Summer View Apartments

I only marked one star cause I can’t review with zero. I wouldn’t refer this place to my worst enemy. The maintenance guys are lazy and don’t know how to fix something the first time. Over the course of me living there the water had been shut off at least 50 times due to one problem after the next. They even shut the water off during a shower. And, the roaches make this their home more than mine. They want to charge $ 1,300-$ 1,500 for less than 700 sq ft. Rip off… go somewhere else.

PROS:
— close to the 405 and the 101
— conveniently nearby are Denny’s, Target, Ralph’s, gas stations, shopping galleria, Chinese take out, Halal chicken spot
— friendly building managers
— 1 br apartments are a good size and I like the kitchen island layout and large living room
— pool amenities looks resort-​like with sunbeds and bbq grill nearby
— the neighbors in my hall are generally quiet
CONS:
— the unit’s front door is thin and dinky — I am confident that any average adult could swat team kick this thing open even if it was dead bolted
— hallways are dingy, musty and often littered with crumbs (in spite of the alleged weekly vacuuming)
— like many LA apartment complex streets, street parking is difficult to find around dinner time
— the noise pollution is horrendous, even if you keep your windows closed. it starts with the ~4A sprinkler system which is not too bad. then throughout the AM it crescendos with dumpster disposal trucks and the loud sputtering of lawn mowing equipment; I have a conspiracy theory with the lawn care frequency because it seems they are here weekly (if not more) — how often does grass need to be cut? and then pepper in the occasional car alarm where the owner doesn’t come out until after you’ve managed to find an outer body experience. if you are sensitive to loud noises, or work from home, this could all be quite aggravating.
— a month ago, literally over a dozen large houseflies (and by literal I mean the true definition of the word, and by large I mean some of the most well-​fed houseflies I’ve ever seen — abdomens almost the size of jelly beans) crawled into my apartment via unused phone jack like the plagues of Egypt. These flies were resilient to my electric fly swatter which managed to only stun them whereupon I would have to finish the job manually. Literally over a dozen. After 30 minutes of combat, all of them lay slain on my windowsill like a war torn battlefield. It was such a grotesque site that I had to video tape the aftermath. It was straight out of a horror movie… like the Amityville House or something. Since then I have not seen any houseflies but it still makes me cringe a little recalling the flies storming into my place through that phone jack.
— the building managers are friendly but at times the integrity of the information they provide is repeatedly questionable when it comes to quoting fulfillment of certain administrative tasks and building upkeep tasks. I am purposely being vague with details so as to not be persecuted for putting out candid feedback
— Vegas gives you better odds than the odds of the building managers picking up the phone or responding to your emails; ditto for finding street parking
— they provide private parking space and for most tenants it is probably nothing that they think twice about. However a small % of people, like myself, have been assigned a tight spot that makes coming home a Tetris troubleshooting session most of the time (unless the flanking cars are not there)
— I wouldn’t be surprised if a prison warden was the muse behind the gym facilities

1: dog feces and urine everywhere. Management has threatened to add a fee for a cleaning company… they need to just do it already because it is disgusting.
2. A roach entered our apartment from the enclosed hallway door. Also Disgusting. Where did it come from?! It means they are infested somewhere.
3. Getting to the freeway: takes me 40 minutes because this part of the city is so congested.
4. Walking to the galleria: pass your neighborhood bum on your pleasant stroll. He is harmless. There are more on the other entrance to the freeway as well.
5. Parties at the pool– only bothered me maybe once every four months.
6. Ghetto people. Deposit their stolen target carts on the cul-​de-​sac. Gotta love their ingenuity since there are supposed to be automatic wheel locks on them. Too bad they can’t use that talent to further society.
7. The street was paved so that you don’t have to smell the fetid water along the curb.
8. No recycle
9. Crappy office hours and no large lock boxes for your mail, so it is hard to get packages.
10. Termite poop on the window sills
11. Bad pipes and old sinks/​faucets/​furnaces — frequent maintenance calls (but taken care of promptly)
12. Tired got slashes outside (ghetto)
So, perhaps this is what you get in LA. It is why I am giving two stars instead of one. And at least the rent was only $ 1200 per month.

the atmosphere of people changed from when I moved in. we had roaches towards the end of our stay and our heater never worked. Hallways smelled and just didn’t feel comfortable in the house. These homes are NOT spacious like the website and voicemail say… unless you are only one person with minimal items. I have since moved out and had to fight to get my deposit back. They are required to give you a pre-​inspection of your place to give you an opportunity to fix anything so you can keep as much of your deposit as possible. If they do not contact you within 21 days after you move regarding your deposit (leave a forwarding address FYI). If you do not hear from them you must write a letter demanding your FULL refund as now they have acted in bad faith and owe you the full amount regardless of the condition of the home. Entrada Partners is the new Management company. Phone number is 818−209−8012. I had to do my own investigation as the people at the complex refuse to provide me with their phone number.

I lived here a little over a year. Pros. were location was great walking distance from the galleria, close to target and places to eat. The apts were nice, any maintenance issues were usually fixed within a day. Cons, 1. dog crap EVERYWHERE no one cleans up after their dogs, even though there is a designated pet area the owners let them go everywhere, 2. parking was a disaster, however when i moved out they were in the process of redoing the parking area. 3. management was hardly in the office, the manager Jeff is great but he definitely has way too much on his plate. They took more than half of my deposit even though we left the apt in great condition and now that I moved out I can’t get a hold of anyone.

The property was ideal for me when I first moved to the S.O. area. It’s down the street from the blvd, pet friend, and decently priced. There have been a lot of renovations done to make the building more up to date, which in turn raised the price of rent. The building does have rent control which can be a huge sigh of relief for some people. Jeff & Maria are also great property managers — very friendly & personable & will make you feel like they genuinely care.
Now for the negatives… since it is a pet friendly building and you can’t exactly rely on people to pick up their animals fecal matter, you have to watch where you step — A LOT. The property also seems to go through a lot of different owners — it’s been at least 4 since 2009 which means the rules of the bldng change quite a bit. This also means that security deposits can become a hassle to get once you move out :(.

Perfect apartment for my fiancé, dog, and I. Great layout, tons of storage space, nice views, great location, perfect or a first apartment.
We moved in as the new management started. They’ve started repainting and updating the entire building. New BBQ’s and pool furniture.
The people here are friendly and polite. The management, too. My only complaint is that the management isn’t always in the office when they say they will be.
No complaints, except the minor one mentioned above.

Building is in foreclosure as of 8÷1÷11
I have lived here 2+ years and seen the property decline at a steady pace. There is a new «owner» or «management company» ever 3 – 6 months.
CONS: The building is currently in foreclosure so there are notices up about unpaid rent, gas bills, etc. The walls and windows leak like a FLOOD when it rains. Had a neighbor call after a huge storm to report her walls and carpets were soaked and it took a week for the call to be returned. As a result my walls are discolored and I’m sure there’s mold under the carpeting, I’d say only 1 out of 10 calls you place to the «office/​owner» get returned, the laundry room is large but the machines are old… I once came down to find a dryer on fire… glad I noticed or the whole building could have caught and the other dryers have sharp melted plastic edges inside that will shred your clothing, parking lot is full of giant potholes that destroy your car no matter how careful you are to try and avoid them, People will come inside the gated entry and park in your spot quite often — which is awesome considering you pay for that parking space in a «gated secure» area, the front gate is on the fritz a lot anyway, doors to the roof are often unlocked (awesome if you like to just go up and relax, but not if you have kids — tad dangerous), sidewalks flood daily after the sprinklers turn off because many are broken and shoot jet streams everywhere bu the grass, packages get locked in the lobby closet so good luck getting something from FedEx, etc, if you have a job and can’t go to the office to pick it up during the week, LOTS of trash lying around constantly because people don’t care, the dumpsters look like someone moved out everyday with how much garbage they stack up, AC is only in the living room and down not reach the bedroom whatsoever (I’ve spent many a night on my couch out of necessity), windows are not secure and leak, dust is insane even if you keep your windows shut because the property is right next to the 405 (I would wipe a table off and within the hour it looks like I haven’t dusted in months — insane), people don’t clean up after their pets much
Pros: Nice pool, pet friendly (be careful though, etc, I’ve heard of plenty of incidents from neighbors and experienced an attack to my own dog also — like many have), cheap rent, lots of closets and storage space for a 1-​Bedroom

I have been living here for about 6 months now and this place rocks :)
the price is perfect for what you get, i love the fact that they have a basketball court in our complex. The pools are never crowded and they have a kids pool which makes it awesome so that the immature adults (including myself) can screw around at the main pool :)
The management is great! Amy is always on top of things, shes super nice and addresses any concerns i have right way!
Augustine and Jessie are always doing an amazing job keeping the building in its best shape.
The reason for the 4 stars and not 5 is the lights at the pool or courtyard are always off ! they have yet to fix this problem! Im sure they will get to it but its been a couple months. Also the other issue i have is PARKING! my parking SUCKS! i hate having to parallel park when i come home, and there is never any parking on the unless its 7 am …
overall this place is bomb!
Amy rocks :)
peace and love