The Brockman Lofts

Jane T. 

on Yelp

5 years ago

Lived here for a while - building is nice, apartments are pretty, there are reasons I've stuck around for several years. However, I've been really concerned with how they are dealing with this COVID19 pandemic. I'm not sure why I'm seeing prospective renters TOURING THE BUILDING while the entire city of LA is on lockdown sheltering in place. Schools are closed, restaurants are closed, streets are empty, I am staying inside my apartment, and the whole community here seems to be doing the same. Renting out a vacant unit can wa... read more

Nate L. 

on Yelp

5 years ago

Lived there for 2 years, some low points: - Non-existent management office; owned by some foreign entity and not Simpson. Low/non-existent response time, moronic staff (except for the permanent front-desk men) - Central location, but its a dump; the 7-eleven on the corner is the gateway to skid row. Louder and smellier than less central spots in DTLA - Hidden fees; the sewage, water and garbage fees are billed by some BS entity AUM and rose up to $250 per month for me - Side units (#06 to 09 units) face the garbage dum... read more

Puma G. 

on Yelp

6 years ago

Notice how people in reviews are saying "stayed here for 3 nights"or however many nights they stayed? It's because this is a giant air bnb and you have no idea who's just roaming in your building hallways you pay top dollar for and at times even "weirdos" are also coming in and out that don't even live here. They also can get loud every now and then. They have nothing to lose so they don't care about respecting real residents. Everyone rent's their places out online to random people on air bnb. NOT VERY SECURE OR SAFE IN MY ... read more

Christina Y. 

on Yelp

7 years ago

The building is beautiful. The space is amazing. But you overpay for such a great place with the worst kind of management. As others have said, the elevators are constantly broken, there's no one at the front desk during the day, and the management is well, not very good at managing. All they do is send angry emails saying, "hey guys, remember, there's no smoking on the property" or "hey guys, you can't rent your place via Airbnb." Stop flooding my inbox! And when the elevators were down, they said that the security guard... read more

Tez A. 

on Yelp

7 years ago

I love the architecture and location of this building, but the materials are cheap and finishes have not held up. In the past few years the management have just dropped off and feels very defensive. I have bonded with so many new people recently over our complaints that fall on deaf ears because the team seems to be more interested in defending themselves than trying to represent the tenants. Money and focus seems to be spent on replacing things that didn't seem to need replacing and installing nausea/vertigo inducing car... read more

MarkInLA J. 

on Yelp

7 years ago

The Brockman is managed by Simpson Housing out of Denver, Colorado. The management team is NOT located onsite, but at a sister property - The Security Lofts. This presents a major issue as there is no proactive management of the Brockman. It is left to the security guards to take care of what a Simpson representative should do. The quality of living for what you pay at the Brockman for what they market as a "luxury" property is a joke. To name a few ongoing issues, there are two elevators, one of which has been out since Ma... read more

John D. 

on Yelp

7 years ago

As others have said, the tenant community at the Brockman is fantastic. While the amenities fall notably short relative to other buildings, the unique and beautiful units made up for it. Regrettably, the unique units are not worth the routine and increasing management shortfalls. I had hoped to live here for a decade or more, but I do not intend to renew my lease when it comes due. The negligent elevator maintenance that other reviewers have noted probably shouldn't have come as a surprise--even for routine apartment repai... read more

Jane D. 

on Yelp

7 years ago

The Brockman Lofts are located in a beautiful building, which makes it a real shame that management is so insistent on cutting corners and not delivering on its promise of "luxury" apartments. As an example, another reviewer brought up the fact that we've had several instances where both elevators in the building have been down at the same time--most recently for about a week and a half. This is not acceptable in a 12 story building. Taking the stairs is not a "luxury" experience. It's also not acceptable from a safety persp... read more

Brandon G. 

on Yelp

7 years ago

Property tagline: "100 Years of History. A New Level of Luxury." I really don't like to write bad reviews, but I feel this is warranted. My husband and I have lived here since February 2012. As a long time resident I can tell you that this building does not provide any level of luxury. If you are looking for Four Seasons or Ritz-Carlton level of service, you will not get it here. The service here is bested by a mid-level property like Courtyard or Wyndham, even on a good day. This property is managed out of a siste... read more