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Dickens Court


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hiringmoversnow

Resident 2009 - 2011

3/26/2012

Just to be clear, I viewed an apartment at Dickens Court, it was either a 2-bdroom or 1-plus-den for $1500. It was very large, a great location, and the building appeared well maintained. In order to keep my monthly costs lower, I chose instead to rent a 1-bd down the street at Park Dickens (14440 Dickens St.) The two buildings are both managed by Moss & Co. and I have to say, it was a very good experience and the best managed apartment I'd had in a good 15 years. I've had some horrible managers the last decade, ranging from individuals with one small building, up to sprawling E.S. Ring complexes (don't get me started on them!) The Park Dickens manager lived on site and was very responsive. Not only would she fix something that went wrong right away (same day or within a few, depending on the need) -- also while I was there they 1) replaced the roof, 2) redecorated the lobby and hallways; and 3) replaced all the low flow toilets with dual flush. It was wonderful living in a rental where the management co. is professional enough to actually take care of a building instead of letting it fall apart while squeezing every possible penny out of it. The only drawback was the size of the units, my 1-bd was probably 650 sq. ft. but I knew that going in, and the elevators were slow. Also do be aware that the age of Park Dickens is such that it is NOT rent controlled, so they are not bound by rental increase limits imposed by the city of L.A.; however if you pay on time and don't cause problems they will either keep to a small rent increase or forego it entirely if you re-sign the lease. (They did this with me.) I am in no way associated with Moss, just want to help tenants looking for a good place to live as experience tells me they are getting harder to find. The only reason I moved out after two years was that I bought a home, but living in their building was a very positive experience.

    Review 5 out of 5

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