EVO Condominium

First the good things — great building, nice staff, amazing pool and other amenities.
It’s important to distinguish in these reviews if one is an OWNER or a RENTER. It is a condo building, with some units owner occupied and others rented out. This review would be a lot different if I were an owner.
I rented a corner unit on the fifth floor on the Grand Avenue side of the building. The main problem with this unit/​location is the construction noise from the three skycrapers going up on all corners. The windows (there are floor to ceiling windows on three faces) somehow mysteriously amplify the noise from the busses going down Grand Avenue and the contruction at almost all hours, seven days a week.
The other major problem was the absentee owner/​landlord. Each time an appliance broke or failed (air con, microwave, washer), she would accuse me of breaking it, and then go on to explain that the lease said that the tenant was responsible for repairs to appliances. Really? You can just imagine the number of emails, phone calls, texts and letters involved in getting things fixed. Then at move out, she attempted to withhold pratically the entire security deposit. I had to hire an attorney and threaten to take her to court before she returned my deposit.

I lived at EVO for 3 years and I must say. I LOVED it. There are a few simple rules you need to follow such as no glass in the pool area and keeping after your pets which I appreciate. Its a VERY quiet building. I never heard my neighbors and I faced the pool. Having a ²⁴⁄₇ concierge and security is awesome and they also offer bell service and towels at the pool.
I also loved that my keyfob only goes to my floor and the common areas which gives others no reason to be on your floor. I miss this place so much and wish a building like this existed on the westside.

Been at Evo since 2010. Surprisingly, South Park is still a quiet neighborhood despite being the home of Staples Center and LA Live. Unlike the Historic Core, you won’t encounter as many folks from Skid Row during the day and hardly any are sleeping on the street at night. Evo is next to the Blue and Expo Lines and a half-​mile walk to 7^th Street Metro Center for the Red and Purple Lines. There’s a heated pool and hot tub, rooftop lounge and gym, and balconies for nearly every unit.

Management is a problem. They are inflexible hawks who don’t return emails and are ready to fine you and file complaints whenever possible (on the upside, building is secure).
THERE IS NO GUEST PARKING or hazards-​on parking for a quick unload, not even at this «premium» condo. They will tow you. Parking is only OK in the area.
NOTE: $ 500 non-​refundable pet fee. For what? I suppose the rugs for the tenants who can’t control their animals.
Moving in easily is a problem ($ 250 non-​refundable NO CREDIT CARD accepted not even in 2013 L.O.L. and 4 hours of an elevator and only one move per day not sundays and insurance waivers must be procured by you — -«YES you may have to sleep on the floor if there are no other arrangements, sorry it is just policy»)
Tenants are a problems. Many are obnoxious, rich asian students who go out and drink and mess around in the common areas. This likely gives management the bad attitude and fake deference.
$ 250 for each reservation of any common area (pool, rooftop lounge, etc.)
Noise and light is a problem. The building boasts its architecture, which actually isn’t that great. I can hear the tenants clomping above me and music next door at 75db. The hallway doors do not provide privacy either. However, the outside noise suppression is great. The windows do a great job, except for the tenants that leave their dogs out all day to bark and the blaring 24 hour light from the giant window-​advertisement on the Ritz Carlton. The commenters on animal defecation and noise are not hyperbolizing.
If Evo found solutions to these simple complaints, they wouldn’t receive any such scathing reviews.
Edit: the cellphone signal is also horrendous. ⁹⁄₁₀ calls will drop if you do not walk outside on the balcony.

Just secured a unit at Evo South. Such a modern and sexy feel to the building with fab amenities!
I look forward to exploring everything Evo South & LA has to offer with regards to food, bars/​lounges, arts, and fashion. Feel free to message me for any suggestions or just to say «hey neighbor»!

For the most part this condominium is quiet and it is always clean, safe, and secure! The pool is pretty awesome, except the location of it is awkward because it is on the sixth floor and surrounded by other condos in the southpark district, so around four in the afternoon the sun is away from it.
The concierge here is amazing, they are almost always at the front door waiting for you to walk up and come inside.
The only downside is that the pool, gym, and entertainment center/​room all close at around eleven at night (which is a bit early for us condo people).
If you have the moolah and want to live downtown, this is the place!

Pretty nice place where my fraternity and me usually have our exchanges with sororities. Just don’t blast the music too loudly or the neighbors will ruin your time. The front desk staff is also hit or miss as well. But it seems like a great place to live if you can somehow afford it.

Great location! One of the nicest condo buildings in downtown Los Angeles to own or rent. Great outdoor pool, jacuzzi and BBQ area with terrific views of the city! Also offer a fabulous concierge service.

Great place but the tenants are the worst. They let their dogs pee and poop all over the well maintained sidewalks even when there’s signs directly in front of them directing not to do so. Idiots.
edit: I had to add this edit. Yesterday morning when getting into my car that was parked in front of Evo, an asian guy came out of the building, ran down the sidewalk, and urinated on the neighboring Elleven Condo building. I mean seriously? It’s bad enough they are letting their pets do this and now they are joining them? These people should live on Skid Row not a luxury condo.

Asian Central… why do asians always stick together… I find it kinda weird. It’s okay to meet other races people. This place has a lot of tenants living on mom & dad’s hard earned money. Poor parents. Lots of tenants have little pocket dogs and white BMW’s, lol. Clean and well cared for building. Side walks are immaculate.

What a nice place to live
A good friend of mine this in this building and its super quiet, clean and safe. The pool is very nice and the roof is super cool with a bar and patio you can rent out for a gathering. The front desk guys are cool as well.

I live here… yes i do… I LOVE south park.
Lived in South park for about 4 years now. Downtown LA just keeps getting better. There are so many restaurants that opened up. Bars and lounges all over the place.
I have two small dogs and all the neighbors are so dog friendly!
When i have an asian food craving I can pick up and drive to either Jtown (5 mins) or Ktown (5 mins). If i’m really craving some good Chinese food I bite the bullet and drive 15mins to China Land aka Alhambra.

I looked at many of the loft buildings downtown when I was shopping for a condo in 2009 & none of the available buildings could compare to Evo. The south park location is ideal and the building itself is spectacular from the architecture to the residences, amenities and views.
Although there are lots of «new» condo buildings downtown, most are not actually new construction but rather refurbished/​converted older buildings. Many are not well finished on the interior with exposed pipes, ducts etc… The interiors at Evo are much more polished than many of the other residential projects I’ve seen downtown.
Evo was well planned because the design is modern and elegant but yet it’s very practical and comfortable. It feels more like a vacation resort with chic amenties rather than your typical condo building. It’s an extemely relaxing environment despite its urban locale.
There are a few downtown buildings with comparable interiors and furnishings but thier location is not as good. There are many other buildings with great locations but they don’t have the same quality of residences, furnishings, architecture, amenities, services etc… Evo has it all.

Future residence! :)
Love this place! The staff, amenities, and the location are prime.

I love my home!
And feel free to stalk me, because you can’t get in without being called up first so if I don’t know you, I’ll probably say something like «Uh, please don’t let that creep up.»
Yes, even though there are some bums hanging around the Starbucks down the street, my building is safe and I even feel safe super late at night.
EVO is the perfect Downtown LA living. I know some of my friends are thinking for the price, they could get a big house in the middle of nowhere. but I prefer to be in the middle of somewhere. I love the amenities and the concierge is fabulous. We get discounted tickets, free VIP entrance to J Lounge, discounts at restaurants, AND. best of all, a very popular restaurant (I won’t say where.) in Downtown LA that doesn’t take reservations only takes reservations for us.
The only downside — no guest parking.

Wow is this place pretty. Perfect distant view of all of LA’s skyscrapers. With a rooftop lounge, pool and high end security… not sure why anyone would not want to live here. Only a block or two from Staples Center and LA Live.
But of course, its expensive haha
Parking: Structure for residents (very very very tight, no kiddin… crazier than asian compact parking).
Public Parking: Street Parking Meter 2hours ($ 2) or Private Lots $ 5-​$ 7
Location: Prime
P. S. Did I mention that you can also see the Hollywood sign from here!