Review posted on Sat 15 May 2010
Lease Duration: May 2010 to May 2010

I dont even know where to start with reviewing this apartment. My friend and I share a bedroom and the other person has their own bedroom and bathroom and per university apartment requirements, we all pay the same rent..which is ridiculous. My room mate and I have been taking cold showers since 0 week of Fall quarter and every time we have called maintenance to repair the shower, they have come and said it cannot be fixed and we should instead taking showers with everyone else in the building. I cannot even begin to tell you how frustrating it is to go without hot water every day and have the other bedroom have no problem. The furniture is kind of junky (but hey its included) and the kitchen is the smallest thing you will ever see. The parking is tandem so make sure you are comfortable constantly moving your car for switching out. Overall, I would say the only reason I didn't break this lease was because of how close it was to campus...It is unacceptable the way uni apartments divide rent AND DONT PROVIDE HOT WATER TO RESIDENTS FOR SHOWERS???!!! Good luck with this one. Can't wait to move out.

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Review posted on Tue 20 Apr 2010
Lease Duration: April 2010 to April 2010

Westwood Palm: University Owned apartment

Probably the best apartment location in Westwood, in terms of walking distance to north campus (it is at the crosswalk on Gayley across from De Neve Plaza. Nice walk in closets, good apartment layout. Living room area is a little cramped. Definite upgrade compared to dorms. Some appliance issues at beginning, but maintenance is relatively reliable at fixing things quickly. Quiet hours are enforced during 10th week and finals, but beyond that the walls are thick enough that noise complaints aren't an issue (unless you live below a noisy apartment). Only issue if you're living here over the next couple years is the fact that there will be nonstop construction of the new dorms across the street which can get pretty noisy sometimes (they start early in the morning). Pricey compared to other apartments (which are bigger as well), but low hassle, as you don't have to worry about utilities, furnishings, evil landlords, security deposits, or subletting. The internet gets overloaded at random hours though. Also, the chairs are super low quality. Do not lean backwards in them or they will break.

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