The Montecito

SO far my favorite Apartment! The building is really well maintained and basically whatever you ask for is taken care of quite promptly. The apartments are beautiful completely redone. Pool and GYM are awesome and new windows blocks out ALL the neighborhood noise. Neighbors are so friendly too. The manager selected a good group of people. I don’t want to leave.

Best Property Manager in the world! Thank Chandis. Pristine complex. Professionally maintained. So happy to be here. 5 stars.

Have been living in this apartment building for a few years now, and so far not planning on moving out. The place is very convenient to the 405 freeway, was just recently freshly painted, plus now the pool is heated. Nice! The manager is very good at her job, always on top of things. Very happy with our choice of the place.

This is the best building I’ve ever lived in! The location is perfect. 2 minutes from the 405 fwy. Excellent public transportation is within 1 block. Banks, a grocery store and great restaurants are within walking distance. The management here is amazing. All of the neighbors are friendly. The building has a nice 7ft deep pool and a cool fitness room. My apartment is totally renovated with a modern kitchen and bathroom and hardwood floors. I have a nice balcony with a good view and the building is very well constructed. give this place 5 stars and plan on living here for quite a while!

I love this place! The property management is great, the upkeep of the building is nice and the remodeled apartments are perfect and modern.

YO… I found this page on Unilocal and was so surprised to see a 1 star review (s), so… I’m feeling the need to chime in here haha
Before I dive into this review you have to know: ever since I moved to LA in 2008 I have moved once (sometimes twice) a year because there was always a deal-​breaker with my apartments; BUT I have been here for 2 years with no intentions of moving *anytime* in the foreseeable future.
****MY UNIT in this little gem has:
–a gigantic dressing room/​walk-​in closet… with huge built-​in shoe shelf!
–mirrored-​doors that cover the entire closet/​dressing-​room wall
–a private patio (we all have them)
–a counter bar
–lots of sunlight
–the most gorgeous hard wood floors ever I’ve ever seen
–and if/​when I wanted, I could have a dog :) yay
****THE BUILDING has:
–an extremely kind and courteous property manager (…look, if you can’t reach anyone by phone shoot an email! Chandis is the gal you’ll want to speak to in regard to the property/​vacancies. she is a super cool girl that I am legitimately thrilled to call a friend) she’s got a heart of gold and will help you with anything from parking spots to unit maintenance.
–a gym that is so clean you could eat dinner in there (it over looks the pool but has ceiling to floor blinds for privacy when you want it)
–a pristine pool with a gorgeous outdoor sofa/​picnic area surrounding it… but the long lounger-​chairs could probably be updated,. I burned my leg pretty badly when one of them snapped shut on me on a hot summer day lol it was funny at the time but thats a whole other story… (Chandis, if you found a snapped-​up lounger chair back in July, it was me :(it venus-​fly-​trapped me)
–gated parking
–secured entry
– and absolute minimal bugs!, I’m talking, like, NONE! I live in a 1^st floor unit and in my 2 years here I’ve had the least critter-​encounters of any apartment I’ve ever lived in.
****WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE/​or a 2 – 3 minute drive, you have:
–the 405
–target
–costco /​costco gas
–the 101
–asian market
–sushi
–nail salon
–24 hr subway
–wells fargo & chase
–an old-​school cocktail lounge
–the best pizza place on the planet (across the street)
–phở
–Jiffy Lube
–24 hr western bagel
–cvs/​pharmacy
–bike and bus path
–vons (or jons, I don’t remember ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)
–7Eleven
–great thai food… that delivers!
–storage units
–orchard hardware supply
–petco
–bevmo
–gas stations galore
–and not much further you can find a ralphs, chipotle, pizza rev, ventura blvd, whole foods, blue-​dog tavern, shopping centers, etc
*****If there were any CONS to this place I would say they were:
–You still need quarters for the washer and dryers as opposed to a re-​fillable card (but thats just because I hate going to the bank for quarters haha)
–traffic outside the building can be crazy, but its really only an issue when you’re trying to get in the lot from on the street. HOWEVER– you can easily do a U-​turn at the ‘keep clear’ area of traffic just one door down, so that you are on the gate side of the street and you can swoop right in (assuming you are coming from the west, of course). If you are coming from the east and traffic is bad on victory, there is a quiet residential neighborhood right next door with streets that run parallel to Victory blvd and you can access it from Kester, Speulveda or Vanowen (these streets will be your best friend at rush hour, save yourself 15 minutes in traffic and get to know your back roads!) and you can street park there! my bf does it all the time and never once had an issue
–hmmm, lets see… I’m really digging here…
–I guess the neighborhood isn’t the most desirable. I have definitely seen some questionable homeless people around the intersection of sepulveda and victory, but you know the drill– politely keep to yourself and save the midnight jogging sessions for the treadmill.
****OVERALL
–the building is really clean, safe, quiet and full of happy and respectful people. There is a nice little sense of community whenever I have met a new neighbor and a lot of them have been here for years (for obvious reasons!)
I’m really happy I found this building, it will be a while before I give this place up
:)

We just moved in a month ago, and are incredibly satisfied with the unit!
The manager is friendly and prompt in response to maintenance requests and rent queries, the building is safe and dog-​friendly, and the gym and pool area are really nice touches. These are all clearly palpable and apparent pre-​move – for me, the real gamble usually ends up being in the neighbors and building upkeep, which is typically more difficult to gauge during a walk-​through.
Happy to report that we’ve lucked out on both fronts; our neighbors are incredibly friendly, from people passing by in the halls with a kind smile to some actually coming over to welcome us. The building itself is well-​kept, cosmetically and internally (no issues with pests, mold, asbestos, etc.).
Overall, we’re very happy with the unit, and I’d definitely go so far as to recommend this to those apartment hunting in the area.

The building is clean, the exercise room and pool are great, and the people living here are friendly, but the main reason that everything runs smoothly is the manager. Chandis is a freak when it comes to getting things done. As soon as I have a problem with anything, from the dishwasher to a light bulb to scratched paint near a doorway she’s all over it with lightning speed. I’ve never waited longer than a few days to see a workman at my door, ready to fix any problem. If you move here you’ll never have to ask twice for anything because this woman is on it. Also she’s nice and easy to talk to, which encourages a friendly atmosphere for the rest of the building.

Moved here in May and I have to say that it was the easiest process of moving I had ever did. Chandis Walter’s the property manager was so easy to talk to. I love it here because I have a large dog and it was no issue. The small community is pet friendly and the pool is always clean. The building is always clean. They have a cleaning crew that comes by several times a week and the lady’s are also very friendly and nice. If you are looking for a studio, one bedroom or two bedroom in the valley this is the right place. Hardwood floors and granite counter tops if recently remodeled.
I had no issues ever reaching the manager. She is always a phone call away or text. Like other property managers she managed several apartments so she is also busy but always gets back to me within a few hours. Moving here was a great decision, near buslines, park and resturants.

Been living in this building with my boyfriend/​fiancé for almost a year now. It’s what we can actually call home. Management is superb, she’s on top of everything. Easy to talk to and very attentive to your concerns. Neighbors are very settled and we have not had any concerns. It’s always clean and well maintained. We always come home every night feeling this fresh and safe environment. We love this place, couldn’t picture ourselves being so settled in any other apartment in Van Nuys.

I’ve lived in this building for a year now, and it’s the coolest place I’ve ever lived. The manager is very attentive, and caters to our every need. The building is very well kept, well secured, and well maintained. Neighbors are great and even join together for around the pool barbecues. Thank you moss and company for great management!

I have been living here for the past 3 years. Couldn’t be happier. Its been an great place to raise my daughter. The building is always clean and hallways always smell good! The pool is constantly being clean as well. The neighbors very friendly and respectful. The manager has been great and follows through for the tenants! She always responds our calls and if we have to leave a message she gets back to us that same day! Very happy to leave here!

Don’t come here. You will have a hard time just getting into the complex because its on the corner of sepulveda and victory. Especially in the mornings and afternoons. You have to go all the way around the block just to come around to the road in order to get into the parking lot because traffic is so bad. I try to be home before 4pm or after 630pm because the traffic is so bad you cannot get into parking area. In the mornings I I try not to leave until after 9am because of the morning traffic.
Then.There are roaches. Especially after a neighbor moves out (which is often) and they fumigate. Granted they do fumigate, but there are still roaches. I am a clean person, there is no excuse. Of course when I came to check out the place before I signed my lease I didn’t see any roaches, so of course now that I am moved in I am seeing them… on the ways in the hallways and occasionally inside of my place. Fucking gross.
The manager and here family (they have several cars) like to play car roulette. Must be nice to have so many spots and I have to walk so far just to get the door on the entrance. I dunno, I guess I just want it to be fair. I you have 5 spaces, why can’t I? I have friends and family too and street parking in this neighborhood is sketchy. Also when new units open up, she gives her family preference on the new units with upgraded amenities. I guess I understand it though – If I were in her position I would do the same thing – look out for my people.
Its a pet friendly building, but the manager/​or one of her relatives has a HUGE german shepard that they can barely control. Always lunging and barking at people walking by. Very very annoying. Especially when I am sitting in my house and I can hear that dog barking from the other side of the complex. WTF… and there a family with a cocker spaniel who BITES!!! If they even walk by you with it and you happen to be there it will try to bite you even if you are ignoring it.
The downstairs pool area reeks of URINE because the manager and her family lets the german shepard run around there pissing and shitting everywhere. Before that dog got there it did not smell like that. Then a few months ago had the nerve to post a note on everyones door about urine and poop. Um, hello lady – YOU are part of the problem. Not too many people here have dogs as it is.
The manager is nice enough, but she is NEVER there in the office during business hours. Hardly ever actually picks up the phone when you call – usually calls you back.
The area is also kind of shady. One of my neighbors told me she saw someone get robbed a few months ago and some other neighbors were telling me how they are raising the rent. Why I don’t know. You can definitely find nicer places for less money in the valley. Its only nice on the OUTSIDE and the apartments are super HOT on the inside. That little old wall unit they give you –new or not, is no match for the heat. Especially is your on the top floors. Trust me. Much hotter inside than what it is on the outside. Its so bad that one of my neighbors actually moved out recently because of it. She said it was beyond hot inside and I believe her because I am stuck on the 3^rd floor too and I am miserable. When my lease is up I will be moving out too.
Overall, if you need a place to stay in a somewhat decent building, then I guess its ok… just know, the traffic in front of the building is TERRIBLE, the neighborhood is not the best, especially after hours and your unit will be hot. Very HOT. If you don’t mind your apartment being 100 plus degrees on a summer day go for it! Otherwise, find a better place