Cobalt

This is by far one of the worst places I’ve ever lived in, especially for how expensive it is. You’d expect premium living for the price, but instead you get safety issues, constant plumbing problems (swimming pool and jacuzzi basically under maintenance 2 weeks each month), and no hot water at least once a month. It’s completely unacceptable. Noise is relentless. I work remotely and have to wear noise-canceling headphones all day. Even with all the windows shut, the sirens, honking, and traffic never stop. There’s a small hospital one block away, so ambulances and fire trucks are going by constantly. The traffic at the nearby intersection is also a nightmare at all hours. Getting in and out is a hassle. Management is a joke. They act super friendly at first, but once you move in, they become unresponsive unless you repeatedly complain. Moving trucks are here every week. People move in, realize the reality of this building, and move right back out. There’s constant turnover, which says everything you need to know about the quality of living here. Thankfully, there are plenty of newer, quieter, and far better-managed buildings nearby. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere.

This is by far one of the worst places I’ve ever lived in, especially for how expensive it is. You’d expect premium living for the price, but instead you get safety issues, constant plumbing problems (swimming pool and jacuzzi basically under maintenance 2 weeks each month), and no hot water at least once a month. It’s completely unacceptable. Noise is relentless. I work remotely and have to wear noise-canceling headphones all day. Even with all the windows shut, the sirens, honking, and traffic never stop. There’s a small hospital one block away, so ambulances and fire trucks are going by constantly. The traffic at the nearby intersection is also a nightmare at all hours. Getting in and out is a hassle. Management is a joke. They act super friendly at first, but once you move in, they become unresponsive unless you repeatedly complain. Moving trucks are here every week. People move in, realize the reality of this building, and move right back out. There’s constant turnover, which says everything you need to know about the quality of living here. Thankfully, there are plenty of newer, quieter, and far better-managed buildings nearby. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere.

The building is modern and full of amenities. Unfortunately the residents experience is spoiled by major maintenance issues. We just spent the entire weekend without hot water. Sometimes no water at all. We couldn’t use the toilet. Those problems recur almost every month. Leasing office mostly closed and useless. Definitely not worth the money.

I will leave asap my lease ends. I'm confirming the other bad reviews. This is a list of things tenants have to deal with every single month. - Serious safety issues!!! Homeless persons doing drugs in the garage, walking around the fitness center. Rarely seen a security staff on patrol. - Garage gate always broken. Weeks to fix it. Cars are exposed to thefts and damages. People are paying for a gated garage which is not actually gated. - Building's door entrance often malfunctioning. it doesn't close properly and stays open. Weeks to fix it. - Homeless persons often enter the building and sleep on the stairs - Stolen packages in the mail room all the time. - No hot water! The maintenance service is so cheap that the boilers broke every month basically. - No water at all! Disastrous incident last year. - The building has huge structural plumbing issues caused by lack of maintenance. Since it's a brand new building all of these problems are just non sense. Screenshots attached. - The maintenance guy never responds to emails. Impossible to schedule a time and date. He shows up unattended. - Machines in the gym broken for weeks The management basically pretends to work. If you don't complain all the time, they won't move a finger. Instead they will send you non stop spam letters to convince you buying their home insurance. Never ever seen so much incompetence, rudeness, and lack of professionalism like that. STAY AWAY !!!

If you can afford it, it's worth it. Great community, safe, great amenities, great staff on site!

I love the Cobalt experience, Emilio is an exceptional Manager!

So far my experience at Cobalt has been top notch! I was able to move in seamlessly and the management was there to help every step of the way.

It’s been a great experience living at Cobalt. The building is always clean and amenities are great. Apartments are modern, staff members are friendly and attentive.

I have lived in Cobalt for 7 months and I love it. The building is so nice, it has a beautiful pool area and the apartment feels brand new. The staff in the leasing office are so nice and helpful with any kinds of requests or concerns. Keep up the great work Cobalt!

I love the building and how it is quiet and has great amenities.

I love living at Cobalt! Its quiet, nice, and in a great location.

I cannot say this enough... STAY AWAY! I was so excited about this building when I moved in... unfortunately, I can't say I had a good experience in the 14 months I was there. My main complaint was the awful management, mainly by Britney and Emilio. The building itself is nice, but not worth the cost of living here. Dealing with management was a nightmare. They'll be nice to your face, but won't actually help with anything. They completely mishandled the COVID-19 situation. An absolute failure to plan in any way what-so-ever. Even after the city and local regulation opened back up, the building failed to open areas such as the pool and other outdoor common areas for as long as an extra month. And on top of that, when things would open again, they'd do construction and shut down the amenity areas for even longer. The general restrictions they have on the residents make you feel like a prisoner in your own home. I even had management hang up the phone on me, while water was pouring from my ceiling. Getting anything fixed took several visits, and still wasn't done right. When I moved out, I was overcharged for normal wear and tear, that they claimed was "damage." Don't expect to get your deposit back, no matter how well you take care of the place. I briefly entertained the idea of renewing my lease for a second year because of the location. Their website was listing prices in the range of $600/month cheaper than what I was paying. They offered to renew my lease at a MORE expensive rate! I was able to "negotiate" that back down to the same thing I was paying, but they were completely unwilling to even entertain the idea of getting in the ballpark of what was being advertised on their website. If you want to overpay for what you're getting and don't mind dealing with the awful management then the positives you can expect are: - Convenient location, walking distance to nice shops and restaurants - Quiet apartments. I never heard noise from neighbors. - Clean apartments with modern setup/design. The negatives - Management is difficult to deal with, and unhelpful - Poor (barely any) use of facilities - Long repair times - Expensive - Small apartment spaces - Bike lockers that get broken into frequently

Love our apartment! Everything is well planned; from the lighting in the bathroom to the walk-closet in the bedroom. The leasing office did a great job both at the initial tour and when we decided to lease and ultimately move in.

I have tried booking a virtual tour 3 times! and all 3 times they did not follow up or contact me at all despite my efforts in contacting live chat. This place is worse. Absolute waste of time!

Gorgeous & clean amenities, friendly & responsive leasing office (esp. Emilio), and fantastic apartment furnishing

Beautiful building. However, management doesn't seem that concerned with the upkeep nor the happiness of its tenants. The tenant events are beyond poor, scheduled at terrible times and do not foster socialization between the tenants.

Cobalt definitely has an excellent staff, location and community. The amenities are top notch and you can't beat a newer apartment complex. This review is not so much a reflection of those factors. The lower rating is for the condition of the apartment upon move-in and the subsequent time to fix the issue. My air conditioning unit has not worked since move-in, which is over a month ago. I feel like all the main functions of an apartment should be checked prior to a tenant moving in, to ensure a smooth transition (especially when you are paying a premium to live here). I also understand the complexity of repairs during these times, but I feel like a month+ is stretching it. If Cobalt can work on these issues, I think this can definitely be a wonderful place to live. I would encourage others to check out Cobalt, but just make sure you check everything in your new apartment prior to move-in so you're not caught off guard. Good advice where ever you choose to live ;)

I have just moved in to Cobalt from London and frankly it's great - I am very pleased, I would recommend living here.

its good

Absolutely love living here! Everything I was looking for.

Beautiful new apartments - just steps to Culver City.

I wouldnt want to be anywhere else!

Positive experience- nice apartment/amenities/staff

Strongly recommend place to live in!

Central location, upscale environment, urban lifestyle with Starbucks attached.

This community exceeds expectations.

Cobalt is a little slice of paradise, the building is beautifully built, the apartments are spacious and have all the appliances you need and more. The staff are helpful, friendly and very informative and actionable when you have any questions or need help with anything. Living here has made me so euphorically happy.

Cobalt is fantastic, very sleek,modern,great finishes and a lot of little things that goes a long way!!

The Cobalt is not just a luxury building, it is an experience. The team in the leasing office, Ishma, Ruby, and Emilio, make the move in easy and simple. The building is safe and designed to give you the comfort of a resort but in a home environment. I am honored and very pleased to be a apart of the Cobalt community. The neighbors are respectful and the amenities are top not; in and out of your living facility. This is just a superb place to live and experience. Oh, and don't let me get started about the 'Hello Alfred' concierge experience. I will leave that little nugget for your personal discovery.

Cobalt is a wonderful centrally located community that has every amentity covered to make your home yours.

I impatiently awaited my apartment to be move in ready. I was extremely excited to become a resident of this impressive location. The amenities/aesthetic are thoughtful and well curated. Cobalt has a walkable location that adds to my overall quality of life. I was astonished by the unsurpassable kindness and professionalism of the manager Ishma. I am overjoyed to call this place home. I feel blessed beyond measure.

Amazing homes and outstanding management!