Tenant Reviews for 1260 VETERAN AVE

This place used to be a wonderful place to live: clean, safe, secure, friendly, etc. It has recently come under new ownership/management. As soon as I can get enough money to move, I will be doing so ASAP. Every interaction with the new managers has felt hostile. The place is neglected, severely now. Access doors are broken or left open all over the property, so there is no more controlled access. Two washing machines were left, broken, flooded with filthy water, for weeks (just as an example). To top it all off, they are doing this very invasive construction/makeover. All of the beautiful plants, flowers, and trees were removed, probably to make room for the scaffolding that has been surrounding the building, for months. This used to be a wonderful place to live. Do not recommend it now. Stay away.

After an exhaustive apartment search where I saw places that looked nothing like they were described or where the apartment managers didn't care enough to even keep an appointment, I found the Veteran Apartments. The building is well cared for, with upgraded flooring, lighting, bathrooms, kitchens and counters. The Property Manager, Natella, is quick to listen to concerns and provide solutions. Any issue I've had in the apartment have been acknowledged by Natella and addressed by maintenance within 24 hours. I have seen some negative posts here but in my experience, Natella cares about the building as if she was the owner and she cares about the tenants as if they were her friends. I would recommend the apartments to anyone who desires a management company that will listen to their needs and follow through to the best of their ability to meet them.

very unsafe garage- no cameras, must be very careful if you are a girl living on your own. Some one followed me into the garage be very very careful

I've been a resident in the building for the last 2 years and now I am moving out completing my MBA and going back to Europe. I never have had any problems with the management. Very few maintenance issues that I had were taken care of the same day they were reported. I would recommend the building to any student who is looking for a nice and quiet place to live and study.

I have lived in this apartment building since April 2006. I lived on every floor of this three story building. I first had a studio on the second floor that had a balcony that overlooked the swimming pool. After a year and a half I moved to a third floor Studio Loft. It wasn't bad. But I needed to find a quieter unit. So after ten months of loft living I settled on a one bedroom first floor unit. The building's location is perfect for me because I work two blocks away. The supermarkets, movies theaters, restaurants, fitness center and other amenities are within walking distance. I walk just about everywhere. My car does not get driven much. The other thing that makes this place great is the Management. Natella and Marcia are always there when you need them. The building maintenance person (Alex) is a jack of all trades. The management team is very responsive and friendly. The downside of living here is apartment life in general. The walls can be somewhat paper thin and you can hear conversations in the open air hallway and pool area. Overall I like living here. I would definitely recommend this place.

Nice, always accommodating and friendly staff. The rent is high but it is Westwood's prime location. I work next door which allows me to walk to my work place and believe me it saves a big $. I have been here for almost a year and planning to renew for another 6 month.

I lived at this property for 2 years. I moved in right when the new owners took over. I had hardwood and slate floors and granite counter tops; a balcony and a loft. Very unique units with a lot of character. I liked the unit very much. I had nice neighbors too. The area is great. Close to the freeway and shopping (like I need another excuse to shop!). Management was helpful and friendly to me. They handled a very sensitive issue that I had with a fellow resident. I enjoyed my stay there. <br><br>BUT! The parking area could have used a coat of paint and there were some residents that allowed their dogs to defecate around the building without cleaning up after them. Yuck!!<br>

property is safe, save for the tenants that leave doors open to the building as if this were some kind of dormatory. <br><br>you may consider this place because they accept dogs. bear in mind alot of people do not properly train their animals before thinking of bringing yours here. <br><br>finally, female property magager is combative, rude, and bullies tenants. she's great to take your money, but the moment you file a complaint or have anything that needs to be addressed she becomes extremely hostile. property managers speak volumes to me about a management company. given her attitude towards myself and numerous other tenants ( both currently residing and those fortunate enough to have gotten away), you can be sure i'll never look for another property managed by this company again.

Still a current tenant since 2005. It is an ok property. The management is helpful. Very convin. location. Some problems happen here and there but the management take care of them shortly. They accept from 3-12 month lease which is very convinient. The rent is overpriced but what can you do-it is Westwood!

Once upon a time, there was an apartment building located in a wonderful neighborhood. A tenant new to LA moved in. We will call her "The ever sleepless tenant." Two months later, the building was taken over by a management company. The tyrannical management company ordered their now on hand construction staff to redo every apartment that became vacant with hardwood floors so that they could "up" their prices and rent mediocre apartments to unsuspecting tenants. Not only do they seek to screw new tenants, but to compensate for all the construction, they have raised rent on current tenants twice within the last 9 months. Hardwood floors sure are pretty, but unfortunately, they do not sound pretty through paper thin ceilings and walls. The noise from "the ever sleepless tenant's" upstairs neighbor merely tiptoeing accross her hardwood floors reminded "the ever sleepless tenant" of a herd of tapdancers doing the New York Shuffle accross the ceiling. Not only was the "ever sleepless tenant" not getting any shut eye at night, but the early bird construction company begins work at 7:00 in the morning, despite the notices in the elevator that promise the excessive hammering, sanding, pounding, and erection of what must be a very large artifice that would warrant such noise, will not start until 8. I am sure that the students and people who do not work 9-5 jobs really appreciate this. Not only can they not sleep in after pulling double shifts to pay the ginormous rent prices, but they cant nap or study during the day because the noise is never- ending. The noise was not the only result of the construction...also the water sometimes comes out of the faucet in a dazzling rust color, and the inadequate structure of the old building has caused rain damage that has ruined tenant property, with no apologies from management. "The ever sleepless tenant" prayed to her fairy landlord for the noise to stop or at least start later. But alas, the construction noise has no end in site, because in order for it to end, every last unit must be redone...a project that has been in progress for close to a year now. The building is safe, and it is in a prime location, however, some people like to live out their days in peace with only minor maintenence. They also like to pay rent on an apartment that is worth the exorbitant and due to increase price.<br><br><br>The only redeeming thing about this was that they kept the assistant manager, who is nice and takes the tenants seriously. Alas, this was not enough to keep the "ever sleepless tenant" in the building, and in search of sleep, the weary heroine of this tale left the building in search of a quieter land.