AMLI Lex On Orange

Parking system sucks! Elevator has been broke for what seems to be like forever! The buttons never work in the elevators. The pool table is always dirty. Considering moving out! This place needs to get there shit together.

Writing an update, after just over ten months.
I’m not completely sold on renewing my lease here, and I’ll have a better idea of where I stand when they tell me what their offer is for my month-​to-​month rent, come January. Quality of services here has dropped a bit since they filled up the buildings and moved the original staff to another location.
One of my largest concerns is with some recent security issues in the building. Things have been getting stolen from storage areas. Residents have spotted people attempting to break into cars. AMLI Lex has done nothing to address this to the residents. In the interest of security for myself and other residents, I won’t go into detail about the security features or security staff of the building, but it’s clearly not enough. For a «luxury» building, we should not have to worry about storage units getting broken into. I can get that for $ 1500 cheaper per month in Van Nuys.
My apartment is still nice, maintenance is still very fast, and the building is generally not a noisy, obnoxious place. If community concerns about the building and security were addressed more often, this would still be a five-​star review.

I absolutely LOVE living here! I will start with the fact that I have very high expectations for apartment complexes but I feel lucky almost all the time knowing I live here. The amenities are just as awesome as they look, the people that live here have become my closest friends, and the staff here is SUPER friendly and helpful. They all are like a family and while there are rules they aren’t too many where you feel like your living in a corporation. They are always open to suggestions and even have an internal portal that feels like a Facebook for the community to share their concerns or collaborate.
If you are looking for a fun and great place to live, you should definitely check this place out (and no they are not paying me or even asking me to write this, that’s just how much I love living here!).

GREAT Staff, beautiful surroundings, very quiet considering the location, everything is spotless, just wish there was easy trash accessibility for the ground floor. Overall a very nice place, nice tenants too & LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!

The maintenance team is faster than a speeding bullet. Thanks Guys!!!

Every apartment has its pros and cons but staff is super helpful and accommodating to residents. Can’t beat this location.

I have been living here since October 2014, and I honestly can’t imagine living anywhere else! The area is safe, they are dog friendly, and my husband and I have made life long friends here (we just moved to California). Diana in the leasing office is really nice, and so is the maintenance manager! They are the best. Any maintenance issue we have had (which none of them have been major bc the appliances are new and really nice), they have fixed it quickly!
Love the woof top! The only annoying thing about living here are some of the neighbors facing the pool area who love to complain about noise and kids splashing in the pool, so before signing a lease by the pool, just know what you are getting into! It is a pool, people will party and want to have fun there! It’s LA– the weather is nice almost all year round! don’t be that neighbor that everyone dislikes!

After living here for almost a year, I decided to move out this apartment. I was attracted by it’s great amenities and convenient location. It’s hard to resist when Americana just within walking distance. However, I didn’t expect that this is a truly party apartment. Every weekend, there are lots of guests who I don’t think they live in this apartment party way too hard. Loud music plays till 3 am and people sings at the courtyard like they don’t care.
I am tired of emailing the management about this noise problem which they basically just suggest me to call police. The visiting guest policy should definitely be revised and reinforced.
Otherwise the staff here is really nice especially the maintenance staffs. For anyone who is thinking about renting this place, I would highly suggest avoid units that is close to swimming pool if you need good night sleeps from Thursday — Sunday.

Where do I start…
Jennifer, the leasing agent is extremely nice, helpful and on top of her work. She’s been working with me for the past 3 month to make sure I find a unit that I will LOVE, and sure enough I found it :). Thank you so much for all your hard work.
The property itself is a dream. The amenities are AWESOME! The units are beautiful and all the appliance are top of the line.
I haven’t moved in yet, but I already know that this place is going to be amazing.
If your in search of an apartment in Glendale, before you go anywhere else, definitely check this place out. You won’t be disappointed!

I had some of my apartment walls painted with a painter recommended by the Lex staff and was very disappointed in the work the painter did. He left most corners and bottoms of the wall where the wall touches the baseboard unpainted. The edges where the walls meet are uneven and left white. I don’t think he used any painters tape to get straight edges. We had the maintenance manager bring the painter back and I don’t know what he did but it all looks just as bad. I’m going to have to fix it myself. We’ve had our apartments painted in the past and we never have had any problems. I hope you never use this painter again. I don’t think I should have to pay for this shabby work. You know I hate to complain but I don’t understand how the painter thought his work was acceptable. It was very unprofessional.

I would like to recommend AMLI Lex on Orange if you are searching for an apartment in Glendale. The amenities are by far the best I’ve seen. They even have a freakin movie theatre!!! Staff is super awesome, helpful and friendly.

I like living here a lot! Everything from the amenities, to the management staff (special shout out to Jennifer, my leasing agent), the maintenance staff and the quality of the apartment itself has been beyond excellent. I enjoy being at home and living here. I’m close enough to the Americana and Brand Blvd. to walk to places to go shop/​eat/​drink in Glendale, without being so close that there is unavoidable traffic.
I have an electric car and I love that the building has electric car charging spots, but they charge what I feel like is an exorbitant amount of money for the spots ($ 150!). It sort of negates any gas savings, but I don’t care about that, I bought the car for the HOV sticker. I think that’s a standard AMLI rate, so I guess I’ll continue to deal with it.
The neighbors all seem friendly enough, and I know the building hosts community events to help foster a better sense of community. My favorite community feature is the message boards, where I can see other residents complain about the dumbest things possible and I can laugh at them /​their misfortunes.
I appreciate the quality of the building materials and appliances in this building after renting a variety of apartments in the past. Premium fixtures, quality appliances, and decent materials go a long way in transforming a place from nice to luxury. I like how every unit comes with a Nest thermostat; I’ve played with it enough to get it to work perfectly for me in my studio apartment here. Along with a nice fridge, full size washer and dryer (vented!) and a great stove /​oven, I really do feel like I’m living in luxury.
Amenities, as expected are excellent. I like the gym a lot. Equipment is premium, gym is almost always empty, and its a nice open, two floor design that doesn’t feel cramped or claustrophobic at all.
The layout of my studio apartment is pretty well done compared to other similar studios in the area. I still haven’t figured out 100% where to put my kitchen trash can, but other than that, the design is super efficient and enough space for me to live comfortably. I’d say the bathroom could be smaller to make for a larger bedroom or living area, but my girlfriend balked at that idea, and she tells me that she knows best.
My only complaints about the apartment are really nuances and really no fault of the complex at all. First, Glendale water, like most of Southern California, is gross and hard. However, Glendale water here is exceptionally hard water that will stain the countertops and faucets and stuff almost immediately. Its so bad, Glendale Water and Power even has a section on their website discussing how Glendale’s water’s is harder than most of SoCal and the reasons why (mainly, sources and the drought) and how its safe to drink and use hard water, lol. This means I use a ridiculous amount of Barkeeper’s Friend powder regularly trying to keep everything decent looking. Not taking a star away from the building for that. Other than that, there’s a lot of construction going on in the area, and I’ve picked up 3 nails in my tires within 3 months of living here. Sucks, but what can you do.
My apartment faces Central Ave, which is a loud street, but the windows and patio door keep out enough noise that it doesn’t bother me. I’ll occasionally hear some sirens or honking, but its usually not an issue for me. I do get an excellent view of the hills, the sunset, and a lot of light in my apartment throughout the day. I also get excellent service from my own wifi signal on the rooftop deck, so sometimes I’ll take my work up there and enjoy that space when I’m feeling cooped up in my apartment.
I recommend Lex on Orange to all of my friends, but I haven’t gotten any of them to commit as neighbors yet. It is expensive, but compared to the stress I had living in a poverty place before this and the headaches involved, I love this so much more. I hope as the building fills up to capacity this doesn’t change, but as of right now I whole heartedly recommend you at least check out this place if you’re considering a luxury apartment in Glendale.

After 4 months finally got my deposit back. One extra star for doing good on their word of refunding it. Glad is over.

Love the name, love the location and love the building! This building is fantastic top to bottom! From the amenities, to the staff and of course to my new perfect home!
I needed to find a new place to call home. I was living at the Hesby in NoHo and it was amazing until new management took over and the place took a dump (the details are another story). As me and my girlfriend were on our way to the Americana, she told me about this place and I decided to go check it out. We recently noted a number of apartment buildings being built around the Americana and Lex On Orange really stuck out and looked really cool. So as I pull up, outside the building was a cool security guard and asked him if I could park. He directed me to the «future tenant parking,» and I went inside. I saw a lady named Mary and she was very professional and accommodating. Even though it was her time to go home, she sat down and explained everything I needed to know about the building. To be honest, after planning to go check out the other apartments in the area, I knew I had found my dream place on the first attempt. The one month free rent was a pretty nice touch too I must say!
The Units:
Mary showed me a few units and they were ALL modern, clean and beautiful. One thing I can’t stand is an apartment that is dirty and each unit I saw was immaculate. The appliances were all modern and they really worked on the details to make each unit look special and unique. Each unit has a washer and dryer as well which is an absolute must!
The Amenities:
After looking at the units, we toured the building and checked out the amenities the building had to offer.
The Gym: It was furnished with a number of great workout equipment and it was exactly what I needed. It was clean and very convenient to use. At least I can save some $ on a gym membership :).
The Pool: My-​Ohh-​Freeaking-​My! The Hesby had an amazing pool area but I think this place wins out. The pool area is beautiful! They have awesome modern cabanas and lounge chairs to make you feel like you are at a LA/​Vegas hotspot. The only thing missing is the DJ and bartender (and btw they have events sometimes where they bring them). Honestly, it is way more than what any of the other apartments are offering, what more can you ask for?!?
The Club Lounge & Billiard Room: Great spot to hang out with multiple TV’s and a great billiard table. The modern furniture is a nice touch and very comfortable to hang out in especially when you have a few guests.
Movie Room: All I could say was when Mary told me they had a movie room was, «get the f*$k out of here!.» I love movies and could not get past how awesome that is. I’ve seen a movie room in one other building ever and I have to say it’s a deal maker.
Other Amenities: The barbecues are plentiful and clean so far. The conference room is actually really useful and convenient. I have meetings all the time and it would be nice to be able to just walk downstairs and have a quick meeting rather than driving in LA traffic. The yoga deck is perfect for those of you that like to do Yoga. From what I hear, Mary is a huge Yogi and sold my girlfriend on the idea.
The Location: The building is located walking distance to the Americana and the Glendale Galleria which has a number of restaurants (Din Tai Fung, Cheesecake Factory, Granville, Bourbon Steak), bars and great for shopping.
There is no stone left unturned here. I can’t even go over everything here or I would write all day long. I can’t wait to start using all the amenities!!!
Thank you Mary for making my apartment feel like a home and for spending countless hours with me to make sure everything was perfect before I moved in. Yes, I am a pain the ass but you took it in stride. You made the process painless. This place is more than just an apartment; it’s a great lifestyle and my new home.
–Dr. Foodie ;)

I am living at AMLI since August 2014 and I love this place from the start.
Lets start with the pros:
The leasing staff are great and very friendly! After viewing a couple of apartments I returned to Ireland and organized everything over email with Jennifer from leasing, she was very helpful and I was ready to move in on my return!
This place is a great location and the full of good amenities such as gym, pool, spa, theatre room, games room and more. Walking distance to some great bars and restaurants and a couple minutes drive to places like Griffith park, Hollywood etc. It is a pet friendly place and there are lots of dogs and even a doggy park on the roof, I guess this may not be a pro for everybody but it is for me!
The building is very modern throughout and the units are filled with modern appliances. The office regularly throw events for the residents which is a great time for some free grub/​beers and to make new friends around the building!
There are a couple of cons (hence the 4 stars):
They can be VERY slow to replace broken/​faulty amenities. The roller gate in the parking garage was broken for waaaaaaaayyyy too long which is unacceptable for an apartment complex with ‘secure parking’. Theatre room projector is out of order for weeks. I think the pool could do with more regular cleaning during the busier hot periods. I guess we have to be mindful that a place this new will have ‘teething problems’ and some parts may need to be ordered in but ZERO communication is a big problem.
As in other reviews there are problems of residents not following the rules but I guess AMLI can not be blamed on that. I’ve seen staff enforce the no smoking rule when they catch somebody but they cant catch everybody!
Overall I would recommend this to a friend. Its a great place to live, I’ve met some nice people and made lots of friends here!

My wife and I moved into our unit at Lex On Orange a few weeks ago, and it is like a dream. The units are well-​designed and spacious, and the amenities are so impressive that the community attracts a lot of visitors on the weekends (especially around the pool area) which can make it feel like Vegas at times. But our overall experience here so far has been nothing but amazing– from Michael, our leasing consultant, who took time to show us so many different units to help us find the right home, to Mario, the maintenance manager, who is so prompt and thorough with his service that we always feel safe and well taken care of. Thank you, guys.
To anyone who is shopping around for your next home, you won’t regret the decision to move here. My only concern is that this place may become too popular and crowded over time. But no matter what, an awesome place to live and hope we can continue to live here for many years.

After living here for 6 months and letting some initial maintenence issues slide, problems continue and amount to a less then stellar experience.
Security hangs out in the pool area babysitting residents while people sneak in to sleep in the hallways. I understand security has to keep common areas an enjoyable place for all residents but at the expense of not patrolling the entire building for intruders and possibly vagrants?
At one point while using the conference room at 10pm (which I was told was available 24 hours along with the gym at leasing) security comes to kick me and my team out while in the middle of a meeting and remarked: «don’t you have an apartment to go to?» How embarrassing!
I have yet to hear from management about clarification on business center hours along with other issues I have had. Slow to no responses on emails and phone calls to management seem to be the norm here.
Another amenity with issues is the Java Bar, a small counter space with a Starbucks coffee machine and teas. After the 2^nd month of living here the paper coffee cups ran out and have not been restocked since. Slowly the inventory of teas dwindled and does not appear to be restocked as it should. Now, I didn’t move here for the coffee but this is an example of how policies are not in place or not followed.
Finally, If you live in building B and your guests use the guest parking spaces (only available in building A) you have to walk across the alley to building A to let your guests into the common area since it can only be opened with a resident key fob and then walk back to your apartment. Annoying.
While Lex on Orange is a nice building, I believe these issues prevent it form being the gem it could be.

Honestly, my experience here as a resident has been a nightmare! While I enjoy the amenities, management is very special and incompetent. For example, when security can’t answer a question as simple as where can I sit and read a book (because they keep telling me to go back to my apartment after 11 pm Like I’m on house arrest) and I have unbelievable curfew 11am here at lex because after 11pm you can only walk to ur car and to your apartment with the new security company that they hired. Even though the staff is nice… They lack brain cells and have no common sense…
I DO HAVE TO GIVE SPECIAL SHOUT OUT TO MAINTENANCE MANAGER HE IS THE MOST competent and professional employee at lex.

This is a great location with tons of amenities. You can walk everywhere and I have met some really great new. friends!

Only been here a weekend, and the place is only 30% occupied — so this review may change with time.
HOWEVER, as of today this spot is 5-​star + more. Great amenities (gym, pool, theatre, business center, pool tables, discounts on local hot-​spots), staff is wonderful and there always seems to be a swarm of people cleaning and maintaining the project.
Great spot at a good value. Everything is walkable /​bikeable. The dozen other tenants I’ve met are all very down to earth. Virtually no D-​Bag factor … which is rare for a building this nice and trendy.