Avant Apartments

I dont understand why people give a 1-​star review for this place, they have great amenities (pool, hot tub, nice rooftop deck where you can hang out with your family or friends, gym, and a mini-​spa). Security is great. Location is great. Only thing is their staff are not friendly, they don’t even talk or look you in the eye lol other than that, everything is good about this place!
PS. If you have a dog, they have dog treats for free in the lobby

My company is leasing one of the live/​work lofts at the Avant II. As with any apartment building, there will be difficulties (i.e. people taking up your parking space, burnt out light bulbs, etc.). The staff at Avant II has gone out of their way to always address the minor issues we’ve reported or help us with information about the area. Kyerra and Mario are so welcoming and have really made us feel at home in the building… even though we’re just working here ;)
Our office space is a good size, and the building is very quiet. Doesn’t hurt that they’ve got great amenities as well! We’re walking distance from plenty of good restaurants. This building has everything we need and more, but the best part is definitely the staff.

This was on the Sunday before Memorial Day.
Placed looked clean, was some construction going outside (was told they do it during the day). The person who dealt with the leasing seemed informative. Parking is incredibly pricey about $ 100 – 125 per person! The area was in front of staples center, convention center but the back side was a bit sketchy.
Since I had to find a place quick and am moving across states for a new job, the applications was filled and a partial security deposit was paid. What was really nice was they offered us a deal for free 1 month rent (memorial day special) with the price offered for the day HOWEVER they required an offer letter from my new company within the 1 business day of tues-​wed. (Avant didnt allow payroll from my current employment since it was a different state). I explained to them I was flying back home which was the east coast on Tuesday and they expected the letter Wed. I had called my boss on Wed and was given the documents Thurs. The manager states they couldnt allow it since it was a day late! After everything, not only did they not allow the 1 month free rent but also upped the monthly rent more than $ 200 per Manager of the Avant! This place is sneaky and based on this alone, I have lost my trust into moving into this place. Seems to me money is the only priority and not to the service of their customers. Very disappointing.

This apartment is located right across the staples center. Although some if the pros are that the apartment is clean, nice pool, & security, the application for the apartment has been a very painful process. Parking is not included in the rent as well.
They give you very little breathing room for turning in your documents for the application. If you’re moving from out of state, it’ll be even more painful. You need a «formalized offer letter» from your employer which you can’t control how fast you can get from your employer. A simple email from your employer wouldn’t suffice. So have those ready before you apply.
My rent offer got jacked up by $ 200 a month only after a couple days and was treated with arrogance by the management company. So far this experience has left a bad taste in my mouth.

This is a must read! I normally never post, but stay away from this place if you wanna do yourself a favor. I moved here in a 1BR in July 2015. The previews management company was amazing. Unfortunately Essex took over end of 2015 and the disadvantages are getting worst and worst.
The management team is such arrogant and incompetent and doesn’t support or help you in any area. Just about the fast $$ here!
The building looks kind of nice, no question, but is just all over cheap when you look in details. You hear your neighbors all the time and parking is a mess especially guest parking or receiving a 2^nd spot ($) for a professional couple with 2 cars. (impossible)
Downtown has much more better places (also cheaper) to offer!!!
The now starting construction next door makes noise– dust and dirt on your patio much more inconvenient. Don’t move in such places from Essex, if you look for a professional environment and you are a professional person and not looking for a student home which is such unprofessional over prized place.

Save yourself a headache and stay away from this building. I moved here earlier this year thinking this is a brand new building and there should not be any issues. Here just few of the issues that I’ve been experiencing since i moved in.
1. They used the chipest materials and products in this building. You have to swip the fob for 30 seconds minimum to finally open the door or get the elevator to work.
2. The trash door is too heavy and the recycle is installed inside the main door and the regular trash is inside the second door. So no one bothers to open the second door and they through the trash in the recycle.
3. The ac duct is in front of your window so when the air blows it hits the blinds and makes noise. Almost impossible to fall asleep at nights with your ac on.
4. Good luck using your oven without your fire alarms go off every 5 minutes.
5. The bathroom sink doesnt have any cabinet under and no counter. Not a lot of storage for ladies.
6. Back in March the whole building was out of hot water for a week and the management kept lying saying that it will get fixed the same day. They didn’t even bother to provide accommodations or compensate for the days without hot water.
7. The guest parking is another pain in the neck. You have to go downstairs and ask the security to open the gate for your guests.
8. You have to go downstairs to get your guest every time you have a visitor. The security doesn’t bother to call you to check in and let your guest up.
9. And if you receive a package no one will notify you and it may takes days before you go online and find out that your package has been delivered.

*4.5 Stars*
I live here with my girlfriend in a 1BR apartment. Now that we’re about 8 months into our lease, I feel that enough time has passed to leave a fair review.
We were the first people to live in our unit. It’s a little cozy in terms of space, but all the appliances were brand new, beautiful tile backsplash in the kitchen, dark hardwood floors, and a huge balcony. Also the amenities shown in Avant’s pictures are truly as good as they look. The hot tub and pool are well kept, and rarely used. We’ve used the space on the roof to grill and entertain on a few occasions and the views of the city from up there are amazing, especially at night. The grills could use a little bit of a cleaning on the grates sometimes, but overall, that space is very well maintained. Honestly, everyone we have over is in awe of how nice everything is and usually compares the building to an upscale hotel. The lobby and club room are beautiful, the hallways are all nicely carpeted and the exterior doors to the units even have little doorbells for each one.
As for location, you really can’t beat it. We’re about a 2 minute walk to the Staples Center, and our Über rides to anywhere downtown never exceed $ 6. Honestly, being a 10 – 12 minute walk from the heart of Downtown and LA Live is great because it’s close enough to get to no problem, but far enough away where we don’t deal with any noise or crazy people roaming around near the building. We’re also about 2 miles from USC and a mile from every fast food restaurant you can imagine. The only complaint we had about location is the frequent sound of car horns (as we live right over the Honda Dealership), but I’m usually up and out the door to work before most of that goes on.
In terms of the residents, we’ve had a couple minor incidents, but obviously no building with 500 residents is going to be perfect. The building is prohibited by law from saying who lives there, but I can tell you firsthand that you’re getting a mix of mostly young professionals, foreign USC students, and a few young families (kids under 3). In the beginning we had people upstairs that would play loud music very late at night once in a while, but security handled the problem and it hasn’t been an issue for us for quite a while now. The only other complaint I’d have is that some residents simply can’t figure out how to open the chutes in the trash rooms, and instead would rather leave their trash on the floor. Once again, in a building with 500 residents, not everyone is going to be great, and maintenance definitely does their best to try and keep things clean. The building has changed management since we moved in, which has resulted in us having to go downstairs to retrieve our own food and package deliveries, as opposed to old management which would bring things to your door, but other than that, we’ve had no issues with the new management.
The building is dog friendly (and I think cat friendly?) and I would estimate 25% of the residents have small dogs, so you’ll definitely see dogs around in the elevators, lobby or out in front. We have no issue at all with this, but maybe something to consider if you have a strong dislike for animals being around.
Overall, our experience here has been great. We love our apartment, the location and the amenities and I would absolutely recommend this apartment building to a friend. I know we were extremely weary about picking an apartment when we first moved to LA because of all the terrible reviews you see from people on basically every apartment you look at, and so I tried to be as fair and unbiased as possible when writing this review.
If anyone has any questions they’d like answered from a firsthand resident perspective, just comment and I’d be happy to try and help.
Best of luck in your apartment searching! (I assume that’s why you read all this)
Mike

I usually do not write reviews but felt it a must after living in this community for 10 months, one of the things i like in this apartment communities is always clean, they have very good cleaning staff doing great job. and the management organized and very professional, and it is worth appreciating them for that.

I usually do not write reviews but felt it a must after living in this community for 8 months. The previous management company (GreyStar) with whom i signed my lease, was a lot more organized and attentive. The new management company (Essex) began on the wrong foot but has steadily improved their service.
The good:
–Francisco of the maintenance team has been especially helpful and very attentive to all my requests, even working on them after hours! Such hardworking, friendly and detail oriented people are hard to come by these days. Mario and Deon of the maintenance team are also amazing.
–The security officers in the building have all been fantastic and work hard to make sure residents feel safe and comfortable.
–The building amenities are fantastic. However, the pool and Jacuzzi could do with a cleaning more often.
The not so good:
–The leasing office for both 1360 and 1420 work out of an office space in 1420. While they have been very helpful in the past, I find them to be disorganized and notice a lack of communication within the team. There have been occasions when 2 – 3 people have emailed and called me about the same thing over a 2 day period. Guys! you work in the same office –just ask your coworker!
–Recently the hot water went out in the building and was only restored after 4 days (friday-​monday). The leasing office did not send out one email or message to its residents. When asked why there was a lack of communication, it was stated that they try not to bother residents. YET, 3 days later, we got an email telling us about a St. Patty’s day party they were hosting. At least to me, knowing about my hot water is a lot more important than free food.
–The elevator lobbies on P1 and P2 are often very dirty and have pet urine or stale fast food boxes lying around. it would be nice to have the cleaning team do a walk through atleast twice a day to see whats going on.
Conclusion:
I love living here and obviously every building will have its pros and cons. Everyone that works here really do try their best and it is worth appreciating them for that. If you tour the building, I am certain you will love it. Just beware that any north facing units in 1420 and south facing in 1360 will be facing a construction site.

I think Avant is one of the most stylish, sexiest, high end apartment communities in DTLA.
I came in over the weekend to leave something for a friend of mine at the front desk and I had the pleasure of meeting Mario. He is the most delightful, upbeat, pleasant, cheerful, courteous front person I have ever met. Ever. Whatever you are paying him, DOUBLE IT. He literally made me have a better day just by saying hello. A name better suited for him is Super Mario. I don’t know what magic he has, but he is rare gem. Hold onto him for dear life.
Scent Machine — I believe there is a scent machine in the lobby. Each time I walk in, there is a deliciously lovely smell permeating through the lobby. It is a warm comforting fragrance that makes you feel relaxed and at home. It’s perfect. I actually look forward to walking into the lobby just to get a whiff of that scent. I would LOVE to know the name of it:-)
Lobby Furniture — One word. Exquisite. The couches are comfortable and the warm earth tones of the décor makes the atmosphere inviting. The mirrors on the front of the elevators is the icing on the cake. You can check your hair and makeup while waiting for the elevator to come down. Such a nice touch!
Apartments — They are spacious and very well laid out. The studios have plenty of closet space and there are washers/​dryers inside. There are usb charging ports in the wall socket next to the night stand location. Whoever thought of that is a genius!
If you are looking for a new place to call home, don’t miss out on this luxury complex.
Disclaimer: I do not live at Avant, but I visit frequently because one my friend just moved in back in December.

DO NOT MOVE to this place. I’m living here since last May 2015. This is a new building but A/​C didn’t work 4 times. Main entrance door didn’t work 3 times. And so many other problems in my unit. Also the elevator had problem many times. I’ve been complain many times but they dont care. Why I’m paying $ 2600 for one bedroom? Because the poor construction, I feel so unsafe.

Be aware. They charge you the utility fee based on the use of *the whole property*.

this apartment sucks. The Mexican security guy（I think his name is Jose) is really really stupid. When I asked him yesterday about someone parked in my parking space, he was like oh really? Haha just like you guys did before? How stupid it is for you to say that? Who the F r u anyways? You guys towed my car away in the past, and you guys did nothing about that car when it took my parking space. The security promised me three times to tow that car but it was there for the whole night. I had to park my other car on the street. Every single word the security said to me I felt racist.
PS: this apartment SUCK. Rooms are small and they have NO GUEST PARKING. If you live here and you forgot your keys at home congratulations you have to pay 75 dollars to let them open your own apartment each time.
This apartment is just like everybody else’s said, rude stuff, worst attitude ever. We were planning to move out because of this but guess what they said. I have to pay 7000 for breaking the lease. Really? THINK BEFORE YOU SIGN THIS HORRIBLE PLACE.
There is another issue. Im living in the studio in the first floor, you guys took off the sticker on my window, how am I suppose to live in here? The window is totally clear everyone on the street can look through my window and see my living room completely.

Update: Shout out to Mario for being very responsive and helping resolve my parking situation.

I had a 5 star rating before, but after living here for 8 months all I can say is DO NOT MOVE IN HERE. I AM TRYING TO SAVE YOU.
Originally everything was decent– there were a few agents who really cared. And one staff member, Adam, made a huge effort to help us out with the messed up parking situation. Which leads me to my first point…
The parking situation is atrocious. When we first moved in May 2015, we were promised that we would have 2 parking spots available to us; one for me, and one for my girlfriend (we both signed the lease.) But because at the time the parking situation «wasn’t totally sorted out» my girlfriend just parked in the guest parking lot. After several months of checking and getting brushed off every time I asked whats new with the parking situation, we finally officially got our second parking spot. Oh but wait– did I mention that until that point I sometimes had to park on the street because the parking lot got filled up? And it’s IMPOSSIBLE to find street parking here. I sometimes had to park a freaking mile away.
I literally sent 4 strongly worded emails to Avant’s general manager and waited a week before I even got a response.
I was fed up.
Finally we got our second parking spot, only to have it taken away one month later because new tenants were moving in and need that spot. Wow are you f*cking kidding me? What pisses me off is that we were promised both parking spots and we keep getting brushed aside. Now I’ll have to park my car in a separate lot half a mile from my apartment complex.
They management is totally unprofessional. It’s like, if you make millions from an apartment complex, can’t you be intelligent enough to run the parking situation? The problem is these people don’t care about you.
Also you can hear your upstairs neighbors like they’re literally in the same room as you. I can hear his freaking footsteps. It’s not even his fault, he’s just walking for chrissake.
And DONT even get me started on the new management, «Essex.»
But, the apartment itself is pretty dope (minus being overpriced as hell– but hey, that’s LA for you.) And the amenities are superb; the gym, pool, rooftop, security. And all my maintenance requests have been attended to within 24 hours.
Also every other day were getting a notice from the management about some bullshit announcement. It’s like, «Ok we get it, don’t smoke weed in the apartments.»
For me personally, this parking situation is ruining my life. My time is valuable and I moved to DTLA for the convenience. And it’s super inconvenient to have to walk half a mile to and from my car every time I want to go somewhere. Especially if I’m coming home late at night I’d rather not be walking around by myself. I don’t pay $ 2600 a month for that shit.

Update (as of 6÷22÷16): The trash situation is back to intolerable and I’ve pretty much given up that it will ever be resolved. I’ve spoken, asked, begged, and Unilocaled to everyone and anyone and it never gets better. The trash chutes are ALWAYS and I mean ALWAYS locked and if management thinks a sign to not leave trash inside the door to the chutes or in the hallways is working, come take a whiff of the stench in the hallway at any given time day or night.
Additionally, the new «security» company they have hired is completely useless (minus two guards). If I need them to intervene in any type of hostile situation, I’m doomed. Elderly women, and a guard who looks like a 13 year old child… the only thing they are good at is yelling at you and your guests for breaking a rule (in this case, sitting on the roof «after hours,» having a quiet conversation with out of town guests and trying to enjoy the view I pay over 2 grand a month for). And let’s leave the front door to the property propped open, morning, noon and night for anyone to enter. Good idea.: (

Update: Trash situation has been resolved (on most days at least). Yay!
Note: Pet owners beware: the dog run area is super disgusting as they moved the doggie bags to the alley, which is off the property and not safe, especially at night. As a result, people use the pet park and don’t clean up after their pets. On any given day, the stench and amount of waste is unreal.

I’ve been here at Avant for a few months. Management is great, there’s ²⁴⁄₇ security, parking is secure, there really isn’t anything for me to complain about! It’s a real high-​end luxurious apartment!

1360 S. Figueroa
Essex Management Company unlawfully entered my unit without knocking. I was sitting in my living room partially dressed with my undergarments exposed and my door opened. I screamed. I was confused, frightened, scared, and upset. It was the community manager and an unknown male. The manager stated she entered the wrong unit. I cannot even put to words how violated I felt and continue to feel. I am a single female, and my sense of security is of the utmost importance. I am no longer able to sit comfortably in my living room; I am no longer able to experience a sense of security; I am no longer able to enjoy the privacy of my own home. Every time I hear a noise inside or outside of my apartment, I am rattled and panicked.
My door was opened and closed unlawfully two hours prior to the above incident. I was in my bedroom and was startled by the sound of the opening door. I opened my bedroom door to assess the situation and noticed the lock on my front door was not at the 45-​degree dead bolt angle it was positioned in the night prior. The lock had been positioned to a straight angle. This change of position only occurs when the door has been opened.
I talked with a neighbor who shared that her unit was also unlawfully entered. Be prepared to be violated.
When I signed my lease, Avant I was managed by Greystar Management Company. Then the old bait-​and-​switch was done, and in came Essex Management Company. I immediately noticed a change in the level of service. I was patient and understanding during the transition period, but it has been five months. Systems should be in place by now.
Units– It’s a new building, so the units are beautiful. The appliances, flooring and cabinetry are quite nice.
Location– Great!
Hotel Avant– A great deal of the units are short-​term stay apartments and are owned/​leased by Ginosi. This creates an interesting dynamic. Guests are always coming and going and you never know what kind of guest will occupy the unit next door or above your unit. I, unfortunately, have gotten very boisterous guests above my unit. The guests above my unit, for whatever reason, do not sleep during conventional sleeping hours. Summer was the worst with guests coming and going. I wish short-​term stay units were grouped together.
Security– I had a pizza deliveryman make his way to my front door; I did not order pizza. He insisted I had. The deliveryman was not at the correct address. I am not sure what the protocol is for food delivery, but at the least, the delivery address should be checked before giving clearance to the elevator.
Packages– When Greystar managed Avant I, we received an email informing us we had a package. There was also a computerized system that was displayed on the mailroom monitor to let tenants know if they had a package. I’m not sure if Essex is working on developing a system. I’ve heard many tenants ask about their system, and I’ve heard many responses: «We don’t have a system.» «I don’t know.» «We are trying to send emails when we can.» To be fair, I have received approximately 10 packages since Essex has taken over Avant I, and I have received two emails.
Tea/​Coffee Machine– I used to enjoy a cup of tea every now and then when Greystar managed our building. A month or so into Essex’s management, I prepared a cup of tea and found a gnat and ant-​like creature floating in my tea. It was apparent the machine had not been cleaned. I informed management and a new machine was in place a week later. Management was responsive, but I’ve yet to make another cup of tea after finding a gnat and his buddy in my tea.
Guest Suite– I reserved the guest suite months in advance for a guest who was traveling internationally. I competed the form and was told someone from the office would contact me with more information. I contacted the office when I did not hear from them and was told they had reserved the guest suite to another tenant for the dates I reserved. Although I reserved it first and my reservation was still in the book, my reservation was canceled and they were not willing to accommodate me. This created a major problem for my guest.
Parking– We have unassigned subterranean parking. We have received notices about assigned spaces, but I believe we will always be unassigned. I’m not sure if this is due to lack of organization or just a simple decision change. In any event, no biggie. What is a biggie, however, is how tenants or short-​term stay guests pull out of the garage and into the alleyway. There are many blind spots in the alleyway and drivers pull out or drive as if there could never possibly be someone on the other side.
Security/​Maintenance Staff– Just as cool as Greystar’s staff
We have a new community manager. She seems to be working on actually managing the building. A banana peel that was in the stairwell all summer long was finally picked up and the dog urine in the stairwell was also mopped. These are definitely signs of improvement. Hopeful.

My experience at the Avant was very impressive. The leasing teams knowledge and friendliness made my first impression a positive experience. The build was very well maintained and kept extremely clean. I would like to say thanks to William and Kyerra for all there help with questions and showings. I recommend the Avant highly.

i lived in this place for a year and i couldnt wait to move out. i lived in the 1360 building. let me just tell you units are horrible. layouts are horrible. overpriced for the crappy place it is… management is horrible. and they even tried to rip me off when i moved out. DO NOT MOVE HERE!

Well, we lasted exactly 1 month before deciding to spend the $ 4,ooo to break our lease. While I can’t say much about the upper apartments, our live/​work space ($ 3200 – 1 bdrm) on the ground floor was terrible. Supposing you do decide to try it, let me list our displeasures and likes.
1. Your electric bill will be astronomical! No windows open in your apt. so your forced to run the a/​c constantly.
2. Opening your street level door will bring you a myriad of amazing people. Junkies, homeless, and the ever present thief’s. Leave nothing unlocked… ever!
3.It’s been 5 weeks now and our deposit still has yet to be returned. We’ve been told twice now that it should be sent out this week. Well this week is 3 weeks late and we now have legal representation :-)
4. Whoever runs the Avant does genuinely care more about profit than any of their tenants, it shows in the small but constant charges that arise during your move in.
5. Amenities. Yes, the building has plenty, but the neighborhood few. No coffee shops, not a decent deli or a local pub to be had. Urban desolation to say the least. While we do believe this is changing, it will be quite a few years before it does.
6. The team that moved us in was awesome! While they aren’t employed by the owner, thankfully, they all did an amazing job. Not only with helping us move in, but also getting the f*&K out! Thanks again sir, and quit smoking.

Okay, so I will give credit where credit is due. The manager of Avant, Stacey Stoodley has reached out to me earlier this morning to address my concerns. I must say I was very, very pleased with the way she handled things; she apologized and explained everything to me in details, which was wonderful of her to do so. The only reason I am not going to revert back to my initial «5 star» experience, which I took off to give it a «1 star» experience, it’s because I want to see some changes being made before I can give that credit back again. However, I will upgrade my «1 star» experience to a «2 star» experience only and only because of how Stacy has handled the situation earlier today. From now on, I will address any concerns to her directly. She is a wonderful manager; very understanding and easy to talk to. I dearly hope she is going to be here full-​time and work on making these changes soon. :)
Meanwhile, I will give Avant a few more weeks of a try-​out. I will put off involving my lawyer for now and observe their improvement. I am sincerely hoping that there will be better adjustments as Avant has promised in the contract.
Anyway, my reason to update this review was to give a heartfelt thank you to Stacey for taking the time to address my issues and for being patient with me. Thank you, Stacy! :)

Everything are cool. professional costumers service specially William and Mia
I’m one of them resident
Perfect

DO NOT MOVE HERE.
Sit tight, it’s a long list but please take this into high consideration.
Prior to moving in, I was wowed at all the amenities Avant had to offer, one of them being guest parking which is hard to come by in DTLA (one of the biggest factors in determining my reason to move here.) Once I had signed the lease, they had immediately took that away, with no reason and no warning. None of the residents had received any notice regarding that guest parking had been suspended and no longer available, and they started towing everyone.
As frustrating as this is, it doesn’t upset me as much as how they handle this matter. Time and time again, I see myself and other residents left in the dark, with the only answer being «we have no answer, sorry.» When I had asked the head manager, Eunice, a simple question as to why there was no guest parking, she ignored my question and told me to get the f***out of her office, in those exact words in front of the security guard, who was appalled as I was being nothing but nice with a fair question to ask. I do pay premium for this place, the least I can get is common courtesy. Because of this manager, I feel as I have to walk on eggshells in my own home. not to mention she had released private information about my leasing situation to someone that was not signed onto my lease, which is highly ILLEGAL. How would you feel if everything that you did in the privacy of your home, got reported back to a stranger that eventually told on you to your mom, embarrassing.
The beautiful bbq-​grills you see overlooking the Los Angeles skyline? Only ¹⁄₃ of them work, and they can cook your hotdogs in 45 minutes.
Expect to have a curfew, even if you put in a request hours in advance that you will have guests after 6pm, the security won’t allow it, even if it’s urgent. This happened with my dog walker, the security guard wouldn’t let the dog walker do his job even after I had to call them to confirm legitimacy and left my poor dog to suffer for 9 hours until I had to leave work early to walk him myself. (but they let the Chinese food delivery guy up to your apartment at midnight without request, just saying.)
The huge television & fireplace they offer on the rooftop, the t.v. works half the time and the fireplace has been broken since I moved here.
The gym is nice, for basic workouts. If you are a female or anyone who wants their privacy when working out, you wont get it. There is a security camera that angles down straight onto your face & chest as you are running on the treadmill. Not just a birds eyes view, a private video of you sweating, running and jumping up and down. I had addressed this with the manager, that I am all for a secure place, but if they can simply redirect the camera angle so I didn’t feel violated every time I wanted to work out. She said she put in the request and they will take action, and after 3 months I haven’t heard a peep.
If you have a dog, they won’t have a place to go handle their business, they took the dog-​walk away when they filled their capacity. why? «we have no answer… sorry.»
This is just the tip of the ice-​berg, and I have to spend time out of my schedule to «deal» with a place I pay premium for a «luxury» apartment. I can’t stress enough how many hours were wasted having to speak to the manager, exchanging emails back and forth all day while I have other priorities, like school & work. completely distracting, not to mention exhausting. This should be a place where I can rest, not walk on eggshells with everyday mundane things.
Please don’t move here, I have seen people break their lease to get out.

This place is a joke. Renters beware. The new management company does not care about treating their long term residents with respect. The amenities are no longer looked after the way they were at the opening. The walls are thin and the repairs are never made. Don’t even bother. This is a poorly constructed hotel at best.

The leasing management, concierge/​security guards, and maintenence team here are some of the best I’ve come across. Super efficient, always wearing a smile and they ensure the property is always at its best. Walking in, you can immediately feel the uplifting energy in the place. I get the pleasure of talking to Kiara, Mia & Ruben most days coming from work & their customer service go’s beyond any expectations.
If you’re looking to lease or buy a property here, talk to Will, he’s a super friendly guy who’s eager to help people find the ideal space to call home! My experience with this building has been awesome and I would strongly suggest checking it out before making your next home buying decision.

You will hear your above neighbors at all hours of the day & night.
Unless you are never home or don’t mind the constant banging noises, DO NOT live here!

My boyfriend and I moved in about four months ago and have since broken our lease because this place is a joke. Our upstairs neighbors keep us up at all hours of the night — every night.
They constantly yell, bang, hammer, sing, run and jump all night long from 7pm til 4am. Security knows us by name because we are in constant contact with them. We have complained until we were blue in the face to the new management (Essex) to no avail.
Avant prides itself on being a luxury complex and while we pay the «luxury» price to live here ($ 2,600) our bedroom walls remains cracked and broken, we have a huge hole under the bathroom sink and our neighbors get a slap on the wrist.
And if this sounds like your apartment checklist, you’re in luck! This 1bd/​1ba will be available August ’15.
Happy sleeping.

By far one of the best places I have lived. The management staff here have really gone out of their way to make sure the residents feel at home. Beginning with the initial tour, Eunice was very professional and knowledgeable of the community, availability and pricing. After deciding to call this place home, Eunice was great about handling the paperwork and ensuring everything was seamless. The documents are all online (which made reviewing and signing them easy and convenient), move-​in day was easy since they allow new residents to reserve the elevator for an allotted time, and the walk through was quick and painless.
In terms of the community, the staff really keep the place clean. The pool area is a nice area to relax or even the great views from the rooftop. It’s nice to be a little outside the city and get a bigger perspective of the DTLA skyline. If I were to recommend one thing to management it would be in the gym area. The equipment is rather limited but still gets the job done. Would be nice to at least have a bench press, or dip machine, or even pull up bar.
Since living here I have also gotten to go through the maintenance request process. Again, super easy and effortless. At the time my fridge had been making a weird noise. After quickly responding to my request they eventually found that there was a defect with the fridge. Literally within about 30 minutes they had swamped mine out with a replacement. Can’t say enough how much I appreciate the professionalism even the maintenance staff has shown.
Thank you very much to all who have made this living experience a great one so far. Please keep up the excellent work!

I really enjoy living here.
The staff make it an awesome experience. They make it home, sweet, warm and welcoming.
Ms. Chalae, the General Manager, and her team are extremely attentive to our needs as residents. Her staff, including Eunice (resident relations), Adam (resident relations), Bill (assistant manager), Oliver (Concierge), Willie (Manager of Maintenance), Milton, Pedro (custodial), Carlos (custodial), Jhadid (security), Alex (security), and several others make it a wonderful experience living here.
I love using the gym, I’ve hosted several events on the Roof Top Deck (it’s a great view of the Convention Center, Staples Center and Downtown LA), I swim regularly in the saltwater, temperature-​regulated pool. I use the business centre and the lounge when I need to get away from my loft and get work done. I love the fireplaces, especially on the Roof Top Deck – nothing beats enjoying an evening in on the roof, watching a movie and enjoying the company of friends. There’s free WiFi in all of the public spaces. I’ve used the massage room and it’s nice to have a tranquil, serene escape from the busy Downtown LA city life!
The facilities and public spaces are well kept and clean. The grill is awesome and I love the coffee at both the Figueroa and Flower lobby. Parking is a breeze and I bicycle and walk around my neighborhood. I’m able to walk to work and can easily walk to LA Live and nightlife. I have always felt safe living here and I love that it is in walking distance to so many great locations and that I can avoid LA traffic and the highways.
I’m really thankful to be living here and I have only had positive experiences with the staff and my neighbors. We all take care of each other and the staff is really attentive to the needs of the residents. I’ve been living here since May 2014 (since the very beginning – I was the 3^rd resident to move in) and I look forward to staying here for many years and being part of the South Park Business Improvement District revitalization of Downtown LA.
I highly recommend living at the AVANT South Park Apartments!

I moved into Avant South Park in September 2014, making the move across the country from Washington, D.C. While my initial experience with the property had some hiccups, including issues with the unit (the construction team forgot to build in an ethernet jack), noise issues, and a free-​for-​all parking situation, my experience in recent weeks has generally been a good one. Many of my initial complaints can be attributed to the transition in management company and the fact the complex is so new.
The new management staff is very customer-​oriented, fair, and friendly. Chalae, the Community Manager, lives in the building and is very geared towards meeting resident needs. And the parking situation is expected to improve with assigned parking coming to the complex.
If you are looking for a modern and conveniently located home in DTLA, I wholeheartedly recommend Avant South Park. The amenities are great, the neighborhood is safe, and management is focused on continuous improvement and offering services valuable to community residents.