Pine at 6th

There’s a class action lawsuit against this company for allegedly stealing security deposits. Don’t live here, they will treat you like crap when you try to move out.

Disastrous First Impression - Avoid Pine at 6th

My self-guided tour of Pine at 6th was incredibly brief and unfortunately, quite appalling. The moment I stepped inside, I was met with an overwhelming odor of urine. To make matters worse, there was dog poop right in front of the call box, which immediately set a concerning tone.

Before even entering any units, we witnessed a mouse scurrying out from a resident's lower-level balcony on our right. This resident had a black-out curtain and moving boxes, suggesting a recent move-in. This single encounter was enough to deter us completely. The lack of cleanliness and the presence of rodents were major red flags, making it clear that Pine at 6th was not the right place for us

We moved out a year ago, but I still can’t get over how bad this place was.
They charged us a $3k+ deposit, and we still ended up owing them $4,100 on top of the deposit they withheld.
They advertise 11-month lease terms but then charge you for the 12th month if you move out after the 11th. I sent them three notices and went to their office, but not a single person informed me that I’d be charged for something I didn’t even owe.

On top of that, we received receipts for carpet replacement, bath reglazing, and extra coats of paint. Why were they preparing the apartment for new tenants using our money? The carpet was fine after just a year, and the bath? What was the purpose of those repairs?

I know the real answers. I once argued with Shamil after my packages were stolen multiple times. One of those packages was sent by my parents and contained items of sentimental and monetary value—what was left of my belongings after my house in Ukraine was destroyed by a missile. Shamil and another staff member refused to cooperate with me or the police. They didn’t check the cameras or send any emails to the residents, as they claimed they had. It would have taken them 15 minutes to figure out who did it since we knew the exact day, time, and even the NAMES of the people who opened the big locker when multiple packages for different people were inside. But Shamil said, “If I do it for you, other residents will come with their complaints too” (a direct quote). Another staff member dismissed me by saying, “I got my car stolen too, and so what?”

When I was standing in front of them, they specifically told a maintenance guy not to check the cameras. And now I mysteriously owe them $4,000 for unnecessary repairs they decided to do.

Other tenants also had checks stolen from their mailboxes. I personally witnessed someone stealing mail, reported it to the office immediately, and they still did nothing.

The apartments themselves were not as advertised. The paint looked terrible, from the drab wall colors to the poor-quality finish. And don’t even get me started on the smell near the entrance. The stench of urine and feces was so bad that it made my eyes burn. But according to Shamil, “the whole Long Beach smells this way.”

I know there’s a new manager now—maybe even a few new managers since we lived there—but I’m afraid it’s still the same MG Properties as it used to be.

Update: After reading other reviews, I realized Shamil is still employed here. To clarify, I remained patient and polite for nearly two weeks despite the lack of progress. Shamil repeatedly assured me that the security cameras had been or would be checked, only to later shift the responsibility to maintenance. She also claimed on multiple occasions to have sent emails to other residents, yet when I spoke to my neighbors, they confirmed they had not received anything.

When I confronted her about the inconsistencies, instead of addressing the issue, she became defensive and accused me of calling her a liar. At that point, I was incredibly frustrated and upset. I was also pregnant with my second child at the time—a fact they knew—and yet they still showed no compassion or willingness to help. It felt like they were treating my request for basic accountability as if it were something completely unreasonable.

The photos were taken the day we moved in.

Been here for a couple months now, they’ve really been on top of cleaning and power washing around and also the maintenance team is great, fast response time!

I recently toured Pine at 6th, loved the location and property layout. The staff Shamil and Terry were very helpful and accommodating. I look forward to applying to a 2-bedroom loft once it becomes available.

I'm not much of a reviewer but i felt i should do this one.
Moved my daughter last month for College from Sacramento, Terry Smith was amazing, he was so accommodating from the beginning helping us out with everything. He went out of his way and stayed late to meet us since we were running late to pick up keys. The parking spot assigned was very tight and almost inaccessible and he reassigned a more suitable parking spot close to the elevator close to her apartment. I highly recommend Terry for any help renting there. My family really appreciates what he did for us.

The apartments themselves are lovely and the maintenance staff are incredible - Edwin and Abner are often at our apartment in under 24 hours (sometimes in under 4 hours!) if there's ever an issue and are always quick, efficient, and friendly (they get 5 stars!).

The parking garage is super convenient with assigned spots and the communal spaces are cute. However, there are some very disrespectful neighbors (people who leave trash outside the chute, steal packages, smoke cigarettes and weed in the elevator, and let their dogs pee in the corridors). The management office has been stepping up by threatening to fine people for dirtying the building and it seems to be working. If it weren't for these few people the building would be fantastic.

The neighborhood is lovely, very walkable with lots of local gems - coffee shops, bars, farmers markets. That said it is still a downtown neighborhood in Los Angeles so there is a fair amount of homelessness.

One of the best things about living here is the walls are not thin. Sure are you will hear some apartment noise. But if you lived in an apartment where you can hear your neighbor think you know how annoying that is! This is not that which is definitely exciting.

The other good thing is maintenance responds really quickly. They do a great job of taking care of anything you might need in the apartment and they are super nice and helpful, which is also amazing.

The problem is the property is not at all clean. My unit wasn’t very clean when I moved in but I always have cleaners on deck anyway. So it is what it is. But the property is always dirty! There are flies everywhere! Dog poop, and pee Everywhere. The elevators are disgusting! One of the buttons on the elevator by the mailbox has had a button broken since I moved in the end of May. The parking lots is always dirty. You always have this feeling that you need hand sanitizer at the ready whenever you walk the property.

I’ve only seen someone clean the property twice in the three months I’ve been here. One time she was cleaning the grill. The other time she was spraying deodorizer to get rid of the smell of dog pee.

You can deck out your apartment make it pretty nice though. Pretty spacious for downtown Long Beach apartment. I do think we’re paying way too much for this property to be this dirty though. 🤢