Reviews of Monnette Regency in Los Angeles

BEWARE OF THIS PLACE! All of the negative reviews are true! There is a long history here of managers abusing their power, including ILLEGALLY entering units with NO prior notice when they think no one's home (which is a violation of tenant rights)! It’s not unlikely that making reasonable complaints here will lead to staff trying to set you up to cover their own mistakes. If the staff doesn’t like you, they will use petty & unprofessional tactics on you. If you rely on the 1 elevator instead of the stairs, they will keep the elevator turned off as long as possible after being cleaned, even after the cleaning people have cleared it for use. If there is an issue with payment, it will be brought up publicly in front of other people instead of discreetly in the office. Don't expect that paying your rent on time & treating staff with respect will save you from the mistreatment here. The people who run this place have no respect for other people & will take advantage of you every chance they get.

This place is criminally dangerous! A worker climbed onto our balcony & ILLEGALLY trespassed after we told him to stop. The worker was never fired & we were asked not to call the police. Within a week, another unit was broken into & vandalized. Still, no one was fired & no cops were called. The parking garage gate is often broken & stuck in an open position leading to theft, etc. Additionally, sometimes the lights in the parking garage go out & it’s completely dark – very dangerous!

The building is wired horribly. You never know which electrical outlet is going to spark at you when you try to use it. Outlets are set up near sinks instead of wide open counters, making it dangerous to navigate. Maintenance is slow here, a washer once sat with the dirtiest, smelliest water sitting in it for almost an entire month! The cleaning people use products that smell incredibly toxic! If you have to use the elevator, you may find yourself trying to hold your breath because the “clean smell” is so overwhelming.

At least one time the mail wasn’t delivered because the code to get in wasn’t working & the manager wouldn’t answer her phone (big shocker!). On multiple occasions, checks have been stolen from the office mail box. There are lots of problems here with the mail…

If your unit is close to any of the stairs, expect your apartment to shake as people use them. There's shaking & loud slams anytime someone comes through the building's front or side doors. The walls are super thin so expect to hear your neighbors & for them to hear you. There are constantly homeless people out front yelling profanities & insults – especially at night. Expect to hear the police & helicopters during the day (also stopping traffic right in front of the building) & firetruck sirens in the middle of the night because of a fire/domestic dispute from the dozens of homeless, who reside in the alley & under the freeway just a few doors down.

Money is wasted here on cosmetic, superficial changes to manipulate & entice new customers instead of focusing on the structural changes that actually need fixing. Any functional changes that are made to this building are most likely the result of a major fire breaking out (like the one in 2009), a lawsuit, or some government enforcement. Whatever amount they’re asking for rent is probably too much considering the quality presented. Read the reviews & find a better spot!

If you do happen to move here:
- Make sure you list anything that isn’t perfect in excruciating detail on the move-in sheet or it will likely be used against you later. They will look for any reason to keep your deposit here.
- Make sure you get everything in writing & trust nothing that isn't; Take nothing for granted! The people who run this building are incredibly petty & vindictive & will use anything they can against you. They are not beyond