Bayview Apartments

NIGHTMARE!!! Wish I could give this place 0 stars. This apartment complex is horrible. It has mice, ants, and the roofs leak when it rains. I moved in February and moved out in August. The manager is rude and doesn’t care about tenants. When I told her I saw a mouse run through my kitchen her response was «it’s just a mouse.» It might be cheaper than other places but you get what you pay for. Don’t believe me, check out the pics of the mouse trap and droppings I’ve attached. If you still decide to move in after reading this… good luck!

If I could give this place 0 stars I would.
I moved in on November to APT 21
PROS:
Relatively cheap compared to other places
The location is nice, being close to Mission Bay and World Gym
Large bedroom
Maintenance guy is cool.
Close to El Rey Taco shop. Great people that work there.
CONS:
Units are reallllly falling apart and they are not maintained well.
Not insulated well and buildings get hit by the sun all day.
No air conditioning
The cabinets should be condemned.
Electric issues with switches not working.
Termites and other pests.
Dishwasher leaks.
Small kitchen and not enough space for those who like to cook.
No microwave, and not a good place to put one.
Using pool requires a deposit
No reasonable access to garage space
No assigned parking
Can’t submit payment online, must mail rent or paid cashier’s check. You can’t bring a check to the office. It must be a cashier’s check
Bad business ethics:
On exit: I was in a hurry to get my belongings out an accidentally left a couple framed pictures in a closet. The cleaners had good work ethic and asked the management about what to do with them. Instead of calling me to let me know I left a couple things there, she told them to keep it. The cleaners need it more than I do, but the fact that she didn’t call me really pissed me off.

So I’m giving this place 2 stars because of the great location and reasonable price.
Pros:
Next door to food places and nail/​hair salon
Near major shopping plazas and beaches
Cons:
Office managers (C &C) could care less about tenants. They were rude and hardly accessible to anyone.
The apartment came to us dirty with a million things that needed fixing.
If you’re looking for a cheap place with a good location, I’d say keep looking. This place was in poor keep and the managers were hardly accommodating to help fix these issues. I have no interest in going back to these apartments, ESPECIALLY if the same managers are running them.

I DON’T RECOMMEND THIS LOCATION.
I don’t know why they have a 5 star rating on Unilocal, but they shouldn’t, please RESEARCH them MORE, don’t depend on Unilocal current rating. People are still stuck on their leases.
The good:
–The Liquor Store, and Pizza Place next door.
–Location is decent, close to the beach and the freeway.
The Ugly:
–The office, the office manager and employee.
–Noise can get a little overwhelming.
–Smokers Paradise (I guess this is relative)
–Wasting money
–No benefit for living there for 2.5 year.
–Parking is plentiful, but only because most of the parking spots can only accommodate a Honda Fit. Otherwise expect door dings, $ 400 worth.
A little bit about my experience:
I lived there for 2.5 years, when management was different. After 1.5 years the new «girl» took over. I say, «Girl,» because she’snot professional, she wears a bikini to the office because she conducts business from the pool on her 5hrs of office time. the hours are 10 – 5, but you will be lucky to see them there for the full time. They never answer the emergence line, unless its M-​F from 10 – 5, if your lucky.
I had a roof leak on the weekend, called the emergence line, never came out. My neighbors had a major leak during the heavy rains, no one came out to look at it for them. The office manger asked, «do you think there is mold growing?» You would think they would send someone out to make sure people aren’t exposed to something like that, right?
PET POLICY, no pets allowed, except for the one that the manager an friends have. There is a lot of stuff sweep under the rug, and they won’t give you the owners contact info because they don’t want them finding out.
You send your rent checks to a PO BOX out in LA, so if USPS loses your check, you will be out rent+ late fee+ a stop payment. They won’t tell you, but they will take the late fee out of your deposit. Speak of deposit, don’t bother make the place presentable because, 1. there is no walk through, 2. They will take your deposit no matter what.
If you made it this far down my review, and still want to live there, good luck! You’ve been warned.

Bayview is situated in a terrific location within a quiet neighborhood. It’s only three miles from the beaches of PB and a 15-​minute drive to Downtown or Del Mar. Most freeways are easily accessible, and Moraga provides a quick traffic-​free shortcut to major Clairemont intersections.
While there is no assigned parking, the 2 lots offer residents a spot on a first come, first served basis. But street parking is never an issue. One-​car garages are available at an additional cost and there is typically a waiting list.
The property is clean and well-​maintained. Lots of trees, grass and flowers give the complex a tranquil appeal. The owners, an older couple, usually show up every Friday to do landscaping. They typically keep to themselves. Their son, who lives on the property, is in charge of maintenance. He was very effective and usually punctual when a problem would arise. My only complaint is that he is likely to leave a mess behind. Rather than throw the old part away, he leaves it to your disposal.
Lisa, the landlord who lives on-​site, is amazing. Friendly and professional. If there was ever an issue, whether it was a pluming problem or a noise complaint (very rare) she always handled it immediately.
I lived at this apartment complex for about three years, and while the rent did increase during this time it was still much cheaper than other complexes. You really can’t beat the price for a 2-​bedroom, 2-​bath apartment. I recommend a second story unit. The high beam ceilings really opened up the space.
There is a nice laundry facility on-​site. No coins needed. You are issued a card that you load money onto and it deducts from the balance each time it’s used. (TIP: Make sure there is money on the card before starting your laundry. Lisa keeps the machine in her office and if she’s not around, you cannot add money to your card.)
The pool and spa can be relaxing if there aren’t a lot of kids swimming around. It was helpful to have a convenience store, dry cleaning, a pizza place and a tanning salon located right next to the complex.
Bayview is centrally located, well-​maintained, reasonably priced and a nice place to call home, even if it’s only temporary.

These are great apartments at reasonable prices.
All units are non-​smoking, and the exterior is very clean. The landscaping is nice and the plants are well-​maintained.
Pets are not allowed, not even to visit.
It seems that the tenants are quite respectful of each other, quiet, and don’t trash the units.
Garages are available.
The landlord is friendly, awesome, but no-​nonsense. If you’re a party-​thrower or are otherwise obnoxious or detrimental to the apartment community, prepare to get kicked out pretty quickly.
This is a great location, close to the beaches and freeways. You’d be lucky to live here.