Horrible management team - basically non-existent, they don't even bother to reply. All they care about is money. You'll be on your own dealing with serious problems, like drug-abusing screaming neighbors, leaking bathroom pipes, etc. I've been living at 1080 Folsom for a year now and it's been an awful experience. Now, at 11:45pm I'm waiting for the police bc my drug-abusing neighbor RACHEL GOCH has been screaming, cursing and making extremely loud noise every 1min 40sec with her drug machine using nitrous oxide since 3pm. She's been doing it almost every day in the past year and EVERY SINGLE DAY in the past month: NON-STOP 4-8 HOURS A DAY. The puffing of her drug machine along with her screaming and swearing can be heard on each floor and even downstairs. This is the second extremely loud drug-abusing neighbor I'm dealing with on my own. A few times I wrote to all 5 people from the company including TONY BRETTKELLY: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tbrettkellly/, MARIA NESHEVA: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariya-nesheva-7a740818/, AB RAO (it's his nickname - he hides his real name) - they didn't even bother to reply. The manager BENJAMINE ELIAS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminelias/ has been aware of the problem, but is too timid to deal with things like that and just doesn't care. He asked me to call the police (He asked me not to call him if something happens late in the evening, not to knock on his door, just call the police). The manager Ben Elias (with his friends) lives in the loft downstairs (room that shares a door with dining / office room) and nothing can bother him there. Also, watch out for your security deposit. Although their lease says that the deposit is equal to one month rent, in my case the deposit was almost doubled. When I asked "Why?", AB RAO replied it was a market rent that they used in my case. Then I emailed to four people in a company and asked for adjustment of the deposit - NO ONE REPLIED. Then I've decided to make my next rent payment smaller, so that my deposit would be equal to one month rent - just as the lease says. A few days later, I got en email from all 5 people in a company demanding to pay the usual rent amount. To this, I asked for the adjustment of my double deposit again, and MARIA NESHEVA replied that they don't usually do it, but will make an exception for me if I remove my review (I used to have another review here when I was dealing with another drug-abusing neighbor). SKETCHY SHAMELESS PEOPLE. THEY ARE ALSO RENTING OUT ILLEGAL UNITS: rooms that are not allowed to be rented by law and that don't even have room numbers (this fact was confirmed today by a City House Inspector). Overall, the place is very old, with old chipped furniture, squeaky beds, old thin doors that will let you hear every step someone makes in a narrow corridor, smelly comforters covered with animals fur and dirty sheets (When I rented my room, my sheet was literally grey - it was so dirty) The showers are disgusting with dirtiest I've ever seen shower curtains and absolutely no place to put your shower gel or whatever you use when you shower: one hook on a door for all your clothes, a towel, and everything else. Or you can put it on the dirty floor - it's another great option. + The place has mice. The toilet rooms have no ventilation duct. There're only 3 desks for working in a dark dining / living / office room with a broken crumbling ceiling, and they are rarely empty. The Folsom residence might work for you if you're completely deaf, can go without sleep for a long time, OK with filth & rodents, and have time and energy to deal with many different problems and drug-abusing neighbors. Oh, and the internet here is extremely slow: sometimes you'll have to wait 12-15 sec for a website/page to load. Add to this a neighborhood full of poor homeless people who sleep on the streets and use the streets for all their needs. read more

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warning - deposit scam - warning myself along with many others have had their deposits taken from this company. manpreet rajpal has been telling my for months that my deposit will be returned... that hasnt happened. while i lived here i would read the signs that say please give us 30 days notice so we can process your deposit. i thought to myself yea, ill do that, surely they wont take my money.. but they did! and now they are ignoring emails! aside from the stealing of people's deposits.. i do not recommend living here. read the other poor reviews and youll see that the only positive ones are outdated. its not worth moving here. parents, if your child is going to college and needs a place to stay, skip this place. foreign travelers - if you are planning on staying here do not expect your deposit back. read more

Nothing great so far. Nothing even basic. I had initially inquired about a room rental for a single person. The leasing agent Manpreet says Sure, we have that room! Sign some things online. Before I sign it, she says Oh, that room isnt available. Bait and switch? So she offers another (more expensive) room. I say ok, then she says Oh, that room isnt available either. Bait and switch? She offers me another (MORE EXPENSIVE) room, claiming Oh, I cant offer you a room we dont have. Moving past that. I scheduled a tour of the room id be staying in (reluctantly signing a lease). She emails the resident manager.. So I FLY TO SAN FRANCISCO TO SEE THE ROOM. And guess who isnt there? Manpreet or the resident manager. So rather than checking out the building, no one was around for the SCHEDULED TOUR. They claimed they were 'busy'. Busy? Too busy for a new tenant is what I feel like. Look, if this is any indicator to this company and these individuals, I wont be renewing a lease. Ive been trying to get in contact with the resident manager for weeks now. read more

Do NOT stay here. I asked them to change the lock several times and they did not. I broke my key in the lock and had to stay at another hotel for a night. Because there is no attendent during the night times. You can smell what people cook while resting in your room. I really do not reccomend you to stay here. They look so friendly but the only thing they care is money. read more

I first found 1080 Folsom on Craigslist in January and thought it sounded like a fun place to land while I got my feet on the ground in SF. I moved in with the intention of only staying a couple of weeks and myself there today, 5 months later, wondering if I'll ever feel the urge to move on. 1080 Folsom is community living at its finest. Having just moved to SF, I found myself immediately submerged in a community that thrives on rich social interaction, good vibes, and lots to do. Never a dull or lonely moment, I recommend the place to anyone who wants to hit the ground running in SF, meet new people, share meals, share yoga, share love, laughs and leisure... read more

If you are looking for a friendly, inexpensive, clean place to live then this could be your next home. I've lived at 1080 Folsom for 2 years and am moving to AZ to take care of my mom for the summer. But before I go I have to give kudos to Ben, Collin, Ping and all the staff for providing a great living environment. I live simply and having a room is enough for me. It's clean, has a sink, and fridge and closet with a bed/desk combo. Sharing a bath and toilet may seem difficult for some places, but because there is a cleaning service that comes in every day, I always seem to have a clean shower and toilet to use whenever I need it. The kitchen is big enough to accommodate 4 or 5 people cooking at a time. I bought a small microwave and that helps with simple meals in my room. The main thing is I get to live right in town! Short walk to Trader Joe's, Costco, theater district. There is a medical clinic around the corner and the best of all - a bike shop right next door!! Since I ride all around SF on my bike it's great to have service so close! Oh...there is also laundry in the building. Front loading washers (the best) and it's never that busy where you can't run a load when you need to. What can I say. Going to miss this place. Check it out. Might be the perfect place to hang your hat. read more

I came here 2 years ago and thought I'd only stay 3 months. Then the months pass and it turned into years. I've lived in other co-living in SF and have searched for a while. You can't find anywhere more affordable, closer to the city center and more opportunities for making friends. Oh and it has the biggest living room, dining and bike parking... read more

I've been living here for 7 months and I believe it it's one of the best locations in SF. Three blocks from Trader Joe's, three blocks from the SF shopping mall on market street, close to the Mission district, etc. My room is facing Folsom st. which ends up having a lot of noise and polution all day and night. The place is cleaned every day and there are always bathrooms and showers available to use even though they are shared with everybody. I believe it is one of the most cost-effective places to live in in SF comparing location vs price. I recommend. read more

I've been living in 1080 Folsom for the last six months, and have loved every minute of it. It's super clean, super safe, and super affordable. It is a beautiful building, with a really cool common area and super social atmosphere. I've made a ton of friends in the building! It's a super location- right by a grocery store, the super fun and young Mission area, Market Street, a ton of shopping, and a BART station! This is one of the best deals for living in SF, and it is such a wonderful atmosphere as well. Can't recommend enough. read more

If you have any problems, reach out to management and if they do not have the opportunity to reply reach out to Tony directly. I shared my concerns, he will to make your visit a good one. read more

Writing this update on Christmas Eve. Looking back 2019, my 5+ months stay in this residence and all the events taking place during those months, I decided to submit this update. First off, I'd like to say that most humans are kind, or at least wish to be kind. But sometimes things went awry, which oftentimes happens when quick (pre-mature) conclusion are drawn and even-quicker action are taken before any positive communication is given a chance to bridge / amend. Adding the occasional cultural differences among people in terms of what is considered a big deal (extremely inappropriate) and what is not, in the heat of emotions and anger, misunderstanding and conflict breed. As a result, feelings hurt, damage done. And if ego enters the picture, things inevitably go out of control. I think all the events I mentioned in the previous 3 reviews I published are preventable if only both sides had opened up about the issues in question and worked towards an amicable solution. Personally, I was going through a very tough and nerve-breaking time in my life during that 5+ months which demanded my full attention on my work project which would determine my survival in this atrociously expensive city whereas most other tenants and staff were probably not (mostly students and interns who are enjoying their youthful life or people who are stably employed). Vastly different life situations created vastly different expectation both of ourselves and of others. While most of them may expect a more pleasurable time in the residence when they're not studying / working, I had to work super long hours every day, which rendered me tense. And living in such an intimate environment with a huge diverse of tenants where privacy and personal space are as hard to come by as finding true love in life, to nip any problem in the bud would definitely require effective communication in place. If the latter is missing, things eventually go down at some point. And that goes to both the tenants and the management. I admit I'm not great at interpersonal skill, especially with the younger generation. I also admit some of the events in my previous previews may be avoided had I approached the manager directly, which I did not due to the fact I was already very uncomfortable with that manager by that point. But that did not make me right. I certainly wished the management had approached me at the early stage of my stay to discuss any issue they might already had about me if that was the case. It saddened me to have to publish the previous reviews but I meant no harm to anybody, most definitely not meaning to make enemy. I want to make friends not enemies. It would have been nice if I had made love during those months, which could have taken place had I not experienced all the tension I was experiencing every time entering the residence and my work pressure. The residence did, however, provide affordable housing in SF, and an easy access to securing a place to stay for people who are still out of town, which means the whole world to me personally. It does what it's supposed to do, albeit there's always room for improvement just like any other establishments or human beings. At the end of 2019, I see my stay here as an enlightening life-learning experience to learn more about myself, as well as others, and ask for understanding and compassion. I've updated my rating accordingly. Happy holidays to all who are reading this update during this holiday season, and wish everybody at the residence a fruitful and productive 2020. read more

What started as a short term arrangement turned into a long term stay. The reasons I stayed are many but for most part 1080 staff and facilities didn't give me much reason to go, so I didn't. Great value for the money. Place is clean, close to downtown and for majority of time good people as housemates. Would recommend and would return if needed. read more

I'm not going to BS. I'm from a smaller town so it was culture shock being smack in the center of SF. Everywhere in SF is the center of SF in my humble opinion. I lived here for two months. Yes some of the residents are interested in mindful sexuality and a different concept of thinking than I am but I'm here to review 1080 Folsom, not the business that resides in one small part of the building. The business is kept away from the living area. You may participate but you don't have to. The people who live here, and many have for a long time, are some of the best people I've met ... ever. I'm no prize, and they accepted me into their 'home' with open arms. The cost is inexpensive for SF. You can buy your meals which are always excellent: Thanks Johnny and Pauly. Go Red Sox (that's for you Pauly)! When I arrived in SF, I've since left however, Kim was there to greet me way past closing time, and let me in to my room (I had a late flight). I mean these are some great people. If you don't like mindful/sexual learning you don't need to get involved. I didn't, but the people there didn't shun me for it. Consider it landing ground if you're just starting out in SF, and if they have a room, consider yourself lucky. I wish I hadn't gotten all hyper-religious ... it's just something I tend to do when I'm in a stressful situation. The stress came from the move, and my work. The truth is, spend a few days here, and you'll love it. If you live there for a while, don't do what I did. Don't leave and regret losing a fine group of people. The fact is, I miss them ... read more

Important Note: The reviews marked here from 2010 which are overwhelmingly positive is no longer relevant for the current state of 1080 Folsom. Latitude 38 recently bought this complex and the conditions have degraded accordingly This is my first Yelp review - I'm usually never too strongly swayed by either side of a customer service experience but this has just been an otherworldly experience. Absolutely atrocious living conditions. They lie to you about the wifi being down for various reasons when the fact is that they simply don't want to pay for even a wifi connection. I can't stress enough the frustration that having a shoddy wifi connection brings (it's never stable/ connected for more than 20 minutes at a time). Contacted the managers of latitude 38 multiple times regarding the wifi and each time they just come up with empty promises of installing new systems. Latitude 38 provides horrible service and the values of the company are made incredibly clear by the management of this residence. Stay away, or you'll regret it. This is coming from a college student who is used to living in less than ideal conditions. Pictures are incredibly deceiving. Do not trust the pictures on the website. Passed up on a $3000 scam to take this one for the summer but I might as well have taken the scam instead. On a side note, the RA's have been great and wonderfully supportive but they have just been given nothing to work with by their management staff. read more

Just before moving into 1080 Folsom in early September, I came across the negative reviews posted here and was worried about what I was getting into. But I have been here for two months, now, and really like it. The wifi was "fixed" about 2 weeks after I moved in. It still has a few little issues but works well 95% of the time. I sleep on the bottom bunk, and there is a problem with the mattress being super thin. My solution was to buy a full size air mattress at Target for $35 and put it under the mattress. Problem solved. But I agree that it is an issue. I had a problem with a clogged sink and they had a plumber out in a day. The complaint about too many rules and living in a prison is total bullshit. They have rules for a reason. No one wants to use a kitchen filled with other people's dirty dishes. Sorry that your mommy is not here to pick up after you! I assume that guests are discouraged because then you run into a problem with non-paying individuals staying the night. That leads to security issues and, if something happens or gets damaged, who's responsible? This isn't an "anything goes" frat house. Get over it! I have enjoyed staying here. I have met a lot of nice people. The place is not perfect but, hey, it's SF. You can either pay over $2K to stay in someone's Airbnb closet, or you can stay here and hang out with a bunch of cool people. read more

I lived at 1080 Folsom for about half a year and it really was the perfect place for me. 1080 Folsom is an affordable place to live the heart of San Francisco, which was perfect for my needs. The common area of the building is very nice and makes it a very social atmosphere. I would highly recommend this place to many different types of people. read more

I've been here for over 6 months now, and I have to say I'm very satisfied. The two deciding factors for me when it comes to housing are affordability and cleanliness. This place has both. The rent is very reasonable, which is great for recent graduates like me who are also trying to pay off student loans. And the place is notably clean. A cleaning service comes every day to maintain the common areas (e.g. bathrooms and showers). The community of people itself is also very friendly. Most are young professionals trying to make it big in the city, and some are still in school. The RAs are great and helpful, and my experience with management so far has been very positive. I've recommended this place to my friends, and if you're looking for no-frills but clean and affordable housing in the city, I'd highly recommend it to you as well. read more

I am currently living here while going to a coding boot camp, and the environment is perfect. This place has basically everything you need for temporary living, plus everyone is really nice. Would recommend to anyone! read more

Excellent place to stay if you're on a budget or new to the area. The RAs and other tenants are very friendly and helpful. The common area is a great place to study or socialize and the kitchen is nice and spacious with two stoves. There is a maid that cleans the restrooms, kitchen and common area every morning. Overall a great atmosphere and place to stay. read more

I am currently living here while going to a coding boot camp, and the environment is perfect. This place has basically everything you need for temporary living, plus almost everyone is in a tech field themselves. I would recommend this place to anyone! read more

Yeah it's fine. The people are pretty cool, and the rooms look like advertised (I mean it's SF, of course they're going to be small-ish). It's a really nice location, just three blocks from Market Street. It's also pretty clean; they have a maid come through every morning and clean the bathrooms. The only complaint I would have is that sometimes people use all the hot water in the morning so when you take a shower it's kind of luke warm. It's a pretty good place to stay for a few months while you get a feel for town. read more

I've lived at 1080 Folsom for almost a year now. I planned for it to just be a short stay for a few months in between apartments, but I found that living here just cannot be beat. The rent is incredibly reasonable, an amazing food plan where my lunches and dinners are made for me( I mean come on, that's worth its weight in gold!) and all utilities are included in the rent. I've met great people here and cultivated a lot of friendships. The people here are intentional about how they live, meditation, yoga and personal growth mean a lot to the people here...and it shows. You get treated really well here. You can be as social or secluded as you want. read more

I have been staying in 1080 Folsom Residency for almost two years now and I have only good words to say about my stay here. I am planning to stay here till I leave back to my country next summer. It is very convenient and close to my work and downtown SF. The community is very friendly and I have met people from all around the world. The management is very helpful and very fast responsive with issues that incurred to me. read more

I chose Latitude 38 because of its awesome location for an affordable price. I'm currently staying in the 1080 Folsom residence and I'm enjoying every part of it, from the friends I've made so far to the neat living spaces. I love that there is a pull up bar in the kitchen, I think that's a first for me. Also, the nice indoor bike rack is really helpful for me. read more

5 stars are except last few months it went really bad...disappointed. Pros: - LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION. - fully equipped. washer, dryer, kitchen supplies, toilet treats, board games, central heat. WiFi - cleaning service on daily basis. - extreme pizza next door!!!! Cons: - sometimes upper management will not respond to your emails or concerns. which, I believe, allow resident managers feel more comfortable rumoring, gossiping and lying! It is EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING when you feel unheard or you can't stop the invasion of you private life. - recently hired resident manager - won't mention her name- and everyone becareful from her she is extremely toxic and deeply evil she is the reason I moved out, or refusing to do any agreements with the leasing agents. She brought the police officers and said I hit her (police realized it was a lie) she spread rumors including my mental health, criminal background, alcohol and drug issues. Which is also a lie. She moved right across from me after she became a manager and would follow me around, and stay outside my door, caught her red handed twice. when I asked to see camera she refused even though she emailed me and upper management that she would. Funny thing is I'm not the only person Who noticed this but other residents don't want to get involved which is understandable. She also had multiple issues with residents before and after she became a manager and always lie and Exaggerate facts to match her version of reality with every resident she had an issue with. Up till earlier today (my last day here) she was lying about me being a food thief which I always always always offer food and never touched anything that's not mine. Becareful from her! read more

All around, I've found 1080 Folsom to be a great living experience. Management has always been prompt in addressing any concerns -- they quickly responded to my request for a new sink filter. In addition, I've found the community to be extremely positive. Everyone gathers together for board games and nights out, and it really feels like a dorm experience. I highly recommend 1080 Folsom as a residence hall. read more

I love 1080! Comfy beds, lovely people! You can do your own thing, or be instantly immersed in a warm, vibrant, welcoming community. I would never want to stay anywhere else when I am in San Francisco. read more

If you want to know how I really feel about this place, check my name on Yelp. Let me start off by saying that when I read the other reviews on Yelp for this place, I was expecting a decent living situation in the heart of SF. What did I get? Anything but that. Folsom is perhaps the crappiest place I've ever lived at. There is absolutely no space in any of the rooms, there is no ventilation system so it gets really hot and stuffy in the rooms. You're expected to pay $900 a month for a double when the room is already the size of a prison cell and this completely baffles me. The sink barely works (we had green water a couple of times), the closet space is enough for a 5 yr old child, and the beds are gross and too small for a human. The location is somewhat nice because everything is nearby however, it is incredibly sketchy living here as a female. At night there are too many homeless people around and things get really loud outside. This place is also EVERYTHING communal. The toilets, the showers, and the kitchen. The bathrooms in a third world country are probably better than the ones here. No one flushes, there's barely any soap, and people have no decency. The kitchen is too far and disgusting for anyone to use and the laundry machines break half the time. If I were you, I would NOT consider moving here. 1080 Folsom has been the worst experience of my life. read more

I recommend steering very, very far away from 1080 Folsom -- and that's not because of the surrounding neighborhood, it's because of what's inside. Initially, they tried to place my roommate and me in an 8.5 x 8.5 ft. room (smaller than their single person rooms). Luckily, we were moved to a slightly larger room because a few other tenants had just decided not to live at 1080 Folsom (That should've been a warning sign). Ever since, it's been nothing but worse. Two days after moving in, the closet rack meant for hanging clothes collapsed in the middle of the night. Nine weeks later, they still haven't fixed it. One afternoon, the lights in our room began to sputter and then spontaneously shut off. It was not a building-wide power outage, instead just localized to our room and a few neighbors, so it took them two days to restore light to our room. Oftentimes, the shared bathrooms run out of toilet paper by the afternoon, so if you're in need at night -- good luck! And to top it all off, I can get more reliable Wi-Fi from my phone while under the San Francisco Bay on BART than in my room. Oh wait, and at least one of the four washer and dryer machines is broken at all times -- the laundry list goes on and on (pun intended). My two cents: if you want Wi-Fi resemblant of that from 2000, hygiene worse than a public theme park bathroom, a Harry-Potter size closet in which to live, and an overbearing management that only appears when they feel the need to impose new rules, choose 1080 Folsom. If you'd like anything even remotely better, I'd recommend everywhere else. PS: I'm posting this review with my phone's internet connection because the 1080 Folsom Wi-Fi is down -- again. read more

really nice people, great location, no trouble with management. laundry and dryer on site. if you're going to a bootcamp near by this is a good spot for the price in this area! read more

do not stay here!! if i could give less than one star i would have. the photos online are false advertising. i had the most horrific experience when i went there. so bad in fact i had to make this list so that no one else stays here! 1. when i arrived they had no idea who i was even though they took my deposit of 500 a month earlier! my room was not ready and the management could not be reached to fix the situation. 2. my room was a 6x6 cell. despite the luxurious pics online or the 100 sq feet they promised me. i could not lay down on the floor without touching the walls. 3. the dining and common areas were a wreck and stank even though they said they were cleaned regularly. 4. when they say shared bathroom they mean it! there are two toilets on each floor and two closet showers for 17+ people! 5. also the neighborhood is very dodgy and i did not want to even stop to unload my things. 6. when i said i did not want the room the attendant said she would contact management. since then (2 weeks later) they refuse to give my 500 deposit back! the manager on the phone even said they do not normally give them back. so the 500 "deposit" is a fee and will not be returned to you. despite the fact that i did not move in or take the room for more than 5mins!!! do not move here under any circumstances they are crooks and falsely advertise and over charge for crummy rooms! read more