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Essex Property Trust

Essex Property Trust

www.essexapartmenthomes.com
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Essex Property Trust Overview

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Rating Distribution

1.1 star rating from 4 reviews; consumers are mostly dissatisfied. Reviews cite high price level, black mold, slow responses, landscaping and maintenance problems, and reports of retaliation and towing incidents.

Positive Feedback

Consumers report no clear pros; a few note agents respond when spoken with directly.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Essex Property Trust reviews show recurring customer complaints about poor customer service and slow response times.
  • Reports include black mold, maintenance neglect, towing from assigned spots, and alleged retaliation by staff.
  • Complaints mention billing disputes and unclear lease terms leading to overcharges or deposit delays.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Document communications and deposits, request written updates on holds and approvals.
  • Inspect units and amenities thoroughly and verify parking rules and billing procedures before signing.
  • Expect to follow up frequently with leasing or escalate if responses are delayed.
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Sonya F Cvs

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I need more information about the apartment that’s been on hold for a whole month with my deposit

AI Highlights
  • Awaiting clear update on Wilton Regency #216 hold (Aug 18, 2025).
  • Needs a definite apartment decision or refund and a knowledgeable contact.
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Put hold 300 to hold apt on Wilton Regency #216 July 10 it's August 18, 2025. No detailed messages; no one is letting me know what's going on.

They keep saying they're working on the paperwork. Paperwork doesn't take more than 30 days. All I need is an answer. Are they going to give me the apartment, or do they not want me to have it?

If not, they need to give me my money back, and that's it. I just need an update, a detailed update, not saying they're still working on paperwork. Every time I talk to them, is there only just one person working for the whole apartment complex? If you guys are hiring, I will apply.

I have a lot of experience in customer service. I worked at Bloomingdale's for 10 years in customer service. All I want is someone to respond to me, not the leasing agent because all she does is take the paperwork and give it to our manager. I need to talk to someone that knows what they're doing.

My telephone number is 310-993-****.

Again, my name is Sonya Fredericks, and my number is 310-993-****. Thank you.

Loss:
$300
Pros:
  • Put light when you speak with the agents
Cons:
  • Do not respond fast enough take too long

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Adriana G Qvy

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My vechile was stolen by your company on your property

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AI Highlights
  • Hillcrest in Newbury Park harasses residents and towed my paid parking without notice.
  • The leasing office never answers or is present.

I have a huge complaint on your Hillcrest location in Newbury Park that i would like to speak someone in regards to. I have been harrased by this apartment complex.

My car was parked in my assigned parking place that i pay for on a monthly basis.

It was towed without my knowledge or consent.

The leasing office never answers the phone or is present in the office. It is as if noone works here or can help any of the residents.

Loss:
$500
Pros:
  • No pros
Cons:
  • Laundry room issues
  • Leasing office is extremely challenging to get ahold of
  • Landscaping issues

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: DO NOT LIVE HERE

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billy Yad

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| map-marker Los Angeles, California

Not worth the money and horrible service

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AI Highlights
  • Leasing agents aren't on site; contact is difficult.
  • Pool area is filthy.
  • Frequent noise, smoke, and poor updates about amenities.
Updated by user Dec 08, 2023

For this property: VELA ON OX - WOODLAND HILLS

Original review updated Nov 16, 2023
I don't know where to start with this train wreck of a building!
Things people should know - they do credit reporting means they have an account they open on your credit report and report if you pay your rent or not monthly. In the lease this is not stated clearly and since it's a 50 page lease that applies to all of their properties it is not clear.
NO one is here.

Leasing agents are not on location so if something goes wrong good luck trying to get a hold of them.
Pool and chairs are filthy! Cigarette butts all over the place. Pool has been sort of clean once the entire summer. Hot tub broke a couple of times.

Tenants constantly have to report these things. Not our job!
Dog *** all over the place. Fire alarms from *** Like 1940's bomb shelter loud a megaphone speaker is in the bedroom telling you to leave the building. False alarms have gone off at least 10 times or more since I've lived here less than a year.
After signing the lease and day of move in no one contacted me as promised.

I had to call numerous times and 3 hours later someone got back to me. Extremely unprofessional!! I finally get there and told my unit is unlocked. Maintenance guy was in there.

What the *** I paid for a unit and maintenance is in there unauthorized.
I end up switching units and still no keys. One of the leasing ladies had to bring them up. I don't feel like they have a handle on the way they are running the place.
Cut to non-stop weed and cigarette smoke. Blasting music, and stomping around non-stop from the neighbors.

It makes me sick every time I pay the rent for this dump.
Maintenance has a few times just knocked on my door outside of appt time and disrupted me. Is this normal? Maybe for a ghetto apartment not the prices people pay here.
They have overcharged me before and I had to provide all sorts of proof for the mistake they made. It's unacceptable!
Garage is always dirty even after sending photos nothing has been done to clean it.

So every time I have been asked for photos it's a waste of my time since nothing gets done.
Automatic fan in the bathroom. Loud and is non-stop. It's ridiculous. Bird crap on my window I have asked for this to be cleaned nothing was done.
The good reviews on yelp are BS.

Leasing agents are part of some contest and badger you into providing a good review so they can win.
I can't stand my unit and there are scratches on the cabinets, peeling, definitely not new. Amenities- missing remotes so no way to turn on the TV. Lounge chairs on the roof - FILTHY! Missing ball from fuze ball table.

Pool sticks are on their last legs. Furniture could use a cleaning.
No internet in music room even though this has been reported numerous times. When an elevator is out we need to be informed when it will be working again not have to beg for updates.

When an amenity is not available you need to provide updates. VERY poor communication.
I do not recommend this place to anyone!

Preferred solution: Price reduction

User's recommendation: Move elsewhere

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billy Yad

Oh and you can hear the elevator voice calling out going up and down in my unit. It is that loud.

When using the business center it can be heard inside there too. It is unnecessary and really loud. When asked to turn it down I was given some mumbo jumbo.

I've lived in buildings with elevators before and it doesn't normally sound like a megaphone. I can't seriously with the incompetence and the gas lighting.

Deirdre F Csh

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Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Belmont, California

Posted review and was retaliated against by staff

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Updated by user Oct 22, 2023

The company has not responded to multiple requests of settling these issues.

Original review Sep 25, 2023

I posted a complaint which I do not see listed and just now the staff came and threw dirt in our hall!

Loss:
$20

Preferred solution: Apology

User's recommendation: Awful bullies

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Oveta Pjz

Approved then denied

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AI Highlights
  • I was approved for housing with an apartment number, then told I was not approved.
  • A change in office staff seemed to affect my approval.

How are you approved for housing and then they come back and say you're not approved I had an apartment number and everything when they changed who was working in the office I was all of a sudden not approved

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