Great location near Rosslyn metro with spacious living room and bedrooms…read more I visit my friends here often. Everyone at the front desk is friendly and helpful except for Luna. Management - please take note and give her proper training.

My whole family is trying to take over this building, and I can see why. We've already got three…read morefamilies in it, and I'm hoping we can get more to move in, and then give me a free place to stay should I come back to DC. The Belvedere, besides its sometimes creepy red doors that remind me of the Shining, has a lot of great things going for it. The condos are medium priced, there are a ton of parking lots below, it has a great outdoor pool and new fitness center, the little store on G5 has booze and does your laundry, and the staff are excellent. Let me say it again: the staff are EXCELLENT. They really get to know you, recognize you, and will chat with you even when they look busy. They really take care of the residents here with a smile and great customer service. Move in, but save a condo for me.

Kenneth Chiaramonte310-279-8021…read more To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally report and document an extremely disturbing and discriminatory experience I encountered at your Arlington, Virginia property during a scheduled apartment tour appointment at approximately 2:00 PM. I arrived for my appointment with Anthony King to discuss available apartments within my stated budget of no more than $2,000 per month. During our meeting, Anthony advised that he would be showing me two available studio units. During the conversation, I asked whether the property accepts housing vouchers and payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Immediately after I asked this question, another employee identified as Greg approached the conversation and stated, "We don't rent to your kind." I was shocked by the statement and asked for clarification. Greg then took out a calculator, entered figures totaling approximately $70,000, held the calculator directly toward me practically in my face and asked, "Do you make this much?" I found this interaction humiliating, degrading, unprofessional, and deeply offensive. I attended your property in good faith seeking housing opportunities and instead was subjected to what I perceived to be discriminatory treatment based on my financial circumstances and lawful sources of income. This type of conduct is unacceptable from any housing provider and raises serious concerns regarding fair housing compliance, professionalism, and the treatment of prospective tenants. No individual seeking housing should be made to feel unwelcome, demeaned, or discriminated against for inquiring about lawful payment sources such as VA benefits or housing assistance. I respectfully request that your corporate office conduct a full investigation into this matter and provide a written response addressing the following: Whether the statements and conduct described above align with your company's policies and standards. What actions will be taken regarding the employees involved. Clarification regarding your policies concerning housing vouchers and VA-related income. What measures will be implemented to ensure future applicants and prospective tenants are treated fairly and respectfully. I take this matter very seriously and expect a prompt and professional response. I hope your company will address this situation appropriately and ensure that no other prospective tenant experiences similar treatment. Sincerely, Kenneth Chiaramonte

I live at Tellus now and will not be resigning a lease here and honestly wish I could leave now…read more The turning over of other units is a huge and loud inconvenience if you work from home. The elevators are constantly breaking and messed up. For paying $2,600 I would not live here. Warning you now.

I lived here for a year and the overall experience was great! I have to shout out Sabrina N. from…read morethe leasing office- we had an issue with our lease renewal and she was kind & compassionate and helped us get it resolved. Even though this building is owned by a large Corp. there are some really amazing people working here. The maintenance teams are so quick and efficient- our garbage disposal was leaking and they quickly fixed it. The front desk attendants are always helpful! Overall, the units might be a little out dated but the amenities are great and I can't say enough good things about the people.

loved this apartment but when it came time to renew my lease they raised the rent $200 a month…read moremaking the building unaffordable. Especially surprising given the job market in DC right now. I really wanted to stay here because the location is great but they are now more expensive than better buildings in the area.

My storage unit was broken into (there are constant robberies at this property), and everything…read moreinside was stolen resulting in thousands of dollars in property losses. What makes this even more disturbing is that the storage room requires both a key fob to enter and a key to unlock each individual unit. I contacted the police and filed a report, and they found no signs of forced entry on any storage unit except mine. I'm the only person who knows which unit is mine (outside of the building management), and I keep my key fob and key on my car keys, which are on my person at all times when I leave my unit. This robbery makes no sense. Somehow, the only key provided to me by the leasing office opened my storage unit, and everything inside was cleaned out. The fact that no one without a fob or key should have been able to access the storage room makes this situation feel suspicious -- almost like an inside job. To make matters worse, management did not review any security footage and showed no urgency in trying to help or investigate what happened. It's deeply unsettling to live somewhere where your belongings can vanish from a "secured" storage room that supposedly only residents can access. On top of that, you can expect an automatic rent increase of $100-$200 every year, regardless of your lease experience or the condition of the property. They offer to "negotiate" the mandatory rent increase to create the illusion of being diplomatic, but any new offer is insignificant. And if that weren't enough, my pregnant wife was screamed at by the lead leasing associate and was recorded by their phone's camera without consent. Completely unprofessional and unacceptable behavior. This entire experience was stressful, invasive, and incredibly disappointing. Between the theft, the lack of accountability, the rent hikes, and the disrespectful management, I strongly urge anyone considering this property to look elsewhere.

I live in this building and I'm extremely disappointed. I no longer feel safe here, and it's made…read moreme anxious and stressed. A few months ago, we rented some storage units in the building to store important items, including my baby's stroller, toys, a new couch, a baby chair, and other essential belongings. We simply didn't have enough space in our apartment with all the baby things. Shockingly, someone broke into our storage unit and stole everything. Only my husband and the two building managers knew about the unit. We reported it to both the managers and the police, but nothing was done--and nobody seemed to care. This experience has left me feeling completely unsafe. What's next? Will my car be stolen? Could someone break into my apartment too? If the building can't protect something as basic as a locked storage unit, how can residents feel secure? This is absolutely unacceptable. The building is not safe, and the management's lack of action shows a complete disregard for residents' safety and peace of mind.

We've lived all over the DMV, and we don't mind paying for luxury. At the view however, you pay a…read moreluxury price without the luxury. The View is only motivated by charging you as much as possible and sometimes providing you with the minimum legal standard of a habitable apartment. Don't expect more from this place. We were nickel and dimed on our security deposit and all our friends that moved had the same experience. They charged us more than we felt we owed, but strangely could not reach the staff at the view, and were ignored. They just want you to pay your bill and not argue here. For 8 months straight, our neighbors played music or the TV from 10PM till 2 AM on and off during the week and weekend. I had concierge go and warn them to stop like 8 times and filed numerous noise complaints, which I felt were not addressed properly as the issue persisted for as long as it did. Even the band that played during the day above us was quieter and more considerate than this guy. They did not care to fix this, because our neighbor was a paying resident like us and that hurts their bottom line. It doesn't matter if you break the rules here. For every problem we had here, it felt like they just want to you live with it. Just like the roaches that infested the building for a time, or when our AC was broken for a month and our apartment reached temps as high as 90 F. They couldn't believe the problem wasn't fixed. This is the experience you will get here, they just want the problem (you) to go away and pay your rent in peace. Literal garbage landed onto our balcony all throughout our stay from other residents tossing their trash from the roof or their balcony. I've seen report cards, boxes and dental floss thrown onto my balcony. It was disgusting. The resident events went downhill in quality and effort. The community is also not really here anymore. Everyone seems angry, and people drive like maniacs in the garage. The elevators are often broken down and in need of repair, often putting residents into a constraint of 1 elevator during our time here When we told the office we'd move out and afterwards made maintenance request, it took them three days to fix it. And they only did so after we went to the leasing office to address it. It was fixed twenty minutes after speaking to the leasing office We booked our loading dock slot and were told a week later that another person reserved it (by email, not via the reservation system). We were informed that it was a glitch, but it shouldn't take two weeks for a glitch in the system to be noticed. They prioritize at all costs, new residents. Once you've sent in your notice to move out, you become chopped liver. If you're thinking of the view, go somewhere cheaper. They raise rents 5% or more every year, and don't provide more value in return. Not to mention the apartment industry in DC is full of price collusion. Go across the street, live somewhere else. You can have a View anywhere.

This is an amazing building in the heart of ballston. I have been extremely happy since I moved…read morein, and would recommend this apartment complex to anyone moving to the area. It is in walking distance to everything - metro, mall, food, hair salons, gyms, Harris Teeter, a mile from Clarendon, etc. All of the apartments are brand new, with stainless steel applicanes, white quartz countertops, hardwood floors, and huge windows. My apartment is very spacious and has a great view. The maintanence guys/staff at the building are awesome. There is someone at the concierge/front desk 24/7 which makes it an extremely safe and secure building. The concierge will call you directly anytime you have a visitor. The leasing staff was wonderful throughout the entire process. Dani, Derek, and Stacey were all extremetly helpful. Not only did they allow me to push out my move in date to one that worked best for me, but they stayed in contact with me throughout my move in and after to ensure I had a smooth transtion. It is nice to know that the people who are running the building are really there for you and make an effort to see that you are enjoying your stay. They are always willing to lend a helping hand, even now that I have been living here. Amenities: The amenities at The View are great. The gym is brand new (just like everything else), is open 24/7, and never gets crowded. There is a community area on the 14th floor with a flat screen tv, bar area, and a great area for entertaining. Also on the 14th floor is "The Scene" which includes a tanning area and plunge pools - I can't wait for summer. This place is a no brainer if you are moving to Ballson. Love it!

I have lived here for 3.5 years and am about to re-sign another 14 month lease!…read moreThey're very nicely updated and remodeled inside. I live in a 3 bed/ 3 bath and it is a dream! I hAve 2 roomies and bc we all have our private bed and bath- it's perfect. This place is the epitome of utilizing every square foot possible for storage space. We have 2 masters, I live in the smaller master and I have a walk in, a separate smaller closet, and a 3rd closet in the bathroom. The other master has 2 walk-ins, 1 reg sized coat closet, and a small one for her bathroom, and then the hallway closet is big and we give that to the 3rd bedroom which also has a decent sized closet. We have a big stacked W/D that fits full size loads of laundry across from - you guessed it, a good sized closet! The kitchen and living room aren't massive in our layout, but it's perfect for 3 people. And all apts have BIG balconies. We have 24hr concierge, so if you a shift worker and need to pick up a package- no biggie! You can get them at 2 am no prob. And no fees for signing or holding onto mail/packages. We also have 1 armed security guard on site 24/7. And cameras in the garage. I park on the surface lot and have never had issues with my car being messed with. That's a lot of good things compared to the super fancy building next to us, Bell Arlington Ridge, which has Cops there all of the time. My boyfriend lives there and he and several residents have had their cars smashed into (and they pride themselves in security but yet have no guard, no cameras, and a lot of crime) and my boyfriend pays the same almost the same as we do for a 3 bed

I love the cleanliness of the building and the maintenance but when you come to the floor, I felt…read morelike the floor is made from wood because I can hear anything from upstairs. whenever a Complaining coming from downstairs the management point on you.

Lived on the 4th floor on a 6-month short term lease due to work…read more Pros: convenient location (especially if you own a car), nicely maintained lobby area, pet-friendly, pet bath amenities, 3rd floor gym & common area, relatively inexpensive rent compared to other apartments Cons: there are many, so will number them below 1. Noise - there is construction across the street 24/7. Also, the walls, the ceiling, and the flooring are all super thin. You can hear your neighbors in the bathroom (like actual sound of urinating) flush, cough, sneeze... you get the idea. I was able to guess my neighbor's nighttime routines due to how much noise I heard. 2. Communal laundry - I understand that there always will be some sort of discomfort when it comes to shared washing machines/dryers. However, many are not kept clean/maintained/in working condition. Clothes will still be damp after a full drying cycle ($2.50-$3.00), and some washing machines smell like mildew & mold. I had an unfortunate event of plastic pieces melting into my blankets while using the dryer, which I had to contact the company (CSC serviceworks) directly for a reimbursement of my $ spent due to the leasing office's inability to assist. 3. Parking - very expensive at over $100 a month for a non-secured, open space parking. Guest parking has to be requested & approved by leasing in advance. Thankfully, I have not had any car break-ins. 4. Mailroom - the mailroom where packages are stored is always a mess with piles of packages all the time. They have shelves with floor #s labeled, but the packages are never found in the designated space. Expect to spend at least 5 mins trying to locate your package. 5. Elevator - the two elevators are not always functional, one elevator was "in service" for a month during my 6-month stay. 6. Inconsiderate neighbors - expect your neighbors to be loud. The apartment is nearby a university, so there are many students that live here. Expect drunk kids, neighbors playing loud music past midnight, slamming doors, screaming/arguing. You can file complaints to leasing, but not much is done/addressed. 7. 3rd party contractors - when something major breaks down in your unit (example: plumbing), there will be 3rd party contractors that come into your unit for maintenance. Make sure you have cameras set up. The 3rd party contractor who came to fix my bathroom ruined my clothes, bedsheets and furniture by not covering my belongings when cutting open dry-wall & left dry-wall dust all over the apartment. My Ring camera also caught him spitting mucus in the air/floors of my unit. Most importantly, the leasing office did not communicate that major repairs will be done in my unit. I went through hours of cleaning and hours of documenting the damages, in order to receive a small compensation from the 3rd party contractors ruining my things. See pictures attached for more info. Overall, I would not recommend leasing here unless you absolutely have to.

I've lived here for about 1.5 years. This apartment complex is nice. It strikes a good balance…read morebetween having a variety of amenities, being in a desirable location, and having a friendly staff, all for a decent monthly rent. I am overall satisfied with the living conditions here. Pros: - Modern kitchen appliances. - Beautiful study room, community/game room, hallways, lobby area, and outside patio with outdoor grills. - Great gym. Good selection of functioning equipment. - The walls are made of concrete which does a great job of keeping outside noise to a minimum. Upstairs and nextdoor neighbors can barely be heard. - Decent rent price for the area. 600sqft studio for $2,000/mo (utilities included). - Very friendly and helpful staff. - There is a locked package room. It can get full fast and can be hard to find your packages. - There is a bicycle ride share bike rack right next to the building. Cons: - The gym equipment is not always thoroughly cleaned and the water fountains/water bottle dispenser trickle water. Barely usable. - The paint for the walls in the units is pretty poorly done. Paint is chipped in multiple locations and sometimes during long hot showers, the bathroom wall seeps a lot of yellow liquid. - The walls are made of concrete which means it's virtually impossible to hang anything on the walls by nailing into them. Your only option to hang things is by taping the walls but because the paint job on the walls is so poor, the tape occasionally rips the paint off the wall and can't hold some heavier objects. - The building's water heater has stopped working a couple of times throughout the year. I've had to take a couple cold showers. - The building only has two elevators and one elevator is frequently reserved for tenants moving in/out leaving just one elevator for everyone else to use. Even so, usually don't have to wait long. - The laundry room washing machines and dryers are expensive to use and I wish there were more washing machines for the number of residents in the building. Also, in my time living here, I've seen one cockroach in the laundry room. - The building's bicycle storage is completely full and has no space to store your own bike there.

I loved living here in the early 2000's before I moved to Chicago...awesome place, great staff,…read moregreat maintenance guys...highly recommended

Ten on ten do not recommend. I moved in during Jan 2024. First day of my move, I discover some…read moreblinds that were dislodged, bath drainage was off, fridge smelled funky, no hot water in the shower . I called maintenance and they thankfully took care of it immediately but I was surprised that so much maintenance was pending. A few weeks passed and just last week the sole of my foot was jabbed by a sharp nail poking out of the dressing room carpeted floor.. apparently it needed to be hammered in (?). Just last night as I was on my couch watching TV, I caught a gigantic cockroach that scurried into a hole under the bedroom door ‍. Dear God.. it's such a fucking nightmare. That pest really was the last straw. I am now looking for a new apartment. Will break this lease. Other issues: The package deliver system is Luxe one but the room is the depths of the building parkig lot so the delivery guys tend to get lost often. There is no 24 h concierge. The gym equipment is dated. There is no bathroom in the media or club room in case you have guests over. The walls are paper thin and you can hear everyone's pets and sex noises. There is a trash concierge but that means that the trash chute is way too far from some of the apartments. To sum up, don't rent here. The maintenenace team is very efficient but I think it's building management that is dragging this place down. Hope this helps. I wish someone had left an honest review when I was looking.