Avondale at Warner Center Apartamentos

Do not move here! The apartments we toured were clean and free of any insects which is why we signed the lease. However, the first apartment we were given was INFESTED with cockroaches . There were at least twenty in the dishwasher, ten on the carpet and about 15 on the stove. We had to request a different unit with hardwood floors. Even then, we continue to see about 5 a day. We have put multiple requests and nothing seems to help. We continue to see them in the kitchen, counters, bedroom and... living room area. Lee mas

There doesn’t seem to be any sort of accountability when it comes to maintaining the units at this complex. Security is an issue as stated before as we were victims of a brake in over summer. My wife and I have put in request numerous times to address leaks and now floods. Most recently there must be a plumbing issue. We were told sorry and they are now three loud gigantic fans/machines attempting to dry the area before anything else is done to address the problem. No notice posted for the... equipment, it was just there after work and we are to leave it all be until Friday (it’s Tuesday at the time of writing) There is obviously some faulty plumbing so I’ll leave this from page 48-49 of the Official Publication of the California Department of Real Estate

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE

Conditions that make a rental unit legally uninhabitable

There are many kinds of defects that could make a rental unit unlivable. The implied warranty of habitability, which applies to every single residential tenancy in California, requires landlords to maintain their rental units in a condition fit for the "occupation of human beings." 187 In addition, the rental unit must "substantially comply" with building and housing code standards that materially affect tenants' health and safety. 188
A rental unit may be considered uninhabitable (unlivable) if it contains a lead hazard that endangers the occupants or the public, or is a substandard building because of, for example, a structural hazard, inadequate sanitation, or a nuisance that endangers the health, life, safety, property, or welfare of the occupants or the public. 189
A dwelling may also be considered uninhabitable if it substantially lacks any of the follwing:
• Effective waterproofing and weather protection of roof and exterior walls, including unbroken windows and doors.
• Plumbing facilities in good working order, including hot and cold running water, connected to a sewage disposal system.


When I finally reached management, they basically told us it was unfortunate and to take it up with renters insurance but according to what I read in the DRE, renters insurance is there to cover damages to tenants property and belongings. Upkeep of the housing should fall on the landlord. I wonder if this is violating any sort of agreement.
Cockroaches and grouting have also been an issue. Lee mas

I am a current resident at Avondale and all I can say is this place is awful. I constantly have maintenance issues that never seem to get fixed properly. There is no security. I benign charge $ 75 dollars for water in a basic small one bedroom occupied by one person, and they are having other tenants in two bedroom paying less than me to me that’s racism And being treated unfairly because they feel they can do that.. I wish I could give them a 0 star review.

I am a current resident at Avondale and all I can say is this place is awful. I constantly have maintenance issues that never seem to get fixed properly. There is no security. People blast their music from their cars late at night with no regard to other residents. In your lease you are guaranteed 2 parking spaces but what you’re not told is that 1 of them is assigned and the other is “unassigned” and there aren’t enough spots. People who don’t have permits are parking in other peoples spots and... leaving us residents to have to park on the street.
I wish I could give them a 0 star review. Lee mas

Been here for over 2 years. Outside is nice as there are greens and people are friendly. Inside units however are infested with cockroaches. Can't turn on the light at night in the kitchen or bathroom as there are 20 to 30 cockroaches running around from countertops, on the stove, on the walls and even inside the dishwasher. Community office is only reachable through phone/email and will offer roach treatment however it has not helped at all. Cockroaches relocate from one unit to another and... return. Talked to neighbors and they have the same issue. Spent so much on products to fight them on my own as well and still can't beat them. Lee mas