Byron
NOT WORTH IT!! Find another place!
NOVEL SOUTH CAPITOL (Navy Yard) -- NOT WORTH IT!! Find another place! The absolute worst place I have lived while in DC. Rented an apartment on the 1st floor in the “East Tower”. From the time I officially moved in, the management team has consistently failed to exhibit any level of professionalism expected, even the basics. NOTE: For all issues noted below, I have videos, pictures, and supporting documentation available upon request. CUSTOMER SERVICE / STAFF PERFORMANCE / SAFETY-SECURITY: • NO ACCOUNTABILITY – Does not follow through on actionable tasks or promises made. Does not enforce rules written within the lease, or when they attempt to enforce rules, it does not align with the lease. Below are examples of my overall experience: o PET WASTE ISSUE: Reported issues with pet feces and urine in private common areas outside my balcony, that are NOT in the DESIGNATED PET AREA, management has consistently failed to act or remove. Had to file a formal complaint with the building owners to get anyone over here to even look at it…They never picked it up!! To date, no further action taken. Advised by my attorney to file complaints with the state moving forward. o UNPROFESSIONAL WORKPLACE: Incident involved a “leader” on management staff threatening to “injure/harm” one of the junior staff associates in front of the entire lobby, vendor/suppliers, and several residents present. To date, there is a heightened sense of tension when engaging the leasing staff, and most avoid this “leader,” hoping to avoid any confrontations. o UNLAWFUL NOTICES: Recently, leasing associates have been sending notices to multiple residents regarding parking, threatening to ticket or tow their vehicles, even when there is no valid issue, and/or the issue presented does not align with the legal parking addendum and lease agreement in place. Tenants have had to form a group to address legally. To date, the leadership team continues to ignore residents. o SMOKING IN BUILDING: "Smoke Free" ?!?! We have sent numerous complaints and have received numerous "warnings" via email about people smoking in the building; to date, NOTHING has been done to resolve. I STILL SMELL SMOKE EVERY SINGLE DAY, SOMETIMES TOO DIFFICULT TO BREATHE IN MY APARTMENT, EVEN WITH WINDOWS OPEN!!! o POOR MAINTENANCE/REPAIR: Reported on numerous occasions items in home that require repair or replacement; to date, issues are still not fully resolved. Residents have had issues with leaking ceilings (told to place buckets to avoid damage, instead of maintenance addressing the issue). Residents have had issues with AC/HVAC not working for several days. Despite reporting the consistent issues, maintenance seems stifled by management’s goal to maintain a low overhead budget and win the property management award for “Property of the Year”. o VERY POOR COMMUNICATION: Once you are a resident, It is as if you’re an annoying stranger. Any questions and/or complaints are met with delayed responses, defensive or negative feedback, and/or there is no response at all. It is better just to avoid the staff here and communicate directly with building owners, but until owners get rid of this management company/staff, this place will continue to be poorly operated. o SAFETY/SECURITY ISSUES: Main door is consistently broken and left open (at least 4-6 weeks at a time). Residents have had their cars broken into and damaged. Also, anyone that can access the garage, at the very least, can get upstairs to the lobby due to the common entry doors being damaged or broken as well. This does not help when someone is already concerned about safety. o RESIDENT CORRIDOR ENTRY: First floor entry door next to concierge desk and main entrance is consistently broken and not secure. This door should be accessible by key fob only; however, it does not close completely without slamming it. Reported on several occasions, there have been breaches in security, with non-residents and teenagers roaming the halls. This door is STILL broken to date. How can one feel safe here?!?!

