We've lived here a year and a half now and just signed a 14-month lease renewal. The rent is not *cheap* but I think it's competitive for the area and LA in general, especially considering it includes secure parking, which many lofts do not, and water, as well as the Gold's Gym membership that comes with the longer lease terms.

The staff is always helpful and attentive, from the management office down to the people who take care of repairs and clean the common areas, and Mike the concierge knows EVERYTHING about living downtown!

Unlike in earlier postings, the area is now safe (nobody sleeping in my doorway or threatening us on the sidewalks). Ralph's has opened at the end of the block, and Rite-Aid, the post office, the Red/Blue Line stop, several DASH routes, the gym, Central Branch Library, many restaurants, Macy's, and various other shops are all within a block or so. I find we rarely drive any more.

Washers and dryers are located on every other floor. Street-facing units can be noisy, especially during rush hour and Fri/Sat evenings (mainly due to O Bar across the street). Construction noise has diminished very much as the building across the street nears completion, and so does the conversion of the parking lot next door. All units have A/C and very nice appliances. There are recycling bins in the trash area, and trash chutes on every floor.

The lofts are actually in 3 connected buildings. The one at the corner of 8th & Flower (above IHOP) was built in 1967, the one next to it is from 1927, and the white 4-story building dates to the 1940s. The units in each have different flooring, hallway doors, bathroom tiles, and cabinets.

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