1304 W 2ND ST, Los Angeles, CA 90026

We’re going on week 6 since one of the main gates stopped working. Ridiculous for such a big complex to not be able to fix a gate in a timely manner. People often break rules with no consequences. For example pool being used between midnight and 3am. Security will sometimes kick them out and they will be right back out the following night. Loud music at night (past midnight, doesn’t matter the day of the week). Residency has declined over the years and management is doing nothing about it. Sucks because the inside of apts are nice but not worth the lack of sleep or feeling unsafe in your own building.

I've been living here for about 2 years, and the apartments themselves definitely aren't bad. That said, most of the problems became extremely apparent with time. For starters, this place is not safe. There have been multiple shootings in the area, one on the corner of Teluca directly outside the apartment building. Not a great place for a family. The building has been having issues with homeless breaking in (there are multiple encampments on the streets behind the building, and on 2nd), burglaries, etc and there have been groups of people harassing some of the residents and using the pool area. It's very stressful to not feel safe in a place you're supposed to call home. There are also a lot of feral cats on the property that make noise all night, and there are frequent issues with utilities (heating, water, etc). The management are very difficult to get a hold of after you sign the lease and get money over to them. They're charming up front, and fairly friendly, but as soon as you become a resident they vanish. Their turnover has been very high over the past few years, as quality management members have transferred away to other properties as soon as they're able. There are only two left, not exactly the sharpest tools in the shed, which I guess would have to be the case for you to stay here long term. One is the soft "good cop", the other enjoys the small amount of power he gets being the "bad cop". All-in-all, you're given the option to find cheap (relative to other places in LA) apartments at Belmont. However, it's worth thinking through why these apartments are cheaper than other similar complexes in LA. Supply / demand. This is not a safe place to live, and there are many, many better options. Over 2 years living here, most have moved away, and I will soon be doing so as well. It is not comforting going weeks without proper sleep or security with gunshots directly outside your windows, and people harassing you on the streets nearby. Reading through the reviews below, you can see the people who have been here longer will echo the burglaries, break-ins, poor management, animal feces throughout the property left for days, etc. From one human being to another, steer clear.

DO NOT LIVE HERE. There are many better options for the same price with better amenities in the area (Medici, Orsini, etc literally any of the newer buildings). Besides that, elevators are ALWAYS broken. Air conditioning frequently breaks and (this being the 3rd time this year) it takes on average 1 week to fix. Yea, DTLA in the middle of summer with no A/C is really fun. Walls are super thin. Several incidents have taken place at the dog park because management keeps letting in large dogs and breeds they claim to be banned from the building. Oh AND skid row is getting pushed out of downtown and apparently onto 2nd Street making it look like a homeless encampment. I used to be able to walk to downtown but would not even dare with the state the area surrounding the building has become. I'm sure the low income housing being built adjacent to the property will only help matters. AGAIN, MANY BETTER OPTIONS FOR THE SAME IF NOT CHEAPER AVAILABLE IN THE AREA.

Management at this place is what kills it. They just dont care. DO NOT BRING YOUR DOG HERE!!! Besides there being nothing to do within walking distance. My wife and I lived here for 1 year, paid about $3g/month for a nice loft, and were asked not to renew because we called animal control services after repeated vicious attacks by pit-bulls that are allowed to live at this complex. Dogs were bitten, hospitalized. Residents were bitten. What did Management do? Put up signs denying any liability and kicked us out when we called Animal Control. This place deserves 0 stars.

Not only is the weed smell all over the place, tenants leave their trash on the floor instead of placing it a couple of steps away through the trash chute. Again, weed smell all over the place and sound carries so much.Cant wait for the lease to be over.