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I've lived here for about six months and the place is solid. It could be better, but it provides value considering what you are paying. As far as luxury, you aren't balling out living here. It's not on the same tier as Illume or some of the other Navy Yard or Wharf apartments (but you also aren't paying those prices).
The biggest problem I have with the building is that the elevators are ALWAYS down. At any given time AT LEAST one of the elevators isn't working. This is compounded by the fact that when a new person is moving that they lock the freight elevator so the person moving in can use it. This often results in 1 elevator being available for this 12 story building! I'm not saying that it's wrong to provide the elevator to the person moving in, but 1 elevator for the entire building should be a once or twice a year occurrence not an occasional nuisance.
The front room staff seem like they care. So that's a plus I've always had work orders responded to with 24 hours, so things are great on that front too. On multiple occasions staff has gone out of their way to go above and beyond to help me with a number of things, so as far as people and staff go, that's a win.
We are right next to the metro, which is a blessing and a curse. The green line is a very nice line to be on as my favorite places, gallery place and u street are a straight shot. However, because of the metro, transient people like to gather near the adjacent safeway and burger spot. Transient people existing isn't a problem, but every now and again something wild like a screaming match or a dude exposing himself occurs.
The gym is serviceable, but if you are a gymrat it won't do (luckily planet fitness right of the metro at gallery place) and is like 25 bucks a month. Also for some unknown reason only one door to the gum works so if you want to run to the bathroom or get water you have to walk a bit of a longer distance. Not a big deal, but why? Seems an easy thing to sort out.
All-in-all would recommend. If you are someone who wants THEE most luxurious spot, this ain't it. Illume and other places have it beat, but you do get some value here. It's clean, great community, fun events, affordable parking, near the metro, beautiful rooftop, great staff, granite counter tops, floor-to-ceiling windows, a really solid spot.
The biggest problem I have with the building is that the elevators are ALWAYS down. At any given time AT LEAST one of the elevators isn't working. This is compounded by the fact that when a new person is moving that they lock the freight elevator so the person moving in can use it. This often results in 1 elevator being available for this 12 story building! I'm not saying that it's wrong to provide the elevator to the person moving in, but 1 elevator for the entire building should be a once or twice a year occurrence not an occasional nuisance.
The front room staff seem like they care. So that's a plus I've always had work orders responded to with 24 hours, so things are great on that front too. On multiple occasions staff has gone out of their way to go above and beyond to help me with a number of things, so as far as people and staff go, that's a win.
We are right next to the metro, which is a blessing and a curse. The green line is a very nice line to be on as my favorite places, gallery place and u street are a straight shot. However, because of the metro, transient people like to gather near the adjacent safeway and burger spot. Transient people existing isn't a problem, but every now and again something wild like a screaming match or a dude exposing himself occurs.
The gym is serviceable, but if you are a gymrat it won't do (luckily planet fitness right of the metro at gallery place) and is like 25 bucks a month. Also for some unknown reason only one door to the gum works so if you want to run to the bathroom or get water you have to walk a bit of a longer distance. Not a big deal, but why? Seems an easy thing to sort out.
All-in-all would recommend. If you are someone who wants THEE most luxurious spot, this ain't it. Illume and other places have it beat, but you do get some value here. It's clean, great community, fun events, affordable parking, near the metro, beautiful rooftop, great staff, granite counter tops, floor-to-ceiling windows, a really solid spot.