5751 Camellia Ave Apartments

having surgery at the end of the month. I would have had to pack everything I owned before I left for it and move as soon as I got back from it (2 days and not being able to physically lift anything myself). The week before I was living out of boxes and spent my days looking for a new place to live in LA The places I managed to tour were filthy and infested (even in the tour-able units!) or so far out of my price range I physically laughed. (2,500/mo for a studio?! What kings reside in this complex?) With only one more day before I left for surgery I stumbled on the place I am currently residing. It was not listed but there was a sign. I called the number and the apartment manager let me in. The unit was small- as studios are known to be. My heart was set on a one bedroom without carpets but I felt myself slowly giving in as I knew I had no more options. I read everything. No holes in the walls allowed- no exceptions. I needed permission to have guests in the pool. All plumbing problems were my problem and responsibility to fix. You can't have a guest more than 3 days without paying several hundred more dollars. If it is suspected anyone is staying with you the manager had the right to search your apartment. Worst of all I was not entitled to my full deposit until I had lived there for 7 years! I signed everything knowing I was going to have to go to court later because of an unlawful contract was icing on the stress cake that was the whole experience. I moved in and lived there after the surgery. I learned to live with the pushy manager. When the garage door closed on my new car I was not compensated. Got creative not putting holes in my walls. Couldn't house friends. After a year there my rent was increased $125. This was unacceptable but I was working 12 hrs/day and had no time to argure. I finally have a lul in my work schedual and am looking forward to finding a new place. Renter beware. This was a mind game.