For the first few months upon moving here, I really enjoyed the apartment overall, especially the 'smart' aspects such as keyless entry, the gym and location. It's nice you see the planes take off from Dulles, which is just 4 miles away. Also, I get the afternoon sun, which is an added plus in the wintertime.
The absolute deal- breaker is the fact that the fire alarms go off on the middle of the night at a minimum of 4 times per month. Typically at 1-3 AM. There have been a few times where the false alarms went off during the day. This is an absolute nightmare for those who do shift work.
The day after the false alarms go off and ruin the night for hundreds of residents, the management issues a feeble apology to residents after the fact, but the damage is done--- to be awakened in a panic in the middle of the night is extremely stressful.
Unfortunately, since this has been an ongoing issue which the management refuses to take seriously and solve once and for all, I, along with other residents I've spoken too as we're leaving our apartments ( some with pets in tow) in the middle of the night, cannot imagine having to deal with an average of 4-5 false alarms going off in the middle of the night.
Residents wait in their cars for almost 45 minutes until the fire department comes out to give the all-clear. I'm a nurse with an early morning 12 hour shift, and these excessive disturbances are adversely affecting my job performance, and general well-being.
What a shame, because I really had high hopes for this year and genuinely like the apartment, fellow residents and amenities ( even though the rent is a bit pricey), these excessive false fire alarms are torture, and have completely devalued the living experience at Station on Silver. read more