The Lede

The Lede has very poor management. The puppy pee pad right by the bbq pit was a bad idea because it smells. There’s also lots of poop everywhere. Some looks human. I am grateful for the Fresno Police Department stopping an intruder while he was entering my apartment. Please be aware of criminal activity in the area. Also please see attached photos for an example of communication with manager.

I moved in during COVID from the Bay Area and initially found the place promising. However, the past two years have been a nightmare. The Mitsubishi wall-mounted AC units couldn’t keep up with the urban heat—they only worked if you were standing directly under them, leaving my 2-bedroom apartment uncomfortably hot. My plants were dying, and I couldn’t leave my dog alone for fear of overheating. This was the main reason I moved out. Communication with property management was also terrible—they only respond when it suits them. The neighborhood has deteriorated, with safety concerns after dark due to homeless individuals and loose dogs. The complex is dirty, with trash and dog waste everywhere, and maintenance is lacking. Dumpsters are consistently overflowing, and water waste from malfunctioning sprinklers goes unaddressed. Additionally, the only amenity provided, an electric vehicle charger, has been out of service for over a year and a half despite multiple repair requests. Management now ignores my service requests to fix it. Overall, this is one of Granville’s worst-managed properties. I wouldn’t recommend moving here, especially with the nearby county jail likely contributing to the high homeless population.

worst place you can live downtown , management (Deysi Lugo) can not do their job , ACs out for 6. months during the hottest summer with no care or urgency to get fixed Deysi will dodge and hide from any phone calls to resolve your situation and leave you and your pets neglected for 6 mo straight while everyday excessive heat warnings

Do NOT move here. The management is awful. It was much better with previous management. The girl here has terrible customer service and a serious attitude problem. Also there’s homeless people they sneak into the dumpster, the last thing you want to do is take your trash out in the evening and find someone moving. Please do yourself a favor and find somewhere else to live.

Watch out for the apartment manager, she gives off a bad vibe and I should have trusted my gut. She’s super fake acts cool with you then eye gouges you on the way out. Living downtown is also not the best, there’s homeless crazy people everywhere, always in the complex looking through trash turning door knobs trying to get into peoples house. You will always be watching your back. There’s no grocery stores everywhere unless you want to go to the west side where there’s even more crack heads. Events downtown are like the same thing every time. You can only go to Tioga so many times before it’s just like Groundhog Day same thing every time. Also the apartments are all very small so you will have to live pretty minimalist.

I lived at the Lede for a little over a year right after they opened and my experience was great. I had no issues at all.

Very bad application process. Waste of time and money! No proper communication or help you can get from property manager.

Tiny studio apartments .. But very functional . Hope downtown makes a comeback !!