I been living at Flats 130 for 4 months already and the experience has been great. Fantastic location (Union Station, Harris Teeter, NoMA metro station, etc.) and very good amenities (superb gym). Management and staff are quite responsive and friendly, particularly the Maintenance team leaded by Adonis: He always takes care of all issues in a quick and effective manner. I would totally recommend this place! read more

I have lived in the building a year and a half and find the property and the Bozutto team to be great. Most of my interaction is with Adonis and YaYa and they truly are two of my favorite people on site. They have always been friendly and extremely helpful with anything I need. I would give the property a higher rating if NOMA was a bit more developed. It's definitely headed in the right direction but there is virtually nothing to do in the immediate area nor are there any decent quick or dine-in restaurant options within walking distance. That is a huge downside considering how expensive the building is to live in. read more

I would NOT recommend living here. Management is the worst I've ever experience, as others have expressed here. The apartment building is nice. The gym, club room, pool, and amenities are all great. That is the only reason I'm giving this 2 stars. Otherwise, the management and policies made this place 1 star. They nickel and dime you to death. Not only do you pay your own utilities, you also pay for the building's utilities, bringing your rent $100-150 more per month. Additionally, they charged a $300 "community utilities fee" when our lease was on month-to-month. They also required us to stay an extra month because we told them over the phone and not in writing that we were moving out in 60 days. They charge $25 if you don't return the pool wrist bands. Just a lot of really ridiculous costs. They are strict in many unnecessary ways. You can't access the "Signature" side and its roof if you don't live on that part of the building. We did, but for those who did not, that is annoying. Overall, I think this place is unreasonable in their pricing. You pay for rent, community utilities, and your own utilities. You will also pay an exorbitant amount when you move out for losing anything or not filling out paperwork. I would not recommend to anybody. read more

PREPARE TO BE SWINDLED AND CONNED BY MANAGEMENT. I was deeply disappointed with my experience living here. The apartments are gorgeous and the amenities are nice, which is why we chose Flats 130 in the first place. The concierge was always super friendly, but the management employees were very unkind and took us for a ride at every single opportunity. I should have seen the red flag when the leasing agent who was in charge of our lease (Mark) rushed us through the 40 page lease without letting us read a single page, and complained when he thought my initialing was too slow! WTF?!? As it turns out, there was a good reason for him not wanting us to read it, as we are getting slapped with ABSURD fees for having to break our lease early. I was not even allowed to terminate my parking pass early and ended up having to pay $175 for a month of an empty parking spot after I had already moved out. Now, I realize that all of this IS in the lease. However, I was told non too gently that I was to pay these huge fees while I was *in tears* in the leasing office having just ended a long relationship with my live-in boyfriend. There is a way to handle this type of unfortunate situation, and the Flats 130 management staff clearly does not know what that way is. The early lease termination fees were not the only ridiculously high fees. I am going to be charged $50 for a guest wristband for the pool that was stolen right out of my bag by another resident while I was swimming. Even at the beginning of my lease, I was spoken to as if I were an incompetent little girl by our leasing agent, Mark. As this was my first "real" apartment, I naturally wanted to double check that I was doing everything correctly. Every time I asked him a question he seemed annoyed and brushed me off like I was bothering him. Wait, I'm sorry, isn't this your job? Is this what I've been paying this stupidly high rent for? He only ever answered maybe 1 out of 5 of my emails, so I would have to go down to the office only to have him make me feel stupid for having questions. And he never even managed to send us our approval letter when we moved in!!! Get your act together, Flats. You have a lovely building, it would be a shame to ruin the experience with crappy management. The least you can do is fire Mark, what an incompetent a**hole. read more

Not good. Per the SHOOTING over the weekend, security concerns are obviously not being addressed and management did not even bother to show up at a meeting last night to address them. Piss poor. read more

Stayed here for over a year. Pretty overpriced for how much crime and unresponsive management you have to deal with. If you're going to spend this much money just go to Avalon instead read more

I lived here for 2 years. Beautiful building with some really nice amenities at a price better than most comparable buildings in the city. A couple major flaws, though, that made us incredibly happy to finally leave. 1) Management. You know how you feel when dealing with Verizon or Comcast and you get the sense that they are going out of their way to make your customer service experience bad, and that they're going to screw you at every opportunity? This felt the same way. One issue we had were college students (part of some program) living in the building. Residents in this building are choosing to pay a premium to have a nice, well kept building with lots of amenities. College kids who are obviously not paying the same (or are being subsidized somehow) and have probably never lived in such a nice building on their own are going to annoy the hell out of young professionals. Constantly hanging out in common areas, crowding up the gym, abusing the pool to the point that restricted hours had to be enforced, being loud, preventing paying residents from enjoying what they paid for. I heard, but can't confirm, that management also lets them live 4 to a unit while paying residents were limited to 2/unit. Another issue was whatever was going on on the 6th floor. Apparently some kind of inclusionary zoning or whatever. Either way, I work from home a lot and would constantly see people just hanging out all day who obviously weren't paying nearly what I was paying (unless hanging out in the club room pays better than I think it does). And there were problems that others have written about involving bullets. Speaking with management about our safety concerns was shockingly useless. We were repeatedly told that it was "an isolated incident" - and it got me thinking, aren't all shootings isolated incidents? We were also told that there was nothing they could do other than hire security guards (who sit in the lobby playing on their phones, don't look up as people pass by, and even HOLD DOORS OPEN FOR PEOPLE COMING IN FROM STREET WITHOUT CHECKING IDs). Nailed it. Finally, leasing office will lie to you and say that certain things require "corporate approval" in order to delay dealing with you and use as a cop out for dealing with you altogether. This happened with our 60 day notice and our month-to-month rent rate following our initial lease term. Both instances proved not to actually require "corporate approval", as we later found out, and simply required the GM of the building to pull a month-to-month rate out of thin air. 2) Neighborhood. Despite what we were told, and what many continue to say, NoMa is not an "up and coming neighborhood". NoMa is a very rough neighborhood. Used to be called New York Ave before it was re-branded and flattened to make room for new buildings. New York Ave was one of the roughest (if not the roughest) neighborhoods in DC, so now you have a pocket of young professionals literally surrounded on all sides by what used to be the New York Ave neighborhood. Living here, you will see between 2 and 5 crack heads every single day, starting the second you step out of your building. They will harass you, swear at you, ask for you money, etc. After a while, it forces you to put your 'armor' on and be a cold-hearted person. Not a good feeling. There are housing projects one block west on M Street, which my fiance and I discovered as a rifle was pointed at us from the back of an SUV as we were walking to the library one Sunday afternoon. We didn't walk that way anymore, but it is still one block away. There are really no bars or restaurants within reasonable walking distance, except for a couple chain restaurants around the corner. The beer "garden" next door would more accurately be called a beer "empty construction lot", but its better than nothing and they have decent beer. Looking back on my experience, I definitely would've taken a lesser building in a nicer/safer area of DC for a comparable price. If you must live in NoMa, definitely try one of the other buildings. read more

We have been living here in a one bedroom for about 7 months now, a decent amount of time to evaluate: Pros Brand new building (no one had ever lived in our unit before) Amenities are amazing Access to Harris Teeter is super convenient (you can literally take the elevator down to without leaving the building) Access to metro station new york avenue (red line) is very close by (on the same block) the concierge is very very helpful at any moment of the day Cons 1) the area is definitely up and coming, which means that it is not there yet. If you are a person who wants to walk/bike everywhere, at every moment of the day, then this is for sure not the place you want to live. The building and the block on its own is safe, mainly because of the presence of the apartment complex and Harris Teeter, but as soon as you walk 2 blocks away, you are in areas that are at least "shady". So if you want to live here, you either need to have a car and drive everywhere or you need to take the metro direction downtown. 2) there could be noise issues if you are located on the wrong side of the building: the noise from night club Ibiza is very disturbing for people facing First St. NE and the noise from construction work between the apartment complex and the metro station is also very disturbing. We had heard about these noise issues and have therefore requested a unit that faces the "zen courtyard" and as a result of this, we never have had any problems with noises. So if you consider this building, definitely make sure you are not on the wrong side of the building. Conclusion: considering that we either drive or take the metro and that our unit has no noise issues at all, we are very satisfied with Flats 130 and recommend living here. For people with a different profile or different unit, the outcome will likely be different. read more

I have lived here for 2 years now and have grown accustomed to the friendly building staff and their helpful ways. The apartment building itself meets the needs of most people (grocery store attached, parking, fitness center, pool, outdoor spaces to grill/relax, concierge service, etc), but I truly value the people that are here to help. Management seems to be on top of everything and maintenance is responsive. Their work is top notch. A lot of credit to Adonis who heads it all up. He has become a personal contact for any needs and is always quick to respond and make sure any service requests or issues have been met. A stand up guy to. He's a friend around here to everyone. It really makes a difference. read more

Dont get me wrong our apartment is beautiful and we consider it home. We have lived here for 2 years and its home to us. The metro location is great and Harris teeter and CVS is super convenient. However, they lied about the cost of the utilities and how big the dog park was. When we were first looking we specifically asked multiple times how much the average utilities cost. We were told multiple times 60-100$ depending on your AC and heat use. We even asked if it was gas or electric and they said it was electric only. Then a year into our lease we come to find out the made a billing mistake and the apartments do use gas and added more to our bill. The cost of water is done by sub metering and quite expensive as well. On average our water bill for two people i about 70-80$. My apartment is beautiful but a 1 bedroom, 1 bath and a "den" plus parking for 3000$ is a lot. We know DC is expensive but I really wish we knew about the utilities cost. As for the dog park when we first found the apartment they advertised a different size dog park they had now since adjusted their advertising. The trails and other places to walk are great. We do occasionally walk the dog there. However, sometimes at night the area can be a little shady and thats why the dog park was nice but we certainly not let our dog run off energy in this park. By the time we move out we will have lived here for 2.5 years and the experience has been overall good but the cost is high. If I had to do it again I would go out of the DC area. And I am still pretty angry about the changes in the utilities cost. read more

Okay, here's the deal: I just moved in four weeks ago, and everything about this place is truly exceptional. The building features are impeccable, there is an enormous Harris Teeter grocery store literally downstairs (you can get there without even going outside); it's literally in the same block as the New York Metro Stop (bonus!); the gym is amazing; and the other amenities are really fabulous. Plus, the rates are better than many of the other apartments in the area. The ONLY negative--and this could be a big one--is the ANNOYING club across the street on the Premium Flats side. Just be forewarned that when you shell out the extra cash to live on the nicer side of the building that faces west (with a view not of the courtyard) that every weekend night, your windows will shake with the incessant noise of the mega-irrititating Ibiza club across the street. I live on the penthouse floor, and literally my windows still shake from the vibrations of the club. It's only on Friday and Saturday nights, and it's admittedly a problem out of the control of the apartment management (and more of a city noise ordinance issue), but it's still a big downfall to living here. Apparently this club has been here for ages and not likely to change its ways. I would hope in the future--particularly as more residential buildings open up in the area--that they would perhaps like to control the noise issue and maybe not project the LOUD MUSIC into the street. I'm not a stick-in-the-mud who never leaves the house, and perhaps one night I might actually join the hundreds of people lined up outside the club to get in, but as for now, living here on a regular basis, this is truly ridiculous!! I'll be getting in touch with the city government to see what can be done about this, and hopefully it'll be resolved sooner than later (one can hope, right??!) read more

I just moved out after 4 years and yeah, there were ups and down but I never felt unsafe, unheard by management, or taken advantage of. Like any giant building housing thousands of people, no, the concierge didn't know my schedule by heart and sometimes the leasing office needed a reminder regarding some requests. Maintenance requests were always responded to right away though - met Edonis (one of the managers) a few times and he was always very friendly and helpful. There was always room at the gym, and the occasional social events (and free food) were always welcome. I was on the 10th floor, so noise was rarely an issue but there does tend to be a large number of homeless folk around the building - not flats' fault, but some of them get a little aggressive. I told the concierge about one in particular, and they called the cops on her so... that was very nice of them. My only bad experience was the move in - the leasing office guy (who's no longer there) didn't really tell me most of the details regarding what I needed, how to reserve the loading dock, etc... not a great first impression but no big issues since. I only moved out because I bought a place. read more

I lived in the Flats for 2.5 years and ultimately I would feel comfortable recommending it to others. It's not for everybody, but I enjoyed my time there. The Apartments Pros: The apartments are very nice and come with all of the bells and whistles (stainless steel appliances, granite counters, etc.) There are a number of different floor plans and in comparison to other buildings I've been to, the spaces really are a cut above in terms of quality and style. Cons: Don't really have any. The Building Pros: The building is kept up pretty well. All of the common spaces are cleaned daily and pet accidents are cleaned up quickly. Great amenities; the gym is good enough to not require an outside membership. The pool opens from mid-May until September and has a nice view. The rooftop is also very lovely, though technically only for people who live on the signature side. Nice courtyards with grills. Cons: Reserving the club room is very expensive. There is a nonrefundable fee of $300 and an additional security deposit of $500. Residents technically pay for amenities when they move in, I don't think it's fair to pay again just to reserve a room. I think it should be free and a refundable security deposit should be required to ensure damages are covered. Also, not a big fan of the fact that non-signature residents have to fob to get to the signature side, seems arbitrary. The Neighborhood Pros: I moved to NoMa because I wanted to decrease my commute as much as possible. You really can't beat living next to a metro and if you work anywhere on the redline your commute will be pretty good during the week (weekends and nights, not so much). The neighborhood is also pretty close to other areas like H Street, Shaw, and U Street. You can walk to H or Bloomingdale and take a bus to Shaw and U (or an Uber). It's also extremely convenient having a grocery store downstairs. Union Market is really close and so awesome! Cons: There is literally nothing to do in NoMa and it really doesn't feel like a neighborhood so much as a bunch of buildings plopped down. If you are someone who likes to walk places or get out and interact in your neighborhood, this is not the place for you. This is ultimately why I moved. I ubered everywhere and spent a lot of time at home. Also, I don't know if I would necessarily consider this a "con" so much as a sad fact of gentrification when resources aren't created for people who are displaced, but there is A LOT of homelessness in the area. You can expect panhandlers to ask you for money multiple times a day, especially on the First Street side. People sleep, pee, eat, litter, panhandle, loiter, smoke, and scream,out there. If that's something you aren't comfortable with, or can't get used to then this isn't the neighborhood for you. Safety Neighborhood: I believe that feeling safe is a personal thing and is really subjective. I seldom felt unsafe in NoMa and from a statistical standpoint there is less crime there than other more populated areas like H Street/Trinidad, Shaw and definitely Columbia Heights. That being said, the area is far less dense and I've known others to be harassed and threatened in the area (especially by young people). You most definitely need to be vigilant, would not walk around alone at night or with valuables showing. Also, the MBT is dangerous and I wouldn't travel on it alone ever.I consider the building to be safe but, a guest of a former resident was shot in the a hallway. It was a targeted, not random so would likely have happened wherever that person happened to be. But that person was still somehow able to gain access to the building. Since then, the building has cracked down on fob usage and installed additional safety measures. Residents do tend to let in strangers though. The Staff I've never had an issue with the concierge staff. The management staff is very nice, but they could stand to be more responsive. There have been many times when I have called or emailed and not been able to get through or not gotten a response for a day or two. Price: I think value is very subjective. At Flats you are paying for the luxury of the building/amenities/units and its proximity to the metro however it's not cheap and it may not be worth it to some. I will say that prices fluctuate a great deal depending on the time of year. We regularly looked at other units that were similar to our own and the price would change as much as 30% in certain times of the year. Summer is usually the highest. Also, the building nickel and dimes you on a lot of things (trash fee, key replacement fee, amenities fees, very expensive parking, etc.) so read the fine print! read more

I love this building. I do. But the fire alarm had gone off accidentally about 5x in the last year and I dk how much more I can take. It's loud, it's early, and it goes on much too long considering they are false alarms! Also, in the past few months there has been LOUD construction in the apt above me (it seems) waking me up every day at 5 am. We've complained several times and literally nothing has been done. read more

Living at Flats 130 is worth it as the Noma community/neighborhood is growing! Michael M. was the leasing agent I had and he was great and made the process smooth and stress free! I also really appreciated everything the concierge did as they were always friendly to the residents and patient despite managing all the packages that come in and other requests on their plate. Lastly, Edonis H. is part of the management staff, he is great-- always attentive and great at quickly resolving any service requests or concerns I had. read more

I lived here for 2 years, and had no major issues or concerns. I had to relocate for a new job, but otherwise would have likely renewed my lease for an additional term. The building is clean, fairly well maintained, and easily accessible to the Metro, office buildings, and services. Having Harris Teeter on the first floor is a definite benefit also. The move out experience was fairly seamless and Adonis was extremely helpful in closing out the move out evaluation. What is telling is that this was the first time he and I had met during my two year tenure. read more

great building, great concierge. rude and haughty management. prepare to be screwed over.

Lucky to have Adonis come and help me out. On call and on time. Thank you for the help Super helpful and very kind. Keeping it moving because of him. Also the front concierge were great as well. Should have asked their names. Thank you Thank you to all involved read more

I moved into the building when it was under Lincoln and since Bozzuto took over have had one terrible experience after another. The sole reason this isnt a one star is the only things the management company cant change, the units and the location. The NOMA metro is right around the corner and area is changing into a great place to live with a real sense of community. That having been said the units are overpriced, there are noise issues from the building and the club across the street, and their is constantly some form of serious maintenance issue (elevators breaking down or fire alarms going off basically daily). However, all of this could be mitigated if it wasn't for the management company which is beyond difficult to work with. Since I moved in over two years ago every fee has flown up and anytime we are forced to cross paths it is a series of pointless conversations to address what should be a simple issue. Honestly i don't feel like this is the property manager or the leasing office's fault as much as it is just terrible corporate policies focused on risk rather than resident satisfaction. For instance when I moved in we reserved the club room for a $200 deposit (to hold it till 11 & fully refundable), with an additional $150 being paid if you wanted to rent it all night (non refundable). I was just told that to rent it again would take a $300 non refundable rental fee along with a $500 security deposit that we "probably could get back" and we had to be out by 11pm. That is a 228% increase in 2 years! When I told this to the leasing office, explaining that I was appalled they told me that they didn't set the pricing that if i wanted I could TRY to "occupy the space" but that if someone else wanted it we might have to share, give it up, or leave if it got reserved and that this was only possible if i didn't have more that 5 guests or so, but that I would still have to be out by 11 (despite the fact that the adjoining courtyard is open all night). So to be clear to reserve the space till 11 if I want to have people come over would be $800 or $0 if there were 5 of us and we could living with being kicked out at any moment and either way we have to leave at 11, but really we only need to walk to the adjoining courtyard where we can be for free all night. While it is totally illogical and pointlessly complex it sadly is just one of many situations like this I have encountered here. Another example is the pool, which is VERY SMALL but was at least fun with residents often bringing food, drinks, and generally having a good time. This year there was a lifeguard (for a 3ft pool), a 1 resident 1 guest rule, and no food or drinks allowed in the pool area. We were assigned bracelets to wear that indicated we were residents or guests and when i went up without them once was actually told I couldn't enter the pool until I retrieved it despite also being required to sign in to the pool. The worst is though was when the signature side elevator broke, taking over three weeks to get fixed. This limited 12 floors of residents to 1 elevator. I could almost excuse the time delay in fixing it, had it not been for the fact that whenever I made an inquiry as to how long it would be out of service I was treated rudely and given incorrect dates. This was incredibly difficult for me as I, like many residents in the building, own a dog and would have to wait 20 minutes sometimes to take him out. I could NOT use the stairs as they do not empty into our lobby but instead onto the street and homeless people would often camp in the doorway to sleep or escape the heat during the day. Meaning that if you took the stairs you ran a slim but real risk or slamming the door into a homeless person when you opened it. After it was finally fixed it has continued to make noise and regularly be disable for hours on end, the last time this happened I called the front desk who told me that someone was moving in and had it shut down, except it was not the standard elevator used for moving and it was 10pm on a Tuesday. This went hand in hand when the fire alarm went off one day disabling the elevators and doors, trapping me in the G1 basement with all my groceries from HT unable to access the building. When I called the front desk they told me it would be remedied as soon as possible and that they would send someone down to let me in. THIRTY MINUTES LATER another resident came out and let me into the building, no building personnel ever showed. Quite frankly this is a nice building in a good location with decent units but its overpriced with a management company that makes living their as arduous as possible (despite the efforts of their staff, who i genuinely believe does try). My suggestion and full intention is to go to one of the other neighboring buildings in the area and live there. Across the street and above a starbucks for an equally nice unit at the same price with a better management company is a better deal in my eye read more

Ask for Deavon - he is the BEST! Great value, service, staff and community - can't go wrong with this place.

Not worth the money, given all the new competition building up around it. The residence maintenance staff and concierge people are awesome and really polite, but the leasing staff could take some notes from them. The building nickels and dimes you with a lot of fees. If you're planning on moving in with someone, there is a $1500 fee to get them onto the lease! If I could go back, I would have shopped around more. read more

I cannot recommend Flats 130 highly enough! I lived there for a year and a half, first with a roommate, then with my husband. The leasing office was phenomenally helpful in originally submitting the application (especially since I was overseas and couldn't go in person) and facilitating my move in. When my roommate moved out and my fiance moved in, they were extraordinarily helpful in facilitating the change on the lease, explaining everything to us in detail and helping us divide the costs based on our agreement. While we lived in the building, we never felt unsafe, and enjoyed the proximity to all the amenities in NOMA (especially Seoul Spice... delicious!!!). Of course there was occasional noise in the unit, but that is city living. Maintenance requests were responded to promptly, the concierge staff at the front desk were all helpful and friendly, and the leasing office was quite easy to work with whenever we needed to sort out making changes like adding parking, or had questions about our bills. The amenities were well-maintained, and we enjoyed the gym, pool and BBQ area especially. We left the complex because we bought a home, and the whole leasing office staff went above and beyond to make our move-out experience as easy as it could be. They were able to secure an earlier move out date for us (significantly less than the 60 days notice required for lease-breaking), so while we still had to pay a lease-breaking fee, we really appreciated that they wanted to work with us and do their best for us instead of simply seeing it as an opportunity to make extra money off of us. Similarly with the parking and utility fees upon move out, they were extremely fair and gave us concessions based on when we vacated the unit which we really appreciated. When they did the final move out inspection, they took into consideration that they would be remodeling the apartment and didn't charge us any fees for cleaning or damages. We had kept it in good condition, but had been burned in the past with landlords nickeling and diming us for "damages" that they couldn't substantiate, so were so refreshed and relieved to deal with individuals and a management company that wanted to treat us honestly and fairly. We had a great experience with Bozzuto and with Flats 130, are so grateful to their wonderful staff, and would highly recommend this building to prospective tenants! read more

The Flats has a really warm and helpful concierge staff, Ranija Gentry and Iglal Yahya greet everyone with smiles and take care of everyone who comes to the concierge desk in an efficient manner. They remember the apartment numbers of people who receive packages frequently and will let them know a package has come in for them when they walk by, which is very thoughtful. In addition they make a point to check in with residents about their family or pets and seem to take a personal interest in the residents that live here. Having such a helpful and pleasant concierge staff makes living here even nicer. read more

I have lived at Flats 130 for nearly 2 1/2 years and I love it. I won't lie and say that it's perfect - but the pros by far outweigh any cons. The location is fantastic and it is a good jumping off point for any area of DC. There is an on site grocery store, which is awesome. The community is 1/2 block from the Metro stop. And if all of those things weren't enough, the staff are super attentive and accommodating, which is hard to find. The concierge really does know your name, apartment number and face, which really does make me feel at home. The gym is great and is open 24 hours and has plenty if machines and equipment to accommodate everyone. The property is very attractive, too...I have gotten countless compliments on it ad I really didn't have to do much to make it look so great - it just has good bones. The cabinets and peephole are designed for Andre the Giant, though, so if you are vertically challenged like myself, you might want to invest in a step stool or 2. As a person who is new to DC, the rent is a lot for me, but it really is a good deal by DC standards and you get a lot for the price. Like I said, the community isn't perfect, but it's pretty close. There are a few too many younger residents for my liking and young folks tend to do young folks things (aka stupid stuff) from time to time, but nothing major and the management is good about sending reminders on courtesy to neighbors and such. If you are a part of the younger crowd, this might be a pro for you. There have been some issues with an overly sensitive fire alarm system in the past, which can be very annoying, but it's nice to know that it does actually work even if it works too well at times. Even with these cons, it's well worth the money and minor inconveniences to call Flats 130 home. I would recommend the community to anyone (and I have - I convinced a friend to move in). read more

I have been living at this location for the past few years. Despite the many reviews about the trumpet player my apartment is very quiet. The management staff are easy to talk to. The maintenance crew members are superb. Every morning on my way out to work they are cleaning the sidewalks, cleaning the storage and waste rooms and always helpful with any additional request in a timely manner. Overall I like living at these apartments . Many complain about the cost, but it is all about location. My one request would be a sports bar and or fine dining restaurants walking distance. read more

We have really enjoyed living here for the past 3 1/2 years. The location is great as Harris Teeter is directly downstairs and the red line metro stop is next door. The amenities are always well taken care of and we especially love the concierge staff. They always go above and beyond to make living here more convenient, fun and overall a great experience. read more

We have lived in a 1-bedroom apartment in Flats 130 for about 4 months. PROS -Apartment unit is very nice. We appreciate the large windows, large closet, and open kitchen. -Location proximity to Harris Teeter, Metro, Union Station, Union Market, etc. is awesome. -Noise level on our floor is very quiet. -Concierges are generally very friendly. CONS -After the recent shooting in Flats 130, we were very concerned about our safety in the building. However, we were even MORE concerned by the lack of immediate communications and response from Flats 130 (over 9 hours until the first email about the shooting). I emailed flats130@bozzuto.com regarding our concerns about the incident and asking some questions about our lease, and I was promptly ignored. -Our move-in process was a mess. Multiple emails and phone calls with building management to repeatedly resolve unnecessary problems. For example, we reserved the freight elevator for move-in when we signed our lease. When I called a week prior to our move, I was told that the elevator was not reserved. This specific issue took 5 phone calls and 4 emails to resolve. Our move-in process was riddled with issues very similar to this one. -Be VERY wary of the utilities/fees. When we were first touring the building, we asked specific questions about the cost of utilities and additional fees. We were told very reasonable estimates for the unit, but our first few months here have shown that these estimates were WOEFULLY inadequate. OVERALL At this time, we do not plan on renewing our lease. When we moved in, we had hoped that this apartment would be our home for a few years. However, the lack of responsiveness from management and the much-higher-than-expected utilities/fees will drive us out of this building at the end of our lease term. It's too bad that such a nice building in such a great location is ruined by poor management. read more

The building is beautiful, but the staff leaves something else to be desired with regard to respecting their paying residents. I too have been told that to move to another unit because of noise issues that I would incur outrageous fees, even though I expressed before I moved in that I needed a unit where noise wouldn't be a BIG issue. Mainly management misrepresented alot of areas for me, and I am counting down to the day my lease is over. Fortunate for me, I am in a position where I generally refer on average 50 - 75 people per year for housing when they relocate to this area to accept employment. You best believe F-L-A-T-S 1-3-0 will never brush pasts these lips. Be informed, look carefully and ask alot of questions before renting here! Honestly! read more

Flats 130 has been the best apartment community I've lived in by far! I've lived here for a month, and have loved every minute of it! The staff is wonderful, and the maintenance (if ever needed) is prompt. I'd like to give kudos to Deanna in the office, but I also have to say that if we worked with any of the others, I would be saying the same thing. They're all very helpful and very friendly. Metro is literally half a block away, Union Station is only one stop away, Captol Bike Share has a set of bikes in front of the Harris Teeter, and there is very secure parking for residents on the second and third level of the garage. The first level is for Harris Teeter (and yes, that means you don't even have to go outside to get groceries!). A concierge is at the desk at all times. For ammenities there is a dog park, zen garden, firepit/grill court, pool, and a 2 level gym! read more

Over-priced apartments in a really unsafe neighborhood. The first impression was great. I was so excited with the amenities, the gym, the swimming pool, the club room, etc. I even signed a 15 months leasing contract. I was living in a fantasy. However, my first crash with the reality was the excessive amount of fees. "Convenience" fee, out-the-market fee, pet fee, amenities fee... they have fees for everything, just name it. This is yet another abusive market strategy to make you pay more. They masked these excessive charges by listing relatively reasonable rent values. There are other charges that you don't even know at the moment you are signing the lease contract. For example, utilities are not included in the rent, that's fine, but they also charge you on the communal utilities and you are not told that it can get as much as $90+ in a given month and when you move out the apartment they will likely make you pay cleaning fees. The tires of my bike got stolen during the first week at Flats 130. I was not a fool that left the bike outside on street without a proper lock. I had my bike locked inside the bike room. The administration didn't assume any responsibility for this. They didn't even reply my messages when I notified what happened. But, that was only the beginning, there were shootings almost every two weeks (just check the DC crime data online http://crimedc.com/), there was a shooting inside the building on the 6th floor, bikes are stolen every day and you can even get robbed in front of the building (it didn't happen to me but another resident when I was getting out a cab at 10pm). You cannot walk at night without feeling danger. UPDATE: If you have any problem or inquiry make sure that you talk to the right person. Svetlana was really nice and helpful. read more

I read some reviews about flats 130 and, I have been leaving here 3 year with my family and trust me I haven't had problems with my billing cycle. The maintenance team is great we love Adonis, the leasing office is always there for the residents, Henry is great, it is a safe building I live here with my 2y/o baby and we feel so happy and secure. I have received all my packages on time all this time. It is convenient because of the metro and Harris teeter. The price is very convenient and the location too, it is close to our jobs. read more

I've been living in Flats for roughly 8 months now and I couldn't be more pleased. The best feature of the building aren't the amenities, but the staff. The concierges are incredibly professional, friendly, and eager to help in any capacity. I especially want to highlight Ranija, Yahya, and Hannibal for the phenomenal job they do everyday. read more

Great apartments but management is super cheap. Will rip you off for every small thing they can. move in is great but move out is ridiculously expensive. read more

If you love the sound of fire alarms, this building is for you ! There is of course never a fire, but that doesn't stop the alarms, which are frequent, loud, and brought right into your bedroom! This alone is reason enough to look elsewhere for living space. read more

I've live in this building for almost a year, and was in the process of renewing my lease, but after what's gone on the past week there's not a chance I will still renew. Before the last two weeks I had little complaints, the neighborhood is "up and coming" so you have to expect some crime, but for the prices you pay at these apartments you'd think they'd at least keep it on the street outside and not in the building. Not only was there a shooting in the hallway of the 6th floor last week, but ever since the incident management has been completely unresponsive to concerned residents. They've sent out a few blast emails to the whole building saying they don't have any information and can't verify stories about what happened that have been reported in the press (you know it's bad if the Washington Post knows more about what's going on in your building than you do.) They have neglected to respond to resident emails stating concern over the situation, and it's almost impossible to get someone on the phone if you call the management office, they have been forwarding calls to Buzzuto's main hotline. The final straw for me was when we had a tenants meeting last night to discuss the security issue and while both the Flats 130 management and Buzzuto were invited to attend the meeting to talk with tenants about their concerns, NO ONE from management showed up, claiming it was against corporate policy. On top of this, multiple residents at the tenants meeting shared that they had complained to management repeatedly about the apartment where the shooting took place, and the illegal activity that went on there, and nothing was done. The complete lack of security, and lack of responsiveness from management is making me look elsewhere when my lease is up. read more