Kelton Plaza

I lived in this complex last year, and I can say the only thing I really miss about it is the landlady, kris, and the downstairs study area. Kris is the sweetest person you’ll ever meet. She makes an effort to get to know the residents and remembers almost everything you talk about! To receive packages, you have to check them out from her office, so there’s a 0% chance of them being stolen or tampered with. The study area has its own wifi and tons of outlets (saved my life heeeella times). Oh! Also the maintenance staff is super friendly as well and are very quick to respond! Put in a work order form online in the morning, and it’ll be fixed by the time you get back from class.
Ok now the downside, parking is not free nor is it cheap or all single spaces. If you want to buy a single, it’s over $ 100 per month. That doesn’t sound that bad, however, the rent has gotten pretty expensive. I lived in the 900 sq ft unit and our 2b2b was about $ 3000. AND literally nothing is included. Not even water. Also the wifi situation was not stellar. We started with Verizon then switched to time warner because it was slow af but it literally did not get much better. Idk if it was just the area, but my neighbors had the same problem. Also, although maintenance is quick to respond, things broke aaaall the time. Toilets running, blinds breaking, our stove didn’t work for the first quarter that we lived there. It was a bit of a mess. Also, I lived in the bedroom where the window faced inward towards the little sitting area with a fountain. Two things, 1) the fountain was hella loud and hella annoying and 2) you get no sunlight in there whatsoever. It also did not have an overhead light installed, so bring your own upon moving in or else you’ll be living like a hermit.
If you have the money for this place, kris tries her best to make it the best stay possible. But with literally no utilities included or parking, it was impossible to stay. Great place, but not for someone as broke and money conscious as me haha. Nice for how close it is the the UCLA campus.

I love the landlady. Chris is really understanding and made an effort to know my apartment mates and me even during the application process.
The rest of the review is a bit negative, but that is more of a common theme of you want to live in this area. Some of the utilities are a bit old. One of our showers is a bit leaky. I’m also not happy that the tent went up, but it’s going up everywhere else too.

People usually never consider the importance of the quality of management while searching for apartments (it’s something I definitely didn’t consider) but it definitely makes a difference. Chris, the apartment manager, is such a wonderful and helpful person! She is always caring of the tenants and very understanding. (I would give her ⁵⁄₅).
Another pro is that maintenance requests were also attended to quickly. I mean I’ve heard of people complaining that their AC was broken and wasn’t fixed for months, which sucks because it was summertime.
This apartment complex is average but one of the better ones in Westwood. Some of the apartment complexes in the building are outdated but some are remodeled with newer appliances.
Some cons:
–I had a corner apartment on the first floor and the side door used to slam when closing and would wake me up /​startle me.
–It’s located right behind Jefferson court so it could get loud from parties.
–Insulation isn’t the best, it’s gets really cold in the winters.
–Showers aren’t the best: the shower head is low (but I’m short so it wasn’t an issue for me… but was an issue for my tall roommate), the water fluctuated from extremely hot to freezing cold.
Overall, I’m glad this was my apartment of choice during my college years. Finding a great manager is absolutely important in apartment hunting, and this is what you’ll find here.

Love living in Kelton Plaza! Chris is such a wonderful landlady. Although prices are rising, she understands that most tenants are students and gives lots of opportunities to get discounts. Our apartment is very spacious, and worth the extra investment for just a couple of years.

To live in an apartment near UCLA, you have to be ready to learn a few things.
The building offers a competitively priced unit for 5 people. The utilities are split between AUM (water, pest control, energy, sewage, trash), SOCALGAS (gas), and LADWP (electricity). Your lease with Kelton is a full-​service gross lease (minus utilities and insurance), meaning your rent covers normal damage from wear and tear; these maintenance requests are either handled or inspected within 24 hours, depending on the availability of parts. There are more details on your contract detailing the costs to specific items you or your guests inflict damage to.
As part of the service lease, the apartment commons are vacuumed and mopped every Friday. The place looks and remains pristine. The rooftop is gorgeous and is well maintained by the staff.
Chris, the building manager, is very responsive, courteous, and professional. If you have a problem or concern with the apartment, you can be 100% sure that you will never have to tell her twice.
I am currently living here for my 3^rd consecutive year and it has been nothing but a pleasure. The apartment fills up quickly, so make sure you express your interest early!

Beware of ridiculous and sketchy utilities charges from AUM. Furnishings in kitchen and bathrooms «look» new but feel cheap to the touch. Get used to paper-​thin walls and shaking floors into the wee hours of the morning. «Gated garage» means the gate is open everyday during the day (and a couple times overnight) inviting anyone to enter.
+ UPDATE +
I put in a work order to fix a leaking pipe above my parking space in the garage back in December, and six months later, they have yet to follow through and completely fix it. Instead, they relegated me to another spot on the edge that gets occupied by the maintenance guy’s car in the day if I leave the apartment. Paying $ 100 for parking, yeah…
The auto-​debit option for rent is also a bad idea as Kelton Plaza will take the whole month’s rent during your last month’s stay instead of prorating it and refuse to make any type of refund.