The Bora,

3170 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006, United States

"This is one of the worst place you can find. Whoever consider to contract with them please don't, you rather sleep inside the car. You can thank me later"

"My HORRIBLE experience residing in this place is detailed below, similar to other 1 star reviews. Personally, the price of this place cannot be justified considering it's subpar quality. CONS: - The management company, Kim & Casey Property Management, is arguably the worst I have encountered, in comparison to the four condos I have lived in previously, each with its own management. I entered this place with the awareness that condo managements are generally subpar, but this surpasses any prior experience. - There is a reason why they conceal this name; their reviews in the surrounding area are abysmally negative. - Despite my pointing out building defects, the manager dismissively claims, "that's just the way it's built, no issues," suggesting that only "sensitive people" would notice. It's incredulous that a property manager would have the audacity to say that to its tenants when there are evident observable defects, such as curved doors. - The manager rarely responds to emails and requests promptly, and more often than not, she doesn't respond at all. When she does reply, it's not her personally; she merely delegates the task of answering to her subordinate, who can only provide a generic response. It's astonishing that a property manager would resort to such practices, indicating a lack of knowledge on her part to respond independently. - This place falls short of the "luxury living" they advertised. As mentioned in another review, they have cut numerous corners. - Sound insulation appears to be nonexistent. - The laundry vibrates the entire unit and disturbs neighbors. - The lease agreement promises consequences for violating terms, but I witness daily violations from other tenants, and all the management does is send a generic email saying "don't do it" to everyone. - Hot and cold water are very slow to come out at certain times. - BAIT AND SWITCH tactics for amenities (rooftop grill and common space) advertised on the website are no longer free and now cost $150 for reservation (see another review for further details). Pros: - The security guards are nice people."

"NEW REVIEW: After 6 months of living here, things have gone downhill a bit. The common lounge near the pool used to be free and open to all, the grill on the rooftop should to be first come first serve, but now both areas require a reservation and absurd usage prices $150-$300. Management says this is because residents were not cleaning up after themselves hence the fee, but that's a bit unfair to the rest of us who take proper care of amenities. Some units were caught smoking and acquired several offenses and are still breaching the policy. I got a text earlier this month saying they think I was smoking up marijuana in my unit which caught me off-guard and I didn't like that. There are signs stating fees for things like dogs peeing in elevators for $300, emails about dogs barking for more than 5 minutes will get you evicted (as if dogs will stop on demand). The Bora has a strict eviction policy but are actually very lenient towards its offenders - in all, they are all bark and no bite. I will however say that I do enjoy living in my unit, perhaps it's because my neighbors are respectful of their noise level, but I have no issue with volume. Washer and dryers do tend to shake violently but that's the least of my concerns. The package system in the lobby is still my favorite feature but it's gotten out of hand at times when deliverers do not honor the lockers so packages are just on the floor. You will sometimes get notifications whether a package has arrived, but this is not the case most of the time, so you will need to check frequently if you're expecting mail. Your own parking spot for $100/month is pretty average, and it's in the heart of K-Town, the Galleria is just a few steps away and as of January 2024, there is a new vendor moving in downstairs - Sushi Marketplace, so this building will get busier. Security guards on duty are always around, very nice people. I haven't been in contact with the property manager since I've moved in but yes, she was very friendly and helpful. When new residents move in, they tend to lock the back elevator facing Serrano. I wish they would give us a notice before I walk to the back elevator only for it to never come up to me, making me way all the way around to the main elevators. Would I stay here again? Yes! I would look around for another complex that better suits my needs but as someone who currently lives alone I do enjoy the location. I love my space, I keep to myself, and when I do use amenities such as the pool and the gym, I don't run into any issues. I enjoy K-town, and I enjoy that I'm a few minute walk from a ton of restaurants and bakeries, groceries and plazas. Knowing K-Town is one of the hardest places to find parking, I definitely enjoy the advantage of being so close to so many things. OLD REVIEW: Leasing agent Tiffany was great from start to finish, I was ready to move in and sign a lease ASAP and she prepared the document ASAP and got me in, answered all my questions and was very responsive via email and phone calls. On-site manager Cindy did an amazing job moving me in with quick key pickup and was so helpful getting me adjusted to the building!"

"I deeply regret signing a lease with this complex. This is a new build apartment complex which is marketed as luxury living, however you can visibly tell that they cut a lot of corners. There is no sound insulation, so I can hear my neighbors have normal conversations through my walls. My unit also vibrates whenever my neighbors do their laundry. Management is also rude. When I inquired about other payment forms to avoid the multiple fees that are charged for paying rent, the manger simply copy and pasted the definition of the fees and said to "google it" (which never really answered my question)."

"Bait and switch tactics to sell new amenities to new residents. During our tour, the staff made sure to point out all the new fancy common space amenities and emphasized that it was first come first serve and open to use for any resident. The signs even indicate that. After a few months of living here, they've already gone back on that. The rooftop grill and common space require reservations now and reservations cost $150 each time. When asked about why this fee was a thing now, the manager said that "this is because all the other apartments are doing it". I toured most of the apartments in the area and can easily count on one hand how many actually required a reservation fee for the amenities. If I knew this was going to be a thing, I would've signed a lease with a different apartment. What's next? We're going to have to pay a fee to use the golf simulator that they love to show off during the tours? Trust is lost with management and my lease will definitely not be renewed come next year. The building build quality is also below average. The walls are thin, the washer and dryer shake the entire room pretty violently, and you can easily hear when your neighbors washer and dryer is on. Poor insulation is normal for older buildings but this building is in its first year. That's absurd."