Velocity at Lawrence Station

Very nice studio and free parking spot. Reasonable charges for move-out fee.

When I move-out, I clean the room well and I was charged around $200 for cleaning fee which is reasonable. Also, I maintain the room well.

I chose to live in Velocity after comparing with 10 other similar apartment, and Velocity has the best price for an Apartment that has plenty space, not too old, and with standalone washer/dryer.

I lived here for 2 years and had to move out for personal reasons. I absolutely love this place. Property manager Mariela is super responsive, kind, and helpful for all my requests. Place is quiet and safe. I don't have a problem with losing packages or mails. When I moved out, the security deposit was fully returned to me within a week (minus a reasonable cleaning cost).

Sure. The apartments are a bit old, but well remodeled and noise travels between floors especially if you have a ground floor unit, but besides that, living here had been a pleasant experience. I was even able to sign my lease remotely and not get ripped off. Also, the units have a washer and dryer in unit. One complaint I do have is the absence of a wall AC unit. Instead they give you a portable AC which is far less effective.

We're current residents here, we moved in around the time COVID started to ramp up back in March. It was a crazy time for us but the apartment manager, Mariela was very patient and honest to set us up with a lovely apartment.

Pros:

Responsive management/maintenance
Newer appliances
Nice modern apartment design
Wood flooring
In unit washer/dryer (a blessing to have)
Fairly new models as I believe they were refurbished a few years ago
Pretty affordable for the bay area
Great location, right off Lawrence and easy access to 101 and 280

Cons:

Walls are sorta thin so sometimes noise travels
Second floor apartments can get hot in the summer but an AC unit is provided

Overall we've enjoyed living here so far given the whole pandemic situation. The community is safe and Nob Hill is nearby which is very convenient.