About us
We’re the owner, not the middleman.
La Gioconda owns and manages every apartment we lease. When you rent with us, there’s no broker between you and the building, and no broker fee on your move-in.
What La Gioconda is
A direct landlord and in-house management company.
- Long-term apartment rentals and residential leasing
- Buildings we own, managed by our own team
- One point of contact from tour to renewal
- Direct leases, signed with ownership
What we’re not
No brokers, no third parties, no surprises.
- Not a real estate brokerage, and we don’t sell homes
- No short-term, vacation, or Airbnb rentals
- No outside leasing agents or third-party managers
- No broker fee added to your first month
Our story
A family of buildings, run by hand.
La Gioconda began in [year] when [founder name(s)] bought and restored [first building / block] in [neighborhood]. We’ve grown the same way ever since, one Philadelphia building at a time, keeping every one under our own management rather than handing it to an outside company.
That’s why the name on the lease and the name on the maintenance request are the same. We answer for the buildings we own, and we’d rather earn a renewal than a quick placement.
See where we leaseWhat direct management means for you
The part renters actually feel.
Owning the building changes the incentives. Here’s what that looks like once you have the keys.
One team, start to finish
The people who show you the apartment are the people who manage it. Nothing gets lost in a handoff.
Maintenance you can track
Submit requests through your resident portal and follow them to done.
Honest availability
If it’s listed, it’s real and it’s ours. No bait listings to harvest your contact info.
Renewals that make sense
We’d rather keep a good resident than chase turnover, and we price renewals with that in mind.
The people behind it
Meet the team.
Real names, real roles.
Come see for yourself
Rent from the people who own the place.
Browse what’s available now, or tell us what you’re after and we’ll point you to the right block.