Los Feliz Club Apartments

One of the worst renting experiences of my life.
Management is extremely cheap and negligent.
I don’t think this is legal — but they cut off the water EVERY TUESDAY, sometimes for 8 – 10 hours. No drinking water, can’t cook, can’t wash hands, can’t flush the toilet (which means no going to the bathroom or leave human excrement sitting in the bowl all day), can’t shower or bathe, can’t clean.
Sewage problems are a regular here. One day coming home from work, I had to wade through a couple inches of sewage water to get into the front lobby, and the parking garage was flooded. DISGUSTING. Expect to see the plumber’s van parked outside on the regular.
One morning at 6am, the manager, Carl, repeatedly called me to tell me I couldn’t take a shower before work because the apartment downstairs had sewage water leaking into their apartment. Other times we find notes stuffed into the door informing us that other apartments below have similar problems and we therefore can’t use any running water for indefinite periods of time.
We went without a heater — and had a huge gaping hole in our wall — for a couple weeks when we first moved in. This was winter, mind you. No one could be bothered to provide us a working heater (or a non-​working one, if only to plug the gaping hole in the wall which made it miserably cold all night, every night). After a few days, our complaints finally warranted Carl to stuff a layer of cardboard over the gaping hole. That’s right, cardboard.
The management is AWFUL, Carl most of all. He gave us the wrong key upon move-​in, and when we called to get the right one, he started yelling at us, making it out as if it was our fault that he screwed up and had to get keys made! Looking back, this made perfect sense — the MO here is to make you, the tenant, feel like scum and get berated for asserting even the most minor points of your tenants’ rights.
They just started installing wood laminate in some of the apartments (ostensibly to jack up the rent), and they are now sawing all day in our courtyard. Plastic sawdust is EVERYWHERE in the air, our apartment is filled with it, and frankly, my lungs hurt. The door and windows have been sealed shut, no less. We called to see if anything could be done (aren’t there companies that do this off-​site, instead of directly under our porch? There goes that CHEAP thing again), and this is what the assistant manager told us: «Why don’t you leave the apartment if it’s so bad?» And then, «I can get them to pause the sawing for 15 minutes, so if you feel you need to get out of the apartment for health reasons, you can leave now.» That’s the extent of consideration and accommodation you will receive in this building.
The list could go on, but trying to come up with a comprehensive one would probably drive me to the brink of insanity. Stay away from this place.

I lived here for a few years. The management is terrible. Carl, the manager, has a HORRIBLE attitude. He’ll yell at you without hesitation. The manager’s office is NEVER opened. There is a woman that supposedly is the assistant — a total zero and very rude.
On the first of the month they may open the office to collect the rent. This woman sits at the desk puts her feet up and starts to play with a tablet. You leave the check on the desk, and she doesn’t even look at you nor greet you. If you run into her in the hallways, she doesn’t even acknowledge you.
Biff is the maintenance and does a very good job. Unfortunately the water does get shut off on Tuesdays to make repairs from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Don’t plan on taking a day off on Tuesdays. The pipes most be really bad because you can see in the garage that water permeates from the roof. Drainages get clogged frequently you have ask your upstairs neighbors to please not to use the sink because it will make a mess in your apartment.
The walls are terrible. You can hear your neighbors talking or television, music, weight lifting or having intimacy. If you live in front part of the building there is always noise. There are two churches within the block and hold lots of events at night. There is also an elementary school next to the apartment building with lots of people dropping and picking up their kids.
If you live in the back of the building, you’ll be abruptly awaken by the post office workers off-​loading trucks from 3:00 AM to 7:00 AM. Speaking of mail on VARIOUS occasions the mail had to be suspended due to theft. Someone used to come at night open our mailboxes and steal the mail. You had to go to the post office and pick up your mail. A couple of times I saw notes in the common areas from other tenants complaining that their packages were stolen particularly during the end of the year holidays.
Do expect yearly rent increases.

I found this apartment complex while I was walking the neighborhood looking for a new home near the Vermont strip. Someone was right there in the office to let me in and fill me in on availability when I knocked. I was blown away at how reasonable the prices were, especially after I learned that this complex had amenities like a heated pool and hot tub. There’s even a workout facility. The laundry room is downstairs, and I’ve never had a problem with any of the machines in the two years I’ve lived here.
The view from the 4^th floor hallway is what really sold me on this place. Los Feliz Club has the advantage of being a huge complex in a neighborhood with primarily small buildings, so I can actually see the Hollywood Hills walking to and from my apartment every day with nothing blocking my view. I love pointing out the Hollywood sign to all my friends when they come visit. Even if you’re living on one of the lower floors, you can still ride the elevator up to the rooftop. There you’ll find a hammock, some couches, and even sun chairs to enjoy one of the best views in the city.
I could not be happier with the maintenance staff. Every problem I’ve reported has been taken care of promptly. In addition Ive received a brand new stainless sink, kitchen light fixture, and toilet at no charge. I wasn’t having issues with any of these beforehand, the staff has just been really cool about throwing in some complimentary upgrades. These improvements extend to the hallways where new carpet and light fixtures have been installed, and I’ve heard rumors of possible hallway repainting in the near future. While some reviewers don’t favor the current sponge paint hallway theme, I have honestly enjoyed it. It’s funky, it’s different, and it reminds me I am living in an artsy neighborhood.
I hear some occasional gripes about the water being turned off at least once a week, and I won’t pretend this hasn’t affected me once or twice in the two years I’ve been here. But you know what? They pay for the water! Plus, most people are usually at work anyway once the water is shut off (Tuesdays 10 a.m. — 2 p.m.). Do not let this hold you back from living here. It is not a serious problem.
I will echo other reviewers in saying that it is a very quiet building. If you’re a light sleeper like I am, this is a great place for you to be. You’re on a street with an elementary school and church, and parking is gated, so safety is never a concern here.
Overall it’s been a fantastic living experience, and I would recommend an apartment here over anywhere else in Los Feliz hands down.

As someone who’s lived in the building for three years, these reviews crack me up. Carl is gruff, but who cares? When you need something fixed, Biff, the maintenance guy, fixes it and he is as nice as can be. You will only have a problem with Carl if you have a problem with Carl-i.e. you’re being a problem. I’ve gotten locked out and been let in, called him multiple times for issues like the garage door being on the fritz or to inform him of an air conditioning glitch-​usually all fixed within 48-​hours-​and there has never been attitude or a meltdown. I needed Carl to verify I was a resident for work purposes and he managed to do me the favor without going into apoplectic shock, so it’s hardly like he’s a bomb waiting to go off if you say good morning in the wrong tone.
For the money, good luck finding a better located apartment (if you’re really lucky, with a sweet view of the Griffith Observatory and Hollywood sign off the balcony, like is the case with my unit), with multiple parking spots, extra amenities, and a super low-​key building not full of 20 year-​old assholes partying all night, every night. There are rooftop parties on July 4^th and NYE, but other than that and the occasional couple people stumbling down the hall at 3am on a Saturday, it’s pretty ideal for people who, you know, aren’t looking for a new crack den or space to throw house parties in. If you are anal retentive or cannot be flexible, you may want to look for an apartment complex that doesn’t have upwards of 100 apartments.
Yes, they do turn off the water on Tuesdays a lot. I’d rather the building be proactive about fixing the plumbing than waiting for problems to continually happen (isn’t it better for the water to be shut off in the middle of the day during the week that have your apartment flood at 3am? If you’re on a bottom floor, the answer is yes). The building’s interior paint job is indeed like a bunch of paint cans threw up, but I’m not hiring Carl to do my interior design, and once I’m in my apartment the sponge painted art deco tacky montage is far out of my mind. Well worth the damage to my eyes each morning as I leave when I’ve started the day on a good night’s sleep and after looking out the window to see one of the LA’s best neighborhoods.

First things first, the management is the best part about this apartment. Carl is by the books which means he doesn’t pull favoritism and he wants everyone to follow the same rules.
The building is a mix of professionals, families and students with varying degrees of courtesy. Some people will help keep the complex clean and others will write notes on signs, throw trash around, etc.
Repairs are made very quickly, complex is well maintained with a pretty garden area out front and they actually keep up with maintenance so things down look ghetto.
The pool is indoor and heated with some sunlight that comes in through a pool sized sunroof. Apparently it’s really neat to float in the pool and listen/​watch the rain, but we didn’t have a chance to do this. The hot tub is small but pretty comfy and can fit a good amount of people. There’s a sauna back there, but it was out of order the whole time we lived there. Pool and hot tub are cleaned weekly and there is rarely anyone in there so it’s your own private amenity most times. The gym is eh, so so, it has everything you need it’s just really cold and unwelcoming, but that’s how I feel about all gyms. ;) Some residents play the TV really loudly and it can be abrasive.
There’s tons of entrances and exits and it’s all open air. It can get a little cold during the winter. ;)
Our apartment could be noisy but we were closest to the school, the bars and the apartment building that faced us. Ugh. No privacy at all. People leave giant messes around the recycling bins and it gets sloppy.
There’s also a sun deck which is a couple of chairs and tables, it was nice to go between the pool, to sunning yourself, and then back down to the pool. It’d be nice if they put some plants up there.
Gated, private parking was great and there’s rarely problems with street parking too.
I always felt very safe, it’s well lit, people are always around in the good way, there’s cameras etc. If someone does get into the garage, they can’t get into the building because you need a key.
I highly recommend this place. :)