2425 Valdez St
Oakland, United States
24 reviews
Located in oakland’s bustling lake merritt district, the nook on valdez is a community created specifically for residents who want to live in a walkable, urban environment
Shared kitchen
Outside area
Shared bathroom
21.02.2024
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Unless you want your car broken into , don't live here - no parking . Management unresponsive
14.02.2024
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Management is a joke. I was trying to book a simple tour to be able to check the apartment. And they just wanted my time twice. As if my time is not worth anything. I showed up on time both of times. And absolutely nobody was there to let me in or answer any of my questions. I would run away from this place if you’re thinking on living there. If you have problems with touring, can you imagine what it would be need to talk to them? Even the phone they refuse to answer and only reply email that is convenient to them. And by reading the other reviews, I can confirm my suspicions are right.
30.01.2024
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Management is unresponsive. They will steal your deposit
22.01.2024
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Worst experience with management I've ever had . They tried to charge me $400 more than what they were renting the apartment for then when I moved out no one came to check the apartment before moving out or no one cared to ask for a key. Now they have stole my deposit. Management is unresponsive and very unhelpful. Plus there is a crazy neighbor on the fifth floor that steals food. There was a neighbor who started to stalk me. Is there even any security at this building??? I've experienced witnessing a break in as I was coming down to do my laundry once . Don't bother here !! UPDATE : it’s now January 22nd , I moved out in November and they have yet to give me my security deposit!
08.12.2023
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Thinking of moving here? Think about it twice. My friend recently moved out due to the following reasons: -Outrageous rent increases ($400 yearly increase) -sketchy neighbors- one stalked my friend which was the final straw for her to move to a safe luxury complex a three minute drive from this dump. -She witnessed apartment break-ins in the middle of the day and when trying to locate security they were nowhere to be found. -To top it all off even after leaving the apartment spotless and without any damages my friend is now having to go through small claims court to get her deposit back. Spear yourself the trouble and look elsewhere for a place worthy of renting.
08.12.2023
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Worst experience with management I’ve ever had . They tried to charge me $400 more than what they were renting the apartment for then when I moved out no one came to check the apartment before moving out or no one cared to ask for a key . Now they have stole my deposit. Management is unresponsive and very unhelpful. Plus there is a crazy neighbor on the fifth floor that steals food . There was a neighbor who started to stalk me . Is there even any security at this building??? I’ve experienced witnessing a break in as I was coming down to do my laundry once . Don’t bother here !!
01.11.2023
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This property has gone down hill! I’ve been a resident since 2021 and things were great “initially”. I came in with a person that quit two weeks after I moved. The apartment and building were very clean and the residents were all to themselves and respectful of people’s belongings. Since then FPI (the original property management) has left in the summer of 2023 and things have gone up in flames. Avenue 5 is now the new property management since July 2023. There have been countless mail thefts and break ins to the first floor bicycle room. Nothing gets done but an email being sent out and a repair to the door. They made an effort to hire on sight security that lasted a few weeks. I’d get up early to go to work and they’re in the laundry/community room playing on their phone or watching TV! I’ve had a broken latch for over a year that was never replaced and a faulty outlet where I would make coffee that has never been fixed because they don’t have a maintenance person on site who knows how to fix these things (mind blown!). The icing on the cake after almost 2 years of being a resident with zero issues EVER and always paying my rent, my father gets sick and is passing in February or sooner. I requested to break my lease a month early to spend time with him and my family. I was denied yet they wanted my keys after making me pay the final month on my lease. Sounds like they wanted to double dip and take my rent and have me turn in my keys and rent it out to make double profit because they can’t keep the building at 100% occupancy now. Please rent somewhere else. There is No parking for this building or their next door neighbors the Electric Lofts. Alisha the old property manager was very sweet and was on top of things when asked. They went above and beyond for us tenants. These new apartment managers on both properties are something else. Speaking monotone in person and have no answer to anything. They won’t even let you get a number to speak with Avenue 5 directly because they don’t want me to speak to them about the issues on site. Please look else where!
17.04.2023
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The maintenance associate Steve has been incredibly helpful with all my requests. Very knowledgeable and respectful.
2425 Valdez St
Oakland, United States
24 reviews
Located in oakland’s bustling lake merritt district, the nook on valdez is a community created specifically for residents who want to live in a walkable, urban environment
Shared kitchen
Outside area
Shared bathroom
21.02.2024
review
Unless you want your car broken into , don't live here - no parking . Management unresponsive
14.02.2024
review
Management is a joke. I was trying to book a simple tour to be able to check the apartment. And they just wanted my time twice. As if my time is not worth anything. I showed up on time both of times. And absolutely nobody was there to let me in or answer any of my questions. I would run away from this place if you’re thinking on living there. If you have problems with touring, can you imagine what it would be need to talk to them? Even the phone they refuse to answer and only reply email that is convenient to them. And by reading the other reviews, I can confirm my suspicions are right.
30.01.2024
review
Management is unresponsive. They will steal your deposit
22.01.2024
review
Worst experience with management I've ever had . They tried to charge me $400 more than what they were renting the apartment for then when I moved out no one came to check the apartment before moving out or no one cared to ask for a key. Now they have stole my deposit. Management is unresponsive and very unhelpful. Plus there is a crazy neighbor on the fifth floor that steals food. There was a neighbor who started to stalk me. Is there even any security at this building??? I've experienced witnessing a break in as I was coming down to do my laundry once . Don't bother here !! UPDATE : it’s now January 22nd , I moved out in November and they have yet to give me my security deposit!
08.12.2023
review
Thinking of moving here? Think about it twice. My friend recently moved out due to the following reasons: -Outrageous rent increases ($400 yearly increase) -sketchy neighbors- one stalked my friend which was the final straw for her to move to a safe luxury complex a three minute drive from this dump. -She witnessed apartment break-ins in the middle of the day and when trying to locate security they were nowhere to be found. -To top it all off even after leaving the apartment spotless and without any damages my friend is now having to go through small claims court to get her deposit back. Spear yourself the trouble and look elsewhere for a place worthy of renting.
08.12.2023
review
Worst experience with management I’ve ever had . They tried to charge me $400 more than what they were renting the apartment for then when I moved out no one came to check the apartment before moving out or no one cared to ask for a key . Now they have stole my deposit. Management is unresponsive and very unhelpful. Plus there is a crazy neighbor on the fifth floor that steals food . There was a neighbor who started to stalk me . Is there even any security at this building??? I’ve experienced witnessing a break in as I was coming down to do my laundry once . Don’t bother here !!
01.11.2023
review
This property has gone down hill! I’ve been a resident since 2021 and things were great “initially”. I came in with a person that quit two weeks after I moved. The apartment and building were very clean and the residents were all to themselves and respectful of people’s belongings. Since then FPI (the original property management) has left in the summer of 2023 and things have gone up in flames. Avenue 5 is now the new property management since July 2023. There have been countless mail thefts and break ins to the first floor bicycle room. Nothing gets done but an email being sent out and a repair to the door. They made an effort to hire on sight security that lasted a few weeks. I’d get up early to go to work and they’re in the laundry/community room playing on their phone or watching TV! I’ve had a broken latch for over a year that was never replaced and a faulty outlet where I would make coffee that has never been fixed because they don’t have a maintenance person on site who knows how to fix these things (mind blown!). The icing on the cake after almost 2 years of being a resident with zero issues EVER and always paying my rent, my father gets sick and is passing in February or sooner. I requested to break my lease a month early to spend time with him and my family. I was denied yet they wanted my keys after making me pay the final month on my lease. Sounds like they wanted to double dip and take my rent and have me turn in my keys and rent it out to make double profit because they can’t keep the building at 100% occupancy now. Please rent somewhere else. There is No parking for this building or their next door neighbors the Electric Lofts. Alisha the old property manager was very sweet and was on top of things when asked. They went above and beyond for us tenants. These new apartment managers on both properties are something else. Speaking monotone in person and have no answer to anything. They won’t even let you get a number to speak with Avenue 5 directly because they don’t want me to speak to them about the issues on site. Please look else where!
17.04.2023
review
The maintenance associate Steve has been incredibly helpful with all my requests. Very knowledgeable and respectful.