Overall Pros
-very fast wifi
-Good size tv with basic cable channels
-kitchen and bathroom countertops were decent
-self checkin was smooth; theres a lockbox on the unit door and the building has no security to access it
-EV charging if you need it and dont mind using Sema connect.
-Synergy provides a smalll bottle of hand sanitizer and 2 disposable facemasks
Cons
-location has no restaurants or services nearby
-really low shower pressure. Basic shower head with no settings to adjust
-ants in bathroom
-Lots of hallway trash
-kitchen was was very barely equipped with minimum; if you are going to cook, bring oil and spices.
-many of the cabinets needed adjusting (a few of the cabinet doors didnt close bc they needed to hinges adjusted)
-there is a washer dryer in the unit. Its a mini-unit so don’t expect to do mUch but light loads
-the climate system is a challenge. If you turn on AC it gets super cold even if you set it to 72 degrees. I just ran it for a little bit then turned it off. But was tough to get comfortable for bedtime. Although there is a thermostat, the AC doesnt seem to calibrate very well as it went full blast when on, even when i set the temp really high.
Details:
About this property
It’s a recently built development (2017) for the purpose of rentals (not condo ownership). Hence, while it is new, I would not call it high end luxury condos. So, whether you use Synergy or Kasa or any other company renting these units they will be mostly the same (I’m sure the different rental companies use different furniture styles and levels of service though)
Kitchen: has microwave, full oven and stovetop (gas) fridge, dishwasher. There is no filtered water, so bring your own water. The kitchen is equipped in a minimalist way so dont expect to do much cooking.
Bathroom: i had a few ants, which is odd for new construction. The shower is one of those built in multi-piece acrylic plastic frame things. So definitely not high end or marble/quartz or even tile. Sink is small but counter looked like marble.
Bedroom: Tv in bedroom. Bed was ok. Nothing special. Walk in closet has plenty of space. Sheets/comforter very basic. Unlike hotels, theres no extra blankets or sheets if it gets cold in the winter.
Location: this area is an industrial area by the bay. There is nothing out here. You will need w car or uber to get food in the other side of hwy101. I think this property was built primarily to serve as rentals to fb employees straight out of college who pre COVID19 used to get 3 meals a day at the office.
Common areas
The common areas are decent although prob not useful during COVID. Gym and pool were accessible. Theres a big tv room, outdoor bbqs etc.
Parking is shared outdoor spots, but pretty easy to secure. There are plenty of For-pay EVChargers, but its an obscure system called Sema connect (i was hoping for chargepoint)
The hallways are abit odd. It looks like the complex does daily trash pickup, so residents leave their trash and recycles outside their doors daily. It results in a bad smelling hallway and eyesores when you walk to / from the unit. Not sure why there isnt a trash room to make this less of an issue.