Domain Oakland

VR K. 

on Yelp

8 years ago

I've been living at Domain for over a year and I LOVE this place!!! The staff is sweet and extremely helpful. They put on events consistently and it creates a nice sense of community. I was a bit wary of cleanliness because they are animal friendly but, to my pleasant surprise, you wouldn't even know animals are allowed - it's spotless! Highly recommend it! 

Paul P. 

on Yelp

8 years ago

The apartment itself is very nice, albeit a bit pricey. And the gym is great and the location is solid. The negative is management - and I don't even think it's the people who work there but how they are treated by upper management. It's very corporate and inflexible - makes you feel very much like a revenue stream instead of a person. Don't like that aspect at all, wish they weren't so rigid and impersonal. 

Kari C. 

on Yelp

8 years ago

I lived here for nearly 2 years and recently moved out. I believe you can really see what a business is all about when you are no longer their customer, and the management at Domain have shown their true colors. I hate to leave a bad review, but I think you should know all of the ins and outs before deciding to live here. My biggest complaint is the disregarding of the lease and law and the dishonesty by management when I moved out. This is a deal-breaker for me and I want others to be aware. Rents are high here, but that is... read more

gregor r. 

on Yelp

8 years ago

i lived here for 13 months in one of the D wing split level 2 bdrm apartments facing 14th street. from chatting with others, it seems that the D wing split levels are among the best layouts for the 2 bedrooms. The building is in a great location; close to Bart and uptown, walking distance to Jack London Square, Swans market, and Lake Merritt. I enjoyed my stay there very much and have nothing but positive things to write about the management. I never had an issue during the entire time i lived here and any question or mainte... read more

Mary J. 

on Yelp

8 years ago

I emailed this location asking for information on an apartment I was interested in. It has been almost two weeks and they have yet to respond. This is aligned with many of the other reviews which speak to the unresponsiveness of this facility. If they aren't being responsive to potential renters, then they will be even less responsive once you move in and they have your money and a signed lease. 

M B. 

on Yelp

8 years ago

The crime in this area has skyrocketed in the past year. It's a nice building but there have been multiple shootings (another one just last night that some people watched from their living room windows) and bullets have hit the building (bakery downstairs) in past shootings. I love the amenities and proximity to Bart but it's actually not safe. I don't understand how they are charging the kinds of rents they do when bullets can fly through your window! The pricing algorithm doesn't account for crime/safety. We are definite... read more

Robert A. 

on Yelp

8 years ago

It's really unfortunate that I have to write a less than desirable review because the location and amenities are good compared to what I've seen in Oakland. The problem is the less than responsive leasing consultants. I emailed several times with no response. Called and it rolled to voicemail, then showed up in person to try to get an appointment to view the apartment. They failed to clearly walk me through a good rental plan and even after I agreed to being interested they failed to email me with up to date openings in the ... read more

Amanda L. 

on Yelp

8 years ago

My husband and I did not enjoy living at the Domain very much. It wasn't horrible, but when it was time to go, we were really excited. The location is nice and convenient, but that's about it. ThIs is a horribly LOUD place to live. Our apartment faced the street and every night we heard nothing but loud people yelling outside. There were also at least 3-4 fire trucks/police sirens per day. Not to mention there were 3 instances of gunfire in the 9 months we lived there. The interior hallways weren't much better. Every weekend... read more

M R. 

on Yelp

8 years ago

Domain is okay. The pluses include: close to Bart, walkable to Telegraph and Old Oakland, free bagels on Tuesday mornings, donuts from Donut Savant on Friday mornings, the cool art in the 'art gallery', and in-unit laundry. The maintenance staff are timely and fix what needs to be fixed, so that's nice. Overall, it's an alright place. The Cons: I moved in this June and have seen a tremendous amount of turnover in front office staff since I moved in. This weekend I had a question for the front desk and the woman working menti... read more