Twohy Lofts

I love living at Twohy lofts! I have a beautiful downtown loft with an awesome view. I have the best neighbors and an amazing super. Also I get to live my childhood dream of living above a candy shop :) I appreciate how quiet the apartments are, I don't think I have ever heard my neighbors. I love that they are cat friendly too. It is a really incredible experience living in the heart of downtown where music and culture is everywhere. I plan to be here for many more years and am excited to continue having the opportunity to live in such a historic and beautiful place!

I'm so sad! I just moved out after having lived at Twohy for the past 2 1/2 years. I wouldn't live anywhere else in San Jose, and here's why:

It was built in 1917: this place oozes character and charm. Most of the apartments I found in San Jose are newer (which is fine!), but I wanted something with a more loft-y, artsy vibe to it. Twohy doesn't disappoint. The walls are super thick, too; I never heard my neighbors...only sounds from the street outside. Also, bonus: it's a small community, and management is very attentive and responsive. Everyone I ever met there was friendly and helpful.

The location is fantastic. So much to walk to. Safeway's right there for groceries, plus tons of bars and food in all price ranges (from cheap mexican to expensive steakhouses) it's all right there! You also have a movie theater right next door and MUJI across the street, not to mention VTA literally right outside your front door.

Amenity-wise, included in rent was a parking spot in the Safeway parking lot (not a guaranteed spot, but I never had to park on the street even during the busy Christmas season), a gym membership at the gym across the street, and water/sewage/garbage. There are no laundry hookups in-unit, but there is a laundry room in the basement which is nice.

The units have a small but lovely kitchen with decent appliances and nice fixtures in the bathroom, wood floors (YAY), tall ceilings, and huge windows which means lots of light. It's not a huge space, but then again I didn't need much space, and preferred to live in a great area of town vs having a ton of room.

Overall I adored living there. If my job hadn't taken me up to the north end of the bay, I wouldn't have left! I highly recommend Twohy to those looking for a unique space in downtown San Jose.

Twohy Lofts are a CIM owned property right next to the Camera 12 cinema with the entrance on the 1st street side across from the light rail station.

The building is pretty old and has nice charm. All the units are studios of various sizes and include a real kitchen (with fridge, sink, dishwasher, stove, oven microwave)... something not all studios offer.
Not to mention AC which is great.

Overall the places are nicely remodeled with hardwood, high ceilings and big windows. Only problem is the windows are single pained, letting in a LOT of noise, especially on the VTA side.

Another drawback is the TV situation. They are not wired for cable (comcast or ATT), dish network is available but wasnt wired down passed the 4th floor... and direcTV is available but NOT in HD...good grief!

The rent is not cheap, i think the cheapest (when I moved in) was around $1280 and I believe that was with some discounts for a 12 month lease. However, my rent came with a Bally's membership (right across the street) and parking at the 2nd/San Carlos garage... not bad.

If it wasn't so expensive I'd give it 4 stars. Add some dual pained windows and Comcast or ATT cable lines (or direcTV HD lines) and it could be 5 stars.

Overall its ok, location is great but there are some drawbacks.

Pros:
Loved the big windows and having plenty of sunlight in the unit
Good open layout for a studio
Friendly and responsive onsite manager (Joe)
Convenient location
"Reasonable" rent compared to the rest in downtown
Good neighbors
Building with history and character

Cons:
Only reason I moved out was due to annoying noise from kitchen fan of restaurant below, but I was very happy there until restaurant came in.
Have to pay parking outside in public garage
No storage
No gym in building but there is one at front

I have been living here for about 5 months. The urban city lifestyle of living is something I recommend everyone should experience.

You are walking distance to the safeway market, Dai Thanh asian supermarket, restaurants, sj arena, san jose state university, and work places for many people.

The management are always available and helpful. I was rushing out and forgot to lock my door. I didn't realize it until I reached my destination. I started to panick and called management, they immediately went to lock my door and assured me that everything is ok. They also unlocked my neighbors door when she locked herself out. They are awesome.

This is a safe, reasonable, and fun place to live.

Love living here. Close to everything. Very walkable area. Entertainment / night life all around. Safeway close by. The building has charm and character.