Lawndale Commons

I rented an apartment with Lawndale Commons for a few years. When I first moved in, the office lost my keys. When I went to move out, I was told that holes in the wall a quarter-size or smaller did not need to be patched (referring to holes from nails, etc. from pictures). I had a small knick in the wall when my furniture was delivered during move in that was smaller than a quarter and it wasn't noticeable. A significant portion of my security deposit was held as a result. I did not patch the... hole because I was told by the office staff that I didn't need to due to the size of it. When I emailed the office and asked to see a picture of it after being told they were holding a portion of my security deposit, they failed to respond. My experience with the staff was generally pleasant until the time of move out. The process was convoluted and disorganized. I was told different things by different members of the office staff which led me to believe that they do not have fully established processes or procedures. I would not recommend this complex. Read More

The management here has been amazing from the time of touring, signing my lease, and my move in. Oh let me not forget the awesome pool party that the management just had for the community which was amazing and fun. Thank you!

The apartments look nice but I wouldn’t recommend them to anybody. The walls are so thin you can hear your neighbors snoring. You can hear them closing doors, you can hear conversations I can even hear my next door neighbor walking! The walls have flat paint so if you get anything on them you’re not able to clean your walls without taking off the paint. The staff is very condescending and won’t bother to explain any fees that are given. They will quote you one thing and then when you move in... you’ll be paying a whole different price. The trash is constantly overflowing and unless you take it back to your apartment to let it pile up there they will fee you. There are car break ins everyday. You’re not allowed to decorate your balcony with the colors you’d like or else you’d be given a fee. Overall the staff will not make you feel welcomed at all and constantly wrongfully fee you and won’t care to explain why. This is definitely not a luxury apartment and not worth the price. There are multiple sister properties that look just like this with lower rent and a better community. The staff here makes it hard to feel at home. Read More

We have been living here for a little while and it is overall okay. We have had some break ins and they “got security” but we don’t ever see security. When we had first presented to them about our break ins and stuff we were told “just buy a garage”. The leasing agents sometimes have an attitude when you let them know that you are a resident and not a future resident. The apartment itself is fine but just the overall way they go of things are just different.

I want to start by acknowledging that the apartments and the property are VERY beautiful and the staff are, *generally*, very nice. However, beyond looks and nice smiles, there were three main issues I experienced: (1) build quality that produced noise problems, (2) communication from the staff, and (3) foul smells from pipes in the bathroom.

(1) The construction quality of the units is poor, evident by the easily stained walls and the noise issues. Normal-level conversations from neighbors... could be easily heard in your unit and many residents blasted their car and home music to the point where you could hear it from inside your apartment. It wouldn’t be so bad if the apartments were constructed better. I’ve lived in many apartments where people blast their car music and I’ve never had this issue before.

(2) The communication via their texting system was frequent, and in my opinion, too frequent. While I can appreciate highly communicative staff, some of the messages were downright rude and they often threatened to fine people for minor things (e.g., misuse or inability to use the trash compactor). They failed to realize that children and people with physical disabilities may have a difficult time throwing their trash over the long ledge required to get the trash into the compactor. It’s not as simple as putting a bag into a regular dumpster. It’s also very inconvenient to only have one dumpster for an entire apartment complex.

(3) In my particular unit, there was a strong sewage smell in the bathrooms. This persisted despite weekly cleaning of the toilets, tub, and sinks. This is likely another poor build quality issue.

Overall, it’s a beautiful complex that is very safe (no break-in issues or theft) and you get a sizable balcony! However, if you’re sensitive to noise and prioritize well-built units, Lawndale Commons might not be the best home for you. Read More