I have been a resident here at 1133 for a few months now and this has by far been the best living experience I've ever had in a luxury apartment building. There are so many factors that go into what makes a great building but at the end of the day it comes down to management and staff and the team here at 1133 could not be any better.
From the second you enter the building, you're immediately greeted by the most friendly, professional and efficient concierge who's always on top of everything. Marcus really excels at making residents feel important and goes above and beyond to help with any requests they have or any assistance they might need. If you've met Marcus, you'd know he's the best. He's organized and a meticulous problem solver and is an absolute joy to see every day.
Raven, the building manager, is not only on incredible at her job and handling the building but she's an extremely nice, friendly, and kind person! As a resident here, I love that it's easy to be able to reach her and talk to her about any questions or concerns that may arise. She's gone out of her way to accomodate and make sure that myself and other residents are comfortable and having the best living experience here.
Maintenance is an absolute breeze. You put in a request in their system and in my experience, they come within the same day to quickly resolve any issue that might arise in your unit. Fausto, the maintenance leader, is friendly and clear and makes being in your unit very comfortable. He's efficient and fast and knows how to resolve whatever issue it is with ease. Above him doing his job well, it's also really lovely to have someone who's so thoughtful and nice.
Yu, the leasing agent, is so friendly and really pays attention to the details with the residents and making leasing an apartment a dream. Being able to work with her on securing an apartment has been the most seamless experience I've had thus far with any leasing agent, which I appreciate.
Francis, the previous building manager, was also extremely personable, accommodating and helpful. I cannot stress enough how much I appreciate him and how he helped everything with the move in experience, how he answered questions, and how intentional he was with getting back to me about any concerns I had prior to moving in.
The team here truly does go above and beyond. I've lived in multiple luxury buildings prior to this one and my expectations were always low since I found the staff in all my previous homes to be difficult and challenging. Not only was I pleasantly surprised at the degree of professionalism here, but I was blown away by how intention the entire staff is with making this living experience phenomal.
Outside of the team here, the building is well-kept, quiet, and safe. There's 24 hour security and a gated parking garage. I've never had an issue with my car here, parking, or feeling unsafe within the building. The residents here have been mindful, respectful, and honestly great neighbors to have. The community, from what I've seen, mainly consists of young professionals who keep to themselves.
I always tell my friends that 1133 Hope is a perfect little bubble in DTLA. The immediate surrounding area is nice, well-maintained, and peaceful. We are less than a mile away from Fig at 7th, a shopping center, gyms, and different bars/coffee shops you could visit. While DTLA holds a reputation for being a sketchy place to live, the area surrounding 1133 Hope feels like's own little utopia refuge. I feel comfortable and safe walking my dog in the area and returning home to the friendly staff.
The amenities here are a dream and you literally cannot get a better view of DTLA anywhere in the city. Trust me, I toured every building. The position of 1133 Hope is directly in the middle of the DTLA skyline so you aren't getting a partial view -- you get the whole thing. It's incredible, inspiring, and honestly shocking how good of a deal you're getting here compared to the surrounding other buildings.
This has been by far my favorite place to live in my entire life thus far and I have no intention of moving any time soon. I'll keep this review updated should anything change but I don't anticipate needing to.
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