Il Palazzo

Great place to live! The staff is awesome! You have some of the best restaurants in SD all around the building and great coffee places (great bars as well). Really recommend this place. Talk to Ana or Bobby at the leasing office to get more info if interested.

I have lived here the past 3 years and will happily continue to do so! I have lived in two different floor plans (one larger than the other) and both units have made me very happy. True, living here won’t be lower in price than a condo in Mission Valley or UTC, but who are you kidding, you can’t compare any area to Little Italy neighborhood, and the price to live at Il Palazzo is very adequate. Placed in the heart of Little Italy between India and Columbia, you have everything walking distance, literally everything. People drive for miles to be able to spend a day in the neighborhood while you’re living in it. The units are very nice and comfortable, they’re not huge but that’s part of living in the area. Staff is great and easy to contact, Lupita & Nicole are great (leasing office), just as well as the maintenance team being able to respond to any request promptly. Highly recommended to anyone!

This place is awesome! Everyone at the front always helps you with a smile, the apartments and complex are kept spotless, and it is located right in the middle of it all…

I have been here since October 2012 and the staff has recently changed… for the better. Lupita and Nicole are always around and available whenever I need to address something and they are more than willing to fix any problem or address any of my concerns with a smile on their faces! The location is amazing and we have so many options for things to do in little italy! Nicole and lupita even throw resident nights with food just to get us all feeling like part of the community.

So I have been here since February 2014 and my roommate and I keep renewing our lease because I love living here!
The staff is incredibly nice and the amenities are great. This property is under new management as of a few months ago and at first, I was really sad to see our old handyman leave. However, the new guys are really fast and very nice!
Lupita and Nicole at the office are really sweet and they will help you no matter what. We originally decided to rent this place because Megan, the previous community manager, was super nice. However, she left after the new management company took over. Nicole is the new community manager and has been super sweet and accommodating. Lately, the apartment has a lot of fun stuff going on like parties and events for the residents. This is really great!
The gym is small but very clean and new. There is no pool but there is a nice, newly renovated sun deck.
A downside to this apartment complex is that there is only one parking spot allotted to each apartment so if you have more than one car, you’ll have to fend for yourselves on the street. Make sure you pay attention to street sweeping and I normally don’t have an issue finding parking on the street after 6pm on a weekday. It’s pretty difficult to find parking during the day because people who work in the area also park in the nearby neighborhood. It is also very hard to find parking on Friday nights and Saturdays.
Another downside to this apartment complex is the recent incline of pot-​smoking residents. I wonder if the management can do something? The hallways reek of pot and people smoke pot ²⁴⁄₇. The hallways also have been increasingly more dirty. The residents apparently don’t care about the public areas of this complex.
Other than that, I’m happy here!

Just moved into Il Palzzo, the place is great very quiet, besides being in the path of the landing planes, because the construction is so good you can’t hear the planes at all with the windows closed, they also have a great staff that will help you with anything, my repairs were taken care of the first day after letting Lupita and Nicole know what was wrong. WhT a great place to live close to gas lamp but in the heart of little Italy, the best place to live in San Diego.

I have lived at Il Palazzo since labor day weekend and have been very happy with my apartment. The location is great in that it is easily accessible to the highway but also close to the very quaint restaurants in Little Italy. The building is always being cleaned, and everyone at the front desk is friendly and always willing to help. Any type of maintenance requests I’ve had have been handled within 24 hours or less. I would recommend this complex to anyone!

I have to say I absolutely love living here. The things I love my view of the harbor from my living room, walking distance to many restaurants and attractions. My own parking spot without paying extra for it, the patio great for entertaining friends and family perfect for a BBQ. Adding extras the staff always responds promptly to any issues of the apartment and the front office has professional and diligent personnel. Plus I love living near the airport (call me weird but I love the sound of the planes landing and taking off). Lived here for 8 months.

I love the staff at Il Palazzo. Lived here since November and I love it. Can’t wait for the summer. Lupita is always willing to help in the front office. Highly recommended.

I have been living here for 10 months and although I have my complaints, my gratitude far outweighs any negative feelings. Last night I dropped my keys and they fell straight down the elevator shaft. It was about 9 pm. I called the emergency Maintance number and you could tell Manny was busy. But he dropped everything to come let me in. I’m pretty sure that he drove 30 mins each way to do this. I really thought I was going to be stuck on the street. This just shows the loyalty Manny has to the place and his commitment. He is a great guy and I enjoy seeing him each day. That goes with the entire staff here. Maria is the nicest lady and does a great job keeping this place clean. Megan and Lupita always have a smile on their face and are willing to help any way they can. The staff at il Palazzo is suburb. They really go above and beyond. Thank you for making me feel safe, happy and loved. Today I am thankful for you. Happy Thanksgiving!

I have been living here about 9 months and have had a great experience! My roommate and I fell in love with the apartment the minute we walked in the door. We both agreed it felt like home. There were various decorations and some dishes plus bar stools that Megan agreed we could keep in the apartment when we moved in, bonus… didn’t have to buy bar stools! We got a great deal upon moving in and could not turn it down! The apartment was super clean and there have been no issues with any bugs/​spiders which is a necessity for me!
The location is great! Close to downtown, beaches, and walking distance to all of Little Italy’s fabulous restaurants! It’s just a few steps to the farmers market on Saturdays as well! Also right next to the highway. There are some homeless that hang around outside the building, but I have never had an issue with them. It can get loud outside at night especially on the weekends, but that comes along with urban living.
Megan and Lupe are the office managers and are extremely helpful. If anything needs repair Manny can fix it and usually either the same day or by the next day.
There is no pool but there is a sun deck which has a view of the harbor. It was recently renovated and has couches with fireplaces and 2 BBQs. The building has a small gym with all the essentials. There is also a business center with free wifi and printing as well as a Keurig. The building is kept very clean. Pets are allowed and I was surprised at how one wouldn’t notice due to the cleanliness of the common areas.
Parking is limited and there is only one space allotted per apartment even if it’s a 2 bedroom. My roommate parks on the street and for the most part has not had many issues finding parking.
My commute for work is 45 – 60 min from here but decided not to move when my lease was up because I love living here!

I have lived in IL Palazzo for 1.5 years, after moving here from Seattle. I do believe the apartments are over priced, however it is inner-​city living. Megan is the resident director and has been extremely professional and easy to work with. I have talked with 3 people who have not posted on Unilocal about moving out, and all 3 had issues with extreme charges post move-​out, etc., so we will see how that goes given my unit is one of the last ones needing remodeling. After talking with some real estate experts the extreme charges upon move-​out appear to offer the landlord the ability to remodel at very little cost to them — so I will be watching for that. I have given them $ 34,720 in rent over the last 1.5 year — thats enough to cover remodeling — hehe.
Security is an issue as my car was broken into and the cams in the secure garage were not working. This issue happened before Megan took over as director.
The maintenance staff has been amazing — Manny is the man — literally! He can and will fix anything, and quickly.
Living in Little Italy has been amazing.
I would recommend IL Palazzo! Overall it has been a privilege to live here.

I lived there for 5 months and I can honestly say that it is the best place i’ve ever lived in… albeit a little biased because I came from NYC where apartments are tiny and old and don’t come equipped with a washer and dryer and central AC. Loved everyone in Management… Meghan and Wes were so helpful every time i’ve called. They truly go out of their way to help out… they even gave me an extra parking spot when my mom was visiting. Manny and Maria who managed the grounds of the building were superior as well. Its a super dog friendly building and its a breeze walking everywhere. Had a wonderful experience here and was very sad to leave,

Just an update. My boyfriend has moved out of il palazzo. We refer to the apartment he was in there as the cave because it was so dark and depressing. Fortunately he is in a much lighter and brighter place now and he is so much happier and paying less money for rent! Not only is il palazzo a dark dreary, over priced cave, it is also a place where they attempt to charge you for moving out! Watch out if you move in. You will never see your security deposit again!

I stayed at Il Palazzo for three months on a sublease and am moving out end of this month. Overall, I had a really good experience at Il Palazzo.
Jes, who works in the leasing office is extremely nice and down to earth, she also got me a great deal on an apt. If you’re going to check out a unit in the building talk to Jes.
The location is right in Little Italy and my friends were always able to find street parking when they visited.
It is a little loud at night, but thats what happens when your living in the downtown area.
The apts were originally built to be owned, so the walls are really thick, I have never heard my neighbors from my unit and rarely hear them when I’m walking down the halls.
There is a super convenient 7 – 11 right below the building that’s open 24 hrs & you are on the same street as a Starbucks. Also, the apt is three blocks away is the farmer’s market every saturday! You are also extremely close to all the great restaurants in Little Italy.
There were only a few suggestions I would make: Lighting in the courtyard, cooler hallways, and quicker elevators.
Overall though I had a great experience here!

Here is a list of reasons why not to rent here!
* No security, my bike was stolen
* Very poor management on site management
* FPI Management Company will charge you for every little thing
* Rent is way too high, $ 1800 for 560 sq/​ft
* No visitor parking, only one parking per unit
* Everyone can hear you in the courtyard.
* Elevator is never maintained, someone was trapped for 3 hours
* Elevator is really slow, and only access to your apartment.
* Apartment Units are way too small
This place was the worst place I have ever lived in, since day one they were giving me trouble when I was moving in, telling me I could not use the elevator in the lobby because if they wanted to show the apartment complex to future residents they don’t want anything in the way. So we had to move in on the side elevator which wasn’t convenient to my apartment, tighter spaces and really hurt my back for having to carry my furniture across the whole complex and back.
3 Months later. My bike was STOLEN, I had my bike locked up near my car and they told me to move it to the bike rack because it didn’t look nice. So I locked my bike at the bike rack and sure enough my bike was STOLEN! When I reported my bike to the management, they pretty much said «Oh well!!» and had the attitude that they did not care and was more interested on showing the apartments to future residents. They have security cameras but no one monitors them, the screens are locked up in the closet. When I looked at the area of where my bike was at, on the ground i noticed there were at least 10 locks on the ground cut up just like mine! The thief probably comes in regularly to steal bikes. Management simply does not care because that doesn’t make them money.
As you walk down the hallways, they are always uncomfortably heated. They constantly smell like marijuana which was very disturbing. Also, you can hear everyone in their apartments and if you rent there, everyone will be able to hear you. As I walked down at night, I can hear people having sex or their conversations about their boyfriend. EVERYTHING! Also, I remember people passed out in the hallway drunk and dealing with a lot of drunk tenants. It was horrible.
In their courtyard, everyone can hear you. My friend and I were talking with inside voices and one of the neighbors yells out the window «We can hear everything you are saying!» So there is no sense of privacy at all. There is BBQs in the courtyard but they are useless at night because there is no lighting at all.
The location of this place is god awful, if you open your windows, you will be drowned by sounds of trains, bikers on harley’s reving their engines, Planes, grape street traffic, Drunks on a friday night yelling.
The Elevator constantly breaks, for how much you are paying they never maintain the elevator, the service paper never has been updated. Someone actually was stuck in the elevator for 3 hours. Also because this place is pet friendly, you get a lot of crap and piss in the elevators. The elevator is also very slow, so you constantly have to wait for the elevator to get up to your apartment, it’s really annoying.
So 3 months before I was about to move out, I had came to stating that I will be moving out on a certain date and was ready to sign any paperwork that was needed. about 10 days before my move out date, they said I never gave them notice and that I were to pay for 30 days since they told me that, trying to catch me for another month of money. I had given the management a piece of paper stating my move out date and management signed it without paying attention which gave me a legal excuse that I will not be staying for another month and they could not charge me another month. They never gave me back any of my deposit even though my apartment was really nice.
Lastly, just because deposit is low up front, this does not mean that they won’t charge you for more after you leave. They will try to charge you for every little thing!!!
THIS PLACE IS THE WORST EVER! DO NOT RENT FROM THIS PLACE!

I have to say I lived here for 2 years and things have never been better since Jess took over as manager. I recently had to move out due to losing my job. Not only were they friendly and helpful in the process of having someone take over my lease, but they actually helped find the person who did! Under the current management I would recommend this place to everyone. The building is clean, well maintained and the office staff are very professional and friendly. I have read the bad reviews for this place and they were written under the previous manager. As for the person who wrote there is mold, well that’s just ridiculous, this is a newer building and I have never seen it or heard anyone say they have either. If you are looking for a dog friendly apartment in a clean and friendly building then definitely check this place out. You won’t be sorry you did!

this place is awful. i received orders out of state (military). the lease had a military clause so that was ok. but when i left they sent a huge bill. they charged me $ 2,000 in cleaning fees and «damages» to an apartment we rented for ONLY 2 months. not only is the rent for this place over priced, they charge for water AND sewage. its ridiculous. they try to lure people in with move in specials, but seriously, save yourself the trouble, headache, and money. dont even consider il palazzo. they will most likely screw you over.

I have been living here for almost a year and so far have been very pleased. Our current management is actually concerned about the residents and seem to genuinely want us to enjoy our life quality here. Management generates many different social activities, like cooking classes, wine tastings and other mingling events that allow for us to meet our neighbors. The events are obviously not compulsory so one can be as social or anti social as preferred– there is no hassle from management to that regard.
The location is great, in one of the most happening cross streets of Little Italy. There is a nice community feel to it, I’ve met some fun people here.
The demographics are diverse. There is a business center enabled for photocopying or faxing or free WiFi and coffee machine always stocked with choices of flavored coffees. The gym facility is convenient (even has a shower) and well equipped in comparison to other apartment complexes in the area.
Like any other structure, the apartments are not absolutely perfect so I’ve had to ask for maintenance support, but I get immediate assistance when that’s the case.
Pretty cool place to live in.

MOLD!!! Do NOT MOVE IN HERE. I warned them about the problem for months and they never addressed the issue. I was very sick and my property was damaged. Do yourself a favor and don’t live here!!!