The Gemma

This building is definitely part of the Adaptive Re-Use Program in Los Angeles. It was an office building that has been rehabed to MIXED-USE 50+ Unit Multifamily with Retail on Ground Floor. The Units come in different floor plans. The location is extremely convenient and in the heart of Mid-City Los Angeles.

Recently moved out and want to share my experience at Gemma. Pro: Good location, no doubt on that. Cons: 1. Terrible sound proofing all around. I could hear every single one of my neighbors, their guests, their coughs, and everything on the street. The nightclub across the street doesn't help with your sleep on weekends as well. I had to deal with a party boy neighbor for almost a year, management and security didn't help at all. 2. Airbnb-LIKE rentals in the building. There are multiple short term rentals in the building, with guests who smoke weed and are loud as hell. Unacceptable for a building that charges $2700+ monthly. 3. Blackbox RUBS utility charges. How much I paid for utilities was a complete mystery and the charges drastically changed when my usage barely changed. No way of knowing why, you just have to pay up. 4. They deduct deposit for normal wear and tear. They charged me $300+ for painting and cleaning after move out, when I cleaned and returned the unit in the same move in condition minus normal wear and tear. Zero evidence provided. If you want your deposit back, you would have to sue them.