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The Fillmore Center


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anonymous

Resident 2002 - 2003

3/17/2003

The Fillmore Center is not a bad area to live in ONLY if you get an apartment in M1, M2, T1. Don’t get an apartment between Ellis and Turk Streets. As they say, it’s all about location and a few blocks make a big difference. The neighborhood is not that bad…depending on which street you live on. So again, don’t live from Ellis Street down. <br><br> <br><br>My apartment is pretty decent: new fixtures, newly painted, and the carpet is clean. But the noise level is a problem. The next-door neighbors blast their music and have parties at all hours of the night. The security has warned them a few times so I think they may have gotten the picture. By law, you are not supposed to be able to hear your neighbor’s “unusual activities” after 10:00 p.m. At that point, the police can actually be called for that. I haven’t had to call the police though since the security seems to have it under control. <br><br> <br><br>The staff at the Fillmore Center (security, engineering and maintenance) are friendly and helpful. The leasing office is another story. Once you’ve moved in, you will rarely get return call s from them…even the customer service manager doesn’t return calls. They also don’t seem to know what’s going on and seem uninformed. There is high turnover there, which adds to their ignorance about the complex. <br><br> <br><br>The FREE shuttle to the financial district is very helpful – it’s always on time and usually you can get a seat. The only problem is if you work in SOMA, the closest stop is Union Square…quite a walk if you work in that area. <br><br> <br><br>If you’re facing Fillmore, Turk or Ellis streets, you will hear a lot of traffic noise from police and ambulance sirens, traffic, and boom cars. These cars are the worst. They all blast their music (especially on sunny days) and their music shakes all of your windows. The windows do not do a good job of keeping out noise so the noise penetrates into your apartment. There is a market on the corner of Turk and Fillmore that seems to attract many of these boom cars. The cars stop in front of the market for what seems to be 5 minutes BLARING their music. It must be either a mating call or some sort of drug deal signal…I’m not sure but it’s REALLY disturbing. <br><br>If you get an apartment, try to get it in M1, M2, or T1!! These apartments are quieter from the outside noise. <br><br> <br><br>Overall, I would recommend the Fillmore Center…again, remember the three apartment buildings to live in…and you will be fine. It’s convenient, clean and the rents are pretty decent compared to other apartments in the area. Make sure you get a move in special (one month free, etc.) when you sign your lease. They are always offering special discounts. Oh and the parking situation…they have garages that you pay for $170 per month but the problem is, many people do not pay and park for free until they get found out. So if you’re paying $170 a month, you are probably making up for all of the other people who are not paying!! So if you can, try to negotiate the parking rate too when you sign the lease. <br><br>

    Review 344 out of 420

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