APEX. The One.

I rented a furnished apartment at Apex for a month while working up here and it was great experience. The pool and jacuzzi were perfect (and clean) after long days at work. I loved the gym — rarely anyone ever in it and they have tons of weights, kettlebells, weight machines and cardio (treadmill, ellipticals, erg, bikes) plus towels! The Zumba class by Cherry on Wednesday nights were very fun. Yoga is weekly on Saturday AM but I only made it once and it kicked my butt!
There was a «Wine and Art» night hosted by a local gallery and it was a nice time in the lounge area. Lounge is luxurious with beautiful lighting, living room feel, TVs, pool table, couches, etc.
I rented a studio apartment which had a great floor plan, perfect for just me but would work well for a couple also. Great views of the pool and downtown. Easy access to trash and recycling chutes (by the elevators). Amenities included stove, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, blender, toaster and coffee maker. Oh, washer and dryer were definitely nice to have in unit although you have to be patient — slow wash/​dry times. Large flat screen TV w/​Roku, cable — able to DVR shows, A/​C and heat plus a cordless landline phone! Dining table w/​four chairs, couch and chair, queen sized bed and a huge bathroom rounded out the place.
The only downside was that the blinds are beige which is problematic when working nights and sleeping during the days and the traffic outside is very loud (guess they didn’t get double paned). But, earplugs and an eyemask solved that problem for the most part.
Coffee station was AWESOME! I only saw it out of cups once or twice… but hey, people, get a travel mug!
I didn’t have a dog here but many people did and all were well behaved. The few times I looked into the dog park it was very clean. Only once did I see leftover waste that a bad human didn’t pick up — but that’s at any dog park. (Come on people! pick up after yourselves!)
Parking was easy, I felt secure in the garage and in the building. Apex is walking distance to so much in downtown LA (DTLA for the locals!)
Pricey, but worth it. Lost star for the blinds and noise, but really great experience and I’d come back.

Good place to stay in the middle of Downtown LA. Just a walk away from the Convention Center and Staples Center. Staff are good and the amenities are as expected. Would recommend if you stay for a longer period like a month.

Apex is one of the few gorgeous modern buildings (floor-​to-​ceiling windows style) in DTLA. Even though we ended up not choosing to stay here, I figured to write this review because after all of our apartment hunting we noticed their leasing agent «Kris» was the most professional and competent from all the apartments we toured.

After living here for three years and going through the ups and downs that come with new neighbors, changes in management, and all the other issues one can expect living in an apartment building — I still love it enough to have renewed my lease for another eighteen months.
Apex is beautiful, well kept, and the neighbors continue to be, well… Neighborly. No small feat in Los Angeles (especially from the perspective of having grown up in the South). Management is professional, courteous, responsible, and accountable. The maintenance staff is very responsive, friendly, and accommodating.
This is the longest I’ve lived in one place. It’s more than a cool downtown high rise. It’s a cool place to call home.

I have lived at Apex for two months now and I absolutely love it! The grounds are super clean, quiet (I never hear anyone!) and everything is up to date. The staff is amazing especially Kris, he really makes you feel welcome to your new home and has been so helpful through the whole moving in process. They really have created an awesome community here at Apex with events and new updates! Looking forward to living here a long time.

The Hotel was more than I expected. They are executive suites. Short term and long term. Contemporary design in the apartments. Washer/​Dryers, fully equipped kitchen with ice maker and dishwasher. Spacious bathroom. A few I memories you should bring is soap, shampoo and conditioner.
Space was clean and fresh.
No television in the bedroom, no cable. ROKU is the only viewing access in the living room, along with a DVD player.
Checking in was cumbersome as it is secured parking which needs a key. It was not clear that temporary parking was available inside the garage by pressing a code to reach reception. Once figured out checking in was easy. And the staff is very friendly.
I can’t say much for the residence as most were very snooty.
Ralph’s grocery and Target within walking distance.
I will stay here again!

We have been residents at Apex since September and have had nothing but positive experiences. The building is well maintained and any issues with the cleanliness of the property have been taken care of right away once the front desk is notified. They are also very prompt with maintenance requests.
Kris and Nick are both wonderful and incredibly helpful. We had a parking issue and a noise issue with a resident on our floor and they took care of it quickly.
A huge plus for us is the dog park. Apex is a very dog friendly community and it is awesome to have a little park where our dogs can run around and play.

It is shocking to me that people have so much time to complain. I’ve been an Apex resident for a couple years now and love it.
Yes, Apex went through management changes and like any other business they made some cut backs, which is unfortunate but seriously not enough to sit and nag about. If it is not affecting me in my «personal» space, I don’t give two shits about anything else. One thing I’ve noticed is that they have units that are subleased or rented as if it is a hotel. Not something I am fond of as a resident, its like allowing strangers to spend the night and its people who usually don’t have respect for others or other people’s property. Anyway, I loved the management team back then Angelica, Chris and Paul and I love the management team now. Nick, Kris and Danielle whom I often converse with, are just amazing. They do what they can when they can. Im not one to focus on negativity, stay positive peeps and come check out Apex, its a cool spot to live and right in middle of everything.

We recently moved into Apex, and in addition to our apartment’s sensational views of DTLA, this post is about commending the people who make living in this glitzy complex feel like a home. First and foremost, I want to highlight the leasing shop, particularly Nick Williams, who helped our East Coast to West transition — from the apartment to fabulous recommendations on where to dine and grab cocktails in our new neighborhood. Honestly, I have never have I experienced such professional and personable service. Add in the pool, gym, movie room, lounge, and dog run for our two old pugs, and there really isn’t anything like it downtown.

This is a great property. I love this location. Just steps away from everything. The pool party during the summer was fabulous! I love the staff! The apartments have great views and the fitness center is fantastic!

Ok simple update today.
They have cut exercise programs in half
Also they now seem to allow air B&B full time. They have opened additional hotel rooms and allow the public to stay.
Also they don’t penalize people for sub leasing. There is a guy who told me he rents 10 units just to rent them like hotels for incoming Asians that wants to rent a nice room.
Also the bottom of the pool is now black, they have cut pool maintenance from 3 times a week to twice a month.
I can’t in good conscious recommend that anyone ever live here.

I LOVE this place! I visit high profile colleagues in several downtown buildings and I know the differences.
I LOVE the management staff.
I LOVE the concierge staff.
APEX is truly The One! Take it from someone who has been around the world. Most of those complaining sound like bratty children and don’t have a clue! Until you’ve lived in a building that ranges from $ 10,000 to $ 25,000 per month… Then you have no idea what high rent is or the type of hand & foot service you THINK you deserve! Stop being angry about what you don’t have and appreciate the value of what you do have. For the price point and location — APEX is great!

Let me start by saying you don’t have to live at APEX, you can also book for one night suite, as I did for my birthday celebration 7÷25÷15. Reservation were book through
. Also, when I book the one night stay on line its called Corporate Suites in Los Angeles Downtown.
Well, when I arrived after driving into LA and realizing the place was called APEX, I was a little confused, but was confirmed by security I was at the correct place, after showing my «your booking is confirmed and complete!» well it was not, this place left me lost in LA, did not honor my reservation, made up every excuse, that my card was not valid and that I was missing a number so they couldn’t call me and also that they sent a e-​mail, none of it was true. The truth is they sold my reserved suite to someone who was will to pay more.
so disappointed and ruined my weekend

Oh apex your such a beautiful WASTE, the exterior of the building looks very appealing. How ever you will be dealing with one of the worst managements you can every come across. Jill is by far the rudest, uncaring individual I have came across. They hire criminals to do security. My car was damaged there by a security guard who WORKS THE GROUNDS. After doing some research I came to notice the guard has An extensive criminal record. I tried reaching Jill numerous times but she didn’t have the audacity of returning one phone call. Elevators are always broken, units have NO ventilation. Besides Mercedes, Alex and Neffertitti security is worthless. There are several new buildings in the area with proper management. Don’t be fooled by a decorated lobby. Dealing with management is hell the second you move in, I couldn’t even have an elevator to move out of this building.

I love living in Apex. I’m here for 2 years now. The main reasons are:
— Location: very walkable and many great places very close.
— Maintenance: the maintenance staff is very helpful, friendly and quick to fix the repair requests.
— Great place for make friends
— Dog park is very nice for who have a dog
— Pool area: they just update the furniture at the pool and now that area looks wonderful
Khris have been incredible to work with and his so helpful and friendly!
Of course there are also some problems and there was a complicated transition between the previous and the current management, as anywhere, but now the problems are not enough to affect my day-​to-​day and are not that relevant. I highly recommend the Apex for those who want to live in DTLA.

«Apex the One» is best described as that one night stand you have after getting wasted at a bar. Then waking up the next day hung over and saying «oh god what did I just do?»
At first your amazed at how beautiful the place is. To bad it’s only skin deep. The staff looks like they are there to help you but come with a question an its «I don’t know.» The actual apartments are all small and poorly designed with cheap no name appliances. God forbid you want to use them since they, require an engineering degree to figure out how to work. Furthermore the amount of space in them makes them unusable for the average person. The fridge holds enough for maybe 2 days worth of food. And freezer has no space at all because it’s taken by the non working ice machine. The dishwasher holds only salad size plates and you can only use a specific type of detergent or the machine clogs.
The walls are so thin I had more privacy when I was growing up sharing a room with my two brothers. You can hear everything. Every conversation, argument, and sexual act.
Security is a joke! There is only one person for the entire night who spends their entire shift away from the desk, asleep I’m guessing. If by some miracle there’re at the desk and God forbid you forgot your FOB you spend at least 5 minutes at the giant glass door waiting for them to look up. Then you wait for them to get off their phone before they unlock the door to let you in. Upon entering there is no greeting or acknowledgement your even there. For the amount of money they want for these boxes I should at least get a hello.
I highly recommend that you look else where since living in downtown is awesome. Just not at this place.

I’m happy to say, Apex has really upped its game lately.
Exhibit A: The debut of the brand new coffee machines featuring the organic stuff! Nice touch, Apex! Thanks for keeping me awake.
Exhibit B: The Holiday Party. Apex is really trying to create a community atmosphere with lots of nice functions for the residents. The holiday party last week was not only packed, but was a really good time… which leads me to…
Exhibit C: The Security: During the holiday party, I got to see one of the security gentlemen (I believe his name is David) take care of business when some random stranger tried to crash the party. Nicely done, David.
Exhibit D: The new guy at the leasing desk whose name, I’m embarrassed to say, I forgot, but whose friendly and outgoing nature is appreciated.
Exhibit E: The yoga class. Thanks for hosting Jessica’s, Yogis on the Move class on Tuesdays and Saturdays. How about an evening class once a week for the worker bees?
Exhibit F: The maintenance staff. The only time I’ve had to wait more than 24 hours for a repair was when I placed the trouble call on Thanksgiving. They get a pass for that one.
The defense rests.

We took Apex to court as I said we would, and they lost. The judge actually gave us more than we were asking for. That was a nice surprise.
Now we need to get the money they owe us.
We have left numerous messages for the manager to give us a call. We want to discuss the money they wrongly held from our security deposit. Since we now have a judgement against them, we want to discuss when we will be receiving our money back. We have not received one returned call. We have also emailed them and needless to say, no response.
Yesterday, I called their regional manager and so far, no return call.
Apex is The One. The One who takes money that is not theirs, makes you go to court to get it back, and then still tries to keep the money.

I have lived in this community for years and am so sad to watch it completely fall apart with new management. Everything that could be ruined has been by this actual, lack of management by Apex.
As soon as new management came, they cut staff, laying off our hard working maintenance and security people. Now they have ONE security person at the front desk for a building for over 250 people! What are you going to do in an emergency? If you have one person at the desk, who is making regular rounds? Because they can’t leave their post, security failed to see a party getting out of control by the pool, drinking glass bottles and smoking right NEXT to the jacuzzi. Not only is it not allowed, but it’s not because if the glass breaks, our jacuzzi is out until it’s drained and refilled, which around here would take forever! The security gate has been broken for almost 6 weeks without anyone even working on it! What is going on?
Because of staff cuts, no one is taking care of the grounds. The dog park has been covered in poop for days with dog bags placed on TOP of the holder, meaning maintenance hasn’t been by to place the bags inside the holders per usual. I was out yesterday and there were NO bags. In 5 years of me living here, the dog park has NEVER run out of bags. It is disgusting! There is poop and dirt everywhere!
My friend was locked out of her house for an entire night because security couldn’t help her. She emailed and tried to speak with the property manager who refused to come out of her office. They are so prompt to collect rent, however when a resident wants to know why she’s paying so much for «security» and a supposed well kept living space, they take weeks to respond, if ever. Their excuse if «they’re new» but They have been here for weeks with no improvement, just more disappointments every week.
I see management actually responds to Unilocal reviews, so I hope you read this and take more pride in your job and how you collect a paycheck for YOUR well being. You are responsible for the livelihood of so many people and are ruining their living experience. They are paying so much to hate coming home. In fact, you are trying to RAISE their rent! There are 3 other high rises opening soon, available for rent in downtown, and I am aware of many residents getting ready to break lease and jump ship. Then you will have to lower rent, and lower your expectations of quality of people to enjoy the beautiful amenities that were created before you got here. Please care about what you do and try, faster, to maintain the quality of life we were used to living. And get more security! They can’t handle it on their own. And if you can’t either, please find someone who can.

7.11.2014:
Renters beware. The new property management (Alliance) staff is mouthy. We have had multiple packages lost (1 is still missing) or delayed notification of delivery.
The elevators are constantly not working. The key fob unit that allows you access to the dog park and inside the building is increasingly shutting down making it difficult to maneuver through the property.
The original builder put a wall in front of the window so we could not open the window in our new unit and the management team dragged their feet in fixing the issue until we advised it may be a building code violation. It has taken them over three weeks to paint a wall and we are having constant disruptions with vendors entering our unit and management staff making excuses for delays.
Our unit’s ansi/​window ventilation does not appear to be up to code and management has dismissed resolving the issue.
There is one staff member that seems to be only here to collect a check. She seems to spend most of her energy finding excuses to get out of doing work and her communication style is less than professional (rolls eyes, talks over you, and heavy breaths?).
The dog park was awesome but no one is cleaning the park on a more frequent basis. It smells and has lots of flies.
Chris and David (leasing staff) have been helpful and polite. The rest really are exhausting on your patience.
If you are looking to move into unit 2704 get a mold inspection and request for contract paper work showing they repaired the interior and exterior walls as they leak. The city also shut the patio down because of a large gap on the balcony which makes it not usable.
I also see that management is quick to address positive reviews on Unilocal but ignores real issues that have been presented to them.
It’s funny that Alie B. also gave raving reviews on another property where Justin worked.