Lele Pono Condominium

We lived here in a one bedroom one bath apartment (the middle stack) from 2011 to 2015. There are pros and cons of this complex, but overall it was a good stay and fit for me.
Cons:
1.If your neighbors smoke, get ready for all that smoke to come into your apartment. If there is no wind, it stays stagnant in your apartment (especially the bedroom).
2.The security staff is out-​sourced, so unfortunately we did land a security personnel that attempted to steal. The office staff immediately took care of it and he never was allowed to work at our building again.
3.Since you are in a high rise be ready to have your water shut off anytime someone in your zone needs repairs. It happens frequently, but they do give you notice and try to get the work done between 9am — 5pm.
4.Located next to the main road just a block away from the hospital, it is very noisy. Regular traffic is noisy, but the real problem is the blaring of the ambulance siren. It is a regular sound you will hear multiple times a day. Depending on the floor you are on, the sirens can be astonishingly loud (just how sound travels).
5.Lastly, in the morning and middle of the night (daily) you will hear very loud dump trucks coming to collect the trash from the building and also from Sears and Macy’s across the way. It’s a very loud banging noise.
Pros:
1. Most important of all: this building is relatively safe.
a)There is security around the clock 365 days a year. If there is every an emergency all you have to do is call security and they are there in a flash.
b)Since the building is a high rise, gated, with cameras, and security, there are basically no random strangers walking in. Guest all need to sign in when visiting. The security is very diligent about checking cars in the visitor parking and referencing it to the guest log-​in.
2.Location is close to shopping, restaurants, groceries, and bus line.
3.The view is amazing: Pearl Harbor, sunsets, Pearl Harbor July 4^th fire works, and you can see all the way to diamond head.
4.The walls are concrete so I never heard the neighbors tvs or conversations.
5.The office staff is ran by a very smart gentlemen who takes care of everything the right way. His staff is all friendly and professional.
Despite the cons, I did enjoy living here and it was a fit for our temporary stay.

I know a couple of people that live in this building and enjoy going to Lele Pono visit them. Lele Pono is one of the tall high rises in the area that you can see on the H-​1 when passing Aiea and the building is diagonally across Macy’s Pearlridge. The building is gated and guests may park in one of the many parking stalls they have with access from residents. Tandem parking stalls are available for some residents.
I house/​condo-​sat on a couple of occasions and loved it because of the security, convenience and amenities. The residents in this condo are for the most part friendly and quiet. The property has a pool deck that includes a hot tub and a couple of cabanas where we’ve had pool parties at on a couple of occasions. Lele Pono’s prime location makes it convenient to shop and dine because they’re in walking distance to Pearlridge Center, Pearl Kai and West Ridge.
If you’re looking for a condo in Aiea, I would definitely check out Lele Pono. It’s a relatively safe and quiet building with a security guard on property ²⁴⁄₇. Not to mention, you’ll have a great view of the mountains in Aiea, Pearl City, Makakilo, etc. and an awesome view of Pearl Harbor.

Having lived here for almost a year, I am indeed, a fan. It’s nice, it’s secure, I can’t hear my neighbors, it’s convenient. However, my main complaint is that this condo building is LOUD. The building in itself is quiet. I don’t hear any neighbors or their dogs. The walls and ceilings are solid concrete. I can play my Xbox as loud as I want and no one complains. The noise I’m talking about comes from the street. I can hear everything on Moanalua Road. All the sirens, people talking, dogs barking, birds chirping… you get the idea. I can also hear all the cars ripping on the freeway behind us.
It took us a while to get used to the noise. I couldn’t get a good night’s rest before. But now I’m happy to call this place home. I enjoy living here. Especially now because we can decorate the lanai with Christmas lights and ornaments.