Avery 450

It’s crucial to be well-informed before making a decision about this property. In my personal experience, the building’s construction lacks proper insulation and soundproofing. Consequently, you can hear various sounds between floors, such as your neighbors’ footsteps, the dropping of even small or light objects, and even children crying or having louder conversations. I've never lived in a building where you can hear a television between floors. Unfortunately, this is not an exaggeration and... can be disruptive to anyone who needs or enjoys studying, reading, watching movies, sleeping, or concentrating on anything.

Making things even worse, residents are permitted to engage in the manufacturing aspects of their micro businesses from their apartments. Including activities such as hammering, scraping, and pounding all hours of the day and night. And if you're thinking this is a one-off, and this wouldn't happen to you, think again! This is my second apartment in the same building where my neighbor was allowed to make pounding and hammering noises at all hours of the day or night, including quiet hours. I paid extra to move from one noisy neighbor and ended up next to an even worse neighbor, most likely running a side-hustle out of their apartment.

You can read every other review I’ve written about a company, and you’ll notice that they’re all overwhelmingly positive. I used to feel guilty about potentially negatively impacting any business’s bottom line, but this experience is too significant for me to keep to myself. I want to share it so that others can avoid the stress and frustration that comes with living at this property.

Despite the building’s appealing appearance, the absence of soundproofing and the management’s refusal to enforce Implied Quiet Enjoyment for every California lease are significant issues that cannot be overlooked. My experience at Avery 450 is undoubtedly the worst housing experience I’ve ever had.

Everything aside, I would like to say that the concierge team is incredibly helpful and always friendly. The porters and maintenance staff are also very kind and always ready to assist with repairs or lend a hand.

Thanks,
Jon H Read More

The apartments have a defect in kitchen ventilation so regularly I smell burning oil and smoke in my apartment.

The floors between the apartments are not very sturdy (I hear my neighbor’s every footstep and vibration). Another neighbor of mine has cigarette smoke fill his unit.

So unless you are lucky and get mannered neighbors who actually read the house rules (this is why I gave them 3 stars instead of 2), this is a hard place to live.

Management should do a better job of enforcing house... rules. If you lease here, ask about the unit your moving in if they had any problems with adjacent neighbors and do not accept the “this is San Francisco and normal” because it is not acceptable answer — the house rules specifically state no smoking and no noise at night. Make sure you find the truth before making decision to move in. Read More