Market Street Village Apartments

As a previous resident of market street village I must say I miss it tremendously! After moving around a bit this was by far the best place to call home. It may not be the newest place in east village but the customer service and welcoming vibe is better than a brand new place that doesn’t give the same feeling. I hope to be back soon!
Thank you Dennis, Suzanne, Marissa and Oliver!

Love, Love, and renewed my lease. Suzanne, Dennis, Oliver– everyone who works here is so nice and professional. The apartment complex has great ameneties with a rooftop, gym, pool, safety-​minded security, underground parking, washer/​dryer in unit, and respectful and courteous neighbors.
The location is great with a grocery store right below, delicious restaurants and shops around the corner, plus the Gaslamp district only a few blocks walk away! The tallest bulding is only a few blocks away, which is evient that the neighborhood is far from upcoming,
Too bad it’s only rentals LoL

My wife and I are professionals working downtown and have been debating whether to rent or buy after our current lease expires. After visiting the site for these apartments what I can see is that this place is horribly overpriced.
East Village is in no way the expensive part of downtown yet this place prices themselves like they are. We are paying $ 150 less to live in a larger space in the Marina District which IS one of the nicest areas of downtown. I was a bit shocked at the prices. .. no matter how nice front staff is, it’s impossible to justify these kinds of rates in East Village… you could buy a bigger condo in the area and have a mortgage that’s cheaper than these rents (plus get the tax breaks)…ridiculous.

I lived here for 3 years. If I hadn’t moved out of the area for a job I probably would have stayed. When I moved in the neighborhood was super sketchy, but it has improved drastically in just the last 3 years due to new development. East Village has great bars and restaurants and is really convenient to the freeway.
The building and apartment were clean, nicely kept up, and a decent value considering rents in surrounding areas. The only thing I didn’t like about the apartment was the layout. My small studio included a giant kitchen and bathroom meaning the actual living space was smaller than it could have been with a more thought out design… great if you love to cook though. My apartment faced an adjacent building, making natural light unattainable, so be sure to choose an apartment facing either inward toward the courtyard areas or on one of the street facing sides of the complex.
Most of the stars are for Suzanne in the leasing office. She is ah-​mazing and will go the extra mile to make sure you have a great experience living here. She really cares about the tenants and somehow knows the names of pretty much everyone in the building. Dennis in the property management office and all the maintenance staff are great too. The leasing and property management staff, other than Suzanne and Dennis, are not quite as friendly and seemed a bit standoffish to me.
Like most other apartments, the sound insulation is horrible, especially between floors… you hear every footstep of your upstairs neighbor. Most nights I could hear my next door neighbor snoring. Unfortunately my upstairs neighbor had clear anger issues and a heavy foot, so I was constantly waking up to him screaming profanities, stomping, and throwing things onto the floor. Thankfully The building responded quickly to my complaints about him, which made things a bit better, but the lack of sound insulation is the main reason for 4 instead of 5 stars.
Overall I’d recommend Market Street Village if it is convenient to your work or school, or if you want the downtown lifestyle but can’t afford a nice place in another area downtown.

My husband and I took a tour of the complex back in May and we loved it! It was definitely our first choice when apartment hunting. It was pet friendly, has a pool and a Jacuzzi, a gym, a rooftop bbq area, a community space you can rent out for $ 100 if you wanted to host a birthday party or some kind of get together with friends, there is also a movie theatre room with lounge chairs and surround sound, the studio we saw was a bit small for me, but it was worth it, the studio also comes with a parking space and the complex is built on top of an Albertson’s which is what we also loved about it. The only reason why we aren’t moving in is because they didn’t have anything available to rent in our price range at the end of June, so we had to move somewhere else. Hopefully, when I get back from studying abroad next year we will be able to live here!

This will be one of the most favorable places I have had the opportunity to live while in San Diego, California. The amenities are excellent with some downtimes for service or repairs. You will find the management professional, competent and pleasant to chat with over a cup of coffee. I know the pricing is steep. But comfort, safety and security should be worth it. With the underground parking, public transit (buses and trolleys) just minutes away. And of course the downtown attractions of gaslamp, little Italy, Petco park, multiple museums and balboa park. All this within easy reach of living in Market Street Apartments. The office is accessed at 14^th & G. Street.

Place feels like a hotel inside of a home. Very expensive for such small apartments plus if you have pets add that pet rent to the already expensive monthly rent plus you pay, sewage, trash, and water. Staff was friendly but they had there moments. Also we had a great balcony view of the homeless people below. Albertson’s is conveniently downstairs and bargain market is just up the street which was nice. But We found a fantastic apartment in Bankers Hill with a water view, I5 north and south is right down the street, little Italy/​balboa park/​Hillcrest/​downtown is within waking distance and we are saving 300.00 a month (no pet rent just a deposit). Market street village apartments are good for young party people who are looking for an expensive apartment in downtown. I wasn’t much of a fan.

Went a took a tour of the property and looked at a couple of apartments. They have some really great amenities, we really liked it until we went for a walk around the neighborhood ugh I did not feel safe at all, homeless people everywhere. I hope they can get together with other businesses and clean it up down there. Until then I will look for a place somewhere else.

I just wanted to write a review of this complex as it is the best complex I have ever rented from.
I rented a studio apartment here for two years. One of the best parts about this complex is how pet friendly they are. There is a really high weight limit which is great with those dogs, like mine, who are fifty pounds. I even saw some great Danes here. They provide little clean up bags at the pet bathroom areas which is SUPER nice.
These studios also have a full kitchen with lots of cabinet space. I would be suprised if you can find many studios that have a kitchen this big! It is great if you like to cook a lot, or at least save some money by going out to eat less. Oh, and there is an Albertson right below which is the most convienent thing in the world.
The gym and pool are well managed and everyone I have run into in the complex is very friendly and chill. Definitely take advantage of the other amenities, such as the theater which also has cable! Best place to watch football games.
The east village is starting to transform into a really nice community. Also, if you do not have a car, the public transportation is great in this area and is how I got up to SDSU everyday for my graduate classes.
However, what really takes the cake for the best feature at Market Street Village is the staff. Suzanne, Dennis, and the rest of the staff are wondeful and are what makes this community worthy of the five stars. The maintence staff and security staff are also both exceptionally friendly and helpful. I would move back here without hesitation.

Market Street Village (MSV) is a great apartment community. I will touch on a few areas below.
Unit
I had a studio unit on the sixth floor facing north. I LOVED MY APARTMENT AND THE VIEWS! The finishes were average for a building built from 2006 to 2008. There was ample storage and the bathroom was incredibly large.
Amenities
I was an avid gym user. It was never too crowded. There was almost always a hampster wheel available when I walked in.
I used the pool once during the summer. I’m not really a pool person and there were usually a bunch of young adults having a good time so…
Albertsons — Not an official amenity but my god, how convenient!!!
I used the business center once to print a boarding psss. Had no complaints.
Common Area Cleanliness
The community is fairly clean. Sometimes there are spills in the elevators or a stain in the carpet which housekeeping gets to as soon as possible.
Staff
Dennis, Suzanne, and Seth are the nicest and most sincere people that you will find in an apartment community. They make a great team and are always there to answer questions or take down a request.
The maintenance staff are friendly and courteous as well. They always say hi and smile when passing them by.
I really have no complaints about MSV. I would move there again in a heartbeat!

PROS:
Living here is slightly better than a rectal exam. Some of the apartments are sufficient size and some allow dogs.
CONS:
Unsafe. Convenient to Crime within the complex and out. Corrupt and Uncompassionate staff. Small cramped apartments increasingly walled in by neighboring construction. Pricey for what you get. Homeless everywhere always willing to harass if you get too close. Heavy traffic noise if you can hear it over the construction.
Lived here two months and did not see the apartment before moving in. Big mistake. It was the size of a closet. After two months, upgraded my apartment and extended my lease after filing police report for theft from my apartment. Management was so compassionate in that they charged me a legally questionable $ 500 fee for upgrading my apartment and extending my lease. Most complexes would give you rebates for extending a lease. Then they told me not to worry about cleaning my old apartment because they would bill me a $ 75 cleaning fee regardless. This was a lie. They then attempted to bill well beyond this on the old apartment instead of the $ 75 I was told. Avoid this place like the plague. They will mislead you on costs, then nickel and dime and pass the blame on to whomever they outsource their cleaning to or blame corporate policy. Don’t let management rape you. Stay away.
Other things to consider. This is an Equity apartment. Equity Residential was defendant in numerous class action lawsuits over the last several years. The suits charged Equity violated the law by charging penalties for early lease termination. The judge stated that tenants who terminate early are required to only pay rent for the days the property goes unrented and no extra penalty should be paid. The $ 500 fee they charged me is questionable according to this lawsuit. Besides charging illegal fees, lawyers have also said Equity Residential is very aggressive and «hard-​nosed» in its collections practices. While other suits have alleged fraudulent practices and overbilling of customers. Hmmm. Sounds familiar here.

Safe
Convenient to downtown
Albertson’s and pharmacy on ground level
Underground parking
Clean
Friendly management
Cute apartments with balconies
My son loves living here while he is attending Newschool of Architecture & Design nearby.
We selected this particular building because it is so safe & secure. Little bit of wandering homeless people sometimes, but not a big deal. Got to expect that in any big city, especially one as nice year-​round as San Diego. (Lately, the city cops are really showing an effort in addressing.)
All the entries require an electronic key. Even the parking underground is gated, which is nice.
Having Albertson’s literally in the same building on ground floor is fantastic!
Metered parking for visitors is always available right outside the building. Bring your quarters.
Highly recommend this place. I would have given it 5 stars, except that it is a bit pricey.

I have now been living here 3 years. I love it! The staff are nice, any maintenance requests are dealt with promptly, and it is in walking distance of almost anything you would need. It is a little pricey, but so is anywhere else downtown.
The only other downside is there are a lot of bums, and if your apt is facing east it’s going to overlook a giant dirt lot and a mini hooverville. I hesitate to mention this because such things have more to do with the area then the apartment complex itself.

This is a nice apartment and building, but the rent is extremely overpriced for the location and the homeless camp across the street. It is disgusting to know that across the street from the entrance to market street people are going to the bathroom on the sidewalk and have mattresses lined up on the ground. I understand this is across the street, but I don’t want to have to worry about being hassled by the homeless who wonder over to the entrance every time I leave the building or having to pass the homeless man who has passed out by the door to the stairway entrance and has thrown up on the sidewalk. A security guard patrolling outside the building would help with these problems.
Once the area around market street is developed, this apartment will be awesome to live in. Until then, I would not recommend this apartment unless you have a big dog that other apartments downtown won’t allow.

My husband and I moved to San Diego in Spring 2010. We weren’t able to come apartment hunting beforehand so we chose Market Street Village from internet pictures and reviews alone. We’ve now lived here for over a year and just signed a lease for another year. We’ve been very happy with the apartment so far and the staff is EXCELLENT! We have a 2 bedroom, 1 bath layout w/​a fair sized balcony with a small storage closet. Nice views of the Coronado Bridge, convenient to Gaslamp and close to Petco Park. Be aware that this building is on the fringe of the East Village and is bordering the more ghetto part of downtown. There is a very high homeless population that hang around the building. For the most part, though, they don’t really bother people.
Pros:
— Great staff! Maintenance quick to respond to issues. Property Manager Dennis is the BEST!
— Nice layout (at least for our apt which is the only one I’ve seen).
— Pet friendly
— Nice ammenities. Pool and hot tub are nice, but sometimes busy. Gym and rooftop area are handy.
— Albertson’s downstairs! Super convenient.
— Underground parking garage. On the downside, only 1 spot per apt and additional parking requires wait list and then $ 125/​mo additional rent.
— Convenient to Gaslamp but far enough outside of it to avoid the noise and hustle.
Cons:
— Can be noisy between traffic, sirens and street noise. Typical city noise but apts have double paned glass to cut down noise.
— Some of the tennants are questionable– lots of younger singles and couples. Have had to make noise complaints on a few occassions but security patrol is always quick to respond.
— Homeless people are an eyesore but tend to leave you alone.
— Apartment can get stuffy if you don’t run the A/​C all the time.
On the whole, we’ve been satisfied with our choice. We did have a small rent increase when we resigned our second year lease but it was reasonable. There are plans to build a dog park next door within the next couple of years (assuming the city is still going through with the plans) which will probably help the revitalization of the area around the building. Now that we know San Diego better, we’re still happy with our choice of Market Street Village. For the price and location, it’s a good value for living downtown.

I am a brand new tenant, as of yesterday, still moving stuff but I have spent some time in these units due having friends living in this building. With this said however I can give my first impressions of my unit and the leasing experience as well as it’s location.
Pros —
— EXCELLENT leasing office. Nice, personable and seem honestly concerned with my satisfaction. So much so that I was asked If I was sure if I wanted to sign the lease for worry If I would be happy the day I showed up to pay first month/​deposit.
— Convenience, it’s right above Albertson’s and it’s still pretty close to good hangout spots/​starbucks etc.
— Fast and attentive maintenance, my friend had a couple of issues and got super quick attention and there were some small things that were out of place when I did the walk through. The maint guy was there before I even had a chance to leave.
— Low deposit (350 $) doesn’t hit the wallet as hard upon move in.
Cons–
— Not a fault of the building itself but the area, it’s still transitioning and skid row is right outside your door.
— They definitely feel like apartments, the countertops are bit cheap, some crooked outlets, etc.
— Depending on floor plan they can be overpriced for the area/​quality. I’ve seen condos for rent in little italy/​marina for comparable prices. And some competing buildings in better areas with comparable rates.
Overall I would recommend it, though very dependent on floor model and location within the building. The excellent, friendly staff is really refreshing, the area is supposedly getting a park and going to clean up quite a bit over the next couple of years. I would give it a 3.5−3.75 based on current prices/​ares (5 for service!) with potential for a better rating depending on the improvement of the immediate area around the building, oh and did I mention how great the people are that work there?:)

My husband and I moved into Market Street Village from Honolulu pretty much sight unseen, and we’re both pretty pleased with the place, the management, and the location.
The good:
* Albertsons is downstairs – talk about convenience!
* Management is extremely helpful, as are the maintenance guys. I’ve always gotten my questions answered, they sign for packages at the front office (and have even offered to drop priority deliveries inside my door while I’m at work), and while I haven’t had any maintenance issues yet, the maintenance staff are extremely friendly and helpful.
* Amenities are pretty nice – the gym is a little small (only two treadmills, and there’s usually a queue for them after 6), but the rooftop’s nice, and the pool is decently sized.
* VERY pet friendly – I’ve lived in a lot of places that restrict dog sizes, or the number of pets you can have, etc. We have a small schnauzer, but I’ve seen neighbors with Great Danes, labs, or other big energetic dogs. There are a couple grassy areas by the pool, so you don’t have to walk your dog out on the street (I don’t think a single blade of grass grows on Market St.).
The Bad:
* This is a downtown apartment complex. There are homeless people and creeps outside, especially around the Albertsons entries and Peet’s seating area. The building itself is pretty safe – lots of cameras, well lit, electronic locks – but if you’re not comfortable dealing with panhandlers or skeevy street people, then maybe this place isn’t for you.
* Internet access is limited to AT&T DSL. I’ve had cable internet for close to a decade; DSL really hurts, especially given the amount of traffic my tech geek spouse and I typically need for our bounty of gadgets.
* It’s a minor quibble, but the AC and heating units seem oddly placed – they blow air parallel to the windows, not out into the room. As a result, our apartment tends to feel stuffy without a fan going as well. This might just be in the 1br units; I can’t speak to the larger ones.
The Miscellany:
* The complex seems to be pretty much all young couples or swinging singles – not a lot of families. There are a lot of military folks here.
* It is run by a national management agency (Equity Residential), not local real estate.