Apartment Ratings | Sycamore Valley Ratings and Reviews

Sycamore Valley: Garbage...Literally (Not Recommending)

2008-10-01T10:55:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This place is horrible. Not only have we had mold issues but cockroaches and terminates. There is trash everywhere. No one cleans up after their pets. You will even find residents picking through the trash looking for bottles and what not. Its disgusting. The walls are THIN and On one ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: (Not Recommending)

2008-09-02T02:00:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Living agreement is not in current and future tenants best interest, (PLEASE READ YOUR LEASE CAREFULLY). Tenants above and some of the other tenants are very disrespectful and do not practice apartment ettiquete. The noise is horrible; children running and playing everywhere including directly on your doorstep drawing pictures right ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: Please reconsider! (Not Recommending)

2008-08-15T21:20:09-06:00

From -Anonymous-: If you are considering moving here....don't. We lived here for 2 years, only because our lease renewed right after having my daughter by c-section. The negative reviews here are completely accurate. Parking is horrendous. Sycamore Valley towed my car OUT OF MY OWN CARPORT! It appears they rented it to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: I'm tired of being ripped off and ignored (Not Recommending)

2008-07-23T15:58:54-06:00

From ernie.romero@mail.com: I've been a tenant here for almost 2 years now and I can't wait for my lease and nightmare to end. I really have nothing good to say about Sycamore Valley only that this is the worse place I've ever rented at.My biggest problem with Sycamore Valley is the parking ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: My home and castle (Recommending!)

2008-06-24T17:27:08-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Well its about time I give a review as I have been here forever, 28 years. Yes that is right. I moved here back in 1980 with my parents. Was called the Shakewood Apts back then. Much has changed since then but for the better, the apartments, grounds, the management ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: Location is great, apartment is great! (Recommending!)

2008-06-21T19:02:01-06:00

From -Anonymous-: So I have neve been on here before because I would never think to go on on a web page and talk sh*t about apartments. I google this and found out that Sycamore Valley, a place I call home has the lowest rating in the area. I love my apartment, ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: A year and a half tenant... waiting to be released. (Not Recommending)

2008-02-15T17:25:39-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've lived in some shady areas in LA. I've been at some pretty bad places, but they seemed to have better management than Sycamore does... they responded to my calls and concerns.I, too, came in to get my keys and the staff didn't know who I was or were my ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: Old, brokendown, and infested... (Not Recommending)

2008-02-12T12:09:06-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I will start from the beginning. When we came to sign our lease and pick up our keys the staff had no idea who we were or why we were there but they had our money order for the deposit. Naturally, since the staff was not ready for us the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: ODOR AND MOLD! (Not Recommending)

2007-12-26T16:33:10-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been battling a problem with odor since I moved into our two bdrm. apt. We are near a water valve that has broken twice in 9 months flooding exterior landscaping outside our bedroom window. We have had baseboards, plastering and painting repaired due to water damage. The main ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: Staff really there? (Not Recommending)

2007-12-11T13:25:37-06:00

From Sycamoresylvia: There has been several laundry room issues that never get taken care of. There is a dryer that has not been repaired for well over 3 months now. Another dryer that had been vandalized and still smells of dog doo. Recently fences in back yards were "fixed". Since there was ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: Run Quick Don't Look Back (Not Recommending)

2007-12-06T18:09:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have been at Sycamore for 7 years and have watched as it has gone to crap. There have been at least 6 managers since 2000 and numerous leasing staff members. 1. The Stucco is starting to falling off the building, there are gaps in the side walk where wood ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: Sycamore Stinks (Not Recommending)

2007-08-26T13:08:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We currently live in the sycamore apartment. The parking is terrible. If you take too long dropping someone off don't be surprised if your car is gone when you get back. They tow dozens of cars a week. The grounds are o.k. The staff could care less what your like ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: Management needs improving (Not Recommending)

2007-07-28T11:03:10-06:00

From supersizethefries: I am a new tenant that now really regrets signing a lease with this apartment community. 1) Management does not follow up on needed repairs with vendors..... Example it took almost 5 weeks for a dryer to be repaired in my building. There are 16 laundry rooms with 4 washers ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: An absolutely awful experience!! (Not Recommending)

2007-07-17T20:39:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Many, many problems...1st: as prior reviews stated, the parking is horrible! Forget having guests come over because they have to park miles away on Slater just to visit.2nd: old buildings falling apart, peeling paint & crumbling patio walls3rd: very noisy apartments. It's not pleasant hearing the upstairs neighbor flush the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: GHETTO VALLEY APARTMENTS - The Worst Place To Live! (Not Recommending)

2007-06-06T21:45:57-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I regret ever renting from this pathetic so called luxery apartments, far from...Where do I start? Every category to describe this dump is an F-. My biggest problem is the damn parking and the abusive patrol style towing by Southside Towing (Criminal Towing Service). The parking situation sucks, there are ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: DON'T RENT HERE!! Dangerous, no parking, noisy (Not Recommending)

2007-05-23T14:23:46-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Gangbangers loiter in the swimming pool area (they climb the fence so I don't know if they live here or just hang out here).There is never any parking unless you pay $50/month for a 2nd parking spot. And Slater is always packed with parked cars.Neighbors play loud music and small ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: You really dont want to live here - substandard cheap apartments - a dump (Not Recommending)

2007-04-09T23:26:30-06:00

From -Anonymous-: No areas for loading and unloading, parking for a second car is invariably a nightmare unless you are willing to shell out $50 per month. Another $25 for a refrigerator. Plenty of pets, pee and poop all over.

If you are planning to live here, bid your security deposit goodbye ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: Trouble maker (Not Recommending)

2007-03-26T21:16:12-06:00

From justmee: It is the worse apartments i have ever seen, office staff makes everything diffucult for you, they don't even try to help you, they are rude and not friendly. Apartment very old and dirty. if you have more than one car there is no parking for your second car and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: OK if getting the cheapest rent around is your biggest concern. For solid construction and ample parking go somewhere else. (Recommending!)

2007-02-23T21:02:27-06:00

From slinadoed: Parking is definitely a 2 star rating; if you have just one vehicle for your entire household then you are fine. If you have a multiple car family (like most people) then you will be forced to pay $45 a month for an extra carport (and there is typically a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: GREAT PLACE TO LIVE!!!!!!!!! (Recommending!)

2007-02-18T18:30:42-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment community is great, the staff is really friendly and helpful. They had all the answers to all my questions. I have lived here over 4 1/2 yrs. and i just renewed my lease and i upgraded to a 2 bedroom and 2 bath with a backyard. The rent ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: Bad Bad Bad (Not Recommending)

2006-09-05T23:03:54-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I lived at this apartments in one of the longest years of my life. First off, The leasing office staff showed me apartment that wasn't ready yet. So I gave them the deposit and was ready to move in on the day. I showed up with the cashier's check and ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: Worse i ever seen (Not Recommending)

2006-06-01T15:42:04-06:00

From bymistakeresident: Apartment complex too old, all the time you will have some problem. Management people rude and sucks, after i moved in i referred one of my friend by mistake, they moved in also( but they are going to brake their lease move out soon) Leasing office were gonna give $100 ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: LIKE SOUTH CENTRAL LA NOT TO MENTION RUDE STAFF (Not Recommending)

2006-04-09T00:36:11-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I CAME HOME FROM THE MARKET ONE NIGHT AND A GUY WAS GETTING HELD UP BY GUN POINTE! WE ARE LEAVING AFTER ALMOST 5 YRS! THEYT HAD GREAT SECURITY, BUT THE CUTE NEW ASSISTIANT MAGER WANTED TO FIRE THE GOOD SECURITY AND GET A LAZY ONE HERE. CARS BROKEN INTO ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: (Not Recommending)

2006-01-31T11:37:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This apartment complex SUCKS. Management is the worse that I have ever experienced. They are very rude to people. My recommendations for living here is NOT TOO LIVE HERE. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: I broke my lease.... (Not Recommending)

2005-08-13T23:03:49-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Lets just say I asked for help from the manager that lived below me and she slammed the door in my face. The stinch of pot coming from her apartment was soooo strong.
ANd they want me to pay them to break my lease. NO WAY!!! Stay away, whatever you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: Get a Life (Recommending!)

2005-08-08T18:48:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Everyone needs to lighten up, I have lived at Sycamore Valley for 2 years and the people that usually complain are the ones who cause all the trouble. The area that I live in is great, my neighbors are great, I have never had any problems with theft or the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: (Not Recommending)

2005-07-26T09:13:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The office staff is very rude. You can't get anyone to fix anything. Have to deadbolt my door every night, I don't trust the neighbors. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: rude to customers, office staff so bad manners (Not Recommending)

2005-07-09T18:33:59-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Complain about the office staff !!!
Their names are: Nicole and Julia
They are very rude to customers.

They would rather lost customers.

This apartment is closed to my company,but I'd rather not move in, cause they have too bad manners. I never saw so bad customer services like this.
... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: Ehh, not my cup of tea (Recommending!)

2005-07-02T19:37:21-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for nine months and won't be signing another lease. And not just because of the the $300 rent increase.
The grounds: I find the pools to be very cold and not taken care of properly. I love to swim with my daughter, but I can't even ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: (Not Recommending)

2005-05-27T12:53:14-06:00

From -Anonymous-: This is an awful place to live. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: They are cheater! (Not Recommending)

2005-05-03T13:42:23-06:00

From -Anonymous-: ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: it's alright (Recommending!)

2005-04-22T12:53:20-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I've been there for a year now and seen some visible improvements. Apparently some of the reviews are making a difference.

Yes, there are some minor annoyances...the dishwashers are the pits, laundry facilities aren't so hot (but they ARE adaquate) and some of the dog owning tenants don't clean up their ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: WAY BETTER (Recommending!)

2005-04-07T18:46:25-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I do not agree with the below entry. The patrol guards are here to patrol the property...not police it. I feel that since they have added more days that the patrol works, it has gotten tons better. The management here can only do so much...they are not the police. The ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: HIGH CRIME RATE AREA /MANAGMENT COMPLETLY SUCKS (Not Recommending)

2005-04-04T10:17:06-06:00

From drhnatas@yahoo.com: With all the complaints from tenants,(personal property,ect..being stolen) managment acts like this is the 1st time this has happened.Want the facts,F.V.P.D. will/has to tell you how high the crime rate is at SYCAMORE VALLEY APTS.MANAGMENT HAS DONE NOTHING TO HANDLE THIS MATTER.INSTEAD MANAGMENT ENFORCES PARKING,YOUR CAR WILL GET TOWED(AT YOUR ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: Finally Happy (Recommending!)

2004-10-04T19:53:29-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for eight months and so far it's been pretty good. I really enjoy coming home and now there is brand new gym equipment and I have been working out every night. The management is the best out of all the other places I lived over the ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: happy here (Recommending!)

2004-08-28T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived here for 7 months and am very happy with my decision. My neighbors seem to complain about rules they agreed with at the time they moved in. Who cares if you cant hang things from the patio? It looks bad anyway. I follow the rules and seem ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: Not a safe place to live. (Not Recommending)

2004-08-16T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Every day you'll here people complain abouth their missing car or someone broke in to their car (It happened to me twice!)
While they offter SOME people a 6 month lease they forse others to sign for a minimum of nine months!
Forget everything about getting your deposit back no matter how ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: ALERT!! You'll get EVERYTHING STOLEN, CAR, Work TOOLS, Patio furniture etc.!! DO NOT MOVE THERE (Not Recommending)

2004-06-15T00:00:00-06:00

From Surferfrog@hotmail.com: I lived there for only 6 months, I have had my truck stolen and my husbands 4runner stolen and all of his work tools (totals up to over $10.000)
Everyones cats are running around with flees and ticks. So when I leave my backyard open for my dog during te day ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: Abandon all hope all ye who enter here (Not Recommending)

2004-02-16T00:00:00-06:00

From pakney@msn.com: This is far and away the worst place I have ever lived, and that is saying a lot because I have lived in Marine barracks also....I just dont know where to begin, the list is so long but I will touch on the major points just to serve as a ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: The Sycamore Valley Apartment now is reviewed by U.S Federal Fair Housing (Not Recommending)

2004-02-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: 1/ If you break the contract before lease ended, they said:" you have to pay $1,500" (said by Ryan, Nicole, Teresa, they are Sycamore Valley management)

2/ If you need to change carpet because it is dirty, 10 years plus, mold and mildew, ect. They said :" we don´t change carpet ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: THIEVES!!! Take lots of pictures and have at least 5 witnesses. (Not Recommending)

2004-01-27T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Gosh, I don´t know where to start. At present I am starting a lawsuit. I can´t count on one hand how many times I didn´t have hot water ALL DAY LONG!!! Runing over to my brothers house at 7:00 A.M. to take a shower was a pain. Filth is one ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: Do not live here! You will not be happy! (Not Recommending)

2004-01-13T00:00:00-06:00

From GirthX: Unfortunity we have lived at this complex for a lost ten years! Here are some reasons why you would not want to live here due to my experience! No parking, My car has gotten towed twice! Roaches! Aunts and a lot of them! TWO times and I mean two times! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: Unhabitable Apartments!!! (Not Recommending)

2003-12-18T00:00:00-06:00

From iratetenant2003: I have had a leaking roof for nearly one month and now there is mold and yellow stains all over the wall, ceiling and windowsill. When I first reported the water damage, all they did was come out with a can of spraypaint and covered it up. The next time ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: ANT! Morons in MGMT, shoddy bulding (Not Recommending)

2003-12-12T00:00:00-06:00

From gypsyprincess: Poorly designed. AC in living room cant cool apartment but you cant open sliding door in bedroom to get air because AC belt hot air into your bedroom. Ant and rioached were a problem everyday I lived there. Counter tops were painted!! really nasty staff that were assholes about everything. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: I LOVE IT HERE!!! Great Managment and property (Recommending!)

2003-11-19T00:00:00-06:00

From lisawolf6@yahoo.com: Fountain valley is a wounderful community to live. I have lived here since 2000 and have no problems. Managment has always been very professional. They keep the property looking great, too.
I would and have recomended this community to others. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: Aweful (Not Recommending)

2003-11-17T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I wished i knew of this site before i rented this apt. If i knew about all the bad stuff that was said about this apt complex i would have never rented from there.

The management team is VERY unprofessional. They don´t know what customer service means. Even if it ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: Horrible parking situation (Not Recommending)

2003-10-20T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´ve been here less than 6 months and my car has been towed twice. The last time, out of my own carport!! My roommate has an open parking permit...for the 20 open parking spaces there are total. He has to park a block away sometimes and has been ticketed twice. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: Management and BRE suck! (Not Recommending)

2003-10-09T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Teresa Valiki is the worst, most unprofessional manager I have ever met. BRE is a joke! They schmooze you until you sign the lease, then never do what they say: maintainance never shows up, manager Teresa never returns your calls, and if you go over Teresa´s head to BRE, they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: Toxic Mold and Asbestos (Not Recommending)

2003-10-02T00:00:00-06:00

From ToxicMold999: Actually, there are a few types of molds that are toxic, not only Stachybotrys. And yes, they ARE a health hazard. The same goes for asbestos containing materials (AKA: ACMs), so if someone tells you otherwise, as you posted on another ratings site, they are either misinformed or lying to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Sycamore Valley: VERY UNPROFESSIONAL (Not Recommending)

2003-10-01T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I never thought that I could be so unhappy living here just because management sucks so bad. The parking situation is a complete mess. Our car was towed because our parking sticker fell off- the office has our license plate registered, but how could they compare their database when it ... [click to read full apartment review]