333 Fremont

Just moved here two months ago from New York City. I knew from the 1^st day I saw 333 Fremont that it was a perfect fit, and very close to what I was used to back home.
Safe, very clean building with a great management team! GiGi and Stacy are very personable.
Huge apartments! Our 2 bedroom is 1400 sq. ft! With some hardwood floors. So hard to find in this city.

I moved in a little more than two months ago in August 2015 [and will update this review accordingly if things change]. So far, it’s more than lived up to expectations and I couldn’t be happier with our decision to rent here. The below is going to be lengthy/​detailed, but in short — when my biggest complaints are that the dryer in the washer/​dryer combo sucks and that there’s construction noise (which isn’t in the building’s control), you can safely assume that it’s a pretty great place to live with far more pros than cons.
The excellent:
1. The building manager, Stacy, is highly available/​responsive, helpful, and proactive about getting residents’ feedback and addressing any issues that come up on a day-​to-​day basis. We had an issue where our bathroom would occasionally smell strongly of smoke because a resident somewhere else on the floor was smoking secretly and it passed through the air filtration system — we let Stacy know each time it happened, and she took aggressive action to try to stop it. It’s been a few weeks since we’ve smelled any smoke, so fingers crossed the problem is solved. She also had the building contractor fix our leaky shower faucet within a day of us emailing her about it. A+.
2. Frequent improvements and great amenities. It seems like management is really trying to make things even better for current residents. Since we’ve moved in, a dog run has been installed in the back alley, and they recently sent around a survey about creating a community room of some kind (a theater or game room, etc.) in the basement. They plan building events like a happy hour at a local wine bar, or a Friday morning espresso bar in the lobby. They also recently made it possible to pay your rent online (which I’m frankly amazed wasn’t an option earlier, but thankfully is now).
3. Location is fantastic for me – I can walk to work in the Financial District in under 20 minutes, and to the Ferry Plaza /​farmer’s market every Saturday. Walking distance to a Caltrain as well.
4. The apartments are spacious, clean, and the walls have excellent sound insulation (which in my previous renting experiences I’ve learned is both rare and valuable!) I haven’t heard any of our neighbors a single time (no music, conversation, furniture moving — nothing) and in fact barely hear anything from my roommates within my own apartment if their doors are closed.
I’ve seen some complaints about odors in past reviews and can say that hasn’t really been an issue. The back alley (that now has a dog run) used to smell pretty bad, but doesn’t anymore — and the lobby/​elevator/​hallways always just smell like cleaning supplies.
5. Big fan of the bike room in the basement and the LaundryLockers as well. I wasn’t thrilled when they made it so that only residents with parking spots could use their keycards to open the garage door because now I have to take my bike through the front lobby and then take an elevator downstairs, but I guess I can understand the reasoning if non-​parking-​spot residents had previously been parking in the garage without paying for it…
The meh:
1. The construction noise in the area is definitely a factor. I’m luckily a deep sleeper so when it starts early in the morning (I think around 7?) I don’t even notice, and I’m never home during the daytime — but I can imagine someone who is a lighter sleeper or who is home more often during the construction might be bothered by it.
2. The washer/​dryer combo in the apartment is really more of a washer/​will-​sort-​of-​dry-​but-​really-​more-​like-​steam-​your-​clothes. Drying your clothes will either take 3 hours, or you have to dry really small loads at a time and be okay with them coming out slightly damp and very wrinkly anyway. TL;DR — the washer works, the dryer sucks.
3. No building gym (which most of the higher-​end apartments in the neighborhood seem to have), but I think that’s justifiable given that this building is very small (only 8 floors?) and there are a fair number of health/​fitness options (corepower yoga down the street) nearby.
4. I’m a little concerned that packages are frequently left just on the floor near the mailboxes in the lobby. I haven’t had any issues so far (and I order stuff from Amazon all the time), but I do worry that they’re so visible and seems like it’d be incredibly easy for someone to steal by just slipping in the front door after a resident and grabbing them. Sometimes the deliverymen do actually take the elevator up to your floor and will leave your packages in front of your door, but not all the time. It’d be nice if management could figure out a safer but still convenient way of arranging package deliveries.
Conclusion:
No regrets whatsoever about moving in here. Management is making the right moves and has the advantage of an excellent building manager in Stacy — I hope the owners realize the value she adds in her role, because the residents certainly do.

My sister and I moved into an amazing two story condo at 333 Fremont a few months ago and are absolutely in love. It has every amenity you are told you can’t get in SF — covered parking, in unit laundry, dishwasher, private patio, dog run … everything you could possibly want! The staff has been so accommodating and go out of their way to make the residents feel welcome. All of our friends are envious of our new place and I would recommend 333 Fremont to anyone looking for a beautiful apartment at a reasonable price.

My husband and I moved here from San Diego in July and have been so happy with our living accommodations. We have a chocolate lab so finding a suitable apartment in the city is not the easiest thing in the world. Not only is this building dog friendly, but they even have a dog area in the back that they just resurfaced with astroturf! Yes, there is a ton of construction noise, but we were told about it upfront and hey, it means commerce is booming in the city so we won’t complain! We are in a one bedroom apartment and the floor layout is incredibly efficient. The management staff is wonderful to work with and are always open to hearing suggestions for improvements. They even work with other community members to put together neighborhood happy hours! So glad we live here!

My previous review knocked off a star due to the faults of the local businesses not being open on weekends. Lately we have noticed a number of great local establishments open on the weekends, so I thought I’d change my review.
I also want to give acknowledgement to the change of management within the past year. They have really improved the quality of the building as well as the quality of life within the building.
I know there have been others that have complained about construction noises. It is true there are high rise buildings under construction in the area, almost everywhere in SF, but we have not been bothered by construction noise within our apartment.
I have read a complaint about «smelly elevators» and «smelly corridors». The only smells I have encountered are the smells of cleaning products; which I will happily endure over some other terrible scents. At least I know they are always cleaning the building. There are a lot of pets in the building, including ours. It’s nice to see a building that stays ahead of what could be an otherwise awful pet smelling building.
We are not bothered by the lack of a gym within the building. We didn’t select our apartment because of a gym, we selected our apartment due to its spaciousness, large kitchens and bathroom and almost sound proof interior (we never hear our neighbors). Plus, there are a number of gyms within a walking distance of our apartment with better equipment than apartment buildings have. We do appreciate the building adding a dog run as part of the community. It’s been a great way to talk our dog out and meet new people.

This is my first apartment and I love it. I have more space than I can use. The kitchen is gigantic and completely upgraded– great if you like to cook. The bathroom is ideal for a 2bd/​1bth apartment as it allows for two people to comfortable use it and get ready for work in the mor I got. (Largest bathroom I’ve seen). There is an abundant amount of closet space as well.
There have been complaints about the surrounding construction, however I never hear any construction noise in my apartment and the construction is a great addition to the neighborhood as it will attract people and businesses when it is complete.
The only downfall is the lack of amenities in the building. It’s not a huge issue because there are many gyms in the surrounding area. They are working on improving this!

We’ve been living at 333 Fremont for almost a year now. It’s by far the nicest place we’ve lived at, although there’s room for some improvements.
Our 2 bedroom apartment has a great roomy layout that makes the place feel even bigger then it already is (approx. 1,350 sq. ft. I believe). You won’t find any other place in the neighborhood that has a better price /​sq. ft.
The challenges that we encountered and that are not yet or cannot be solved for are:
— Washer/​Dryer is very small and takes a long time to do a good clean, especially when you’re with 2 people and you’re each going through 1 – 2 dress shirts every day.
— There are very few amenities. No gym. No lounge/​common space. No doorman (they have recently made changes to have UPS /​Fedex be delivered to your doorstep).
— There’s lots of construction going on that results in dirty windows and inability to make good use of the air ventilation as it sucks in construction dust (this will be pretty much over by early 2016 as all surrounding construction is finishing the outer parts).
I noticed that there are several 1 star reviews from previous tenants, but I can wholeheartedly say that things are not as bad as they might have been at some point in the past. Stacy and Gigi (the building’s managers /​representatives) have been doing a great job at listening to the residents and making improvements where possible.

Management is very nice! Just moved in and they were so helpful in getting me all set and they gave me a house warming gift!

So far our experience living at 333 Fremont has been awesome! The building itself is great — I like that there are only 10 units per floor and that our building is surrounded by high rises. This is the first time I’ve ever felt like I live in the heart of the city! I love the big open layout and large windows that let in lots of natural light.
Stacy has gone above and beyond to make us feel welcome! She’s always quick to respond to our questions and will make sure that any requests get taken care of the same day. We don’t see ourselves moving out any time soon!

I am updating this review because i would like to acknowledge that the Manager Stacy was a pleasure to work with in the end. I can’t say my interactions with other members of management were pleasant, prior to her arriving, however stacy did do a good job. The apartment was great, no issues other than construction but again its everywhere. Neighbors were friendly. My only complaint is the bike room being left open and not locked– other than that it’s up and coming and hopefully Stacy will stick around!

I love it here. I am in a wheelchair so I needed a walk in/​roll in shower. Many units in this building have it. The washrooms are super spacious and the doors are ADA wide. They also put a grab bar in the washroom. If you are in a wheelchair this place ideal. The management are also super helpful and really great. The rent prices are reasonable for SF and its walkable distance to chinatown/​wharfs/​giants stadium, and lots of work places (including mine). I have been here a month and not even used a bus yet.
There is construction but fortunately doesn’t start till 7am when most people are up anyways.
It is very safe, nice neighbours, etc… Oh also great sound proof walls. I have not yet heard a neighbour while inside my unit.

We have lived in this building in the South Beach/​Rincon Hill neighborhood for about 3 months now. The neighborhood is in transition at the moment so there is quite a bit of construction of new residential buildings. Before relocating, we lived in Nob Hill for several years. I must say that the management here is definitely a step up from our previous apartment and the building is awesome.

They supposedly ‘fixed’ the problem with cooker extractors blowing in cooking smells from other units; the result: constant noise. Brilliant.

Great location– convenient to SoMa, FiDi and the waterfront.
Good layouts and finishes to the units themselves.
Small building with only 10 units per floor.
Management has been responsive to most requests in a timely fashion.
There is construction around the building, but with windows closed the sound is considerably muffled.
Taking off the one star for the security of bike parking, and management said they would be addressing that.

Apartments have nice finishing, but impractical layouts. Location is great relative to the financial district. Building has Webpass and Laundry Locker, two fantastic services.
However, you are living in a mid-​rise surrounded by hi-​rise construction. The construction workers have no respect for the single occupied building on the block. You are literally living in the middle of a construction site. With the amount of industrial deliveries, cranes swinging, and awful noise, I’m honestly surprised the building is considered habitable.
The «European style» laundry is just abysmal. Do not assume you will be able to do your laundry in unit. You will be sending everything out except for towels and sheets. The laundry comes out burnt and wrinkled. There is no heat control on the dry function.
Do not expect to get a decent coffee within a half mile on weekends. Everything is closed and desolate. The building has zero common space. They held a «taco night» on the sidewalk. There was a resident manager that left in the fall and somehow passed personal resident contact information to some sports club «The Bay Club». They now solicit me non stop. The new resident manager is much better and is extremely competent. She is not a magician though. She can’t turn dirt to gold.
This building could be worthwhile once all of the surrounding construction is completed in years. I assume the rents in this building will plummet when it is surrounded by larger, newer buildings. It is just an all around botched job. I can’t imagine the investors will be satisfied with the long term results of this project.
I am only posting this negative review after months of communication with the building with only brush off responses.

Fine, relatively spacious layouts with some awkwardly placed pillars — but as of 2014, neighboring construction on three sides of the building, starting at 7am. I certainly couldn’t recommend this place until that construction wraps up. I found it too noisy to have the windows open at all between 7am and evening, and it was somewhat annoying even with the windows shut.
One support pillar mostly blocked the only bedroom window, and made it decidedly awkward to get in and out of that side of the bed.
The in-​bathroom combo washer-​dryer sounds like a great convenience, but at ~5 hours per cycle it’s actually not that easy. I guess if you trust it enough to leave it running while you’re at work, and don’t have anything delicate to line-​dry, it might work well? I didn’t get to that stage.
(I stayed in a furnished 1-​bedroom for a week by renting from «South Beach Suites»
— see that review for the hotel side of the experience.)

This is the worst apartment complex management I have ever dealt with. I will explain horrible experience through sequence of events.
— Started checking out apartments in SOMA, and shortlisted 2 – 3 apartments. 333 Fremont was one of them because of proximity to my office and large living room, kitchen area (although apartment complex has its own negative like constant construction noise and lack of amenities)
— Contacted leasing center (Adam) second time to schedule a viewing. Adam was good to work with and showed me the apartment, and explained me everything. I felt this apartment could be worth for me to live.
— After I submitted my application, it got approved immediately and Adam introduced me to Lucas who handles everything related to signing of lease. This is the point from where things started going south.
— I talked to Lucas about my move in date. I told him that I intend to move in Saturday morning. Accordingly, Lucas prepared the lease starting Friday and sent to me as DocuSign document. I pointed out few suggestions in the lease document (for example although I was going to take a parking spot, I was not comfortable signing one year commitment to spend 300 dollars extra per month for parking. I wanted to have a separate entry for parking charges that I can take out any time) Lucas was not ready to make any change in the lease document.
— I still went ahead and signed lease with them. Lucas told me that the lease has been executed, took a check from me for security deposit, pet deposit, first month’s rent, moving charges and parking. He immediately deposited my check and introduced me to Somer, their property manager.
— As per the plan, on Friday during lunch time, I went to meet Somer and take possession of the apartment. At that time, Somer told me that their management does not allow moves on weekend, and she would not give me possession of the apartment unless I promise to move only on weekdays. I objected to it explaining that I recently took a new job, and it is not feasible for me to move during the week. But despite requesting several times, Somer did not give me possession of the apartment. I explained her that this kind of rule is not part of the lease and I have right to move into my legally rented apartment anytime I want. At that time, Somer gave me a bummer that the lease is signed only by me and not by the owner.
— At that time, I was left with the packed stuff in boxes in my old house, and having to start apartment search from scratch again.
— The check I gave to Somer was already cashed by the apartment complex, and despite asking several times, I am yet to get my money back
There are several incorrect business practices this management followed.
1. How can they make a stupid rule that prevents a person from moving on weekends. Normal working professionals who works in financial district is likely to work Monday to Friday and likely to have weekend off (where he/​she can coordinate the move)
2. If you have this kind of unorthodox rule (tenant cannot move on weekends) why do they not mention on the lease, so a prospective tenant can avoid all the hassle.
3. Their leasing guy says lease has been executed and deposited my check. Their property manager says owner does not want me in the property and does not give me possession. So one of them is lying.
4. If there is a miscommunication between departments of their management, why me, as a renter have to suffer from it.
5. What right do they have to hold my deposit if they do not want to go ahead with the leasing transaction.
I am sure their management broke lot of renting rules during this whole episode, and I can take legal action against them if I wish. I do not want to go that route, but if I do not get my money back soon, I will have no other choice !

I just moved into 333 Fremont and so far the experience has been amazing.
The construction of the building is what sold me on this building. The details are far above any of the neighboring buildings in the area. The toilet seat will automatically shut when you start to close it. Pretty cool in my opinion! Fresh air is constantly flowing through the building in the vents even when the windows are shut. Also, the stove top is gas and the oven is electric. Very very nice if you enjoy cooking. Most of all, the view from my place is breath taking in the evening when viewing the city lights.
It appears that there is new management since the previous reviews on Unilocal and I have only experienced positive interactions. The management is open to new ideas for the building and has a genuine interest in my opinions.
I look forward to enjoying my new home.

Update: I was looking through my old reviews and had forgotten about this one I had left. Most of the issues were due to the old management and Stacy did a very good job of taking care of us and raising the level of organization once she became the manager. Due to this I am updating my review to ⁴⁄₅.

I wanted to write a review so that perspective renters could understand what they are walking into when they lease at 333 Fremont. It’s not all bad, but I chose ²⁄₅ stars because that’s how I’d rate this place overall, given things both in and out of the control of ownership and management.
PROS
— Brand new building. We are the first tenants in our apartment.
— Half full — so I never wait for the elevator
— Allows dogs and is a short walk to a nice dog park
— Pretty relaxed management, i.e. they don’t give you a lot of slack and will work with you (compared to places I’ve lived in the past)
— Good water pressure in the shower (this is important)
— Walkable to Caltrain
— Safe parking garage
— Security on premises at night (I don’t know if all nights or when, but I’ve seen them)
CONS
— No A/​C. There are vents that lead to the outside, but they’re worthless and in the summer this place gets hot. You have to have a fan on ²⁴⁄₇. You have to open a window to get some cool air, but it’s too loud outside to have the windows open during the day (see below)
— 7 days construction on 2 sides of the building. Yes, 7 days. Gets REALLY old after a while.
— It’s loud. Very loud because of the construction across the street.
— Construction dudes can see straight into your apartment
— The WORST washer dryer combo I’ve ever come across. It’s totally worthless. 4.5 hours for a full cycle and no I’m not kidding.
— Most restaurants in the area are closed on Sundays (very frustrating, it’s the financial district I guess)
— You have to mail your rent check. This is a concept I’ve never heard of before and is inconvenient.
— They don’t negotiate on rent (you think they would at 50% capacity…)
So there you go. Consider all this before you move in.