Upper Eastside Lofts

Literally the only good part about these apartments is their location. Something was broken or malfunctioning on a weekly basis and the setup is a joke. The Internet has gone out I don’t know how many times, and even when it is «working», it’s complete crap. Our TV picks and chooses when to work. The water heater went out multiple times, even after we had it switched out for a newer one that was supposedly «better». Maintenance is almost impossible to get a hold of unless it’s a life threatening emergency, so we’ve had bits of paint flaking off from a water leak over the summer, and one of the bathrooms has peeling paint going all the way down the wall. I don’t know how many times we’ve requested to have that fixed. The vents don’t work so it’s always hot as hell on the top floor and cold as hell in the rest of the house (and vice versa in the summer). Privacy isn’t a thing. I’ve only been here a semester and I am regretting it so much. Just do yourself a favor and find anywhere else to live.

While on an apartment search, I wound up here. They gave me a tour, which we will get back to in a minute. They took me down to the leasing office to start talking about leasing options and then they asked to see my student I. D card. I explained to them that I wasn’t a student and they informed me that I couldn’t move in. Well they could have saved me some time and let me know before I took a tour.
Other then that, the whole apartment was open floor plan with shared bathrooms! Icky! This means no doors. I was pretty disgusted by the fact that they would just throw a bunch of people together in an apartment with no doors for privacy. That’s kind of a rip off in my opinion!

Do yourself a favor and just live in the dorms. Or the elements which are cheaper, just a 10 min walk from the lofts, include everything the lofts do PLUS your own bedroom/​bathroom. The only cool people at the lofts were Bob the maintenance guy and Demi, my RA. The other RAs from other floors were super nosey and fake, mind you they are also students. The staff wasn’t the best. Not a social place like the dorms. Wayyy to expensive. Barely any parking. No privacy. Possible crazy roommates. Again, No Privacy! !

This is probably the worst place I could have picked to live in for my first year of college.
The walls are paper thin so you hear everything that goes on in the other rooms around you. The wifi hardly ever works. The dishwasher, garbage disposal, the lights and the sink have had many problems throughout the year. And it takes a week or so to even get maintenance to come to your room. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN ANTS IN MULTIPLE PLACES OF MY ROOM MYIPLE TIMES. The staff is so inconsiderate of the problems that you’re having. All they care about is getting money out of you. It is such an unwelcoming place with such terrible vibes. Do not live here. It’s not worth the amount of money you have to pay. There are such bad vibes. It’s hard to concentrate on school work here because this place is so unmotivating. My grades have suffered because of this place and my loud neighbors. I absolutely hate living here. I don’t recommend it, it’s not worth the money.
I only put one star because I had to. Because this place deserves zero stars. Don’t waste your money

beware parents! I rented a room for my son here because the price seemed reasonable and it was close to sac state where my son is attending. the spiel they gave my ex-​wife and I about being so focused on the students had us quick to sign on the dotted line. my son refers to the place as a dump. no matter how many time they (+room mates) requested maintenance service it never came. I am a maintenance man for 3 separate apartment complexes and we fulfill all work orders on the same day as requested. i would actually walk my son through repairs to the apartment over the phone! they threatened to have my sons car towed 3 times, twice when he was parked in his assigned spot ($ 30 a month extra) and once when he and his car were at my house visiting. we cancelled the parking 3 months ago and still get billed for it every month. they will not be helpful in any way no matter the circumstance. simply put this place is only interested in the $$$$. example to make payment with debit/​visa/​ect. is like $ 40 service charge. and they will not i repeat WILL NOT alter or release you from your lease no matter what! i’ve been paying rent for the last three months even though my son hasn’t been there. they wouldn’t budge on the lease.

DO NOT LIVE HERE
Way over priced for a room with no privacy, no freedom, and terrible terrible managment. Not only are RA’s knocking at your door at 9 pm sharp for «noise complaints» that were placed by no one but managment themselves, but having guests and friends (even other UEL residents) over is discouraged by RA’s. Having to put multiple work orders in for something as simple as a new light bulb that could be easily switched in a matter of minutes. Staff was constantly trying to discourage kids from having fun, even shutting down (and calling the police) for a pool party with 10 people and a boom box. There are much better living options for any college student, especially for $ 800 a month.

DO NOT LIVE HERE! This place is completely unorganized and inconsiderate of us being students. Events are not coordinated well, not fun, and you can find better things to do. The RA’s are simply students who rarely have a clue of how to help the residents. They do many inspections throughout the year that may come as an inconvenience. They are completely overpriced for the shoebox they put you in. You cannot I repeat CANNOT break your lease unless a family emergency occurs or something of that nature! It is NOT a fun place to live! You also have to pay for parking! When you go into the leasing office, look right past their empty promises and smiles. They could care less about your best interest! Please please please make the smart choice to live somewhere else! You might thank me later!

**DO NOT RENT HERE**
The model they show you IS NOT what you get upon move in. Tares, burn holes and stained carpet. Kitchen flooring damaged. Ripped, stained an damaged furniture. Old, stained mattresses. Bathrooms are gross with mold in damaged caulking around sink and shower stall. It seems that whatever damage is done by the previous students is not repaired. If a security deposit is paid by all then upon move out you would think the units would be repaired and returned to new but not at all even close to the truth. Paying $ 640 a month x4? The property management isn’t using the rent/​deposits to keep the units up to par. The grounds are pretty but don’t be fooled. Way over priced and units are horrible. ASK TO SEE AN ACTUAL UNIT AND NOT A MODEL.
** DO NOT RENT HERE**

Do not live here.
over priced.
understaffed.
would tell staff to fix my light in my room and i had to tell them 3 times over the course of 5 months before it ever got replaced.
RA (resident advisor, some irresponsible kid) do not listen to you and just find you to complain
excess fines (50 $) during room inspections that they do not tell you about ahead of time. for not cleaning own room.
RA snoops around in your room without you.
lived here for a year and everybody feels the same way.
management does not care about you
RAs are jerks too.
Noise complaints are very common and you cant have people over often
Constant noise from neighbors too. (thin walls, cheap UEL –_​_​-​)
Their organized events are bs.
The only thing good about this place is the free utilities, water,
There are just much better places. It makes me very happy to write this and to have you see it (;

This place SUCKS. Sharing a single room with a creeper isn’t even the worst part. They room you with someone the exact opposite of what you put on the questionnaire. Too high of rent for having to sleep with one eye open and no partition wall. The parking spaces are unprotected and uncovered, in a parking lot with very high traffic. No way to get out of the contract when you realize it’s horrible. FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE TO LIVE!!!

There are little advantages of living at the lofts, one actually, and that is «utilities included» aspect. Even that, they are taking advantage over residents who live there. If 4 people shared a room, and they paid 500 each, it means the company receives 2000 dollars each month, OF COURSE IT UTILITIES WOULD BE INCLUDED. You’re paying 2000 dollars for a small, no privacy area, smelling each others’ farts, and being annoyed when someone’s area is dirty, and it is quite small. I hate it here. There is no way to break the lease, meaning that after the first month, where you realize that it stinks, you are already a foot in the grave, and no turning back. Why does it stink? There is no protection for your cars, even though you PAID for the parking space. 35 dollars a month by each parking space should mean that there should be security, but no, there isn’t. My car’s (new) side mirror was kicked in and broken by an unknown perpetrator, and the alarm had activated, no body went and checked. When I asked them to check the security footage, they did jack SHIT. My roommate’s first car was stolen there, and his second car was broken into. Jesus Christ, 35 dollars, 100+ parking space. And you CAN’T HIRE A GUARD?! I was really tempted to be sarcastic when they loft had «Why You Love The Lofts» event and say I love the lofts because my car was vandalized and the lofts did nothing about it, it makes me so happy.

I am a freshmen and living here was my first experience away from home and living on my own. The lofts have good and bad things about them but I will not be living here again. There is NO privacy, the furniture is cheap, I’ve had mulitple problems with the cable and internet, and I was not very pleased with the roommate match-​up. However the staff is very friendly and the price was decent. I lived with three other girls and paid $ 600 for a 9 month lease. They have activities monthly that are fun. If you’re thinking about the dorms, I would reccomend the lofts instead because it’s still a dorm experience but you only share a bathroom with 3 other girls instead of 15 other girls. I love to cook and loved that the kitchen was spacious but my roommates aren’t too crazy about cooking and they still get by pretty well. If you’re looking for more of an apartment style I would reccomend another place as you sign away your privacy with the lease. Hope this review helps! :)

The lofts is a great place for kids. I was very disappointed in how they invade your privacy a lot more than they should. Be aware before you move in you will have to deal with RA’s being nosy and snooping around your room. There is a visitor policy of three days. Even if you follow it you may be subject to questioning in the front office about your guest which is very insulting if you have high family values. When you choose a place to live it should feel like home and not a penitentiary. This was definitely a mistake. I am really disappointed in the managing staff. They are quick to make everything sound all peachy so you can sign the lease, but don’t start telling you about all the fine print until you are locked in. I highly recommend another living situation for college students because you have enough to stress about as far as
school goes and being away from your family. Another reason as a student you shouldn’t live here is the strict lease agreement. It clearly states «You shall not be released from your liability under this Lease due to school withdrawal or transfer, business transfer, loss of job, marriage, divorce, loss of any of the residents in the Apartment, bad health, or for any other reason, except for involuntary military service.» This company does not care about the students. If you had serious medical issues they wouldn’t break your lease, that is ridiculous. This is supposed to be student housing! It was my fault for not clearly reading the full lease but as I started to the lady that was being very nice said oh don’t worry about it, it just goes over what we just talked about. I take full responsibility for that. When I asked them if they could help me break my lease I was upset.
DON’T BE FOOLED BY THOSE SMILES, ONCE YOU SIGN THE LEASE YOU ARE JUST A PIECE OF PAPER!
***I WISH SOMEONE WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THESE PEOPLE CONNING COLLEGE STUDENTS. FIND A SAFE PLACE THAT IS STUDENT FRIENDLY!!!