Juhl

Wanted to share my experience while visiting juhl yesterday with my husband. We’ve lived in Vegas for quite some time but we are currently unhappy with where we are living and want to move within the next 3−6months. We definitely want to live in a luxury style apartment/​condo downtown because we love the location and we want low maintenance. We’re not sure again if we’re going to buy a condo or rent. We looked up places and decided to go visit juhl yesterday. We were pleasantly surprised at how the community was set up, the designs of the apartments that we were shown and how professional and lovely the property manager was. I was a property manager for many years and recently changed professions and was very impressed with the customer service we received. She was personable and addressed her residence by their first names as they walked by and greeted her. Very impressive. We also visited Ogden because we were informed that they were owned by the same company. There again the agent that showed us condos was extremely friendly and professional. The entire staff was awesome. Considering many experiences we’ve had here in Vegas with bad customer service and surly staff members, it was quite refreshing. I just wanted to take the time to write and say to the managing company that you have a great staff on both properties keep up the good work. We haven’t made a decision yet but we are really leaning towards living in one of your properties. We just haven’t decided whether we’re going to buy or rent. When we do it will most likely be one of these two locations.

I think the price is fair for the location and apartment fixtures, as well as square footage. It’s very safe, security is always cruising around. Front desk and leasing office staff are very nice.
One of the reasons why moved in is because, we thought, they really do a good job with neutralizing odors, unlike other buildings down here. I think they use Scentair in their hallways and also use trash deodorizers. So I was thrilled about this!
The only problem is that they recently opened up a restaurant in the building and their fan exhaust blows in the garage; it smells terribly to the point where I almost barfed twice in a row because of it: it’s the grease trap of that restaurant, which blows RIGHT ONTO our 80k car. I am not usually one that gets picky with «smells»: between kids and pets, you know what I mean???
We complained about it and are awaiting information on whether we can switch out parking spots.
Hopefully they will fix this because it’s seriously one of the worst «scents» I have experienced (a mixture of ROTTEN eggs, fried parmesan cheese, sprinkled with DEAD bodies and resuscitated corpses). It definitely doesn’t sit right with me, after paying $ 2,500 in rent.

Late last year I visited a friend who lived at Juhl (still does) and I was blown away by how gorgeous the building is! So chic and fashionable, I came home raving about it to my hubby and felt the twinge of jealousy in my heart that we lived in such a rubbish house by comparison!
6 months on? We signed our lease today and move in next week! We viewed a total of 7 units at Juhl and kinda loved them all, but in the end a large patio and two parking spots won us over! Sokha in the leasing office has been extremely patient and she is totally committed to making sure you find a unit you will love!
We don’t officially move in until next week, but we are so excited that we might start hauling things ourself this weekend. I can’t WAIT!!! The 5 stars are for the amazing service provided by The leasing office, HOA, concierge and all the friendly Juhl residents we have met so far. Not to mention the previous tenants who helped us out with all our queries.
Thank you Juhl! We are so excited to be moving downtown and living in such an awesome building!!!

I don’t even know where to begin with the positives for this community. From the leasing office — Sokha, Bri and Amber– to concierge, to the security and maintenance staff… They are ALL top notch. True professionals and good people. I have leased from various communities in the Vegas valley, and I have to say they set the bar extremely high for what a tenant/​property relationship should be. Warm, professional, understanding and the highest levels of integrity! Juhl is a beautiful, convenient, clean community located downtown and the amenities are amazing! A beautiful resort style pool, a stunning rooftop deck, an immaculate and well appointed gym, a well lit safe and clean dog run for big and small fur babies alike, restaurants and a local watering hole on property, secure parking… I could go on and on about the great things that makes being a Juhl resident incredible, but you should really discover them for yourself if you are considering a move downtown!!! As far as negatives… I haven’t any to share! Yes, there is no guest parking, but pro tip: free parking on 4^th street!!! Oh, and my power bill is sometimes almost $ 60 (lol, usually $ 40-​$ 50). Amazing property, great residents, amazing staff! Well done, Juhl. I plan to stay here for as long as you will have me!!!

I lived at the Juhl for nearly 3 years and recently moved out. It’s a great location and I have many fun memories from my time there. However, there are a few things I believe new tenants should be aware of.
If you are planning on moving into Juhl anytime soon, please know that:
–There is zero free guest parking. The tenant garage offers no guest parking. And the surrounding streets are metered and timed. This means if you have guests over to the pool, they will need to move thier car every 2 hrs, or risk being ticketed. Sunday being the only exception.
–The cooling system in the building is very faulty. Depending on where you live in the building, expect your air conditioning to go out every few weeks to every few months. With total shut down downs of the system every 2 months or so. Whatever is wrong, they cannot seem to fix it. When I first moved in, it wasn’t so bad, but it has gotten progressively worse.
–The first floor has retail spaces for new businesses. Which can add awesome amenities, however during construction the sound levels are extremely high. There are currently 2 new restaurants being built.

The bottom line is that the Juhl appears to be pocketing at least $ 150 extra from each tenant, due to duplicative charges for cleaning on both move in and move out.
When I moved in to the Juhl, I was told there would be a $ 150 cleaning fee for the unit. Steep for a studio, but I agreed. Recently, upon completion of my lease, I was told there would be another fee ($ 165) for cleaning the unit again (in addition to basic wear and tear costs, e.g., carpet cleaning).
Leaving aside the fact that the unit was left in just-​cleaned condition, I asked whether this meant that the new tenants would be paying $ 150 to clean an already cleaned unit.
The answer I received was that the original fee, described to me by Amber as a cleaning fee, was actually «titled as an administrative fee.» The second fee on move-​out, was a «cleaning fee.» Unfortunately, this is a non sequitur. Nomenclature notwithstanding, the fact that the Juhl may be pocketing extra funds from their tenants strikes me as dubious at best.
My request to Amber was that we split the «cleaning fee.» But since they had my deposit, the Juhl took out the entire cleaning fee. Their only response has been to re-​assert the «adminstrative» vs. «cleaning» fee distinction. This is no distinction at all, especially when people are paying twice to have the same unit cleaned in the space of days.
I didn’t love living at the Juhl, but I didn’t mind it. I even appreciated the employees at Juhl, who are basically helpful people. But I was worried about the process of dealing with a large apartment management company such as the one at Juhl, and from the evidence, I think I had good reason to be.

Urban reclamation styled in faux grass, brushed concrete, and the odd painted wall. Styling is okay, very sustainable post-​modern and easy to get used to. Amenities are fine. Repairs can take a little while to get underway. Security opens doors to anyone.
Surprisingly young, urban, uneducated, often ghetto residents and guests. For 1800 a month in Las Vegas I was seriously expecting better.
Size of apartment in a two bedroom is completely underwhelming. A long, thin common space which would theoretically contain kitchen, dining «area» and living space. You have to walk through all of this to even get to a place you’re likely to see a couch. Tiny bedrooms, even the master (except for the unnecessarily large bathroom, whose square footage could have been gratefully donated to the bedroom).

Nice apartments located near the old strip. Short drive (5 – 10 mins) to the new strip. Highly recommend these apts to anyone moving to Vegas. Great location, neighborhood is good, and the complex is really nice, very modern looking!

I really enjoyed my yearlong stay at Juhl. Being my 6^th apartment in life thus far, it ranks at #2 overall. Coming from the east coast, where everything is a bit dated, the Juhl felt brand new. The price for a studio wasn’t cheap, but it was LARGE and well worth the price (again, especially coming from the east coast). Let me explain…
The kitchen… dope
The pool… dope
The view… dope
Hallways and entrance ways… dope
Bathrooms, appliances, closets, floors… dope!
OK, I’m gushing, there ARE issues here:
* The parking ramps are TIGHT. I def banged up the side of my ride one night.
* The shade cords are the worst. Constantly breaking
* Some of the apts need lights. There are no ceiling lights in ¾ of the apartment.
* The gym is pretty tight and has broken machines on the reg
For me, maintenance, the front desk staff, security was always helpful and friendly. Never saw any scary/​creepy vagabonds or felt unsafe and never heard too much from neighbors either. Perfecto. If you like the area, stay here!

Sokha gave us a great tour and is just as sweet as can be! She was honest about everything and made me feel at home right away. The prices are a bit high for the small space but it is very modern and beautiful, Sokha told me about their sister properties if I wanted more space. It is about a mile from Freemont and parking seemed a big issue, so decided to go with another property but would love to have lived here! Maybe next move :) Thank you Sokha!

Juhl management has done the right thing. They found an apartment that is more suitable for me, and have made thus transition seamless and professional!
The manager, Amber was fantastic today.
Sokha and Brianne in the leasing office have been so patient and kind to me.
A huge thank you to everyone here!

This place seems to have gotten its act together again and a lot of the issues I wrote about have been resolved. Hooray! Another exciting development is that they are starting to fill the retail spaces on the first level.

Just moved into Juhl. I recently moved from San Diego and had a place in a high-​rise similar to Juhl. Been very pleased with the facility, amentities, and staff. The staff has really been awesome, always helpful and available. Sokha, specifically, has been fantastic — she continues to be great with answering my questions and making my transition smooth. Everyone staffed there brings a smile and a positive attitude — very cool!
Excited about my condo and look forward to morepositive experiences at Juhl.

The property is absolutely amazing! Spacious homes, Great rental prices, GREAT location [downtown], great staff team! I love coming here everyday and seeing a new business or attraction– the neighborhood what it’s all about. Plus– the new commercial spaces are moving in! Greens and Proteins! a spa, and possibly a coffee shop! I recommend that everyone go visit the Juhl!

Astounding amenities. Beautiful design in the building. The H.O.A. and leasing dept go above and beyond to ensure your living experience at juhl is first rate! The secuirty is always around and i feel protected at all times. Good location and an overall wonderful experience. Would recommend!

This place is overpriced and I didn’t feel safe in the area, especially considering how much I paid for in rent. There are homeless people everywhere and as a single female walking my dog at night I literally had to carry a taser with me. I never had to use it thankfully, but it felt necessary.
When I moved out I had to put down a $ 500 deposit to reserve the elevator. However the day before I was supposed to move out, the service elevator broke. No one from HOA or leasing contacted me to notify me that I would not have the service elevator and I would have to share the residential elevator. Instead I find out the day of, meanwhile they didn’t even have me in their system to move out. So because of their un-​organization and lack of communication it took my movers 5 hours to move my one bedroom apartment when it should have taken 2. I was charged by the hour and ended up paying several hundred dollars more than I should have. I contacted leasing and HOA and they refuse to reimburse me. This place left a horrible taste in my mouth as they are so unorganized and because of that I had to bare the burden and pay the price. Don’t live here!

When we first moved to Juhl, it seemed to be an improvement from the Ogden, where we had previously lived. The Ogden was overrun with young, drunk, high hipsters who had no regard for their neighbors. I thought we had at least moved away from that but I was mistaken. The quality and safety of the neighborhood, both inside and outside of the building, seems to have deteriorated lately.
A few weeks ago on Saturday morning I was walking my dog on the sidewalk near the West entrance and was accosted by a man clearly under the influence of something who saw me and made a path straight towards me. I was able to deal with him and offered him a handful of dog poop in his face if he didn’t turn around and walk away. Just a couple of days ago, I was once again harassed by a drunk man on the East side of the building who thought I wanted to hug him. No thank you.
Most of the time, the Security guards are either sitting behind the building smoking, talking on their cell phone, or lounging in a chair at the Concierge desk almost asleep. Yesterday I saw what must have been the only Security person on duty lounging in the office at the front of the building, playing with an ipad. They seem very detached, uninterested and indifferent to the residents, who should be here, what should be going on, what shouldn’t be going on and what their jobs entail. As far as I can tell, they are doing absolutely nothing here to add to the safety or the quality of life in this building.
It also seems that lately the resident population has taken a downturn. I see a lot of poorly behaved people who appear to have no upbringing, no manners, no respect for others. Alone, they’re questionable, then they bring their friends over to hang out by the pool. At any given time I would guess that the Guest to Resident ratio at the pool is about 5 to 1. I won’t even go out there because I don’t enjoy the noise, the loud music and birthday parties for kids that probably don’t even live here — really?! If I wanted a pool party, I would go to Encore Beach Club. At home, a little more peace, quiet and civility would be great.
The back gate of the parking garage continues to be an issue. Several times a week I come home to find a car loitering outside the gates just waiting for someone who lives here to come along and open it so they can tailgate in. Although the sign says «No Tailgating», the gate has a sensor that stops it and opens it back up when another car gets underneath it. Who are these people? Do they live here? If so, they need to get their own security fob. If they don’t live here, they shouldn’t be in the parking garage. Last year I did overhear a very interesting conversation at the Concierge desk. Some guy came to the front desk wanting to know how to get to the parking garage because he «followed his friends into the garage last night and parked in their space.» When he was asked to name his «friends», he couldn’t. The more likely scenario was that he was their «dealer» (and I don’t mean blackjack).
All in all, lately we are very disappointed with our quality of life here. We are great tenants, we always pay our rent on time, never cause any problems whatsoever, take great care of our unit and are respectful of everyone else here regardless of their own actions. However, I feel like I’m paying $ 2,000/month to live in a glorified ghetto trailer park. If you like ghetto, you’ll LOVE Juhl. If not, look elsewhere!

It looks so cool in their pictures and the deals they are posting online, but it not that great!
I was looking for a loft style place to move to, wish this would have been the one. Took a look at what was suppose to be a studio, a 600 sf studio, where you might have enough space for a couch and a TV… Most of their one bedrooms are just one open space… You could probably fit your bed and a desk, a small one! So I tried a «two» bedrooms apartment… another one open space, a little bit bigger, but not by much… so here I was, going from a $ 1000 rent to a $ 1500 rent and still not finding a place big enough to accommodate my bed, desk and my couch… the pool was great, with cabanas, but was not worth it the rent… this is not LA…

I’ve been living here for three months now. At first I was an unfettered super fan, and then really kind of annoyed by some issues from the new building status, and now it seems to be mellowing into a really awesome place.
We did lose some great concierge people, though, during the dark times — which I hope are over now! — but Jeffa has been consistently awesome and we need to get and keep more people like him. He has known my name since day 2, gets along with people from all walks of life, chats if I want to talk, doesn’t chat if I don’t want to talk, introduces people, can tell you where to go and/​or what to do downtown, and is generally just a really positive, affable, pleasant addition to the building. And I don’t say that lightly, given that I can be super critical and sometimes pissy when I come home after a long day, but I’m always happy to see him! Alex in maintenance is also super great and has done me many a solid, above and beyond his job duties.
For those who are thinking about moving here, I say do it. I love working downtown and living downtown. The units are beautiful. The location is great — just far enough from fremont to be mellow but still peripherally in the mix. It IS a bit of a project picking out a place because each place is unique and there is no book or spreadsheet. Bring comfortable shoes and be prepared to make a time investment.

Going on 3 weeks now of my residency. I have to admit, there have been some mechanical issues that are frustrating, but I’ve been through this before (moving into a brand new building), so I know these issues aren’t too common… I would be more impressed with faster responses from the maintenance– but that’s that.
Its crazy that every single place here is different. I LOVE my place, it was made for me– bachelorette pad :) and I feel good knowing no one else has a condo like it. The finishing really make my place awesome– and the windows are exquisite, but we will see if they result in a higher electric bill in the summer months.
The onsite benefits are great– my dog LOVES the park out back, and I can’t wait to use the new movie theater and pool. The vibe is young and lively, but more professional then neighboring communities. I moved from Ogden when it got a little too party happy for me. The security is great– which is important for me being downtown.
For me though, its more of the area versus the Juhl. I can’t wait to see what goes in their retail shops. There are crazy changes going on downtown and I’m stoked to be in the middle of it.
Update 8÷2013− This place is awesome– wins my vote 110%