LWP Group

I have been living at the Community @ The Carnegie Building for 2 years and hate to leave, but i’m moving north. What a interesting and cool experience it has been. When I first moved in, the neighborhood was pretty sketch. Lots of homeless and drug addicts. Now the city has cleaned up the streets and it is a wonderful neighborhood.
Carnegie is this super cool, artsy place to live with a really amazing management team right in the middle of the East Village. Now that all those boring apartment towers are going up all over the East Village, Community@ Carnegie Building is going to be that, «funky place in the village» where everybody’s going to want to be.

Having lived at the Scripps building for 2 years, I have nothing but fond memories. The vaulted ceilings really add a nice open touch to the lofts and the private elevator definitely brings a rush of mesmerization to my guests. We call the ⁷⁄₁₁ below us our extended refrigerator because well, it is. The trolley stop is right outside so it definitely makes it easy to go to Qualcomm for the Chargers games. I paid 200/​month for parking at the Chase building on Broadway and 8^th and never had issues with my car.
Everything is within walking distance. You’re right next to the House of Blues and you can order anything from Walmart and have it sent to the FedEx right across the street with free shipping with no minimum purchase. The building itself is kept clean and tidy. There’s a trash room in the basement as well as a community laundry room and for the amount of units, I rarely had to worry about waiting for the machines. LWP throws community events to get to know your neighbors and they have interesting raffles and other events that keeps things interesting. Marcella the building manager made everything from signing the lease to moving out a streamlined process and she is on top of any maintenance issues with a usual turnaround time of 1 – 2 days. You can now pay rent online which makes for checks and thing of the past. Overall, this building is as unique and artsy as it gets and you will definitely have a memorable time living here.

Marcella is awesome. Leasing an apt was easy peasy. She was always helpful. Maintenance was quick. And anytime someone was an aspiring DJ the on-​site manager was on top of shutting it down.

I will never forget Marcella and Christina (June 2013 @ Joy Apts.)! I had such a hard time renting an apartment all the way from Washington, DC. Not knowing anyone in San Diego led me to wholeheartedly pursue LWP; a system with a built community (community garden, shared bike system, community activities, a pool, and on site laundry facility). I was lucky enough that the Joy building was opening July 2013. Perfect timing. It was a dream landing an affordable studio in a community that looked like Melrose Place (see the evening picture). All of my neighbors have been amazing and I’m sad to have to move back to the East Coast. Again, I had a studio and the car port parking space was the best decision I made. The neighborhood: walking distance Tiger Tiger, Lips, Adams with all the amazing restaurants (soda and swine, polite provisions, saduku-​sushi, and my favorite… Señor Mangos). To have all of that within and outside the community gates AND a pool, my monthly rent was well worth it. Notably, I had no maintenance problems in my studio. No air conditioner and being on the first floor not far from the front of the entrance the cool breeze at night was amazing. It had been an amazing year at the Joy Community and I WILL rent from LWP group once I return to San Diego is approximately two years.

I love LWP! I lived at the Community building in Banker’s Hill. I was trying to decide between an artist studio or a living space and this felt like a perfect mix. The space was laden with art and a great feel. They recently updated the outdoor panels of art, have a great pedi-​cap sculpture in back, painted canvases line the walls, and each floor has a sitting area with cool furniture made of stuffed shirts. They care about style and support the arts.
Any time I needed a repair or information, Marcella was on it. She, and everyone I worked with through LWP, were a pleasure to speak with and super professional. Everyone is so positive, and quite charming really. I love me some LWP!

My experience at the Carnegie building was amazing. The downtown location can’t be beat, and the building itself is very unique and charming. The tenants are friendly, and I met a lot of social, fun, and interesting people in my time there. Special shout-​out to Marcella of LWP, she was always on top of things, addressing any potential problems quickly and just always making herself available for questions or issues. I definitely recommend renting from this management group in general, and certainly this property specifically.

LWP Group is the bees knees. Living at Community@Carnegie for 2+ years, never had a complaint. Anytime I needed minor maintenance, trusty Jesus and his crew were there to fix it almost lickity split. The fact that the main office is 4 blocks down the street is UBER convenient, I can physically hand my rent checks into accounting. The vibe in the building is dope, the people at LWP are always respectful and eager to help, and great people to boot. Definitely recommend living in a LWP Group/Community@ building/​residence. Made the laid back San Diego vibe a reality. Thanksamundo! You stay classy LWP.

I’ve been with the LWP Group for two years now and intend to continue. My personal experiences with Christina, Spencer, Marcella, Jesus and the other staff members have been nothing but positive. Cheers to Marcella for always going above and beyond to provide excellent levels of service! I love the character that the retro-​contemporary style of the buildings provide and enjoy the general atmosphere created by the décor and music. That being said, vintage properties are obviously going to have their issues and these can be challenging to deal with, however, with a little patience and a sense of humor they will be resolved. I certainly wouldn’t trade my unique living space for a brand new, boring, sterile, «stainless square» just because my building has a few quirks from time to time Noise? Lack of parking? These are prevalent in an Urban setting and what you sign up for when you decide to live downtown… unless you want to pay an exorbitant amount of money — which most of us, do not.
I’ve enjoyed the events organized by the management for Community Members and think it’s great that socialization with your neighbors is encouraged. I’ve met some amazing people who have become dear friends and can honestly say that I love where I live!
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I have lived at Community @ Martin Building and Flats for several years, in two different units. I absolutely love living here. This property is like a little bit of paradise. When friends walk through the gate for the first time, they always comment about how unique and awesome the place is.
It’s nice knowing should a maintenance issue arise, Marcella will be the one to get the job done. She rocks!

When I moved to San Diego three years ago, I wanted certain amenities. An herb and vegetable garden, a pool and regular social events were not expected. I love it here and have met lifelong friends, I’m sure. I’ll post some pics of the garden!

I spent 2 years living in Community @ Martin in Banker’s Hill. Perfect location, quiet with easy access to excitement of neighborhood eateries and bars, Balboa Park /​Prado, and a bike ride from Little Italy, Hillcrest, North Park, South Park, and Gas Lamp. The LWP office was always prompt to respond to service issues and the building was filled with cool, respectful people. They’ve done a fantastic job of turning an older building into a thriving community with organized activities and gatherings. Well done, if I ever move back to San Diego I will be hitting them back up for a fantastic place to live. Top notch company.

Having been one of the original members of the Community @ Carnegie Building, I am very sad to be leaving. No where else downtown will you be able to live like that for the price. Amazing art on and in the building, cool music piped throughout, all utilities AND Internet for an extremely low rate (that alone made it great), free bike rentals, fun & free sponsored events (hello, free beer and food), the list goes on and on. Property mgmt was great! Both the on-​site and in-​office managers were always extremely friendly, super accessible, and very understanding, whether it was for a bike check out or a typical maintenance issue.
Sure, the building is 1) over 100 years old 2) downtown and you have to be naïve to think it doesn’t come with it’s own inherent «risks». If you live downtown of course there will be homelessness and the like; either know/​accept it or don’t move there. You can’t move to a desert and then complain when it’s hot. I myself never had an issue with rodents or fearing for my safety. It sounds like a few people on here really have an axe to grind and believe me — their experience is the exception to the norm.
If I am ever in the market for a place like this again, LWP Group will absolutely be the first place I look.
Thank you guys for such a great place and experience.

Living at Community@ Joy in North Park has been one of the best experiences in my life. If you don’t know about the Community concept, stop reading and watch the videos on their Facebook page. The people at Joy are more like a family than neighbors. We all hung out and watched out for each other. I’ve never lived somewhere where people actually care.
The management at LWP is next level! Marcella and Christina were great to work with! They were always on top of things if I had any issues. I didn’t encounter anything major with my unit and the complex was very well maintained.
The best part about Joy were the amenities: pool, BBQ, bikes, laundry, wifi, streaming music, and amazing neighbors. If I ever move back to San Diego, I would definitely live at one of the LWP buildings!

I’ve lived in the Community @ Joy Building in North Park for almost a year, and it’s been nothing but good times.
The owners of the property really care about their tenants. Anytime I’ve needed maintenance, it’s been taken care of within 24 hours. There is almost always the presence of a maintenance worker, so you can even flag him down if you need help right away. Super convenient.
Where else in North Park can you live, with a pool, community bikes to check out, and a friggin’ bocce ball court?! To top things off, we have a weekly cleaning crew that comes and spit shines the place. Landscapers come once a week too. It’s the gem of the neighborhood. Did I mention our thriving vegetable garden?
The units are super nice as well. I live in a studio with a great built in dresser in the cute vanity area. Closet space is good. Storage space throughout the apartment is surprisingly plentiful. The kitchen, though small, came with all new appliances that work great.
There was only a couple days in the last year where it got really hot in my place– otherwise, the great breeze has done me just fine. I’ve lived in North Park for many years, this has always been a problem, so it was a welcomed surprise!
Best of all, my neighbors rule. Everyone is super nice and community oriented. Everyone helps everyone, we all look out for each other. LWP is awesome to rent from, because they give tenants all kinds of perks, including regular catered parties.
Living at Joy is like living at a country club! Except better, because we can walk to all the cool businesses that North Park has to offer. If you see a vacancy come up at Joy, get on it, because these places move fast.

I lived down in the East Village at Community at Carnegie. I loved my experience there and had 0 complaints. Marcella (manager)was amazing to work with and always responded quickly to any of my questions. I would highly recommend working with the LWP group. They have so many different buildings with unique styles to meet your needs. AWESOME!!!

Community @joy in North Park is great! Management was easy to talk to and if there was ever an issue it was taken care of in a timely manner. The property was always clean/​well taken care of and the maintenance staff was always respectful, kind, and got things done quick. I would recommend Joy to anyone!

This place is GREAT! Marcella the manager was very cool and gracious and has a great personality. She and her maintenance team quickly took care of all issues in my studio. (There were no major issues but minor cosmetic ones FYI) The studios were quiet except for street noise. The whole building stays very clean. The elevator is cool, funky and sometimes annoying. The vintage feel of the entire building always stoked me out every time I entered the building. The only negatives literally were 1. The parking 2. The size of the studio. However the price is right! Go for it

Re: The new Joy Apartments
Heard you guys are trying to raise the neighborhoods rent by showing off your newly renovated building to the housing authority. If I’m wrong my apologies. I would like to vent my feelings towards this issue though.
You do understand that when the housing authority walk into your complex they’re going to laugh. What work was put into this building to take the rent to it’s max? Paint, carpet, fixtures? And what you’re charging for a studio and a 1 or 2 Bedroom apartment with street parking… not to mention you’re charging extra for a parking spot/​garage. Yikes, lord have mercy on our community! We are still in economical hardship. Do you understand how hard it is to find a great place to live and is not in the ghetto? Ask any hipster! Seriously…
One of the last places I lived at someone got stabbed outside my building. I love this area and so will your tenants who move in. I don’t want to see it taken away by money hungry people. Be it you or anyone else! You want to «better the community» but by raising the rent around our neighborhood for your own selfish reasons. If you truly cared about the «people» like your website so inclines then you will let things be.
Let us all live, work, play, without worry.

I moved to the Community @ Carnegie building as soon as it was opened and I’m not going anywhere soon. I love my unit, I love the walkability of the property, I love the building and mostly I love the people who live here and make it so great. The ideals, art and music that have been infused into the building are like no other; people are super cool and nice who live here and we frequently have BBQ’s in the back patio with random people in the building. No where in downtown San Diego can you live in as great a place for the price (believe me I looked). I love that the building is 100 years old; to me that’s character and history which San Diego could use more of…

I’ve been on an intense apartment hunt with my fiancé. Answered a Craigslist posting from a girl who lives in a studio apartment managed/​run by LWP Group. After contacting LWP, they seemed all excited to get me to apply for a 1-​bedroom or studio that would be available. Three separate people sent me email applications. After filling them out, sending them back, and giving them my credit card info to pay for the application fees… nothing. I emailed a few times to check on the status of my applications, even was excited about the prospect of moving in because I fell in love with this particular building. Nothing. Not even a courtesy «we received your info, thank you, we’ll let you know.» These people can suck it. I can only assume they are «creating a community» of hipsters, not trying to create an actual thriving, diverse community. I’m on to you… I’ll make sure to tell anyone who looks at your properties to look elsewhere.