Wrote this on Yelp but figured more peop ...
Wrote this on Yelp but figured more people would see it here. Most of the ratings are great, have no idea why anyone would rate 1 star. I've lived at ORA since September 2019, and honestly I can say this is the best building in the area for multiple reasons. Yes there are some cons (i.e. if you have guests there's no way to let them in from your unit - but with that comes extra security). It's hard to get in if you don't live here, which, as a resident is something I appreciate. Less strangers roaming the halls. Feel completely safe here. Shoutout to Juan who is insanely responsive and super friendly to maintenance requests. He really goes above and beyond. Erika is so sweet and I love working with her. Same goes to Brenda who really cares about the property. I swear, if any of you guys leave I'd reconsider living here lol! The people are really one of the biggest reasons why I stay here. Even if you don't need anything it's always nice to see everyone around the community. Not to out them, but they live here, which I'm sure plays a part in why they care so much. Here's a tip if you're touring other places: ask the managers or maintenance if they live in the building. If no one does, that's a red flag.
Units are beautiful and great quality. I really look for build quality and attention to detail. If you go to many other "luxury" buildings they are made with cheap appliances and poor craftsmanship; are very basic. ORA is one of the few buildings that has 11 foot ceilings on all floors (except first floor is higher), carpet in most units (which I like for noise reduction and comfort; but they have been switching lately to vinyl), kitchen islands, pendant lighting, under cabinet lighting, fans in every bedroom. Even the extra stuff matters like a nice thick molding (painted a different color than the walls for contrast) or different light fixtures for the dining area, different tile in the bathrooms (some places cheap out and have the same floor throughout the whole place). The attention to detail is amazing here. I've transferred a few times to upgrade - but in all of the units I've never heard my next door neighbors. You may get unlucky if you have a family living on top of you with a toddler who is thomping or throwing things on the floor - which I'm dealing with right now but you can't hear any voices, TV, nothing.
Maintenance team is absolutely amazing. Super friendly. fixes any "issues" immediately which are not common. The building is maintained daily. From lawn mowing, vacuuming the hallways. They powerwash the garage at least once a year which I'm sure is expensive lol. But let me tell you, those are the things that people take for granted and I greatly appreciate them! Amazon, FedEx, UPS, all deliver directly to your door. Never had any issues with elevators (which again, I see all the time in other buildings). Leasing staff is very friendly. I've had brief but pleasurable experiences with Nick and Paige.
I'm writing this because I was curious about other buildings and gone on many tours recently - like at least 10 to see what's out there. Other buildings don't even have recycling and have trash backed up. You can tell ORA cares for the units and I will always recommend it. Because once you try looking elsewhere in the area, good luck getting the same quality and care. That's why it's so hard to leave this place. Pricing goes in waves but I always feel ORA is less than other buildings in the area as well.
If you're quiet, professional, definitely move here.