City View Apartments

My move in experience was a complete disaster. The manager was about 20 minutes late to our 10:00am move in appointment. Movers aren’t cheap and I had to pay for those 20 minutes! On day 1 my apartment had construction rubble all over my bedroom and bathroom. The kitchen had nothing inside — no stove, fridge or even cabinets. Before the end of the day the rubble was cleaned up and I had the opportunity to see that the bathroom fixtures were installed very poorly and not leveled. I could also see the additional drilling holes on the walls that were never covered up.
2 days after moving in I get this incredibly bad allergy that lasts a month. Could this be from the nasty rubble left behind ?
I also didn’t have access to my mail for about 3 weeks because the manager did not install locks into my mail slot before I moved in (note — she had over a month to get this task done).
One month after moving in, the bedroom and living room heaters come on. They make a very loud humming noise and sudden loud cranking noises. The heaters cannot be controlled by the resident so you’re at the mercy of the manager to turn them off. My Heaters were left on for weeks before a building repair man came in to help me. The man could not fix it, so they called a technician. The technician could not fix it either. Nearly 4months later they finally shut off the central heating appliance at the basement. Problem resolved… it only took 4months… in the mean time I felt hot, uncomfortable and unable to sleep well in my own apartment.
You like bugs? You better. Cause they come in from the kitchen sink and the front door. I have asked management for a door guard — but the request fell to deaf ears. I see cockroaches every other day in my kitchen and bathroom. This is super nasty.
Do you like ordering stuff from Amazon/​eBay? Well, large boxes get delivered to the manager — not you. Good luck getting a hold of the manger. Once the carrier delivers your stuff to the manager, it might take a week or more for you to see it. She will not call you. You will need to call her and pray for a call back or try to catch her at the office. If the carrier is cool and actually delivers the package to your door, it might get stolen.
Do you like security? The buildings front and garage doors are always open. It doesn’t close all the way. I think there is a problem with the actual door. The people that live here apparently don’t mind open front doors. This means any idiot could walk in and knock on your apartment door. My bike was stolen from the lobby floor. I had it chained to the door rails. Bummer.
Do you like parking? There is no parking available in this building. I have been on a waiting list for months and no one ever calls me back to tell me the status. If there was a slot, it would cost $ 60 a month. Street parking is very bad. You will be competing for street parking with LAUSD headquarters and the high school next door. It is very difficult to find street parking. For that matter, I’ve decided to park at the Piero (right across City View) for $ 100 a month. Don’t forget about street cleaning twice a week.
Do you like cats? You better. The building is infested with cats. You will see them at the buildings courtyard. At night, the felines enjoy a good fight. Have you ever heard cats fighting? If you know what it’s like you know it’s very annoying and loud — especially if your bedroom faces the courtyard.
Do you like fast Internet? Well… You’re not gonna get it here. AT&T is the only Internet provider available in this complex and 5MB is the max speed you can get. Have you ever done Netflix, Hulu, Youtube or anything on 5MB… If yes, you know how slow it is. You will be very frustrated with this limitation. I was told by AT&T that this building has a fiber limitation and that’s why they cap the speed at 5mb. Awful Internet for movie watchers, game players and tech savvy people.
About management: There are no posted office hours. The office hours stated in the lease are inaccurate. It is extremely difficult to reach management via telephone and in person. The only time I get lucky is around the end and begging of the month — when rent is due and people need to move in. Problems are difficult to report. When they do get reported they take over a month to get fixed. There is definitely a management problem in this building. Residents are left to fend for themselves when problems occur. This is a huge problem.
The building also appears to be in a constant state of renovations. The lobby and surrounding areas look very ugly. Construction seems to never end.
Did I mention that this building has no elevators? This means extra $$$ moving in and out.
I am definitely moving out of City View Apartment as soon as possible.
Do yourself a favor and trust your fellow Unilocalers on this one. I wish I had.

[EDIT 5/​5/​15]
Bugs, Termites, broken appliances remain and the bathroom faucet is unusable.
Manager is never on the premises. The unit is not bad — and the neighbors are great, but it also feels like people are constantly moving in and out. There are some major changes going on, but I think my biggest concern is the wait/​response time on the general maintenance requests. I have to practically hunt someone down to get my faucet running properly. I’ve complained multiple times but they’re ignored. I had a gas leak for 9 months before anyone ever lifted a finger to call the gas company. It took 9 months to get a gas leak fixed that should have been fixed before the beginning of the lease. Also, if you want to complain about management — good luck. The emergency number is never answered, and the office number goes straight to voice mail. Asking for a supervisor is like asking to see a unicorn.
Credit Cards are accepted for a fee ranging from $ 45 to $ 75 fee charge. Ridiculous.

The day my daughter moved in, one person was supposed also be moving in and walked out not coming back. As we were making the move a neighbor told us how he’s had a bathroom leak for several months and nothing would be done, with water sitting on the floor. He also mentioned that there was a problem with the ceiling fan. This is supposed to be a secured apartment building. None of the locks on any of the front gates and doors lock. The day she moved in, a neighbor also shared that the lobby’s furniture got stolen because of the broken locks. Back in September I mentioned this to the landlord, her response was that they are getting replaced but the locksmiths have been busy. Is there only one locksmith in L.A. It’s been almost 6 months later and they are still not fixed. My daughter’s apartment is right across one of the entrances to the building and does not have a peephole. We’ve been requesting a peephole and the landlord says that all the doors are being replaced; again 6 months later since this conversation and doors have not been replaced. My daughter’s unit has had a clog in the sink and has been complaining for weeks now. Landlord says that they are sending a plumber and no plumber has been out to fix it. When they had a clog with the toilet, water was everywhere. My daughter called the office number, the emergency number and no answer. This is the typical response when something goes wrong. The halls in the complex, look like living in the projects.

I came to visit this place in hopes of finding a new place to live. Let me tell you, this was the nastiest place I’ve ever seen. All of the hallways had open walls with trash stuffed in the holes and 70’s era green linoleum flooring. I thought i was in a hostel or a 3^rd world country somewhere. Three is no elevator and the overwhelming smell of raid will greet you upon entry. Don’t be fooled by the pics, this place is a 4-​story shanty.

Apartment is run by slumlords.

I’ve lived at this apartment building for seven years. I was fairly happy with the place until Pacifica Huntley LP bought it. Now I’m having to live here and pay full rent while they «make improvements». They are re-​piping the building which means that I never know if I’ll have enough water pressure to take a shower or do dishes. There is rubble and dust everywhere. The roach infestation was always there, but since the plumbers knocked holes in the ceiling, floors and everywhere else it’s gotten exponentially worse. I often wake up in the middle of the night to find one crawling on me. All this and I’m paying nearly $ 800 a month for a single here. They presented me with a new lease that is 44 pages in length. The lease protects them from sued for anything including lead and asbestos poisoning, which was never mentioned until now in the seven years I’ve lived here. I’ve given my notice and fervently hope I’m accepted at a new place I’ve applied to. I can’t get out of here fast enough!