I moved in a month ago and am still busy unpacking boxes and setting everything up (home studio for…read morefilm & video post production and music composition). It is an absolutely wonderful place with huge industrial sized lofts and windows. The conversion former warehouse was well done with high end materials, nice marble top kitchen, brand new fridge, freezer, dishwasher and oven, and so on. They spared no expense and paid attention to details such as industrial pipes and beams which run through the building. The neighbors are super nice, I believe most all of them are artists in some way, shape or form (sculptors, painters, jewelry). They organize a 3 monthly F3 art exhibition which you should definitely check out, very cool. The neighborhood is very cool, industrial and somewhat gritty (graffiti, garbage) but we're working hard to clean it up and keep it that way. Right next to the Nimitz freeway so depending on the traffic I can be in downtown SF in less than 30 minutes. The only disadvantage is that the construction of the hardwood floors makes the place susceptible to noise, especially flanking noise and noise creeping through the cracks in the floor (the walls are pretty decent by the way, very little sound leakage). It will take me some time and money soundproofing the floor, but well worth the effort. Rent is very reasonable, a mere fraction of what you would pay for something comparable in San Francisco. Some more pictures of the place I moved into: [IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/2qa0pbq.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i40.tinypic.com/2w72t02.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/faq247.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/r6yd6w.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i41.tinypic.com/a2dld1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/2w7n9z5.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i42.tinypic.com/2ijhhyw.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/2e51c2q.jpg[/IMG]

DO NOT LIVE HERE! Noise, bad management, lies, there is no community. Like Others has posted it's…read moremostly a retirement home. Nobody's an artist here anymore. Just people who complain because they're old. They have no businesses and complaining about businesses making noise. This is a commercial building. Full of people who don't use it as such.

A Special Place to Live 1200 Lakeshore Ave., apartments…read moreoverlooking Lake Merritt is an outstanding apartment complex in Oakland. We have lived here for almost 4 years and have found the apartments to be spacious and immaculately clean and secure. There is a workout room fully equipped with the latest workout machines. There is a gorgeous patio complete with top-of-the-line furniture and a wonderfully landscaped garden. I cannot say enough about the staff. They are kind, generous and willing to help in anyway. They are simply the best .David Solis, manager, and staff go out of their way to accommodate our needs. Some of the tenants in this building have been here for many many years. Currently the tenants if if they so desire can participate in some fun activities. 1200 Lakeshore deserves the highest rating. Please come and check it out. You won't be sorry! Joyce Rubenstein Addendum: the east side of the building overlooks the Oakland Hills. In addition, all of the units have large patio areas Sent from my iPhone

I lived at 1200 Lakeshore from 2020 to 2023, and while the apartment itself is beautiful with…read morespacious units and great views, the overall experience was far from perfect. The neighbors were awful--racism was rampant. Once, in the laundry room, my partner was loading a dryer when a woman literally pushed her and said, "residents have priority," clearly assuming she was someone's maid. Another time in the laundry room a different woman asked her "what are your rates?" And when we said "we're your neighbors!" She didn't even apologize she just gave us that "oh you're being too sensitive" look. That kind of behavior was shocking and completely unacceptable. I also had a Mexican flag and a BLM flag on my balcony, and the property manager passive-aggressively asked me to take them down for "drone photos of the building." When I asked when this would take place so I could put the flags back up, he got nervous and mumbled something about needing the building to look "uniform." It was clear the flags weren't the kind of "uniform" he had in mind. While this isn't directly the building's fault, it absolutely must be mentioned: the area is not safe at all. In the three years I lived there, there were three murders within just a couple of blocks. No joke--check Oakland crime stats if you don't believe me. It's a very dangerous area, which only adds to the list of concerns. 1200 Lakeshore is a lovely building on the surface, but between the hostile neighbors, management's sketchy priorities, and the unsafe neighborhood, it's not the haven you'd hope for.

I absolutely love living here, and the staff has been so wonderful to work with! I've been living…read morehere for three months, and I've already had the opportunity to attend two amazing resident events. Last week, I attended a Taco Tuesday party with other residents, along with AT&T. The food was absolutely amazing, and it was such a great opportunity to meet and connect with other residents. During the FIFA World Cup event, I also won a beautiful glass cup from the raffle! It's always exciting to see the different events and activities the property puts together for residents. The property is always clean, beautiful, and well-maintained. Every time I walk into the lobby, it smells amazing and gives me the feeling of an upscale home in New York. I also love being so close and within walking distance of amazing restaurants and places to enjoy. The property manager, Bri, is always so welcoming, friendly, and helpful, along with the entire leasing staff. They truly make you feel at home and create such a welcoming atmosphere for the residents. I'm so happy I chose to live here and look forward to experiencing many more resident events and making more great memories!

I did a walk-in and the staff at the complex were really open and eager to help…read more Special recognition to Angelene Ongpin who gave me the whome tour and information. Thanks a lot Mario

About to surpass three(!) years of living here and our experience is still five stars!…read more First, Justin, Michonni, and Sam are all exceptional. Justin, the Property Manager, is proactive and communicative about keeping the complex clean, safe, and courteous. And whenever we submit a maintenance request, Sam usually completes it within hours. The staff demonstrates daily that they care about residents' quality of living. Second, our unit is bright, modern, and functional. We enjoy lots of natural light and fresh air from the courtyard. And day to day living is comfortable thanks to high quality appliances, thick walls, overhead fans, and sound sealing windows. We often refer to this complex as an "urban oasis" because we have proximity to 280 and downtown, while also having nature, green spaces, and a friendly neighborhood atmosphere.

I have live here 1 year and have extended my lease further because I find this being a bery good…read morecommunity to live in. The staff is very responsive and focused on providing solutions quickly. Everything from admin topics to maintenance are dealt with promptly and keeping you as a resident informed. I enjoy not only the location and how close it is to downtown or to exiting the city but also the sense of safety and closeness that it provides compared to larger apartment complexes.

The housing authority has a beautiful city, And many different places to eat at The beach is a…read moreplace to spend the afternoon on weekends.

I would do zero stars. what a joke. I applied last summer asked numerous times where to send proof…read moreof income. Give the round around point you other programs that have no finding. Do not give these people money. Scam artists.

I've lived at Bel Aire Courtyard Apartments for over a year. The complex is clean, well maintained,…read moreand secure with Amazon lockers, and multiple security cameras set up throughout the building. Some unit highlights include hardwood floors, ample lighting, new appliances, and tons of overhead cabinet space. Onsite smartphone operated laundry is also a great convenience. The Adams Point neighborhood is safe, serene, and the apartments are a close walk to 19th St. BART station. Ming, the onsite building manager is super-attentive and helpful with quick repairs or favors (eg. watering plants when out of town). Robert, the owner is caring, responsive, proactive and keeps himself in the loop with everything. This is by far the nicest apartment I've lived in during my 7 years in Oakland and I highly recommend living here!

Let's review: The…read moregood reviews are from before Premium Properties took over. There's a reason for that. Here's what the property manager told me on tour vs reality: "We're getting a bike room fall of 2024." No bike room. "Landlord pays water and garbage, tenants pay PG&E." Nope, tenants pay ALL utilities. "I don't think there's an extra fee for dogs." It's an extra $150 per month. "We're going to replace these crappy windows with weird opaque speckles." Nope. "We are a secure building with 16 security cameras." Doesn't matter if people are getting in and stealing shit anyway. Here's what Premium Properties told me before/at move-in, vs what I found out later on: Lease: "Tenant acknowledges building is master-metered for water, sewer, gas, and Electric." Natalie at Premium: "Yes, all utilities are flat rate." Selena at Premium: "Yes, all your utilities are flat rate." Later, Selena: "Your utilities are all set up and will be billed through the client portal! NO NEED TO CALL PG&E!" Reality: PG&E turned my power off 8 months in because no one had set up an account for me. They told me if I wanted power I'd have to set up my own account and pay a back balance, then sent me a bill for $470. Premium gave me the excuse the lease had a typo and some mistakes were made and oh well not their problem. (Odd. Turns out this happened to multiple other neighbors, and they were given a different excuse.) One day I caught a shady guy wandering the complex looking into people's windows. He wouldn't leave. I went to the manager. Manager said, "oh yeah I told him to leave." Oh really, well he's still here, so maybe do something about that?? I told them I'm moving out and I am getting like 2 notices a week that they plan to enter my unit to show and then nothing happens. They harass you 120 before your lease expires to tell them you'll renew or move. The emails are ended with the sentence: "Thank you for your anticipated cooperation." LOL.

Castro rocks! Residents have access to a hot tub, awesome remodeled kitchen (well stocked,…read moreusually), the option to paint murals on walls, pool table. Fun stuff. Changes the way you live your life. As long as you can get used to being called a "Castrati" you'll be fine.