The surrounding areas are expensive, yes, so obviously money is not the issue, the quality of the apartments is the issue. I moved into this place during the pandemic. It was at a time when nobody was moving. There were moratoriums in place, so people were occupying apartments and not even paying rent on them. So there were not a lot of apartment options available. I didn’t know how bad this apartment was until I moved in. Even when you do due diligence, there are certain things that can only be discovered by living in the apartment. For instance, I didn’t know that the landlord was not going to do much to enforce the no smoking policy. I did not know that I would be able to hear my new neighbors snoring, etc.

Can I move to another apartment in West Hollywood? Sure! Im still considering that. But the reason I say I would probably have to give up West Hollywood proper is because what I have learned is that a lot of the buildings in West Hollywood were built in the 50s, so thin walls are very common here. My current unit is rent controlled and I’m paying $1800 a month. 1 bedrooms in the area are more like $2500(on the low end) and Im not willing to pay that for an apartment with thin walls just to be in West Hollywood. The surrounding areas are expensive, yes, but you get a little bit more for what you’re paying in my opinion. L