WARNING! BEWARE: Two car break-ins reported in the building garage over the weekend.
Apparent mosquito infestation
In the parking garage and stairwells, mosquitos terrorize residents.
Attracted perhaps to the leaves, filth, and debris, the building's stairwells and parking garage appear utterly infested with mosquitos.
Check out the photos below.
Has management acted to fix this?
It doesn't seem like it.
They seem more troubled with tenant-organizing than a mosquito infestation. Perhaps Avenue5 can sick their high-priced lawyer goons on the mosquitos, instead of tenants just trying to protect tenant-rights.
Report to the Public Health Dept.
Hot tub still rusty. city housing dept taking action.
The Housing Department is going to escalate.
An inspector from the city housing department first cited the hot tub for rust/filth after a September 19 inspection.
Then, management had well over a month to fix it.
But did they? NOPE!
So now management has to answer to the City of Los Angeles, which is escalating enforcement action.
We hope they really throw the book at 'em, so to speak.
No rent reductions issued.
Meanwhile, management is claiming the hot tub is just fine -- even though it's closed due to a supposed switch error (and not, supposedly, due to the rust).
Management is refusing to give residents a break on rent as this key amenity is down.
LOLOLOL.
We'll see them in court.
MAINTENANCE ISSUES
Refrigerator Broken for Weeks
Elevators Continuously Not Working
Elevators Continuously Not Working
One resident -- who asked to remain anonymous, for fear of retaliation -- told us that her refrigerator was broken for months. She couldn't even refrigerate milk for her newborn baby.
Elevators Continuously Not Working
Elevators Continuously Not Working
Elevators Continuously Not Working
One elevator is almost always broken. Management callously tells us to "use a different one" -- even if it's on the other side of the building.
Garage Gate Broken
Elevators Continuously Not Working
- On September 18, 2025, management emailed us to tell us that our garage gate was broken and would be stuck open, allowing anyone and everyone into our building. Management did not even increasing security presence while the gate was broken! Previously, our garage gate was broken for months! It was wide open again allowing anyone and everyone into 5550 Hollywood.
Hot Tub Looks Gross
Carpets Chronically Stained
Does that look inviting to you? After a long day of work, you want to relax in the hot tub with your neighbors. But when you get there, you see that. The hot tub has looked like this for at least a year.
Things always broken.
Carpets Chronically Stained
Carpets Chronically Stained
One resident, who ultimately decided to simply leave the building, had to make 16 maintenance requests in his short time in the complex.
Carpets Chronically Stained
Carpets Chronically Stained
Carpets Chronically Stained
The building's carpets are years old -- and in places, they really look it. They're chronically stained and unsightly.
Elevator broken, again
ELEVATOR BROKEN NOTICE POSTED ON 9/19/25
This notice was posted management (Avenue5) informing residents that BOTH lobby elevators are broken.
At 5550 Tenants Association, we strive to create a safe and welcoming community for our residents. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for all members of our association.
NEw here? DOn't believe the marketing hype
This image appears on the 5550 website in September 2025.
It sure looks nice and clean and fresh, huh? The pool advertised at The Fifty-Five Fifty (5550 Hollywood), managed by Avenue5 Residential, and owned by Grubb Properties, would make anyone want to jump into that pool. Too bad it's not real.
This photo was taken in September of 2025.
We don't know quite what this is in the hot tub at 5550 Hollywood.
It could be rust, it could be mold, or it could be something else altogether.
But it certainly doesn't resemble a pool or hot tub we'd want to jump into.
We want to hold Avenue5 Residential accountable for this issue, which has persisted for well over a year!
It highlights the state of the building and demonstrates the difference between what Grubb Properties sells and what renters actually receive, shedding light on the need for renter support and organizing to defend tenant rights.