This place has truly gone downhill. When I moved in three years ago, the staff was friendly and…read morewelcoming. Although the apartments were old, the rent prices were good. Now they don't even treat you with respect.
The thing with old houses is that they are prone to having problems, no matter how much you try to refurbish them. In my three years here, I faced a pest infestation in which little bugs crawled into the apartment through cracks in the sliding doors. Weeks when my windows were sealed and taped shut because the landlord wanted to repaint the entire neighborhood. And when a hole was literally drilled into the wall of my apartment by mistake because the staff wanted to reinstall new stairs on the exterior of the walls. I tolerated all of it.
On Monday, 3/9/2026, at 2pm, a notice to enter my apartment was posted at my door and sent to my email. Apparently, they spotted leaks in the pipes and would need to enter my apartment to fix the issue. According to the California statute, they are required to give a 24-hour notice in advance for maintenance work and to enter your dwelling. The work is to start at 8:30 AM the next day. Not even a full 24 hours later. And wouldn't you know it, I was woken up early in the morning by the manager banging loudly on my door, trying to come into my apartment, despite having posted a notice on my door stating this was an unacceptable practice. The landlord was argumentative and unapologetic about the whole ordeal. When I said, "If you're not going to treat your tenants with respect and like people with lives and a schedule, I'm not going to stay living here anymore," she responded with, " So what? I don't care!"
Following the emergency repair work, a hole of approximately one square foot was left exposed on the exterior of the building for an extended period, from approximately March 10, 2026, until April 9, 2026. The issue was not addressed until after I complained to property staff on April 8, 2026, regarding the lack of attention to the exposed opening, which appeared to directly expose portions of the apartment's floorboard or structural area. The delayed response raised serious concerns about the property's attentiveness to maintenance conditions that could affect the safety, security, and habitability of the unit.
I was also caught off guard and angered by the manner in which management addressed the source of the plumbing issue. When I raised the possibility of compensation after the March 9 incident, Ms. Carrillo implied that damage to the bathtub, which may have contributed to the leak, was caused by me. I found this implication inappropriate and unprofessional. I have prior documentation from my move-in records showing that damage to the tub existed at the time I took possession of the unit. As a result, the suggestion that I caused the damage was not only unsupported, but also deeply frustrating given the documented condition of the apartment at move-in.
Taken together, these incidents reflect a broader pattern of poor communication, inadequate notice, lack of transparency, and insufficient attentiveness to residents' rights and living conditions. My peace and quiet enjoyment of the premises were disrupted with little regard for my personal schedule, responsibilities, or right to privacy in my dwelling.
The people who own and work on this property don't respect their tenants anymore and only care about taking your rent money. They see the people of this neighborhood as obstacles that need to be moved out of the way asap so they can finish their jobs crudely and efficiently. Now home doesn't even feel like home, somewhere you feel safe and secure.
I will not be renewing my lease.