Waena Apartments
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Waena Apartments

1307 Liliha Street, Honolulu, HI 96817
(40 Reviews)
$2,341 - $4,217/mo
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Floor Plans & Pricing

1 Bedroom

1 Bed, 1 Bath

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2 Bedrooms

2 Beds, 1 Bath

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3 Bedrooms

3 Beds, 1 Bath

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4 Bedrooms

4 Beds, 2 Baths

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Community epIQ Grade

F
F

Renter Ratings

D

Review Ratings

Noise

1.0

Grounds

1.0

Safety

1.0

Office Staff

1.0

Maintenance

1.0

Neighborhood

4.0

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Review Count

D

Number of reviews in the past 365 days

1

Managerā€™s Review Engagement

F

Percentage of reviews responded to

0.00%

Managerā€™s Review Reply Time

F

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Waena Apartments Reviews

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anonymous

prospective ā€¢ Visited 2023

8/18/2023

Dangerous neighborhood. Poor security management if anything lack of security. Every week criminal activity every night. The residents fear to live there. Rents raised for lack of security awareness. The residents are not an issue it's trespassers that welcome themselves.ā€¦Ā See More >
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    Alicia_W795

    Resident ā€¢ 2018 - 2019

    12/1/2019

    Please don't waste your time with this place. The only good thing is Bert and the maintenance crew. Courtney the manager does not take any responsibility for Waena but blames its problems on the tenants. First off, the trash smells from my second story apartment,ā€¦Ā See More >
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      say-no-to-Waena-Apts

      Resident ā€¢ 2016 - 2018

      4/30/2018

      I lived in Waena Apartments for almost 2 years and it has changed so much for the worst, their advertisement is very misleading, they provide a low income type of environment and their residents are mostly jobless and live off the system, their residents overā€¦Ā See More >
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        no-to-Waena-Apts

        Resident ā€¢ 2016 - 2018

        3/25/2018

        I lived there for almost 2 years and I could not wait to move out after 1 year and 2 months of living their, I would not recommend this place to anyone, The direction Waena Apts is heading to is towards LOW INCOME HOUSING andā€¦Ā See More >
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          anonymous

          Resident ā€¢ 2015 - 2016

          4/4/2016

          Ever since living here on November 24, 2015, I hate the fact of living here. I find a lot of noises and most of the noises are coming from the Micronesians. I know some of them lives here but, some of them lives atā€¦Ā See More >
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            anonymous

            Resident ā€¢ 2015 - 2016

            2/25/2016

            Too many micronesians!!! I know a lot of good ones, but they just don't live here at Waena. Kids that roam around here & make a lot of noise are from across the street(Mayor Wrights Housing). The supposedly secured gates aren't as secure(People can actuallyā€¦Ā See More >
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              anonymous

              Resident ā€¢ 2013 - 2015

              4/16/2015

              If I could rate with no stars, I would do so in a heartbeat. My family and I have been living here since OCT2013 and the quality of life has gradually declined into a pile of dung. I would not recommend anyone I like toā€¦Ā See More >
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                pattisod

                Resident ā€¢ 2013 - 2015

                3/31/2015

                I have lived here for 2 years. In January 2015 the ownership changed and the security company was changed. The new security is aweful and management refuses to do anything about it. Since the downgrade in security an apartment in my bldgā€¦Ā See More >
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                  Resident 119832

                  Verified Resident ā€¢ 2014

                  12/28/2014

                  The parking situation is horrible. My roommate had his ipod stolen from his car in the gated parking lot. There is one stall per apt. I have to park down the street in a bad neighborhood. My car has been ā€¦Ā See More >
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                    Resident 119681

                    Verified Resident ā€¢ 2014

                    12/25/2014

                    Amazing community, Great Service, and Awesome Location. Waena is a great place to live. The community is gated off and Clean with Green grass and fresh paint. The leasing agent I worked with was accommodating to our schedule and needs. The fact that it isā€¦Ā See More >
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                      Resident 119439

                      Verified Resident ā€¢ 2014

                      12/24/2014

                      Waena was extremely helpful with our transfer. We have lived in two units in the community and have had an excellent experience working with them. They were very personable and easy to work with. We have experienced ā€¦Ā See More >
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                        Resident 116309

                        Verified Resident ā€¢ 2013 - 2014

                        12/8/2014

                        If you can possibly avoid living here, please do so. Take the extra hour (or more) needed to find another location to live in order to avoid the stress and years that will be taken from your life. The only positiveā€¦Ā See More >
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                          Resident 111994

                          Verified Resident ā€¢ 2014

                          11/12/2014

                          -People don't abide by the rules here, there are dogs everywhere and our neighbors make too much noise at night. This place is like a college dorm!!!! It is not meant for families. -Waena apartments is way too expensive and I can'tā€¦Ā See More >
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                            Resident 108836

                            Verified Resident ā€¢ 2014

                            10/29/2014

                            Great location because I work and go to school downtown. It is a nice community and very well kept. The office team is always easy to work with and if ever anything in the apartment needs to be fixed the service of theā€¦Ā See More >
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                              Resident 108654

                              Verified Resident ā€¢ 2014

                              10/28/2014

                              The staff were very professional, patient and accommodating from the beginning, processing the paperwork, signing the lease, to the move-in day. The level of expertise and professionalism showed to my husband and I made us feel like we are a part of the WAENAā€¦Ā See More >
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                                Resident 105400

                                Verified Resident ā€¢ 1971 - 2014

                                10/15/2014

                                Office staff pleasant and helpful. Maintenance department are friendly and does a good job. It's nice to see some of the long time employees working at Waena that were from the previous Kukui Gardens. I lived here for the pastā€¦Ā See More >
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                                  anonymous

                                  Resident ā€¢ 2013 - 2014

                                  10/14/2014

                                  The painters and maintenance crew at here at Waena do an awesome job! They are very prompt and professional. Many thanks to Vincent, Frank and Burt! Your work is well appreciated!

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                                    Resident 104632

                                    Verified Resident ā€¢ 2014

                                    10/11/2014

                                    Staff is very friendly and helpful, but upon move-in the apartment had not been thouroly cleaned.They did come in and clean apartment. It is located near a busy street so depending on where the apartment is facing will dependā€¦Ā See More >
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                                      Resident 104377

                                      Verified Resident ā€¢ 2014

                                      10/10/2014

                                      Waena needs to lower their rent and beef up their security. It is in the heart of town yes but it is very unsafe. They also need to be selective on who they rent to. A lot of units here has 15+ ā€¦Ā See More >
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                                        Resident 97196

                                        Verified Resident ā€¢ 2014

                                        9/12/2014

                                        Waena Apartments is a peaaceful and sarene place to be residing in as a resident it is a place called home for our family and would not want to rent any other place we try to work hard to be home. ā€¦Ā See More >
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                                          Resident 96587

                                          Verified Resident ā€¢ 2014

                                          9/10/2014

                                          Waena apartments is a very nice community. This is actually my first time in life renting an apartment and I decided to go with Waena because the living conditions are exactly what I was looking for. The landscaping is incredible andā€¦Ā See More >
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                                            Resident 96586

                                            Verified Resident ā€¢ 2014

                                            9/10/2014

                                            Courtney was amazing! She helped us every step of the way, & made all the paper work and showing convenient for us. She worked around out time schedule! Just moving from the mainland, she made us feel warm and welcomed toā€¦Ā See More >
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                                              Resident 95113

                                              Verified Resident ā€¢ 2014

                                              9/4/2014

                                              Waena is close to downtown with easy transit and car access to all parts of the city. The community is well-lit and well-maintained, and a great place to live. From meeting our fantastic leasing agent, Kuini, to moving in andā€¦Ā See More >
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                                                Resident 92657

                                                Verified Resident ā€¢ 2014

                                                8/27/2014

                                                The staff made move in very easy and smooth. They were prompt with getting back to phone and email messages. The apartments are also well furbished and give a modern feel. I would definitely recommend these apartments to friends and family.

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                                                  Resident 85081

                                                  Verified Resident ā€¢ 1972 - 2014

                                                  7/29/2014

                                                  n/a Re: Question: In recommending this apartment community to a friend. The biggest, concern would be the safety of the area, (homeless, street walkers, possible drug dealings) and #2 the street parking if you, have more that one care, is awful!

                                                    Features & Amenities

                                                    Laundry
                                                    • Laundry On-Site
                                                    Pets
                                                    • Dogs Allowed
                                                      Deposit: Required. Rent: Required. Weight Limit: 25lbs
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                                                    Leasing

                                                    Discover yourself at Waena apartments in Honolulu, Hawaii! Our newly renovated one-, two-, three- and four- bedroom apartment homes are ideally located just steps from downtown Honolulu, Hawaii.
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                                                    Questions & Answers (1)

                                                    Anonymous
                                                    Asked on: 03/19/2018
                                                    Q:Ā How easy is it to find guest parking?

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                                                    Based on 40 number of votes by renters, Waena Apartments is currently rated 3.5 out of 5 stars.
                                                    Waena Apartments is rated 1/5 stars in our renters grounds survey, which is considered poor. The grounds are in a state of disrepair and need immediate attention.
                                                    Waena Apartments is rated 1/5 stars in our renters maintenance survey, which is considered poor. The maintenance team is unresponsive and ineffective in addressing issues.
                                                    Waena Apartments is rated 1/5 stars in our renters noise survey, which is considered poor. The noise level is consistently loud and disruptive, making it difficult to live in the complex.
                                                    Waena Apartments is rated 1/5 stars in our renters safety survey, which is considered poor. The complex is very unsafe and poses serious risks to residents.
                                                    Waena Apartments is rated 4/5 stars in our renters neighborhood survey, which is considered good. The complex is located in a generally safe and desirable neighborhood with good access to local attractions and services.
                                                    Waena Apartments is rated 1/5 stars in our renters staff survey, which is considered poor. The staff is unresponsive and unhelpful, making it difficult to live in the complex.
                                                    Dogs Allowed
                                                    Deposit: Required
                                                    Rent: Required
                                                    Weight Limit: 25lbs
                                                    1 Bed, 1 Bath
                                                    2 Beds, 1 Bath
                                                    3 Beds, 1 Bath
                                                    4 Beds, 2 Baths

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                                                    Waena Apartments is an apartment in Honolulu in zip code 96817. This community has a 1 - 4 Beds, 1 - 2 Baths, and is for rent for $4,217. Nearby cities include Kaneohe, Aiea, Waimanalo, Kailua, and Pearl City.

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