Atrium Gardens

This people are the worst and true scammers, they will not respect a lease agreement.
I was told cash was a valid form of payment, and then in the middle of the lease they change the rules, and then say cash is not an accepted form of payment and they think it is OK to do that since anything that is said verbally, and they do not honor their word.
Also rent it is due before it is really due, for example on the 5^th is the grace period to pay, but if if falls on a weekend or holiday you are expected to pay in advance, since if you wait for their office to open on the very first minute you are late. some of the cleaning staff are nice people, but management can not be trusted they are not honorable, and their word is not worthy of anything. People that are not worthy of their word May Huang, and Lenaya Snell they are not worthy of their word, I had a cash payment refused after I was told it was ok, and had payed for many moths in cash, then after payment is refused, I go with a check after their opening hours and because I wait for them now my personal check is refused and they want a late fee, this is completely not acceptable if i am told cash is good it should be good during the entire lease, it is illegal to change an agreement during a lease.
Be careful this people run many apartment buildings, like pasa tiempo apartments in Freemont, ran by Dkd Property Management Company, stay away from this crooks, they also run MORELAND APARTMENTS
4375 PAYNE AVE
SAN JOSE City, CA 95 117
And also run
(408) 554‑9585, SAN JOSE APARTMENTS
1500 CUNNINGHAM AVE
SAN JOSE City, CA 95 122
(408) 272‑3311 and many others.
I have unsuccessfully tried to speak to the owner of Atrium Garden Studios, I have not idea who the owner is, but the management are a bunch of crooks and are refusing to put me in contact with the actual owner.
To try to work things out with them I offered them a month in advance and they refused, they reject my payments and then want to collect a late fee, that is highly unethical and it might be illegal, they seem to be so sure they can get away with it, it makes me think they do this sort of thing all the time to others also.
Since this is a review not only of management but also for the apartments, I have to say the walls are very thin and it is a gamble since you can hear across the walls, and the advertised rates are clearly false, I am a very busy person that do not like moving but sometimes it is needed.
The rates on their site start at $ 825 but I can assure you there is nothing for that price, since everyone I have spoken to for what is a tiny studio the rents are over $ 1000, tiny studios are the size of a bed, probably like 150 sq feet, i have the large one that is like 250 sq feet.
In regards parking, they will tell you it takes like 6 months, but is is not true, I been living over 21 months and I still do not have parking, and been on their waiting list for 21 months.
Parking on the street is not very safe, one block away in the corner of first and gish there are a lot of motels and it is area of prostitution, specially Saturday nights, they will not mention that.
The internal divisions of the apartments are made of thin sheet rock, it looks like it was a hotel turned into studios, many people tolerate this crooks due to the lower prices in the area since San Jose is well known for very high rents.
for about $ 200 more it is possible to get a real one bedroom, which will be about 4 times bigger, so it may not be a good of a deal as it looks and wont have to deal with shady business practices such as a rent falling on a Sunday and on a Monday being charge a late fee.
I have been renting for over 50 years, and this are the only crooks that have such a shady business practices.
This people are threatening to evict me even though I offer them a month in advance, they really want to collect late fee for which i was not late since it was them refusing payment.
A recommendation for a good lawyer will be great or after all I might just move out money is not the problem, the problem is being lied to and to try to collect money on top of that, unacceptable.

One of the best places I have lived. Management is polite and friendly. Any repair is taken care immediately. Its a little small. But good value for money. Perfect for students and short term stays. When I left they gave back all the deposit after deducting the deep cleaning cost.

I echo most of the other reviews here. They no longer accept credit cards, which is unfortunate. It is indeed basically a hotel with mini-​kitchen (microwave, hot plate, toaster oven) rooms. The rooms are not large (~160 SF), and I can’t recommend it for more than either a short-​term stay while you’re getting your bearings in the Bay Area or as a «commuter apartment» (which is what I was using it for, coming down from my home near Reno, spending the week here, then returning home to Nevada on weekends). $ 1000/​month for a 12-​month lease isn’t too awful by Bay Area standards, but if you’re coming here from out of the area, you might find some culture shock. It’s a great location for transit use, with a light rail station a block away. You could conceivably get by without a car, although the lack of a grocery store within walking distance might be challenging. The staff never gave me any trouble and were always helpful, letting me borrow their moving carts when I moved some of my own more suitable furniture in (and they stored the apartment-​supplied stuff). There isn’t a great work area, nor is there a huge amount of storage, and for most of the year I was there, I brought in my own work desk and a chest of drawers.
In short, this is a good, frugal choice for someone who doesn’t have a lot of stuff and has simple needs, but probably not a place you will plan to live in for more than about a year at most.

This is a residential hotel with year lease and month-​to-​month options. As someone who has spent far too much time in hotels over my life, this is a refreshing place to stay. Amenities include 24 hour security, laundry room, TV room, full size kitchen, ice machine (!) and optional garage for $ 50/​month.
The rooms are small but the bathrooms are big. Kitchen has a single sink, microwave, hot plate and toaster oven. Lockers are available downstairs as well.
Neighborhood lacks a grocery, but within 100 yards are four restaurants (hotel, Mexican and Denny’s), the 7 – 11 at Gish and North 1^st, and a bowling alley including neighborhood coffee shop and bar.
Commute location is perfect. You are five minutes from: San Jose airport, 101 North or South, 880 North or South, North 1^st Street, 4^th Street (best route into downtown /​SJSU) and Highway 87. Nearest light rail stop is Gish. I have walked a number of times from here to the San Jose airport, with luggage. Ideal for frequent traveler.
Built in TV and VCR (yes, old school). Cable modem is readily available and plug-​in, «self install» — go to the Comcast Service Center on 10^th Street, avoid the sales rep they have to refer you to like the plague, as he will give you higher prices for less service. All other utilities (power, water, septic) are included.
Manager is fair and facility is well managed. The word that comes to mind is «scrupulous.» Staff are friendly. The only downer is that they no longer accept credit cards.
[Just got back my deposit, minus $ 30 for carpet cleaning and $ 85 for deep cleaning by maid service. Quite reasonable.]

This place is excellent for shorter durations due to the small size of the studios.
However, there some amazing features about this place that is hard to find in much more expensive places.
1. Most notable is how well the staff takes care of the building and keeps the common area clean. Every day, inside of the building gets cleaned, vaccumed, and the outside entrance area swept and washed. As if they have nothing better to do than to clean and maintain the building.
2. 24X7 security. Friendly guards, happy to help you out if locked out or just need help, in general.
3. Access to major commuting options (e.g., Light rail, airport, 880, 101, etc) is absolutely fantastic.
4. And last but not least, the staff become even friendlier after you move in.
Highly recommend this place.

(Note: actual name is «Atrium Garden Studio Apartments». They have their own website)
A great place, friendly staff. The property manager is very reasonable, fair, and prompt in responding to requests. Rooms are small: as other reviewers have said, the rooms are much like a hotel room… but just having a kitchen sink made a major difference. They’re also affordable and (in contrast with the apartment where I live now) very well insulated acoustically. There is a small but quite convenient gym, and a splendid patio/​garden in the atrium for which the place is named. There’s a very adequate laundry facility on the premises, and you can fetch quarters at the bowling alley next door.
There’s a 7-​eleven and various restaurants within walking distance. It’s also an easy walk to VTA and even to SJC airport. Last but not least, you have very easy access to the freeways, and parking slots are available in the parking ramp next door for a modest additional fee. If you’re lucky and patient, you can get a parking slot in the street-​level garage in the building itself (waiting list…)

It’s ok if you are staying for few months, but if it is 6 or more stay away. The rooms are tiny and I mean really tiny. Your kitchen is within a hand reach of your bad so you can cook and rest on your bad at the same time. The walls are pretty thin, so pick your neigbours wisely. And keep in mind that they will charge you anything upon your move-​out, even for something you did not do. I got charged for a broken bed, even though it was fine when I was leaving. So rent it only if you absolutely have no other options.

this place is a great starter apartment. our room definitely reminded me a tiny hotel room for one. because of the size it would be very hard to throw a party, so noise is not an issue. if you ever felt that you needed to get out of the room, there are plenty of places to sit either outside in the atrium or by the big windows overlooking it on every floor. this definitely came in handy when my husband and i argued! the last review nicely sums up the rest of the details of this complex.
management is extremely helpful and friendly! they make you feel more like a guest than a resident. utilities are covered and the building is also nicely kept. it’s location is very convenient, but the closest grocery store is a bit of a drive. however, you probably wouldn’t be cooking too often anyways because all you have is the hot plate & microwave.
go for a tour if you’re interested. everything you see is what you get without any unpleasant surprises after you move in.

It’s a kind of interesting hybrid of hotel and studio apartment. I lived here for a little while after moving up to the Bay Area for a new job. They’ve got fully furnished small apartments with key-​card locks for long term rent. You can get your fully furnished studio on a month-​to-​month basis for around $ 900/​month (as of 2005). You can pay with a credit card which is nice for earning airline miles or whatever perk you get with your credit card.
The rooms don’t have kitchens, so cooking is limited to a supplied hot plate or microwave. And the refrigerator is one of those tiny ones that people keep in their dorm rooms.
The neighborhood leaves a lot to be desired: there’s nothing around but a couple hotels, the airport, and some offices.
The place itself is nice and clean, and the people who live there tend to be younger folks, but they don’t make much noise. If you can, try to get an apartment that doesn’t have a window facing the west because there’s a bit of noise during the day from the business on that side.
To sum up, it’s a unique kind of living situation that isn’t for most people, but it fills its nitch very well.