Arc Light Apartments

We had lived at this place for 1 month, and our experience was very good. Its location is wonderful, just 5 minutes walk from Caltrain station, and 3 minutes walk from the AT&T Park, and the beach, which is very beautiful (note: you can’t swim there).
The apartment was furnished with high quality furnitures, and they collect the waste every night. We also enjoyed the top floor, which you can make barbecue and lots of stuff.

I’m not typically a reviewer (although I use Unilocal constantly for finding good places), but when I came across this previous review, I felt I needed to weigh in. Arclight definitely has it’s issues. I’ve lived in this building for 2 years now, and we’ve definitely noticed a bit of a lack in management. There has been quite a bit of change, especially over the past year by the team, and a lack of consistency between what is accepted by the staff, and what is not. This is the only real compliant I would have though. The apartments are beautiful, amenities are nice, and grounds kept up.
What I want to point out is the safety concern. There has never been a time living here that I have had any second thoughts about my safety, especially with the furry friends. We have a jubilent 50 lbs. lab, and have enjoyed during the time being here the other dogs and owners in the building. The prior review speaks specifically about a Great Dane in the building. I’m assuming it’s the same one we’ve encountered, as I haven’t seen another in the building, and find them rather rare in the city. Before the crack down on the leash rules for the building, a group of us used to meet on the north roof patio on a regular basis to let our dogs run around and play. The Great Dane was one of those dogs. He was extremely friendly, and playful, often laying on the faux-​grass, and letting the smaller dogs jump all over him. Since management has been putting pressure on keeping dogs out of these areas, and on leash, we now meet up at the off-​leash dog park a few blocks away under the bridge. Not as often as we used to, which I find rather sad now… For the past month or so, every time I see the Great Dane and its owner, they are always on leash, so I’m assuming management did speak to them.
Now, I wasn’t present for the incident that was reported, but if it’s the same dog that I think it is, it seems VERY out of character. He is a very playful dog, but I’ve never seen an ounce of aggression, as with most Great Danes I’ve ever encountered.
Just thought I would give my two cents. As mentioned, management could do a bit more to be attentive and better responsive to things like maintenance reporting, or questions for staff, but if safety is a concern, I, nor anyone of the neighbors that I’m friendly with would say the same.