Rutland Apartments

If you have an issue, expect there to be irrelevant things brought up in the argument. My suggestion, get a place in the arts district it’s worth the money.

Place was small but clean with tons of light and wood floors. Rad views from the roof. Would have been a 5 if the elevator worked! Enjoyed my time there.

So the quality of this building is all in your expectations. The one bedroom is fine. the size is acceptable and its about $ 600/​month less than all the fancy lofts on spring st. If you are used to un-​luxurious living this building will be just fine. Now for the problems…
1. Elevator will NEVER work. The stairs become very irritating
2. Parking is inconvenient
3. There is a strip club across the street and unsavory guys hanging out all night long.
4. The train is very loud.
5. The carpet is borderline gross
6. People leave trash in the halls.
7. you will see bugs
8. The roof is super filthy and people party up there so if you live on the fourth floor you will hear them every night.
9. Homeless people occasionally sneak in and sleep in the hall
So like i said, in LA if you like the cheap price this place is not horrible. I would not recommend it for single women or anyone with a taste for cleanliness and security.

2.5 stars
Let’s start out with my profile– I’m a youngster splitting a fourth floor studio with one of my best friends. We’ve only had this unit since Nov.
We have a really pleasant fairly newer renovated studio–
Newer lamanet flooring, one wall of exposed brick, a full-​sized refrigerator/​freezer, a small double basin kitchen sink, small oven, and a shelving unit above the sink. There is a fan/​light fixture as well as some track lighting on one wall. During the day it’s a very pretty, sunny unit.
The water is hot once it is left to warm up for a few minutes (winter months?). The heat works well. Cooking gas works, although we’ve been kick-​starting the stove with a lighter. LOTS of working electric outlets, and an individual breaker system for our unit.
We’ve had a very slight with bugs– I see about one small roach every couple of weeks, but nothing too serious. (What to expect from a small unit in LA.) But NO BED BUGS. (I think the hardwood flooring helps to eliminate a lot of multi-​legged riffraff)
The hallways throughout the building are a little dingy, older but not disgusting carpet, fairly well maintained throughout the week.
Coin-​op laundry in each room, also where the garbage shoot is on each floor.
Our neighbors are really pleasant, we’ll often chat over a cigarette on the fire escape.
ALSO– fire escape on every side of the ‘H’ shaped building (I assume 4 total?). And roof access for a gorgeous view.
Annoyances– The fire alarm went off at 3am last night. Other tenants said it happened frequently, however, we haven’t personally had any other incidents like this.
Other tenants who have lived here throughout the summer months say that it is unbearably hot– there is no Central A/​C.
Two Blocks from the Grand Blue line if you LAMTA, as well as many buses that will take you into central DTLA.
Nearby there are a few bodega/​convenience stores and a great little bakery run by a sweet older woman on the main level, around the corner. De Ja Vu is across the street/​down the block, and there is a decent Mexican Restaurant on the same block as well.
Hope this helps. Happy Apartment Hunting!

Before I moved out, this place would have scored 1 – 2 stars higher. It’s been 28 days now, and they still haven’t returned my deposit or told me why. That is against the law. We’ll see…
UPDATE: still no return of calls, so i have to go the legal route.
OTHER UPDATE: Apparently I have a check waiting for me now.