Tenant Reviews for 3355 WILSHIRE BLVD

Awesome experience!

I have been living at The Gaylord for about a year, and have loved the experience. I really like the atmosphere here. The other residents are extremely kind. The amenities are simple, yet okay. I find the location to be amazing. It's walking distance from just about everything, and you can walk to the Vermont/Wilshire Red Line station and take the subway to Hollywood or downtown without having to find parking at those places. As far as parking at The Gaylord, it's not included. Though I found a parking garage two blocks away for $85/month, which is reasonable for a major city. The views are amazing! From my south-facing apartment I can see the new Robert Kennedy Community School (which is impressive) and on a clear day (yes, LA has clear days on occasion), I can see all the way to Palos Verdes Peninsula. Occasionally, I can see Catalina Island poking up behind the peninsula, too! On the north side of the building, people get a view of mountains, the Hollywood sign and Griffith Park. mgmt (Eric) is extremely helpful. The front desk for the most part does a great job, and maintenance is usually quick to fix any problems. (I gave parking 1 star because it's not included, and gave noise 4 stars because Wilshire Blvd is loud for those on the south-facing side.)

Artsy people? Urban feel? Hmmm...

Artsy people? Urban feel? Hmmm...

Best times of my life in the Gaylord..

I lived in the Gaylord for 2 years when having a 2 year break away from my home in Britain, it was an amazing place to live. The people were all arty, interesting types, and everyone had a interesting tale to tell, old and young. The door security was great and the HMS Bounty the scene of many an amazing night. I am still in touch with all my friends at the Bounty (Kathy, Ramone, et al) and always pop in everytime I visit LA, glad to see that apart from the different residents now, everything is as it was. I worth checking out the Gaylord to anyone, and now, back in Britain, still think of it often!<br><br>Sarah Wildsmith.

I recently visited the Gaylord Apartments on last Thursday. I immediately fell in love with the building, it reminded me of being back home in Washington, DC. I love the area, It's surrounded by everything and it would be me closer to work. The best part about visiting the Gaylord Apartments was Albert. He was such an example of what community and great customer service should be about. I appreciate the time he took with me, walked me around the property and made me feel at home. I say THANK YOU to Albert. Everyone knew who he was and I saw that they had much respect for him. I want to be in a community and building that has part of Washington, DC historic feeling. If you are looking for a historic place where you can feel right at home. I recommend the Gaylord Apartments.

I lived there for years.

And I was sad to leave. It's urban, the people who live there lean towards the artistic, and especially if you get one high enough and north facing, ideal. The view is stellar, and the breeze through the windows kept me shrugging through the hottest summers. <br> <br>I guess it isn't for everyone. With a Wilshire address you can't expect it to be the quietest place, this is probably one of the most condensed parts of the city...but the walls are pretty thick. You'll never hear your neighbors. The bathtubs are huge...I miss that probably the most. <br> <br>Plus you have 24 hour doormen, a bar downstairs with good food...and no utilities.

loved the gaylord?

i lived in the gaylord for almost four years, and loved it so muhc i got several of my friends to move in. the lobby is Borgeous and the apartments still have a lot of the old world touches - Borgeous moldings, built in cabinets, and archways. <br> <br>the people are friendly. i felt safe living there because of the 24-hour doorperson. the Btructure was spotless and well kept, with a nice garden and a pool. having the bounty downstairs was incredibly easy the food is good and the drinks are cheap. <br> <br>i worth checking out this Btructure to anyone.

The Gaylord Is Nowhere No One Wont To Live!

I have read the reviews of the Gaylord and I don't know what Gaylord those people who say It's a awesome spot to live was living. Maybe they were told to do it. Their is a major roach problem their and has been a long time. And for some reason they can not get them out. I feel the personnel at the Gaylord lacks real professionalism. And race is a issue their. The manager their really dont care about the tenants. If she did she would be more selective who she allow to live their. And screen the people more. But I believe she is aware of who live their. <br><br>Her interest is only to keep it filled. Yes some of the desk clerk their are a little bit noise and concern about matters their that are none of their business. But this reflex on the manager of the property. The Gaylord could be a really nice place to live but it start with the manager.

Where life goes to die.

When I first moved in, I was excited the historic architecture appealed to me as someone who works in film and photography, and being from Detroit, I’ve always appreciated buildings with character. sadly, it quickly became clear that the owners and mgmt don't value or maintain this property the way they should. The hallways, the poor upkeep, and the general lack of care throughout the units reflect years of neglect. During my tenancy, I experienced ongoing habitability problems that mgmt repeatedly downplayed or tried to blame on tenants: roaches, pests no matter how clean the unit was kept, inconsistent or no heat, overflowing pipes, drains backing up with sewage, and recurring flooding issues. There were also exposed wires in the bathroom and other safety hazards that were never properly repaired. Even when mgmt attempted fixes, the problems came back, showing that the root issues were never actually addressed. After living here more than a year, it became impossible to ignore that this place is barely habitable. You've got also multiple documented code violations and LA Housing complaints connected to this property, including: Convivial Code Violations: Case 1924.4 LA Housing Department Complaints: Case 943946 (07/07/2025) – Inspection 08/11/2025 Case 939030 (06/27/2025) Case 932985 – Issues with windows, kitchen sink, and light fixtures mgmt offered poor, incomplete, or temporary repair plans that did nothing to resolve the ongoing issues. The beautiful entrance may give a good first impression, but that’s where the positives end. The owners seem far more interested in maximizing rent than providing a safe, livable environment for tenants. I strongly recommend anyone considering moving into this building to contact the LA Housing Department first and review the ongoing violations and habitability concerns. Make sure you are fully aware of what you may be dealing with before signing a lease.

Gaylord is a joke

I am living at the Gaylord now (Feb 2004), and have lived there for just over a year. I am often apalled at the state of the building. Yes, There's a person at the desk 24 hours a day, but good luck if you have a conversation with one of them that doesn´t end in a nasty defensive argument. The defensive, unfriendly desk clerks are an embarassment. <br> <br>I have had my sister living with me, and registered with the desk clerks, for 2 months, and they still hassle her when she comes home. They often won´t let her into our apartment until she spends 10 minutes convincing them that she really lives there. <br> <br>Besides the teeming cockroachs that are much a problem during the spring and summer months, most of the time, with a 13 floor building, There's one of 3 elevators working. Constantly broken, and neglected, (this place is currently in foreclosure), the owner does next to nothing to fix these problems. <br> <br>The lobby is lovely, true. but, the rest of the building looks nothing like the lobby. The hallways are painted an early 70´s-late 60´s powder blue, with faded paintings of flowers on the walls and threadbare, grimy carpet. NOT updated, poor taste and feels cheesy. Most apartments have cheap carpet, mine was threadbare and stained when I moved in. <br> <br>You've got beautiful old fashioned wall heaters in most rooms, but they are only turned on by the building during certian hours. Meaning, if you are ill in bed and shivering through the night, you will have to purchase an electric heater of your own, because the heaters won´t be turned on from 10pm until 6am. <br> <br>When the heat is turned on, and you sleep anywhere near the walls, you will be awakened every single morning at around 5:30, without fail, from October through April, when the heat is turned on, by a way too loud banging of the pipes behind the walls. <br> <br>There's no parking at all for the building. Another reviewer said how cool It's to park in the lot at the Ambassador across the street, but how cool is it to pay $85 a month for this? The cheapest parking is more than a block away for $60 a month, in an overcrowded and grimy parking garage. <br> <br>If you don´t pay for parking, you will pay more each month in parking tickets. And for visitors, its a nightmare. Visitors must always pay to visit you before 6pm, or walk several blocks if they are lucky enough to find a free space near some apartments, 10 minutes walk away. <br> <br>This building´s outside and lobby look cool, neato, old fashioned, but don´t rent there. It's in NO WAY worth the not worth the price rent, when you can get something comparable, or better, and cheaper, a few miles away at Park La Brea, or just about anywhere else. <br> <br>Its a big, strong building that feels safe to live in, and most of the views are lovely. The walls are thick and most of the time you can't hear your neighbors. You can but, hear a constant noise of traffic, busses, sirens, fights and shouting, and car alarms, because this place is directly on Wilshire. If you are tempted to rent here, do some research. Its not worth it.

home away from home

The Gaylord Apartments became home to my daughter who took a 5-month cinema makeup course in LA. Homesickness (she resides in the Philippines and it was her first time to be away from her family and country) did not become a concern because everybody - from the resident manager, Esther Fenton, to the front desk, maintenance staff and residents - became like family to her. If you have any concerns about your room, just see Esther and things get done in a snap! I can confidently say all these because I also had a chance to experience life at the Gaylord Apartments since I was with my daughter to help her fix her apartment and I was able to come back to help her pack up. The apartments may be old but maintenance was good and you have the advantage of getting really spacious and high-ceilinged rooms. We also loved the administration s support for the city s recycling program. Our Gaylord Aparments stay was a great experience in itself and is one big reason why we came to love LA!