timely to our inquiries and always being very professional. read more

The Kelvin Apartments - Apartments Near Me - Irvine, California

Honestly, this was a great place to live for the first year, but recently we've had some issues in which management soon made it clear to us that we're just another number to them and far from a "valued resident" like they're always so eager to claim. This place used to be a great deal in a good spot in Irvine's Business District, but recently the pricing of new units has become so absurdly high and I've noticed this has led to most of management deciding to neglect its older tenants whom had started renting units at much lower rates before the post pandemic rent surge (for reference, the price of renting my unit now is more than $1,000/month above the price that I initially rented at just 3 years ago). Just recently, I had gone to speak with the leasing office hoping to clear up a late fee (~$150 which is absurdly high) that was charged to our unit. I had wanted to negotiate the charge in good faith on the basis of our history of being long time tenants here whom have never missed rent payments before. Management ultimately decided that they would only give us $50 off (Seriously? We're worth that little to you?) and expected us to be grateful for it because I guess the implicit message was that they were not even obligated to give us that amount since clearly they'd rather have us move out so they can replace us with tenants who will pay higher rents. Disappointing - I used to tell of my friends looking for a place to live in Irvine that this was an excellent find (my neighbor is even somebody I referred to this building) and it was great that management seemingly cared more about keeping its residents happy than Irvine Company. Definitely can't say that anymore. Would recommend looking for somewhere more affordable to live and not a place that insists on trying to squeeze every last dollar out of you. read more

We've lived here for over 5yrs. The front staff and maintenance guys are amazing! Anytime we need help they are more than willing to help and respond to your request in a timely manner. My dog gets so much attention, he even has his own treats in the office since he has allergies and can't just have any treats, so they keep a container just for him for when he comes in to say hi. They do there best to clean up after owners who can't manage to clean up after there own pets or throw there garbage out, mind blowing how people treat where they live. We like the smaller apartment building as it's cleaner and well maintained. It's a safe building that is quiet. They try and do gatherings for the residents, whether it's getting different food trucks to come or getting something catered, they do an amazing job. Thank you Kelvin staff! read more

We're finally settling into our new home at The Kelvin and are LOVING it so far! We toured the community a few years ago and work has brought my family back to Irvine and we can't be more happy with calling this place our home. Jeff sold us on the location and the apartment floor plan, so happy with our decision! Also Amy, Mckenna and Samantha were and are soo accommodating and super friendly! Our apartment is a 2 with Loft and the loft really is like a 3rd bedroom! Parking is easy, guest parking is plentiful and the amenities here are great and the grounds are well kept! After only a few weeks we recently got a Nest installed to our apartment by the community, which we are loving! The maintenance staff are friendly and everything in our apartment was perfect upon move in. read more

The Kelvin Apartments - Pool view - Apartments Near Me - Irvine, California

They were very informative and helpful. I would advise anyone to pick these apartments

This Review update is way overdue. I have been living at the kelvin's apartment for 5 years now. This continue to be my home for the meantime which is a wonderful feeling to have. Very Clean and safe community. The Amenities and Maintenance are Top Notch And obviously a huge part is Management. Jeff is an amazing and Excellent Community Manager that make sure the entire apartment complex is running perfectly at all times. Jeff and the staff are personable and friendly and always making sure to let us know what's going on and gives updates and tips. They are Always there when I have a question or need help. The staff at the Kelvin work so hard for Us the residents to always make sure this place is a Lovely place to call Home. Big thank you for your help and time team kelvin :) read more

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What a wonderful place to call home. The Kelvin boasts luxury features in a quiet city-suburban atmosphere. Kellie and her team are amazing!!! Javier, the Service Director is fantastic, my go to for service in my home! From leasing to service, helpful and friendly service rings true at The Kelvin! read more

I've been living here for about 2 1/2 years at this community. In one word, it's outstanding. Extremely quick responses to service requests, clean and sanitized walkways and elevators, and not to mention the beautiful amenities. We ended up transferring to a larger apartment within the community and the on-site team made that experience seamless. McKenna and the rest of the office team are always happy to help. I don't see ourselves living at any other community in Irvine. read more

The Kelvin Apartments - Apartments Near Me - Irvine, California

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Thank you very much Scott Welker for the excellent information about the complex, he clearly explained the living conditions, helped to complete all the paperwork correctly, since we recently moved to the USAIt was very nice to deal with him read more

Been living here for 2 years, and want to say how impressed I am with the response time of their maintenance team. I never had to wait more than a few hours once I put a claim on their portal. Also, McKenna is super nice and awesome! Every time I call the front office, and I get the voicemail. She returns my calls right away and always resolved my issues. It's the little things that count! Thank you for making my stay at Kelvin a good experience. Shoutout to Jeff as well! He's been stellar from the start! read more

You really cannot enjoy one bit of this building. Toddlers in the gym on the machines next to you at 9:30pm.... This is supposedly a nice building. I pay over 3k a month to live here in a one bedroom. If you mean to tell me I can't enjoy my workout without a toddler on the machine next to me YOU ARE TRIPPIN. IM MOVING THIS MONTH AND AM COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS! ITS REASONS LIKE THIS RESIDENTS DO NOT RENEW LEASES. IF YOU ENJOY BEING WOKEN UP AT 3 AM OR 6 AM FROK FIRE ALARMS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BUILDING THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU! AS IF THERE ALREADY WASNT ENOUGH REASONS I DIDNT RENEW MY LEASE LET THIS BE THE BIGGEST ONE RIGHT NOW. TWICE IN ONE WEEK???????? FIX IT HELLO?I'm big on reviews so wanted to add my own experience on living here now for almost 3 months. Management, Kelly, and Leasing office Samantha do not care about the move in conditions in which residents are moving into. So little so that a lot of work will be needed to you're new home upon you're move in. From personal experience I moved in mid December and am now barely able to start unboxing and building furniture as the carpet needed to be replaced, the washer did not work, our sink did not function properly and many arguments pleading for things to be made right with the Maintenance, Ernesto and as previously mentioned, Kelly and Samantha. I had to even over see and give direction to the carpet vendor as he was rushing out leaving the carpet undone. I will include pics. To say I was beyond disappointed is an UNDERSTATEMENT. The Kelvin did nothing to make this experience better or to aid in accomplishing anything that needed to be done. We even got accused of painting inside of the washer room which was why they claimed it was not working upon move in (they had 0 proof and still accused us) so on my 2-3rd week living here I had to prove we did not paint inside the laundry room, and that Ernesto did in fact lie to his superiors. All in all, if I could go back I would definitely have picked elsewhere! After all the drama with Ernesto I asked not to work with him, as someone who lies about little things instead of taking accountability which isn't good representation of The Kelvin, they ignored my request and sent him up to my unit to complete work anyways. WOW. Not only am I uncomfortable in my own home because of who is accommodating service requests but The Kelvin doesn't even care to respect residents wishes. I am a young woman, not even 20, I mention this only because I feel my young age was the reason I was treated so poorly. Wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Sadly my first 3 months have been HELL. After 3 months my apartment is now considered "move in ready" At 10pm this is what residents at the Kelvin have to deal with! After our cars being broken into and now fights in our hallway the Kelvin still can't invest in some cameras! Your residents are begging you! Put some cameras in please! We pay more than enough to have them. The Kelvin is by no means an inexpensive place to live. Kelly did threaten a guest parking fee many months ago on the phone to me, she threatened a number of $60 a month I believe. At the time I just thought she was trying to make me hate where I lived even more. That was many months ago. Kelly (management) is a very threatening person and will not hesitate to raise her voice at a resident when there has been a misunderstanding on her staffs behalf. Now we get an email saying guest parking needs to be paid and will be enforced. This building is RIDICULOUS. We are nothing but a number as another resident mentioned in they're review here on yelp. They are such penny pinchers. I'm paying almost $3200 a month and my guest can't even stay a night without cutting you something off or you will tow their car? And you don't understand why your residents aren't signing renewals..... i just sent my 60 day notice and they respond "is there anything we could do to get to to reconsider?" NO. YOU TREAT YOUR RESIDENTS LIKE GARBAGE SINCE THE MINUTE AFTER THEY SIGN A LEASE AND I REFUSE TO KEEP PAYING TOP DOLLAR TO A GARBAGE DUMP. I HIGHLY recommend any building but this one. Simply a building to call home that values you as a resident. I HA read more

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These places always tend to be micromanaged to the point you feel restricted in your own place of living and the Kelvin does a good job of keeping things in order as well as letting you live your personal life. Samantha and the team have been great and listened to any concerns I've ever had and made my wife and I feel very welcomed! Thank you for the great service! read more

I've lived at The Kelvin Apartments for over 4 years and love it here! We've always felt very welcomed and our pup gets a lot of attention. The property is well maintained and clean. Management, staff, and maintenance have exceeded our expectations- professional, friendly, and responsive. The location is convenient to the freeway and shopping centers but tucked away where you don't get the noise from the main street. The Kelvin has hosted several community gatherings and events. A great way to interact with your neighbors and enjoy good food/drinks! Overall, I would highly recommend! read more

Excellent community to live. Great team overall ( Leasing and Maintenance). They take your request very serious and provide the answer in extremely short time. The Maintenance is crew is fantastic. I definitely recommend this place. The keep the property very clean read more

Recently moved into the Kelvin which is our third Equity property. I must say the experience at the Kelvin has Far exceeded our expectations. We transferred from the Alton (yet Another stellar Equity property) and our expectations have been exceeded at every turn. Jeff, McKenna and the Kelvin team are ROCKSTARS!!! They have All gone above & Beyond to make our transition as seamless as possible and welcomed us with open arms. The property is pristine, the location is Perfection, Quiet & tucked away yet Close to everything and our unit is Phenomenal. We selected a 1bd with loft on the 4th floor, we were Very pleasantly surprised at the size and scale of the living spaces. We have actually met quite a few of our neighbors in the short time that we have lived here and there is Such a sense of Community unlike anywhere else we have lived. From the leasing team to the engineering staff to the actual residents, the Kelvin is a cut above the rest. A++ for the Kelvin overall. We are very Happy and Pleased with our decision to call The Kelvin our new home. read more

We move here 6 months ago with our dog, the building is new , and the style is like a resort. There are a lot of amenities: fantastic swimming pool, gym, amazing lounge and BBQ areas, jacuzzi (My husband and I love it)!! ping-pong table, area for family and friends parties, green areas for dogs. The apartments are spacious, comfortable, beautiful with washer and dryer in unit, balcony or patio. The community is closer to the 405 freeway, 5-7 minutes from Costco, 12 minutes to the dog park, 20 minutes to the beach. The property manager,Jen, and all her staff are so professional, if you have an issue they always help you and respond quickly. I highly recommend!! Come and visit the community read more

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I have genuinely loved living at the Kelvin for the past year. I love the small community, and how well kept the entire property is. It's quiet, not directly on any major noisy streets. Guest parking is a big deal for me, and there is always plenty at the Kelvin. My apartment was on the 4th floor so I can't speak to noise levels from above but I never once heard my next door neighbors. My apartment overlooked the pool area, and although you could hear some children during the summer, when the AC was running the noise from outside actually didn't end up being a real problem for me, surprisingly. Maintenance staff is excellent, very responsive. Trash rooms are clean, and they recycle! Gym is pretty good, had all the equipment I needed and I didn't find it to be crowded at the times I went usually. Christie was the leasing agent that rented my apartment, and she was incredible. I heard she was promoted (very well deserved) and no longer works at the Kelvin, but she, and surely the other leasing staff, genuinely cared about residents even after they signed the lease, which I've found is rare. read more

I moved into my apartment at The Kelvin about two weeks ago and I love it so far. The community is very clean and well maintained and I love the amenities. Parking is ample and well lit. I love my apartment. I moved into the 2 bedroom with a loft and it's open and bright and I love all the windows. The staff is very friendly and responsive. The location is also great. read more