Sakura Crossing Apartments

Stay away!
1. Noisy: from out side and between the floors.
2. Management: they make a fake smile face in front of you but will not do anything for you! They don’t even try. They just want your money! Nowadays there are so many great organizations with fare conditions. You just can’t survive too long with this kind of attitude to tenants. Sorry
3. Deposits:
As I expected, they charged for whole repainting job on the walls. Even though there were no visible stains or holes. Also it was not perfect when we moved in. Gave me $ 187 out of $ 450.
I just hate when they try not to give you the security deposit.
I wish i read the reviews before we moved there. Learned my lesson!

I honestly wouldn’t recommend living at this overpriced apartment to any of my family or friends. Below is pros and cons of this place I observed from the past year living here.
Pros
1. Safe
Security is pretty solid. They provide decent security at front door, garage, and elevator.
2.Good Location
In the heart of Lil Tokyo, one of the best neighborhoods in the city.
3. You get your own washer/​dryer and full kitchen
Yes, you get basic necessities here, ha.
4. Fixers do a good job
They fix broken things in apartment very quickly. Really appreciated their timeliness.
Cons
1. Too expensive for really small space
$ 1850-​$ 3000 monthly for studio, 1, or 2 bedroom. That’s right, studios can start at $ 1850…
$ 60 – 120 monthly for utilities monthly
Then random hidden costs thrown at you at the end.
Way, way too expensive for the tiny space.
2. Apartment Only Somewhat Clean…
Generally clean. But due to lots of pets, there is dog poop all the time in hallways/​gardens. Literally had one dog poo in front of my door one day. Watch your step.
3. Didn’t like amenities
Sweaty and outdated machines in gym, didn’t want to go in pool seemed to have lots of kids in all the time
4. No Guest Parking — Be prepared to have quarters for your friends’ street parking… .
5. You have to pay for additional parking if you and partner have two cars…
6. Front Desk is never there, both during day and night, g’luck getting your packages they’re always out and about elsewhere with no warning or be back signs, many times I had to come back later to find someone
7. ANNOYING FIRE ALARMS — It’s dreadful waking up to them when napping/​sleeping
8. Thin Walls — Bad Luck if you have loud neighbors and sirens that pass your side all the time — At night, we always were hearing people scream at TV or people upstairs making large banging noises.
9. Horrible chemical smells when they clean hallway carpet
It’s humid and wet and gross smelling
10. Annoyed requesting fixes in our apartment
At least for our apartment, annoyed we had to request pipe being clogged (When we first moved in, can’t believe no one bothered to check before we moved in) water temperature not being right at first, things breaking randomly through the year due to usage from previous tenants…
11. Office Management is fake, beware
Fake with their much rehearsed customer service speech pat down. When facing apartment conflict/​disagreement, they don’t have good communication and don’t even try to help further to provide options. NO apologies when their management teammate makes mistakes on their end. No accountability at all. (AVOID rude woman with damaged blonde hair, she eye rolls and is curt). Miss the old apartment manager that left, only extremely few that were genuinely nice and listened/​cared.
12. Moving Out Costs — Ridiculous
We cleaned ours perfectly to avoid estimated move out costs, to a point even our friends and family can’t even believe we still got charged from our photos. When showed images to management of our clean apartment, their excuse was our apartment wasn’t professionally cleaned with a receipt and crudely said it was in the contract. When then contesting that no one in office told us to do this despite reaching out to office multiple times for clarification on move out options weeks prior, management refused to budge and acted as if we were liars. No apology from any of them. Shame on them for their disgusting ego.
We moved in only due to working reasons. Very happily returned to old apartment after lease ended. While there were times of peace, overall stress/​distracting/​and untrusting of this place. I do not plan on returning.
Overall, this apartment isn’t as luxurious as it is marketed. Can absolutely find a better home.

I just want to say I have been here 2 years and this is the best community I have ever lived in. The customer service is unsurpassed anywhere I have lived. The concierges are amazing. Janae J. is my favorite. She knows everyone by name and any and every resident I see walk by here says hello and she knows their name and greets everyone. I rarely see this level of service. She’s really amazing at her job, a natural super star people person!
Joel is incredible. he really goes the extra mile and loves his job and does not finish until the resident is happy. He put up my curtains and shower head filter today in my new unit I upgraded too. He is so nice, professional, and remembers my name and everything I have told him getting to know him and a the other maintenance team over 2 years. He’s a great leader. Jose, I believe that is his name has helped tremendously in a timely manner more than once and has great communication and work skills in his job. I really liked his work that he has done for me more than once.
The leasing office I cannot say enough about. Brian has picked a great staff. I am so sad to have seen Sophia and Dale move up and move on, but Alana, Andy, Fabio, and Erica are great. They really are super professional and really helped me move into my new unit with ease without such chaos, as moving can be. They have taken care of any issues I have had in the past as noise issues, getting a storage unit close to my apt, protecting my privacy with my guests coming to visit. They throw events and get togethers with their residents every so often as a treat.
I am so happy here, not to mention the amenities, as the pool, fitness center, theater, and club room. This is about the best community and management company you will find. They have no problem spoiling their residents. :)

Overall OK facilities, which attracted me to this building originally. But the noise levels on the S San Pedro side are just unacceptable! The garbage truck wakes up the whole neighborhood at 7 am, and sometimes as early as 5 am. If you want to sleep past 7 am, you must find another building. Have been suffering living in this building since December 2015, cannot wait to leave.
UPDATE: After multiple conversations with the management about the noises from both outside and my neighbour from above (beware, apt. 319 resident likes to walk on heels and do laundry after midnight, not to mention snoring), I decided to break my lease and pay the 1,5 month penalty. It was a big expense, but well worth it for me, couldn’t stay there any longer.
The customer service in this building is quite bad, they are sometimes gone for hours at a time. One time I asked to use a spare key (my wife had THE ONLY KEY they give you in her purse), and when returned it, the concierge was gone till lunch, and the security guy had no idea where to find my driver’s license. Searched for it together for 20 minutes, and couldn’t find it. Ended up driving without it all day at my own risk.
One night came down at 2 am to complaint about the horrendous snoring from my neighbour above, and they said there is nothing they can do, as it’s a natural noise. I woke up with my earplugs in. Great! The building sound isolation is EXTREMELY POOR, beware!
Also, when moved out, they took almost my whole deposit for various things, like the cleaning fee and painting. This is just ridiculous, as I left the apartment in the mint condition.
AVOID THIS BUILDING AT ALL COSTS, you’ve been warned. I ignored the bad review before moving in, and thought they were just unhappy people, but now I know they are right. Here are the highlights:
Horrible noise level
Bad customer service
Hidden fees when moving out
Hope this helps someone to stay out of this evil place.
Update 2: After not hearing anything for almost a month after moving out about my deposit, called the leasing office and left a voicemail. No surprise they didn’t even bother returning my call or emailing me. Just received a check for about 30 percent of the original deposit a week later.

This is for anyone considering to move to Sakura crossing. I’ve lived here for a year and my lease is up and when I tried to renew they had zero nego option and my rent has gone up by$ 136.00.
Usually they would have option for tents that are trying to renew to prevent one from moving but the sales office does not care for the existing tenants. ON TOP OF THAT, sales office came back with an attitude and their only reply is «NO»
So more like take it or leave it. They will not hear you out.
Secondly, they talk about market price for their property as an excuse for no nego, however the apt is literally half block away from skid row and concierge is almost nonexistent to a point concierge do nothing, not even sure why they have concierge. All their amenities are not up to date compared to the other DT condos that they compare themselves to. As for the facilities, elevator is always out of service with no signage notifying the tenants, concierge sits there and when there is deliveries they do not open the door for the delivery, meaning unless you are there to receive it, you will not receive it even with prior notice to concierge that I am expecting furniture delivery. Also there are many issues with their intercom, so if you try to get food delivery and the intercom isn’t working properly, the concierge will not step out to aid them. you literally have to come down to receive. This is just a one of the many problem this management has.
So if they are claiming and listing their apt value to DT condos, well then they need to get a reality check, and realize that their apt is half a block to skid row meaning it is not the safest to walk ur dog nor comparable to all the other «NEW» condos that are available in DT.
I think anyone considering to move here should reconsider and look else where cause after your lease is up, you may end up moving again which will cost more money in moving cost. BUT IF YOU JUST decide to stay, it is not worth the raised rent amount they offer.
Lastly, if you keep an eye out on Sakura listing, their price is not consistent to a point where it makes zero sense. I’ve seen same studio (sq ft bigger) listed for much cheaper than my unit so I questioned why renewing tenants are paying more. they said it’s market price and when I went back to check the listing price had changed again.. Meaning their listing price changes DAILY.
So with all this being said, if u decide to make this place a new home, just expect to pay much more than what you initially moved in for. GUARANTEED price mark up after your lease is up!!!

I’ve lived here about a month so far.
My apartment search hit an unexpected snag and I had to find a unit quickly. Maricar was my leasing agent, and I was able to find this place, get a tour, get approved, and move in within 2 days.
This building is not what i would consider the safest part of DTLA, but it’s been just fine if you’re careful to not go further south on San Pedro or Los Angeles streets at night. It’s nestled in Little Tokyo, and there is a bunch of cute restaurants and shops, it’s a 10 – 15 min walk to the Metro Red Line, and nearby to all the shit that’s going on downtown. DTLA is struggling with a State of Emergency around their very visible homeless and poverty problems, and the gentrification is both glaring and sad, but it’s a problem to large swaths of the city and not local to just Skid Row. Little Tokyo is adjacent to Skid Row, DTLA, & the Arts District. You get a lot of interesting venues, people, and interactions. I love it.
The pool and hot tub are unfortunately in the middle of a courtyard so they don’t get much light. There is an acceptable 24 hour fitness room. The parking garage is great. This building feels very secure, to the point my friends have wondered if they need hair samples in order to gain entry. It’s not the nicest place downtown, but it was one of the more affordable buildings that were still nice. The neighbors are pleasant, but i’ve been getting noise complaints at 3pm… in downtown… from just music while i’m by myself. Some of them need a fucking xanax.
I really like the front desk staff. They are attentive, interesting, and genuinely helpful. My move in process was mostly smooth, which was a plus.

i’ve lived here for almost a year and my lease is almost over this march. i love everything about this place such as the staff, location, cleanliness, amenities, etc. but the few things that are killing me is the fact that the parking for visitors is non-​existent, at times, you do see cockroaches (but i guess everywhere in DTLA has them and this place is 1 block from skidrow), and the most important thing that really bothers me is that the rent keep getting higher and higher and higher. i dont know if there anything much we could do about the nature of the cockroaches or the rent keep rising up, but if some how they could lower even $ 100 (what my original rent was when i first moved in), i would definitely be a completely satisfied customer. im not going to lie, i am currently looking at other apartments near here for about the same place. i dont know yet if i will move or not and have yet to sign the new lease papers, but this place is great to live in if the rent rates were stable or even if it stayed close to the original rent amount, it’d really be great. but again, im not sure about the reviews that say that the staff are bad or how the elevator is slow and keeps breaking down, because the new staff are kind and generous and the elevator is really fast. is this apartment worth the money? with my financial situation right now, its a hit and miss. but if you dont mind spending the extra $ 80-​$ 120 rise on the rent, then go for it.

Been living here for a few years now. Location is great, amenities are fine, neighbors are cool (except when they don’t pick up their dog poo!).
The elevators are slow and occasionally out of order.
There’s a nice, small lawn for dogs. I wish the stairs by the lawn could be accessed with a key or key fob, because I always end up getting locked out of my own building and have to walk all the way to the front lobby to take the elevator, only to find out it’s broken… Not my favorite thing when it’s late at night and RiffRaff is hanging around the front.
It’s kind of a drag getting package deliveries. Usually nobody’s at the front desk, or you feel like you’re really putting them out by making them get up to retrieve your package. Even worse if you have to make them fetch multiple packages. Sometimes I’ll get an email saying my package was delivered, but the front desk attendant can’t locate it among the big pile of packages. They ask me to come back later. I wish they’d invest in something like Package Concierge so I can get my package without any issues.
Maintenance staff is wonderful. Any problems or repairs are handled very quickly.
The hallways have a strange smell. Probably from a mix of all the aromas from different apartment kitchens. Not a bad thing… We are in gorgeous downtown LA with a gorgeous diverse population and neighbors of various ethnicities. Let the smells meld!
Adjacent construction is loud and dusty. Rent is raised every year nonetheless.
A great place to live. I just hate being locked out and not being able to get my packages! Please allow access back into the building by the dog run!

As gorgeous as it appears from the outside, This place doesn’t even have future resident parking, and unless you want to park your car on the street with the drug addicts, it’s best not to live here.

Every apartment building has its issues. I have to give it 4 stars because I have all my basic necessities. If I ever have a complaint the front desk concierge is always quick to respond. Theres also a nice gym. My only complain is the 500lb gorilla that lives above me makes a lot of noise. I am not sure if he’s bowling, doing P90X, Zumba or something else. The floors are really thin so you hear everything.

Sakura Crossing rocks! Moved in three days ago, and so far it’s been wonderful. A few small things that needed to be addressed in the apartment were taken care of quickly, efficiently, and cheerfully. Manager is smart and responsive, lobby desk personnel are warm and welcoming, and weekend maintenance man does a great job. Glad to be here. Will check in again after I’ve been here a while, but truly off to a really nice beginning.

We stayed here in a 1 BR/​1BA for 2 years (Nov 2012-​Nov. 2014), during which time there was a serious decline in overall quality and staff responsiveness /​friendliness, and a 6%+ rent increase two times. The second time we were told that the general manager had authority to negotiate, but he refused to budge despite the two brand new apartment buildings that just went up next door (AVA), and a third in progress that completely eliminated guest parking and made everything really dusty and noisy even from our courtyard unit. We told him that the rent increase didn’t make sense considering we could get a 2 BR/​2BA that was slightly bigger for just $ 160 more per month. He agreed that this deal at AVA was a «great price» and basically said we should move if we wanted. So we moved. Now we have 2 BA/​2BA at AVA in a beautiful new building with fantastic amenities including a even more gorgeous rooftop and luxurious 2 story gym that is so nice it seriously makes me want to exercise everyday (and I hate exercise).
We probably would have stayed if he had kept rent the same or even slightly lowered the increase, but obviously Management and Equity Residential doesn’t care because they can just find someone else. That whole experience soured our previous generally positive feelings about Sakura Crossing, so be warned about the non-​negotiable yearly 6% increases and know what you’re getting into.
Aside from that nonsense, the location is great, amenities are nice enough, and the maintenance crew are great people (but next door, it’s way better for not that much more). The downsides are that the hallways are always unbearably HOT and muggy (the staff told us the hallways have no vents, which is crazy, but we later saw some vents, so maybe they’re just trying to save on costs in common areas), and parking at Sakura Crossing is a giant mess if you want an extra parking spot. They haven’t been able to figure out their parking for the 2 years we were there. I WANTED to pay monthly parking fees for an extra spot and they kept saying they first had to figure out how many parking spots they had left before they could do that — but there are clearly plenty of open spots every day at almost every hour, despite what they say. I ended up having to go to the trouble of renting a spot from various residents who weren’t using their spot — had to figure it all over every time someone was moving out.
PS. I feel bad for even referring our friends to live here — their car got towed right after they moved in because Sakura Crossing’s system hadn’t updated their records or something like that! (and we never got the refer a friend bonus either)

They’ve been on point lately.

Sakura crossing was hands down the best apartment building we ever lived in. The cool location, nice finishes and open airy spaces made this place awesome to live in. The only downside of the place is the tandem only parking for two bedroom units. With that exception this place is awesome. I would encourage anyone looking at DTLA to look at both Little Tokyo and Sakura Crossing!

I stayed here a year and couldn’t wait to get out of here.
1) One of the three elevators is always broken. If they had told me there would consistently be only two elevators servicing the entire building when I was looking at the place, I definitely would not have moved in. Out of my year here, i think there has been only two months where all three elevators were up and running.
2) The staff at the front desk is either rude, unresponsive or nonexistent. I once waited half an hour for somebody to show up at a pretty normal time (6 PM – so not like midnight or 3 AM) only to have the staff roll their eyes at me when I pointed out how long I had been waiting. There was another guy waiting with me who had even called to make sure someone would be there. He got frustrated and left after about 20 minutes.

Picture the stereotypical, billion-​dollar corporation. Now picture working there. Now picture living there. Essentially, that is what it is like to live at Sakura Crossing.
Owned by the publicly-​traded company Equity Residential, Sakura Crossing has many of the benefits associated with a large corporation:
(+) Wonderful amenities
(+) Ritzy décor and
(+) A good location.
But, it also has all the drawbacks associated with a large corporation:
(-) Political gridlock
(-) Monetary greed
(-) Confusing processes
(-) Disappearing staff
(-) Response-​less management and
(-) Noticeable inconsistencies.
In order to keep this post [slightly] shorter than a novel, I will highlight the three things that best exemplify why I do not like the property and why I URGE you to look elsewhere.
1) Management is terribly inconsistent, coming down hard on tenants in some situations, yet completely omitting action in others.
Management is a stickler with parking, the hours of their theater/​rec room, tenants posting on bulletin boards, guest visitation, and their property inspections. All of this would be acceptable if the same amount of rigor was applied elsewhere.
However, elsewhere, management is overtly lenient. Many guests have dogs that are clearly over 40 pounds. Others still do not pay the pent-​rent and sneak in more pets. Loud parties never seem to be quieted – nor does the sound of the construction (which we all received an email that they would work on). And, whenever you ask an undesirable question to management, they simply ignore it or do not return your calls. And perhaps worst of all is the fire alarms, which leads me to my next item.
2) The leasing staff omits facts to sell units.
First, I was told during my walkthrough that the «fire alarm problem you may have read about on Unilocal is solved.» However, within my year of living there, somewhere near 20 fire alarms went off – sometimes at early hours in the morning – and ALL of these were later proven to be false alarms. THIS IS DANGEROUS seeing as most people in the community now simply ignore the alarms, making all residents susceptible to a real fire.
Furthermore, I was informed that problems would be solved within «48 hours» of their submission. Shortly after moving in, oil from the restaurant in Sakura Crossing began leaking through the floor into the garage and dripping on my car. All in, it took multiple calls, emails, in-​person chats and online submissions to get the problem solved – and worse still, a solution was not reached for over TWO MONTHS.
Finally, I was told that there would be a 24-​hour concierge/​security person assigned to the front desk area. Good luck with finding them though! They show up intermittently throughout the evening, and if you happen to have an emergency, a food delivery, a parking issue, or any other number of things that could happen after 6pm, you are more-​likely-​than-​not to be on your own in trying to solve it.
3) You are guaranteed a price hike at the end of your lease, and it is not negotiable, despite what they may say.
When I got my «offer» for extending my lease, I was shocked to see a 10% bump in price if I signed on for another lease and a nearly 20% bump if I went month to month. This was especially surprising since new, competitive apartments were just built right behind Sakura Crossing! Coincidentally, these same apartments blocked the view of the city that was said to «garner the higher price» of my unit in the first place. I was assured when I called the front desk that if I called the leasing specialist, they would be happy to work with me. As it turned out, no matter what I brought up, they did not work with me and were more than eager to push me out of the unit when I explained why their price quote was unjustified.
The picture I got from this was that unit prices are set at a level «higher up,» and the apartment-​level managers have little ability to make marginal decisions or exceptions.
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There is an old saying that «you get what you pay for.» Here that is not the case. You pay a premium for what, when push comes to shove, is a «pretty» place to live. Everything else, especially for the price, is hard to stomach: the inconsistent promises, the frustrating fire alarms, the non-​negotiable price hikes, and much more. My sincerest advice: LOOK AROUND LONG AND HARD, before settling on Sakura Crossing. And I believe, although I cannot be certain, this is an indication of how most Equity apartments are run, so also be aware if you are looking at others too.

Although higher-​priced, a great place to live. The community is nice and the building is clean. Dale, who works in the leasing office is stellar. He’s always happy to help and loves meeting new people. He solved all my questions before, during, and after moving in.
If you’re looking for high-​quality apartments in DTLA, put this one on your list to visit.

I lived here for two years. I went through the phases of any long-​term relationship: honeymoon, comfort period, slow decline, bitter breakup, and now nostalgia. A month after moving into a new apartment, I finally feel qualified to write an informed review:
The Great Things You Already Know:
— Stainless steel appliances and granite counter-​tops. I don’t cook, but it does look pretty.
— In-​Unit Washer and Dryer. I can’t believe I have to use coin operated laundry now that I’ve moved out. It depresses me.
— The bathrooms are big and the toilets are oval. I hate pooping in round toilets.
The Great Things You Don’t Know
— The building is only a few years old. That means NO BUGS. I never saw a cockroach once, and maybe only a spider a few times.
— There are attractive women that live here. I never attempted to talk to a single one, but they’re there.
— There are more spaces in the garage than there are registered cars. I let my friends park inside for short periods all the time and nobody ever got towed. I attribute this to my amazing luck so don’t blame me if you get towed.
— The Domino’s Pizza guy gets here really fast. It’s a mile away and they ride a bicycle. Half the time the delivery boy is high as a kite.
The Bad Things May or May Not Know
— It’s very expensive. I started at $ 1620, then it raised to $ 1680, and I finally had to abandon ship when they raised it to $ 1840 (although they did lower it to $ 1760 after I said I was moving out). You may be sold on all the great amenities but after a month my routine inside the building consisted of moving from my desk to my bed, and occasionally to the bathroom to relieve myself.
— Little Tokyo in general is expensive. The food, the grocery shopping. If you’re looking for a really cheap eat just around the corner, there really isn’t one within walking distance. However, McDonald’s is on Alameda and 7^th and Jack-​in-​the-​Box is on Beaudry and Cesar Chavez. There’s also King Taco way down on San Pedro, which doesn’t become a necessity until after 3am on weekends.
— Skid row is a few blocks away, which contains one of the largest homeless populations in the US. But hey, at least you’re living in Elysium (yes, I did just reference an average movie that nobody watched).
The Completely Unfortunate and Unlikely to Happen to You:
— The fire alarm situation has mostly resolved, but they used to go off several times a month in the middle of the night. The alarm was so loud that it would penetrate into your skull and drive you to madness. Which is great if, you know, there’s actually a fire. Eventually someone on my floor got wise and disconnected their alarm. Some time later, there was a notice on everyone’s door that if the person who disconnected didn’t fess up, they would be fined over a thousand dollars once maintenance checked every apartment. If they did admit to it, they’d only be fined a smaller amount. What is this, the Spanish Inquisition?
— The power in my unit used to completely shut off once a month. The first few times I would have to call LADWP and wait 30 minutes to several hours for someone to show up and fix it, while watching YouTube on my phone and praying that my Mickey Mouse Chicken Nuggets didn’t melt. Eventually I would just ask the front desk for keys to the electrical room so I could go in and reset the breakers myself. Eventually they found the problem and fixed it, but it took way too long. To my knowledge, this has not happened to anyone else in the building. I just wanted to complain about it.
If you can afford it, live here.

Moved in April 2013 after touring this and various other downtown buildings in the same price range.
Leasing and front desk staff are very polite and helpful. Excellent move in experience.
Here are some highlights based on my experience so far:
PROS
Location– Close enough to downtown and all it has to offer with less traffic and easy access to highway.
Amenities — Rooftop clubroom, theater, pool and hot tub, gym with variety of new/​clean equipment, clean and attractive common areas that are never crowded and a dog green +++.
View — View of downtown skyline on west facing units.
Safety — Always feel safe with a key fob required to open most doors and operate elevators. Also, evening front desk staff and graveyard security guard +++.
Maintenance — have had to place one maintenance request and the handyman showed up about 2 hours after the request was submitted, problem solved on the spot.
CONS
Parking — Only one parking per unit with tandem for two bedrooms. No option for purchasing extra spaces is a bummer.
Apartment Temperature — Over the past few months, temperature inside my apartment hovers between 76 – 78, can get uncomfortable so I do have to use the AC most of the time to bring down to a comfortable 72 – 74.
Construction/​Noise — With three construction sites around the building, make sure you can deal with noise level between 7am and 5pm. It it not a big deal for me, but might be for some. Dual pane windows help and I seldom hear noise from neighboring apartments.
I will update if any thing changes and on lease end experience.

What’s awesome is the experience when you’re taking the tour. Its a super hip place in a great location with awesome ammenities.
But I moved in, and reality sunk in. To be fair, there are some things that I loved about this place, and also some things that suck.
What’s good:
— Location. Its in the mix in Little Tokyo, walking distance from a ton of restaurants. Just don’t turn down the street to skid row. Trust me, you’ll know if you made the wrong turn!
— The upstairs grill and patio is pimp status. Having a view of the city when you’re grilling outside or having drinks was a plus. The 6^th floor was the perfect pre-​party area!
— Security. Not sure if Mike’s still there, but he was awesome to talk to in the front.
What sux:
— Wood floors with thin walls, so you can hear everything! Had to try to be quiet to not disturb neighbors below
— Its hot. Maybe cuz i was on the 5^th floor, but it was super hot in the apt. I would need to run the AC all the time since it was so uncomfortable
— Fire alarms. These would go off ALL the time. One day it went on for hours until 3am. I had to go to a restaurant down the street to get some peace and quiet.
— The pool area looks great, but its not useful… the sun only shines for a couple hours mid-​day because the building covers the sun!
Overall its okay. But from people who’s lived there, I think most people say the initial impression sets their expectations higher than they should be.