Instrata Little Italy Apartments

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Truly Exceptional Living at Instrata Little Italy I can confidently say that Instrata Little Italy is one of the best places to live in San Diego — not just for the unbeatable location and luxury amenities, but especially because of the phenomenal staff who go above and beyond every single day. From day one, Alicia, and Veronica has been warm, welcoming, and incredibly helpful. Whether it’s answering questions, handling requests quickly, or just greeting residents with a smile, they create a truly personalized experience that makes this place feel like home. Alicia has always been friendly, attentive, and professional. She remember residents by name, help with packages, offer recommendations, and genuinely care about making your day better. It’s the kind of hospitality you’d expect at a five-star hotel, but you get to enjoy it every day. On top of that, the maintenance team is fast, efficient, and respectful of your space. Any issues are resolved promptly, and they keep the entire building in pristine condition. Beyond the staff, the building itself is stunning — from the beautifully designed apartments with high-end finishes to the rooftop pool, modern gym, and chic communal spaces. And being located in the heart of Little Italy means you’re just steps from amazing restaurants, cafes, markets, and the waterfront. Instrata Little Italy isn’t just a place to live — it’s a community, a lifestyle, and a true hidden gem in San Diego. The team here sets a new standard for what luxury apartment living should feel like. I can’t recommend it enough!

I cannot speak more highly of Veronica in the leasing office. She made my entire moving experience and transition into the building so much smoother than I could have imagined. Veronica is not only dedicated to her job, but she goes above and beyond to ensure every resident feels supported and cared for. She is attentive, approachable, and always willing to take the extra step to answer questions or resolve any concerns. Her professionalism is matched by her kindness, and she truly makes the community feel welcoming. I am so grateful for all of her help. She is an incredible asset to the building, and I feel lucky to have had her guidance during this process.

I’ve had the pleasure of interacting with Marco from the maintenance team several times, and he has always gone above and beyond. He is incredibly friendly and professional, making it easy to communicate any concerns. The quality of his work is excellent—repairs are always done right the first time, and he leaves everything neat and tidy. On top of that, his response time is impressively fast, which makes a huge difference when something unexpected comes up. Marco is a real asset to the community, and I truly appreciate all that he does to keep our apartments running smoothly!

I just moved to Instrata Little Italy and am loving the building and area so far! Veronica was amazing from the first tour and really taking the time to show me around and help me choose which unit I wanted, to getting all my documents sent and resident accounts set up. Her and her team have really thought a lot about what you might need and want as a resident downtown. I am so grateful to have found Instrata and be living in Little Italy, San Diego.

We worked with Veronica on moving to a new apartment within the building, and she made the entire process seamless and easy. She’s always been such a big help to us. Since we’re expecting, she even kept an eye out for upcoming units that would be a good fit, which we truly appreciated. We highly recommend working with her! We also want to give a huge shoutout to Marko from maintenance. He is such a wonderful person, always kind, eager to help, and consistently goes above and beyond for the tenants.

Olivia helped me set-up and gave me an initial tour of the property. She was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and really funny! She took her time to show us multiple setups of the same floorplan just so we could get an understanding of how the layouts could be different utilized. She made it a very easy choice to sign a lease here. Veronica made the move-in process so easy on my move-in day! She showed me everything I needed to know and was so warm and welcoming. She was responsive all through the leasing process as well and made it easy to do everything needed to get my keys. I cannot say enough nice things about these two in the front office! Cant wait to live here!

Just moved into Instrata Little Italy and I couldn’t be happier! Veronica made the entire process smooth and stress-free—she was incredibly helpful, responsive, and kind every step of the way. The location is unbeatable, with everything I need just steps away, and my apartment is beautiful—modern, bright, and thoughtfully designed. I already feel at home. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a vibrant, upscale living experience in the heart of San Diego.

*Update from my last post 6mo ago* (My last post from about 6mo ago was specifically and directly associated with the previous property management company, who managed the building until October 2023 when it was still called Broadstone Little Italy) In November 2023, the new and current property management company, SRG Residential, took over. The name has since changed to Instrata Little Italy. They saved this building and it’s honestly been like a 180 ever since. They came in and from the jump drove straight in to identify and understand all the issues left by their property management predecessors and then worked really hard to reconcile and mitigate them asap. I love this area and the building and, if not for them, would have moved out by now. So here are my thoughts, as someone who has lived here (2BR/2BA) for almost a year: - AMAZING location (walkable neighborhood, lots of bars, restaurants, shops, parks, easy to get onto the highway, close to the water, walkable to Embarcadero and gaslamp, the trolley stop is literally 2 blocks away, lots of close bus stops, 9min drive to the airport) - reasonable prices for building parking - pet friendly (lots of people in the building have dogs which rocks) - Enclosed outdoor area for pets with a dog wash station (the only bummer is that the area is a bit small, and so it’s mostly used for dogs to relieve themselves. Between that and the size, it tends to smell at times and can’t really be used as a place for dogs to play) - apartments price range (I’d definitely say it’s a bit more affordable than other buildings in this area, esp for the size of the units/amenities) - property overall is well maintained and cleaned - maintenance has a pretty quick turnaround time to help address any apartment or building issues - property management team is readily available to chat and help answer questions in person or via email (BEWARE: they have dog treats so if your dog is anything like mine then they’ll always want to stop by..and Veronica will spoil them with pets and treats) - good amenities (pool, hot tub, gym, spinning room, virtual golf (never tried it though), study areas, business center to print/fax, “zen garden” (super chill place to go outside with comfy chairs to read, chat, make some s’mores, etc), public gas bbqs, and areas to host get togethers/parties (some of the areas can even be reserved) Overall, I’d say 4.5 stars!

This is a review in response to Lily. Lily, the Events Calendar was posted in late October hence the first event beginning on Halloween. I've been living at Broadstone for a couple years now and have attended a few events the previous management team hosted. Their events calendar do not resemble this nor are they ever in black & white. I apologize for having to bring this to your attention but needing to call a spade a spade.

Unfortunately, my first review on Yelp has to be a needs improvement review. Moved in early last year and since Sares Regis taking over towards the last quarter of 2023, things have been missing the mark. Communication is slim to none. On the first week they managed, there was zero hot water. We were given falsified phone numbers on the letter Sares Regis posted on our doors. Corporate voicemail doesn't work. Called the front desk in hopes the call would be forwarded to somebody, nothing. We had no hot water from evening to early afternoon the next day. No email. No update. Graystar would never be short of this. They had weekly updates and as soon as a maintenance item in the building was broken, you heard about it. Not from a neighbor but from the people who manage the building directly. Then, a month later, we were loudly startled by fire alarms. Most of the building waiting outside with firemen. Where is anyone from this office? Heard from a neighbor maintenance was on vacation for two weeks so we had no maintenance. Apparently, another neighbor had to call a former Graystar employee to get access to the building.... Not sure if that's a rumor but that's what's being said. Elevators are never working. The lobby one is always down. Have to resort to the other elevators. Sometimes those are not operating. We will be without one or two elevator for days. Callbox at one point wasn't working for a week. Cockroaches everywhere. Packages stolen. Mail Room looks like an unorganized warehouse of shipping boxes. I would see the previous employees at Graystar wheeling a cart to deliver packages just to do something nice for us. One Sunday I came by the office to see where my package was, a few times, actually, (morning and afternoon) and nobody was there. Nobody was there all day! Went to Waterfront for a drink with some friends around 4pm and still, nobody inside! Odd when their hours are posted as 10am - 5 pm on weekends. Maybe they were on tour all day? Who knows when half the building is so empty. All my neighbors are moving out. At this point, reading reviews just reminds me that these tenants have no idea what they're in for. Have to start looking at some other buildings in the neighborhood now.