Telegraph Lofts, Oakland CA

Renters BEWARE. Save your money and your sanity and look to live elsewhere!

After living here for two years I can safely say this building has completely gone down hill during the pandemic, with no improvement in sight. They entice you with alluring sign-up offers & discounts, but when you move in the tune completely changes. Year over year the rent increases at an exorbitant rate, meanwhile you have to beg and chase building management to make urgent unit repairs or to address glaring issues like public waste dumping by the back entrance (see pic), a faulty door calling system or broken package locker.

These issues go unaddressed for months and lead to worse consequences for residents (read: regularly & easily stolen mail/packages, frequent car break-ins in the lot)

The elevators are regularly malfunctioning, as are the front doors. They do not clean or maintain the stairwells or hallways. There was a LITERAL dumpster fire on the side of the building (also see pic attached) at 3am one night, and the property manager told residents there was no issue/fire and to return to their units. So unsafe and sketchy!

The management also uses gaslighting and intimidation when you communicate to them about various building issues. It is egregious, especially from the perspective of a laidback & community oriented resident.

Residents are now fleeing/moving out in droves, and the community that was once here is empty. Don’t be fooled by marketing ploys! Avoid Telegraph Lofts at all costs!