I lived here for just 3 months and I never dealt with management or maintenance, so I can't speak…read moreto those. The first thing to note is the difference between Totten Tower and the Olympia. They share a courtyard and an office, but The Olympia is a high-end building on 16th and Totten Tower is an affordable housing building on 15th. The lobby area/halls/elevators have a weird smell pretty much always. Not a dealbreaker, but it is weird. I never saw a bug, rat, or other pest in the building (even in the trash room.) I occasionally was bothered by noise from the unit above, but never from units on either side of me. The washer/dryer combos in each unit don't work super well, but they get the job done if you tell it to dry for extra time. It is carpetted, which is usually a negative for me because carpet gets gross and ratty after multiple tenants, but the carpet in this building is short and almost industrial-looking/feeling, so it's not like typical apartment carpet that gets really gross really fast. Everything was generally clean and new-ish. The building felt safe and secure. I saw someone cleaning in the lobby constantly. It's a super short walk to the metro and all the things that 14th/16th have to offer.

Jerome was great help with the leasing process and has been very accommodating. I like that he has…read morepractice social distancing with gloves and mask as he has helped me with this process during this pandemic and takes safety practice to heart. I think people always take time to complain but not review those who take pride in their job well. I also, have had some issues with move in, he emails me back within a timely manner and addresses my concerns promptly. Great leasing agent!

Do NOT, and I cannot stress the NOT enough, rent at Rhode Island Row. If your experience here is…read morehalf as bad as mine - then you'll still be miserable. It started with the leasing process back in spring of 2024. My fiancee and I were trying to get our paperwork in order and every time we called to ask for clarification, we got different answers about what was acceptable from different people. It took over SIX WEEKS to hear back from the assistant manager, who had been on vacation and apparently didn't leave a sticky note or any sort of instructions to the person next in charge. She said that she didn't know how the online forms worked because she "had never seen the website before" -- this will be a common theme with her as she didn't know how the payment page on the website worked either. Ten days before we were supposed to move in I got a call: the apartment that we signed for had been inspected and was - in their words - "Unlivable and uninhabitable." So instead they were going to move us to a different unit down the hall. We got a shoddy video recording of the place, and were assured that it was a nice apartment unit. What the people of RIR "forgot" to mention was that this unit is DIRECTLY UNDER THE GYM IN THE BUILDING. So now my fiancee and I get to hear people running on treadmills, dropping weights, jumping rope, punching/kicking the sparring equipment, and more - at all hours of the day. Let me clarify that we would NOT have agreed to this unit under normal circumstances, were COMPLETELY unaware that we would be under the gym, and if they had told us about it before rushing us into a new contract then we would not have signed. There are small display stands outside of each unit door that you can put decorations on, many people do. My fiancee and I put a small painting on ours, and it was ripped up and destroyed by another tenant within 48 hours. Wish that I could say whoever did it was caught, but there are no cameras in the hallways - so anything could happen out there and no one would know. The parking garage connected to the building is owned by a separate company that will charge you hundreds of dollars per month to do a shoddy job making you feel like your car is secure: we hear car alarms going off nearly every morning or night., and they don't seem to mind the homeless people just laying about the place. The CVS at the end of the block is a joke, the shelves are never more than 25% stocked, and people steal things from there constantly. This also goes for the Giant up the street - seems convenient on paper, but you'll learn how badly run that store is too. The main elevator to our building goes down seemingly every other week, and the most recent time that it did it was down for about three weeks. Communication is piss poor here. You can call the concierge desk about something and the person working there will constantly interrupt you and just try to get through the conversation as quickly as possible without a resolution. If they say they're going to follow up with something, it turns out that YOU have to be the one who follows up or you'll never hear from them again. Apparently Buzzuto hires temps for a few weeks at a time, because the faces of the desks change constantly and no one seems to know how anything works here. For example the pool closed the first weekend in September, and we were still getting emails about the pool closing "soon" mid-way through October. Your mail and packages will not be safe here. We've had multiple instances of ordering something, getting the confirmation email that the package was delivered, but no one at any of the desks have any idea where it is. One of my most recent packages was lost for over a week - and when it was found it had been shoved in the back of the mail room with our unit number crossed out and a different one scribbled on the side. There is more, but I'm at my character limit. Let me just say that the best part of RIR is how close it is to the metro station, so you can get away from here quickly. We cannot wait to move out.

If you live in Apt 516, there is a gym with hard floors over your head. Don't make the mistake of…read morerenting here and paying $3,000+ per month for lack of security and lack of management working to solve the problem. The Bozzuto name used to be synonymous with luxury. Rhode Island Row is definitely not that. Please read ALL yelp and Google reviews on this property. You'll notice the positive reviews are all from several years earlier. The reviews on the Rhode Island Row website are all positive as well and refer to "staff friendliness" but not the multiple issues at the property. The staff at this location has at least 200% turnover due to these issues. During our 7 month stay at RIR, our concierge at 2350 changed 5 times. If the staff refuse to stay, it's very telling. Be well informed of the vagrants who are allowed to camp in the Rhode Island Row stairwells freely, the rampant drug use in the stairwells and hallways by residents AND outsiders. The building has a supposed " no smoking policy" that is not enforced. The fire alarms go off multiple times per month due once again to vagrants easily gaining access to a supposed "secure" building. Bozzuto does not care about the residents of this property and the management on site will do nothing but say "we are so sorry you had that experience." Nothing is proactively be done to fix these ongoing issues. If there is an issue, the management sends a memo reminding residents of the rules, but it is as ineffective as you think a memo would be.

I have been living here for almost 5 years. I have had a great experience with maintenance…read morerequests, although sometimes communication with the leasing office falls short. However, my issues are always resolved. The cleaning crew is so friendly and nice. There is a minor roach issue, but they're working to get that resolved by having monthly visits from pest control.

No meaningful security -people get in, use stairwells to drink and drug. A resident found someone…read moredead in the stairwell. Hot water may or may not work. Heat is centrally controlled, apts have radiators, it's frequently too hot or too cold. Elevator safety is ignored. Fire extinguishers in the hallways (two per floor, each apt has one, too, and they do check that those are ok) are not fully charged. My stove, a small gas range, is impossible to regulate and is very poorly insulated. Management routinely ignores residents' legitimate concerns. (It took them 15 months to set up a package room, and then the room's access codes didn't work, resulting in the continued practice of having packages thrown in public spaces with no security. Washing machines are card and app operated, but frequently the technology fails and you can't wash your clothes.

I GIVE 0 stars!!! I recently moved out and had almost my entire security deposit withheld for…read morealleged damages to cabinets and the bathroom floor. I provided move-in photos proving these issues existed before I moved in, yet the accounting department has not responded to multiple emails, calls, or voicemails. Communication has been extremely poor, and it feels like tenant concerns are ignored. I expect management to review the documentation and resolve this issue promptly. This level of service is unacceptable and really shows how money hungry big corporations are. I sent them another email of proof since they want to lie and say they never received it like seriously how hard is it to check for emails, but not surprised they want to be scammers and liars and I'd also like to add maintenance was horrible and they never had working Air conditioning during the summer it's not worth to pay rent here and they treat you like trash!

My apartment complex is amazing. The walls are thick, I never hear my neighbors! This is probably…read morethe best apartment that I've lived in. The property manager along with the support staff and maintenance staff are amazing. I never have to worry about tasks being left unfinished. They answer all questions and concerns. During the Pandemic, they have been a huge help with giving access to rental assistance programs. I couldn't have asked for a better place to live. If you're looking for a quiet, respectful, and metro accessible home, Aventine is the place for you.

Amazing place. Great people and always a good time. A building that is 100% about community.read more

10/14/2025 We have…read morelived at Hect warehouse apartments since January 2024. Mainly moved in here because we are dog owners and it Allows dogs (not free) We did have sewage issues in our last unit, but at the end of our lease we just moved up two floors. New management personal was very helpful in this move decision. No more Sewage problems. Two floors up and the dog run is at the end of a long corridor. There is a dog run in the building, but beware. It is always covered in dog poop. And at times in the hallways leading to the dog run. No fault to cleaning staff, there job is only as good as the next visitors who refuse to clean up after there beautiful pets. As the saying goes, there are no bad doggies!! The building does provide doggie bags at multiple stations at the dog run (and through out the building inside and outside) its like they are invisible!!! Now we are dealing with dishwasher issues, only to find out that there is only 1 maintenance Staff member for the entire 300 unit apartment building. We'll see how this plays out. In closing i have to add, the staff that are here at present are helpful and sincere, but the building itself is just lacking supports from the building owners Greystar Properties. Anyone looking for photo's, videos or. copies of correspondence from management, feel free to reach out. And of course, Good Luck!!

I lived at Riverpark for many years. Left a few years ago…read more The good: Riverpark is a cool piece of mid century modern architecture. in a cool neighborhood with access to lots of things people want- all the stadiums, a theatre, nightlife on the newly redeveloped wharf, easy access to three metros, to name. Some neighbors are nice. The not so good: The PR department at Riverpark has been working hard to give prospective members the impression that if they were to join Riverpark, they would be in a wonderful cohesive community. My intel tells me that the management is even offering free water bottles to anyone that writes a positive review of Riverpark. why? 1. They start off with 60 year old stock pictures of what was then this cool midcentury shangri la. 2. facebook (fb) posts celebrating the birthdays of residents that have been there many years. You know, like they really care about every one of their members (more on that later). 3. FB posts of people having a wonderful time at board sponsored parties. 4. a fb post - a tribute to the current board members with their pictures thanking them for their service and a great year. yep - all of this ; all while at the same time many other members were being forced out and otherwise disenfranchised- an unfortunate outcome of some that same board's recent decisions. One of them was in 2022 the President imposed the first of now annual, continuous special assessments that well, in my case, was another 70 percent raise in fees for starters; a considerable bite in anyone's income. A member that can't meet their demands will likely find themselves left to their own resources. The management consists of first, a part time board consisting of elected volunteers. Most of the board featured, had not been at RP a long time before being made a director. I believe the crisis started around 2013, when many of these new members moved in. Many of them came because they couldn't afford a single family house and were attracted to the low prices and reasonable fees and thought they could make alot of money when they resold. Many of them were young professional types under 35 and didn't seem to understand what a cooperative is - and they decided they had to "save Riverpark.". So they got on the board to do the bidding. The board had also became manipulated by an aggressive for profit management company that moved in around 2015. And they in turn also let construction companies take them for a ride for some reason. So-To buy at Riverpark, be prepared to write another blank check every f$ year because this board thinks they are Congress and can (and will!) demand as much they want, (especially to cover for the financial consequences of mistakes, or "perceived" lapses in /judgment best practices, conflicts of interest real and perceived (such as observations of some board members buying up units that became somewhat distressed after the punishing assessments were voted on for one). also, there were times that board members overstepped their authority and made financial decisions without the knowledge or approval of the membership (such as selling off the cell tower, then oopsie! nobody told them that they had to pay taxes on the proceeds). And so now, they can also impose special assessments and other various money grabs as often as they want, all with no constraints imposed in the bylaws. who were their advisors? I believe Prospective buyers have caught on. take a look at recent for sales in Zillow in 2025/2026 where owners are trying to get 140k for their two bedroom apartments. when the projected fees are 10 times what the projected mortgage would be. The president of the board, one who presided over much of the disaster at Riverpark over the years is now leaving DC. their place is up for rent (why not sell ...I think I answered my own question) the culture can be to focus on the "positive" to the point of toxic; to which in my view is don't lie but don't tell the whole truth either, especially if your truth happens to make the board and management look bad. Possibly the free water bottle offers were in response to counter bad but truthful blogs like this one. well at least my truth and the truths of my ex neighbors that have been forced to leave. I believe they made the last balloon payment on that 10 year 2nd mortgage they took out in 2016. so things are looking up- perhaps the projected and outrageous fee to mortgage ratios will become more reasonable. not so fast. another loan with terms as terrible as the last is coming or another assessment of equal or greater value will be approved now that that loan is finished The board is committed to paying for this 67 million dollar (and going up) 10 year plan to rehabilitate Riverpark- with the membership being the only viable funding source. I recommend being a renter to try before you buy if you must. but keep your moving company's phone number on speeddial.

River Park is a great place to live, with an active community full of people in different stages of…read morelife, in a tranquil block in the middle of amazing DC amenities. The location cannot be beat (Wharf, Metro, bus, bike share, Audi Field, Nationals Park, Waterfront Park, less than a mile to the Washington Mall). The architecture is incredible. The infrastructure is getting the updates it deserves. Previous regimes have let the maintenance go so fees are high right now. But it is also less expensive to buy into River Park than neighboring developments, so it feels like a wash. We love it here.

I have been a proud resident owner at Fireside Condominium since 2003, and it's a place I have…read moreALWAYS been happy come home to. Here are 11 reasons why Fireside is a great choice for anyone looking for an affordable home of their own: 1. Affordability in a diverse, livable, stable, established HOA (Homeowners' Association) Community: Fireside offers excellent value for your money compared to similar HOA Communities in Montgomery County. Our diverse community welcomes everyone, without exception. It does not matter how you identify; where you came from; or who you choose to love. You are welcome at Fireside Condominium. Our average price per square foot is below the average for comparable HOA Condominium units in the MD Suburbs of Washington, DC. It can be fairly said that we are one of very few Multi-family HOA's that remain genuinely affordable in Central Maryland. 2. Embracing a car-free lifestyle: Fireside provides easy access to public transportation, with a Ride On bus stop just a short walk away, offering frequent service to Shady Grove Metro station. This allows residents to enjoy seamless connections to rail networks and airports, without the need for car ownership. 3. Value for Monthly Fees: The monthly Condo fees at Fireside are reasonable and include all basic utilities, saving owners approximately 25% compared to paying for these services separately. Owners pay one (1) monthly fee and avoid the hassle of dealing with separate power, gas, and water bills. NOTE: Fees cover power, gas, heat, cooling, water, sewerage, trash and maintenance of all commonly shared elements outside each privately owned residential unit. 4. Fee Stability: We have been able to avoid fee increases from 2018-2022, thanks to smart investments and effective financial management. We avoid increasing fees whenever possible, in order to keep Fireside affordable to all Owner/Members in good standing with us. 5. Competent, Effective Management: Fireside is well-managed by a caring and dedicated staff led by Lisa Franklin, who has been with us for over 20 years. The staff promptly addresses major issues and enforces rules with dignity, fairness, and respect. 6. Strong Finances: Fireside's finances are rock solid, with Repair Reserve fund balances well above industry best practices. These funds cover major repairs and upgrades, such as the recent replacement of glass sliders in all units. Additionally, these funds have allowed us to replace roofs on all 18 building and a host of other essential upgrades. All of those major projects and investments have collectively laid the foundations for our Community to thrive well into the future. 7. Enhancements to Fireside: Our community has undergone remarkable improvements, including the replacement of outdated glass sliders and the complete remodeling of our Community Room, enhancing the overall living experience. Put simply, our competent and talented staff have managed to rebuild our Community bit by bit. Now, we're ready to face the future. 8. Fireside has been purposefully designed and managed to adapt to a changing climate. Our unwavering commitment to this effort ensures that Fireside is well-prepared to withstand the challenges posed by Climate Change. We have taken proactive measures to secure the long-term viability of our community, positioning us to thrive for the next fifty years as an affordable place to call home. Our dedication to maintaining a livable environment for all residents is driven by our deep-rooted connection to Fireside as our cherished home. We are passionate about preserving its sustainability and ensuring its continued viability to the best of our collective abilities. 9. Major Upgrades: We have made substantial investments in upgrading our commonly owned elements, such as the roofs and concrete bridges, improving the aesthetics and long-term sustainability of our community. 10. Amenities: Residents in good standing can enjoy our sizable swimming pool during the summer season. 11. Governed 100% by Fireside Condominium Members: Our Community relies on the active participation of individual owners in good standing to serve on our Board of Directors. As a former Board member and past President, I encourage all owners to consider running to serve on the Board. 12. Longevity, Stability & Livability: Fireside celebrates its golden anniversary, having persevered through the challenges following the Subprime Mortgage crisis. We have worked hard to address issues and implement improvements, making us resilient and ready for the future. 13. In conclusion, the essence of living at Fireside Condominium is that our community is not just a place to reside; it's a place to truly belong. What truly sets us apart is our diverse and inclusive spirit. Data confirms that Fireside is one of the most diverse multi-family HOAs in Gaithersburg, and we take great pride in that distinction. Here, all are welcome, regardless of background or identity.

Where else in the DC area can you find a condo within 1.5 miles of a Metro station, walking…read moredistance to parks & stores, with a swimming pool, balcony, fireplace, picnic areas, and easy guest parking AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE? You can'! Fireside has everything. I've owned here for 5 years and it's one of the best decisions I've ever made.