Newberry Lofts

I cannot stand by my previous positive review.
First of all, the building manager requested residents and non-​residents to complete 5 star reviews, which I originally complied with, as the support of the management company (two owners ago) seemed to support timely repairs. And I didn’t want to be on the bad side of the building manager. But I now have little to lose, and must speak up.
Now, it has been a year since a 1′ x 1′ hole was made by maintenance personnel in my unit, and it has never been repaired despite of repeated notifications, and the new management company is raising the rent 73%. Though they call exterminators, insects abound in this building, and there is nothing to stop them. Traps and exterminator visits aren’t enough.
It took the building a week to repair the front door lock, which made it difficult for residents to get in. Security of the building relies on that front door being closed, and it is frequently left blocked open.
The worst thing is the building manager’s unprofessional conduct. My requests for repairs have now been ignored for months, and I think that my repeated complaints (only because they have not been addressed) have led to the 73% increase in rent.
I could afford the $ 3300/​month in new rent, but it’s NOT worth it, considering the service and condition of the building. Other residents are scared they will get similar rent increases.
BE AWARE.

Michelle is a great building manager. She’s always available and willing to help any time any issues arise. I’ve never had a building manager like her.

THIS REVIEW IS FOR MICHELLE, the building manager… i really can’t say enough good things about her! she is SO attentive and helpful! whether it’s getting someone out the same day to unclog your sink or helping you deal with a noisy neighbor, she is there for you!
she doesn’t really need a justification. if you have a reasonable problem, she wants you to feel comfortable and respected in the building so she’ll help you. for example…
a few new tenants had been breaking the ‘no one on the roof rule’ and going up with friends on weekdays and weekends, all hours of the night. i work early and it was REALLY loud keeping me way past my bedtime. i started texting michelle, sometimes at 2 in the morning to say, ‘people on the roof’ and she was on it! she’d get out of bed, go up and get people to come down. it was a nuisance but also for there own safety as the railings are not up to code for this sort of thing.
and it doesn’t end there… she’ll text when i’ve forgotten rent (again!) so i don’t get a penalty fee, she’ll try to make sure inspections happen at our convenience, and she even offered to go to the grocery store for me after my surgery — above and beyond!
i’ve lived all over the world, in nice places and shabby ones and like is said, i can’t say enough good things about michelle. by far, the best building manager i’ve ever had!

I came by to view spaces in the Arts District, as I am relocating from San Diego. The Newberry Lofts building looked like just the type of creative building I was looking for. I met with Michelle the manager and I am sold. Michelle was very nice and knowledgeable about the neighborhood. I can’t wait for a unit to open up. I am excited to be a part of this community of artists. I viewed a unit that was already rented, even though I am looking a few months out. There’s enough space for big projects and big furniture, and I will be able to work on my large format paintings!

So I’m looking for a possible space for my design work (gonna get out of the house and get legit)…and I came across the Newberry Lofts. WOW. Beautiful place and the folks who manage/​own the place are incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. I’m so glad I stumbled across this place.

We lived in the Newberry Lofts building for 7 years. It was a great experience overall. The arts district is a beautiful neighborhood with creative and kind people on every block. It was a tough decision to move on but our manager Michelle was really helpful when we felt overwhelmed. She kept us informed on all steps to receive our deposit back. She also met with me multiple times to answer my never ending list of questions. I loved living here and will miss it for sure. Recommended to artists, professionals and students. (After reading other reviews I feel compelled to report on the bed bugs. I was here during that issue a couple years ago. It was difficult for everyone it affected; 3 adjacent units. It has not been a problem since. It’s important to note that HEAT treatment was the solution after the chemical treatments failed.)

i have lived in Newberry Lofts from 1999 – 2005, and from 2010 to the present. The building has had ups and downs but this is where it’s at now: The new manager, Michelle, is very efficient and friendly. Much better than the previous manager, who was disinterested. The bedbug situation was resolved successfully by the owners over a year ago, and there is no problem now. The units are large and not overpriced given their size and the downtown market. Parking is a problem if a space is not available with the unit, you can usually find a place if you’re ok with walking a block. Another Unilocal poster denigrated the neighborhood. Folks, the neighborhood is safe, terrific, and about to get much better with the addition of stores, shops and a food store a block or two away in the One Santa Fe project. It only 3 hort blocks to Little Tokyo and the Metro stop; and a 12 minute walk to Union Station for free bus to Dodger Stadium, or Flyaway bus to LAX. I completely disagree about the Sci Arc architecture students… they are excellent tenants and neighbors. They live next to me and across the hall from me AND THE ARE ALMOST NEVER HERE… no noise and no problems. Their schoolwork is extremely demanding. Other tenants tend to be friendly professionals (used to be artists and photographers ten years ago. No longer.) The current owners seem to be responsive to problems that arise in an old building, and repairs happen quickly. I love the wood floors and beams and brick outside walls. The inside walls and floors are a bit thin and if neighbors are noisy, that can be a problem. Best to make friends with neighbors on all sides such that if they are a bit loud, you can communicate with them. I’ve had few problems in years.
All in all, I call this a unique loft building that will appeal to many, and not to some. Check it out. (Note: I am a former manager of the building, but now have no relationship with ownership except my lease.)

This used to be a good building because rent was reasonable and you could put up with paper thin walls where you can hear your neighbor sneeze and everything else.
Parking is bad since new buildings have been converted.
My rent more than doubled and I thought for this price I could go live in a building with security, pool, gym and parking.
Students from SCIArc live here and they are very bad neighbors who don’t care about anyone but themselves.
No safety here, crime is rampant and manager is so rude and dirty. Walks right over all the trash in the halls and entry door. Really?!
It is not worth the square footage to live here…
Try other buildings first…