RUN AWAY! You drive into a sketchy neighborhood of charmless city sprawl down a narow one lane road with cars coming into it from both ends. The building is a crumbleing 60's stucco Multi unit box under the flight path. At this moment you will say "what have I done, I can't stay in this dump". And you would be right. But you are stuck. Should have stayed in a hotel.
There is a narrow little driveway you have to drive down to get to the back . 2 cars had blocked access to the "parking space" when I arrived. Finally someone came out and moved their cars. They were pleasant but this is what you have to deal with. My whole time I was worried someone was going to park in the driveway blocking my car on the early morning I had to get to the airport.
Opening the door one finds a too small landing. You canot stand inside on the landing and open the door. Actually the door hits the first step. Not brilliant. Inside the apartment looks nice as in a picture. But at best its a gloss over flip with below average install. Very DIY look. It is super hot inside and no AC. 90 degrees at least both days. Some fans, but no AC in LA in the summer. Brutal choice. This alone is a deal breaker. The materials used are cheap and there are smudge marks and ill fitting joints from the DIY. It smelled of bug spray and neighbors dogs were barking and their kids screaming.. Not like in the distance but like they were in the space next to you. The distant sound is the baby crying. Has a very communal noise vibe. Like an Italian documentary about government housing but without Italy. Once the windows are open to cool the place off you can hear the traffic on the nearby busy street growling by. Nasty. For some strange reason you cannot hear the planes.
The drain plug in the bathroom sink was closed and there was no pull to open it. It took me a few minutes to figure it out.
Fridge had water and icemaker but neither worked.
The mattress is pulled too far out from the wall so the pillows slip behind it. Classic stuff.
The lighting is extreemly harsh and LED bright. Like Home Depot lights. Its blinding if turned on at night. Perhaps it is a security feature to deter unwanted guests.
And please dont walk outside after dark. Nothing good can come of that. This is not a place to stroll around and explore. If anything its a place to speed out of and never return.
Then of course there are the gunshots. You will hear them. And the barking dogs. Now if this sounds charming to you enjoy.