Marie T.

I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with Broadcast Center, so I'll detail my experience out as best as possible! --The Pros: The location of these apartments is unbeatable. The complex is close to a number of fantastic shops on Beverly, and is on the same block as The Grove. The apartments themselves are beautiful--they have great layouts, beautiful hardwood flooring, sizable balconies, fireplaces, and large bathrooms and closet space. The views from some of these apartments (mostly outward facing) are also amazing. You could actually see the Hollywood Hills and Hollywood Sign from my unit. The residents are mostly in their late 20s/early 30s and, from my experience, were friendly people. It isn't really a get-to-know-your-neighbor place, but it is definitely pleasant. The Cons: I had problems with the management from the get-go. After I placed a deposit on an apartment, Stephanie--who knew I had placed my deposit because I had spoken with her directly--rented out my apartment to someone else. I had to argue with management over a period of days in order to get my apartment back. The cost of this place is outrageous... And quite honestly, not worth it. I have friends who have comparable apartments in the surrounding area for nearly $1,000 less. Additionally, the complex is increasing the amount of rent by the hundreds of dollars annually.The construction here was an extreme inconvenience. They shut down the elevators and lobby area for about a month to "redo" the lobby, which looked almost identical to the old lobby a month later! They also removed the security guards' seating area, which bothered me--why take away their seating? The laundry machines DO NOT WORK and are completely overpriced. Doing laundry was a constant hassle for me over my year here. When packages are delivered to the office, you can only receive them between 12-6 on weekdays. I don't think that it's news to anyone that most people who can afford to live a complex like this one are working between those hours. There were plenty of times where I couldn't get my packages until the weekend. If I asked them to leave it at my door, the response I would get was "we don't do that."--Overall, I had a decent experience in my year living here. To sum it up, you will definitely love your apartment at this place, and you'll love the location even more. But you may experience some other problems while you're here! Just be sure to weigh the pros and cons before spending the amount they're asking for rent 🙂