Tenant Reviews for 535 GAYLEY AVE

Just moved in 3 months ago and am very pleased with the facilites- the apartments are goregous. I think the new manager has cleaned house alot, apartments are all being renovated with new carpeting and hardwood floor laminate in kitchen and bath. <br>Only downfall- it IS expensive. I groaned at the price, but when I saw the apartment and ammenities, I had to have it. And consider the area- everything is expensive in Westwood by UCLA, and Ariel Court pays for some utilties and includes gated parking. <br>To me, the building itself seems very quiet. Granted I moved from Hollywood, the noisiest city in the world, but tenants are comprised of mostly graduate students and I feel the need to whisper in the halls because everything is so still. Street side can get a tad noisy on Fri/Sat night, but it hasn't bothered me yet- I only hear it if Im on the balcony. <br>Overall, if you can swallow the price, the building, ammenities, and professional staff (compared to my last manager, Ariel Court manager is an angel! And a mom to boot, so I know she likes the building quiet) are worth it. I like the livelyhood of Westwood on the weekends, but also like the fact that its quiet during the week. Haven't even heard a peep from the Frat house next door, surprisingly! Talked to one tenant that had been here 7 years and loved it- i hope to stay here a long time.

Living at Ariel Court Apartments is a rip off. It is close to UCLA, too close with a giant communist syle dorm and parking lot overshadowing any kind of street view. The street side is very noisy with car alarms constantly going off due to bass from sound systems. <br><br>The maintenance at the apartment complex is shoddy at best and it takes forever for a repair to be made. The former apartment manager was terrible at running the place and the place was run into the ground. For example: no hot water in the morning, lack of heating in the pool and hot tub, graffiti throughout, holes in wall, washing machines overflowing, drug dealing nighbors, and cheaply built apartments. This is just the beginning of the nightmare of Ariel Courts. <br><br>The rent charged is excessive for how the building property is maintained. For example, a studio with an ugly hospital like rail dividing the studio in half goes for $1300. A rip off considering beautiful and well kept one bedrooms go for $1,500 near LA's beach communties.<br><br>Heed my advice, stay away from Ariel Courts.