Aura NoHo Luxury Apartments

Update to add: Rent was increased a few months back stating it was for "building improvements. No improvements! The cleaning person is just pushes a dust broom around and talks on the phone once a week (if that). The halls look the same before and after her "sweeping". The pool has yellow algae & no pool safety signage. The repairs they do around the building are unprofessional and poorly done. They take rent and do nothing to maintain things. The building gets worse every day and is poorly managed & maintained. See photos of the luxury they claim to offer. Nothing luxury about this place! Common areas unusable - patio furniture on deck and pool area is broken, in disrepair and filthy. Halls and common areas are always dirty. Just poorly managed & maintained all around. Keeps getting worse over time.

Recently moved into Aura NoHo and have been loving it thus far! Our building manager is extremely accommodating and issues are very quickly resolved by maintenance. We also have not had any issues in regards to noise. I would definitely recommend Aura NoHo!!

If you value your sanity and your wallet, DO NOT RENT HERE. This apartment complex is an absolute nightmare, thanks to shady management and their blatant disregard for tenants. Let’s start with the insane $120 late fee they charge—even when your rent isn’t late! I paid my rent on time every single month, but one month I submitted my payment on the 1st at around 9 PM. The next morning, I saw a $120 late fee on my account. When I went to the office to ask about it, the manager, Wendy, shrugged and told me, “Just don’t pay it.” So I didn’t. Fast forward to when I moved out—guess what? They took that bogus late fee out of my security deposit! Upon reviewing my payment history, Wendy and I realized I had been wrongfully charged TWO $120 late fees. Her response? “I’ll need to contact management to get you a refund.” However, after countless calls, texts, and emails—radio silence. Wendy has completely ignored me, and I have yet to see a single dollar of the money they stole from me. Beyond their dishonest financial practices, this place is a disaster. The complex is constantly a mess, and dealing with the office is pure frustration. Save yourself the stress and find a normal, sane place to live. This complex is nothing but a scam

I would NOT recommend moving in here! After living her a little over a year, my girlfriend and I moved out due to extreme noise issues (the walls are like paper). The apartment wasn't cleaned when we moved in. We found crumbs, pictures of the last couple that lived there, and pieces of dog food everywhere. When we moved out they basically STOLE our deposit! One of the charges was for owed rent even though we paid the prorated rent already -through a portal mind you so everything was electronically documented! Their system is just inaccurate and our account was never correct the entire time we lived there. We left the apartment in immaculate condition and they charged us to REPLACE the carpets even though we had no pets, didn't wear shoes on the carpet and never spilled a dang thing on it! Also the bedroom was so small our queen bed basically touched all four corners so there was barely room to damage it even if we wanted to!! Unfortunately we'll be taking them to small claims court because we have photos and videos of the carpets when we moved out and they honestly look brand new! Also there was huge problem with hot water a few months while we lived there with little to no response on when it would be fixed. On top of all of that there was a pretty big homeless issue right outside and around the building. An unhinged woman would scream in front of the building and had trash all over the side walk by the front entrance. The empty lot literally had people showering naked and we even saw some homeless people fighting with knives and mace! Also that lot is about to be under construction again in a few months. During the construction it was impossible for us to work from home and our things were falling off the wall from the shaking - PLEASE BE AWARE. The current manager is very nice and did her best to be accommodating but there was only so much she could do.

I would not advise anyone to move here. Especially if you’re going to expect your deposit back or even the written estimate they send you. The written estimate vs the check they sent me had a $800 difference and I was never notified of the change or increase that they were deducting from the deposit. Mind you, I left the unit in better condition than it was when I moved into it. It seems they are charging me from what they did NOT do when the previous renters moved out. So how is that fair to me , someone who kept the unit in good condition after cleaning what they should have already cleaned. I will be taking legal matters (small claims) because I do have pictures and videos from prior to moving in, when I moved out and the unit looks close to the same if not better than it did before I moved into the unit.

This is a great apartment complex and would definitely recommend. Pretty quiet, as someone who usually is annoyed by noise I never had any issue so no complaints there. Maintenance and the front desk were very responsive. There was also always street parking available for my guests, and the sunsets were awesome on the rooftop. Lawrence and Jordan in the front office were super accommodating, responsive, and flexible. Move in and out was smooth and efficient.

Just moved my daughter in a few days ago to an apartment that was not cleaned. We moved her from our home in Dallas, TX to NOHO and they had over (3) months to get the apartment ready. The floors were dirty (trim splice coming off in the laundry area), refrigerator was dirty, MWO was dirty, dryer didn't work, balcony light fixture missing bulb, refrigerator had a cracked drawing and missing one of the glass shelves, tub was not draining and when you took a shower the tub filled up over your ankles and some of the slats on the blinds were damaged. When we walked into the apt. to do the walk-through the Apartment Manager was surprised that the apartment was never cleaned but this should of been done at least a week ago along with checking all items out to make sure they were working. They did start cleaning as we did a few errands but it was still dirty and we had to clean (will post some pics if I can of the rags we used) before we unpacked her. They did get maintenance up to get the things fixed but this should of been done before we arrived.

Horrible management!!! I tried to get a viewing set up for a listing on a 1bd/ 1bath they had advertised for 3 weeks. No response to calls or emails. Applied for a listing on their website to find out later the real price was $500 more a month than advertised. Had to get refunded for my application for a credit check they never even bothered to run.

The units are clean, updated, and nice. Just not much space. The elevators have been broken for three to four weeks now, which is much too long. Aura residents are constantly having their pets pee INSIDE the Aura building, stairs, and elevators WITHOUT CLEANING IT UP. And management does not do anything about it.

Do not live here unless you want to hear every single conversation from your neighbors beside you and above. Can literally hear them fart and sneeze. You can hear snoring too. you will hear tv and every footstep from above .This place is for you if you don't like sleeping. Property manger does not care at all either. her community texts don't make sense and she's never in her office. You can sometimes find homeless people in the building. They are always outside screaming. There is so much dog pee. Stairwell smells disgusting. Elevator is always broken and smells like weed. There's a big empty lot next door so you know construction will happen soon. Also pretty sure there is drug dealing happening in the building. Suspicious activity happens right inside garage. Gym equipment is always broken. The bedrooms are so small and the floor in the bathroom is so cheap. This is not luxury. The only good thing about aura is the moving out part.

DO NOT RENT HERE. What they don't show you is that this building is right opposite the Church of Scientology which if you don't know is a CULT. If you google map the address and spin the camera around you will be face to face with it. Please research it ! No wonder their rent is low whilst claiming to be a luxury building. BEWARE.

Let me start my saying the manager of this place lives on the top floor. That's let's you know already this place is a scam. Second, I'm pretty sure the manager will respond to this review with a smart comment (he created a fake account and left the only positive review of this place. The review gushes about how smart the manager is LOL). Third. Google the property company "Caladan Properties" if you find the name of ANY employee other than the manager I will personally pay your rent. SCAM! DO NOT LIVE HERE....unless, you like to hear your neighbors conversations, love the sound of all your neighbors steps as they walk through the hall way, you are a fan of constant power outages, an unfinished media room (after two years), your packages being locked in an office after 5pm, and random homeless guys hopping the fence into the property. Also, there are only TWO workers (older women) employed to clean the ENTIRE building....so you can imagine the cleanliness. Management started off kind and pleasant, but once you sign the lease he is RUDE and ignores emails and choose when to reply. I have a toddler and needed to get out of here ASAP. Rent at your own risk!

Its nice living there until you have to deal with Caladan properties. I had my unit professionally cleaned from top to bottom with pictures. It was spotless. I had to actually take them to small claims court to get my deposit back, after fighting for months with the office. They only care about you while you are a tenant. After you leave they will Nickel and dime you for ANYTHING and EVERYTHING. I was calling the caladan office and once I mentioned I wanted my deposit back or I'll take them to small claims they started berating me, trying to intimidate me out of it. They fought so hard to avoid court, and the day before the court date they FINALLY gave me 2/3 of the deposit back. That's when I found out this is a common issue that has happened many times before. Avoid this place at all costs, and all caladan properties unless you have an entire legal team ready to fight for your deposit back. The building manager couldn't care less after you move out either. To all those living there now, GOOD LUCK!

First off, one star is beyond generous. Second, I don't post reviews, especially on Yelp. But I'll make an exception since this has been the absolute WORST experience I've ever had at any apartment complex I've stayed at. Where to start? Ah yes, the property manager. Inept. Aloof. Callous. But most of all, feckless. He'll ignore your calls/text for days on end until you have to confront him about it. He'll shrug his shoulders when you complain and voice your concerns, doing the absolute bare minimum every chance he gets. And when your problems with your annoying neighbor who sniffs coke and stays up all night raging has to result in multiple calls to the police and court hearings. Guess what he's going to do about it? Not a Goddamn thing. I swear to Christ this moron has to be the nephew of one of the higher ups in this worthless LLC, otherwise the owner of this place must love losing money. And if you're wondering who that person is just Google "Victor Svilik phone number" and you'll get a direct line to the genius himself. If you've read the other reviews, you'll hear others saying this place is a SCAM. And that's just what it is. I've stayed here since it's inception and when my lease was up they gave me the boot and they'll try to lease my old place for hundreds more. A special place in hell exists for all the people I've had to deal with in this dump. Let's just hope they get there sooner rather than later. Toodles.

I have been trying to contact this business for over a week! There is seemingly one person working for the entire building and based off the other reviews he's a scam artist... I was interested in moving and I sent the tour request on the website, called, went there, called, emailed, called, for over a week calling 10 times a day and nothing! They must not need rentals...

Loved living here. Both the apartments and common areas are brand new and everything is kept immaculate. This is hard to find in a pet friendly building, I've lived in buildings before were you've had to dodge dog feces and urine in the hallway. The rooftop has amazing views, and all the neighbors are friendly (except one guy who obviously had mental problems, but management took care of that problem expeditiously). Speaking of management, I've had to deal with some pretty ridiculous management companies in the past and this is the first place where management actually makes you feel like you're talking to a human being, not a robot that answers emails. The property manager, Lawrence, is always so friendly and really cares about the building and its residents. He helped me out one night way past 11 PM when I locked myself out (like an idiot). One of the perks of on-site managers! The building has ample covered and gated parking as well, which is rare in the area. It's also a short 5 minute walk from the NoHo metro station, so you couldn't ask for a better location. 10/10 would recommend!

I used to lived here and honestly HATED this place. I think giving them 1 Star is enough. Loud neighbors, they will have music until 3am. On the first year the walls of the apt started cracking , the floors were not sealed, kitchen closets are small, people will leave trash on the hallways and the worse thing, one of the tenants car got Burned inside the garage parking lot. and alarms will go off at the middle of the night while everyone was sleeping. There's Homeless sleeping in the front of the building & homeless & people walking on the side of the alley I reported to the manager (Lawrence) that I felt unsafe and he said there's nothing He can do. One night I came from work around 11:20pm and went to the rooftop to enjoy a glass of wine but my surprise was seen 2 people having sex. The place is nice but all the things inside the apt break fast & it's CHEAP. We had a neighbor that will have parties until 3a , 4am almost every day , I called the manager & complaint more than 10X in 3 months and never did anything or answer my calls. This place is a SCAM! Lack of management skills. I think the owner needs to know what's going in there. He needs to come & ask the tenants how the manager is doing. There are two side doors in the building and homeless always find a way come open those doors & sleep in there once again manager told us there's nothing he can do. Things like this make you think if you want to leave here. I had the worse experience as a tenant. Gym is dirty & small. I just want my voice to be heard .

My family and I loved living here! Management (Lawrence) was helpful from the start and remained so throughout our residency. Found the building to be kept up well. Any maintenance requests were handled promptly. Loved access to the pool and exercise room. Always enjoyed grilling out on the roof and appreciate how accessible the metro, coffee shops and downtown North Hollywood is from the building. Always felt safe with our now 1 year old. If we weren't moving out of state we would elect to continue our stay here at Aura.

Loved living here. The building was clean, brand new, and the staff (Lawrence) was very attentive and nice. All the people were friendly and greeted each other. I would highly recommend living here and would still be had I not needed to move closer to my work.

This is a great apartment complex and would definitely recommend. Pretty quiet, as someone who usually is annoyed by noise I never had any issue so no complaints there. Maintenance and the front desk were very responsive. There was also always street parking available for my guests, and the sunsets were awesome on the rooftop. Lawrence and Jordan in the front office were super accommodating, responsive, and flexible. Move in and out was smooth and efficient.

I love living here. The location is great and the apartments are brand new. Also the management team is great. They are responsive to work orders and keep the place clean. Lawrence is an absolute pleasure to work with as well.

i have lived at this apartment for a year and a half & i love it. it's walking distance from the train station & many eateries/bars. great for commuters and foodies alike. lawrence is a great building manager. every time i have had an issue with something breaking or various complaints, they have worked with me in a timely manner. since i have dogs, they have also worked closely with me & my schedule so my pups do not need to be locked away all day. happy to live here