Apartment Ratings | Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West) Ratings and Reviews

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): Very Unprofessional (Not Recommending)

2008-10-22T12:01:41-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My fiance and I have been searching for a place to live for quite some time and when we stumbled on Wilshire Village we thought it would be perfect. Then we stepped inside the Leasing Office. It is all a front. It looks nice and clean, but it couldn't be ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): VANGUARD PROPERTY SLUM LORDS AT ITS BEST (PRETTY ON THE OUTSIDE STILL STINKS ON THE INSIDE) (Not Recommending)

2008-09-23T08:13:19-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Vanguard took over about 1 year and some odd days ago and promise the tenants that things would get better now that McShae no longer owns Wilshire Village. They said give us chance and we will make this place safer and nicer!! Will that was a bunch of spoiled milk!!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): They expect you to pay your rent on time but they will not fix any maintenance problems! (Not Recommending)

2008-07-02T21:45:02-06:00

From saynotowilshirevillage: I have lived here for 5 years while McSha was the owner, and never had a problem. Ever since the new owners (Vanguard Properties) took over I can't get anything fixed. I have a hole in my kitchen ceiling, which is caused by a leak in my upstairs bathroom) that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): RENTER BEWARE!!!! (Not Recommending)

2008-05-01T18:33:45-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We moved here when it was owned by McShea. We were promised things would be fix once we got in. THEY WHERE NEVER FIXED! When this new company took over they promised us the same. Well it's been 9 months and still nothing! We wanted to move out but they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): Don't live here. Get everything in writing if you do. (Not Recommending)

2008-04-19T20:46:24-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I originally moved here when McShea was managing the property into one of the larger one bedrooms. Since the property has been purchased by Vanguard Properties, I won't talk about McShea. I moved to one of their larger 2 bed flats and requested an upgrade. After several different move in ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): I live here and love it! (Recommending!)

2008-02-12T17:29:52-06:00

From surfer89: I don't know where some of these people get their comments?! This place is GREAT!They are doing all kinds of upgrades - my apt is beautiful! Hard wood floors and ceramic tile! Wow, my friends are so impressed!They are about to paint the outside of the buildings also and I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): Peace of mind is priceless. (Not Recommending)

2008-01-28T04:58:33-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My car got broken in to. The guy next door car got brokem in to. most of the lights on ground are broken. Buildings look really bad!!!!!!!! Full of ex-cons!!!!!!! There always fires due to smoking and drugs. This place sucks so do not even try!!!!!! ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): Much better than McSha (Recommending!)

2007-12-13T11:19:03-06:00

From newrenter82: I have been a resident at Wilshire Village for a year now and i just wanted to say that i couldnt be more happier with the new management team!!! The previous company that was here has given this property a bad name and i just wanted to write something good ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): Impressive (Recommending!)

2007-12-13T02:59:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I just moved into an upgraded apartment here and I have to say I am very impressed. Apparently there is a new management company here (Vanguard something or other) and they were really friendly and helpful. The office is gorgeous by the way, I guess they are renovating. Anyway, I ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): BEWARE: NOT handicap or elderly & woman friendly here. (Not Recommending)

2007-12-10T08:11:42-06:00

From HadEnuff2: This new company that bought out McShay ( Vangaurd Housing) is absolutely horrid! They are taking away things that were even on our leases . Something sure is fishy about the office. They don't pay their bills & they want the tenants to pay for everything that was promised to ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): (Recommending!)

2007-11-28T14:32:04-06:00

From jodyvan: very spacious apartments. nice price for such a large apartment ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): Non existent maintenance crew (Not Recommending)

2007-12-13T06:47:50-06:00

From -Anonymous-: It has been 5 days since the ice storm and both sets of stairs to get to my apartment are still covered in ice. No salt no sand.Many many calls and still nothing is done. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): Went down hill (Not Recommending)

2007-09-26T10:22:31-06:00

From rocket468: I lived there for 2 years to long. They are letting more and more trash in. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): the worst place to live!!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-09-02T12:26:58-06:00

From -Anonymous-: this is down right awful place to live. I am resident and I am moving this month, the maintenance cant fix the problems we have with our townhome. our bathroom sink leaks and it was leaking through our dining room and our carpet has a red/browm stain from the water ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): bad place to live (Not Recommending)

2007-09-01T12:44:36-06:00

From hatemcsha07: I have lived here for the past 5 yrs. these apartments have gone down hill. we have problems with leaks, that they dont fix, AC. with motors go out and it takes them weeks to fix in the hot summer. we are moving out ASAP. please stay far away from ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): Keep looking! You deserve better! (Not Recommending)

2007-08-22T00:19:17-06:00

From thewifecat@yahoo.com: This place is hell on earth! We have lived here six years and it has steadily gotten worse! They raise the rent without improving the property, turn off your water and don't bother to turn it back on for DAYS AND DAYS, they don't perform the maitenance they promise, they ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): Please Read!!! (Not Recommending)

2007-07-19T12:03:30-06:00

From InTenantHell: I lived in Wilshire Village from 1997-2003 and the experience was OK. I recently moved back into the complex and the apartments have really gone done. In the last 3 months there has been an attempted burglary, my hot water tank caught on fire, the ceiling leaks, and the AC ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): The Worst (Not Recommending)

2006-12-30T11:00:32-06:00

From -Anonymous-: They will take your money order and turn around and charge you every month that you didn't pay your rent. Maintenance will not fix the problems you have with your apartment, and the staff is rude to tenants. This is one place you do not want to move into. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): RIP OFF (Not Recommending)

2006-12-13T03:10:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: my girlfreind lived there and they ripped her off. they started out saying they didn't get there rent and she should pay it plus late fee when the cashed the check before the grace period. This happened 4 out of six months and each time we had to prove that ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): I have been homeless now for 6 weeks!!Thanks McSha! (Not Recommending)

2007-02-02T18:36:56-06:00

From -Anonymous-: Absolutely the worst rental experience I have ever had!! The building I lived in burned down on 12-28-2006: McSha told the media that they would get all of us displaced residence into vacant apartments right away as we were their top priority! It is now 02-02-2007.... I am still waiting ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): Mcsha Properties suck. Leave & don't look back! (Not Recommending)

2006-12-04T15:08:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: There is only one thing I have to say....

I will never live at a McSha property again. The management company themselves suck.. They are always on the news for being in trouble with th IRS. They don't care that the staff they hire are rude and DO NOT comply with ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): Fire Alley! (Not Recommending)

2006-10-02T01:51:27-06:00

From bronco5: I lived at Wilshire Village for 1.5 years. In this time there were several fires. One entire building burned to the ground. It was never explained. I had sewage problems including the ceiling colapsing with suage everywhere. The maintenence was slower than molasas. You have to make them come back ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): Not think about it (Not Recommending)

2006-07-24T10:20:31-06:00

From -Anonymous-: We moved out last April right after being broke into by a couple of kids. The area the apartments are in are scary. Weekends are the worst. Police cars have to drive by 24/7 to make should everythings ok. Wilshires laudry area was always shut down because of vandalisum. Lots ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): I LOVE WILSHIRE STAFF AND MAINTENANCE (Recommending!)

2006-07-03T15:46:43-06:00

From -Anonymous-: THEY ARE THE SWEETEST I HAVE HAD THE BEST EXPERIANCE HERE ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): Living here will make you sick (Not Recommending)

2006-02-10T23:40:06-06:00

From Steph27: My boyfriend and I moved in to these apartments and worked very hard at making it a "home". We had a friend that moved into our spare bedroom for a short period of time. We loved this apartment...at first. A few weeks after we moved in, there was a heavy ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): Ok complex, will not renew lease (Not Recommending)

2005-01-11T12:26:28-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I have lived in Wilshire Village since January '04. My lease will soon be up and I am definately not going to stay here. By far the biggest problems at this complex are maintenance and the surrounding apartment communities. You hardly ever get to talk to maintenance, and if you ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): Great experience!! (Recommending!)

2004-12-13T12:55:41-06:00

From hatchgirl92: I lived a Wilshire Village for a year. I never had any problems with crime or anything else at this complex. The office personnel were always concerned about any problems I had and had the problems handled quickly and productively. As for the surrounding apartments, I believe it is not ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): Sewage problems and crime! (Not Recommending)

2004-05-28T00:00:00-06:00

From sandyw654: In the 6 months I lived in this ground floor apt, sewage backed up into my apt 3 times. For the first two months I lived there before it happened, I noticed my toilet didn't flush very well, and I called maintenance about it a few times. All they did ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): Not too bad, but would not recommend it (Not Recommending)

2003-12-29T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: My husband and I have lived here only a short amount of time (since Nov. 8). Although the apartment is overall just okay, I would have to say the effiency is awful! Our townhome is freezing all the time, because we cannot keep the heat in from the cracks under ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): tolerable at best (Not Recommending)

2003-03-06T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: I´m afraid I can´t really say anything spectacular about this place. The management has really let it fall into a HUD housing type neighborhood. ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): horrendous (Not Recommending)

2003-01-08T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The management of McSha Properties will not protect their residents from rude customer service, in my stay here my wife was assaulted my an office worker with the proverbial "bird." McSha management did nothing about it calling us liars. This is just a warning about what you might get into ... [click to read full apartment review]

Wilshire Village (formerly Wilshire West): Not bad (Recommending!)

2002-03-12T00:00:00-06:00

From -Anonymous-: The biggest problem I´ve had with this place is the maintenance people. You can´t ever get one on the phone. You always have to leave a message and then HOPE that they actually show up. I had to call 5 times on a leak in my closet that my boyfriend ... [click to read full apartment review]