I've lived here for 3 years and am sad to leave. Rent increases are reasonable and they negotiate…read more The staff is friendly and if you put in a maintenance request it is resolved very fast. They definitely take care of your unit and the building as a whole. Sound proofing is pretty good for an apartment.

Place is running a side scam, charging applicants $450 processing fee on apartments that are not…read moreactually available. Still waiting on my refund - had to initiate a dispute through the credit card. Do not rent - customer service is I. the toilet for would be residents; can only imagine what happens for those who already are. ... Contrary to the response below, still not in receipt of the refund. Agent on the day after the application said "it will never even get processed ..." The guy that supposedly sent the refund was as rude as can be - not a single representative still actually acknowledged that they screwed up by (1) having an availability listed when it was not; (2) accepting an application on an apartment that's not actually available; (3) not calling/emailing the applicant within a few hours to let them know they should keep looking; (4) charging the exorbitant" processing fee" for a crappy process; (5) the accountant that supposedly sent the refund, had me on the phone and instead of refunding, wanted me to send a separate email . . . I just can't . . . I stand by the recommendation above - you'll regret dealing with this unprofessional, unapologetic excuse for a business team. NASA's equivalent of the Challenger ground team.

Pros: The location is great, and overall, good for going places. Reasonably good amenities are a…read moreplus as well. Cons: Noises from all sides and angles could bother yoi 24/7. The walls are PAPER THIN, especially the ceiling and floor. You can not only hear but also feel every footstep and movement of your neighbors upstairs. Whether it's just walking around, using the bathroom and flushing the toilet, running the washer and dryer, vacuuming the floor, you get to hear all the sounds and feel the creaking/vibrating wooden panels all day long. It does not matter how considerate your neighbors are. And they are mostly nice people and do not do anything out of the ordinary. It's just built badly. The space between floors and walls are hollow; so, every stepping/flushing/washing and drying machine noise/vibration/thump all gets echoed and substantially amplified right down to you. Additionally, if you are in a unit facing the roads, you are subjected to the traffic noise from I-66 24/7 as well as buses in and out from the metro station during morning and evening commute hours, making sound sleep an impossible wish. To anyone considering moving in here, I'd beg you to be very careful and consider your noise tolerance.

I have met life long friends while living at Halstead 1. Attend the social events to meet people…read moreand don't forget to get out to the pool in the summer! Enjoy!

We lived at the Tellus for 2 years and just moved out. Tellus has some strong pros and cons…read more Pros: - Our apt: we had a 750 sq/ft with Eastern views facing the monuments, floor to ceiling windows. In unit laundry. Our particular unit actually jutted out from the building so we got additional side windows. We loved it, tons of light and a pretty view of D.C. (as well as our neighbors across the street!). The units had a mix of carpet and wood lamanent; we ended up with carpet. We struggled with space at times, but that's just apt living. We had one con that's listed below.. - Great location: Just 2 metro stops from DC. Easy access to 50, 29, 66, and 495...sooo convenient. About a 5 min walk to the courthouse metro. Also very close to the police department, county homeless shelter, courthouse, and county jail. So you definitely have a mix of things going on around you, but I think it's good to experience/witness the diversity. - Amenities: *Gym (with Pelaton bikes) *Nice outdoor area on first floor *Communal office: but I had lots of issues with the computers in here. Sometimes I had to t try all 3 to get something to print, I notified the staff but I'm not sure if anything was changed) *2nd floor Common Space: has a t.v. but seating for t.v. is limited, a kitchenette area, indoor and outdoor seating with a view. *Rooftop: has a covered seating area and electric grill, pool, and uncovered seating area with a gorgeous view of D.C. and the surrounding area. By far our favorite part of Telkus! - Service: * Concierges: Overall had great experiences with these guys. They were kind. There are 1 or 2 on staff that are not so friendly...they do the rest of their job adequately..? * Maintinence: Very prompt and kind *Office Staff: Most if the time the office staff is very kind, friendly, and understanding. We've had a few incidents we think they could have improved on which I'll mention in the cons. * Cleaning Staff: very kind and thorough. they really kept the place sparkling every single day. Cons: -Infrastructure: The same problem with a lot of new construction. Looks gorgeous but you find shorty work. * Water pipe: While we lived there was a water pipe that burst 2x. While the staff did their their best to fix it, it caused damage to a couple of elevators, and we were without water for like 4 days I think. This wasnt a huge deal for us, in fact we kind if liked like challenge, but for anyone with kids or disabilities it may not be so easy to get cleaned up outside your apt. My understanding is the reason it broke the 2nd time was bc they were trying to get it fixed quickly (raging tenants) but it needed more time to dry. In the end they gave us a discounted rent rate for the month. I'm sure it was costly for the owner and I know the office staff got a ton of flack, but honestly I think they did the best they could and it was really a construction problem. *Garage: The 1st of 2 garage doors was constantly breaking, and they'd have to cut off access to the garage everytime it needed to get fixed (which they did at the lowest traffic times of the day). * Our apt's central air: While we lived there our air broke close to 10x, 5 of those times was throughout this past summer. This summer there were multiple times it broke, maintenance would fix it, and the next day it was broken again. Since it was summer and I was pregnant we asked for a portable a.c. unit. I believe maintenance was doing their best and I got the idea that the units just aren't strong enough and are having to overwork. After the 5th time it broke this summer I notified the office to see if they would be willing to provide some sort of compensation or a discount on our rent. I felt that we were paying a luxury price but not receiving a luxury product. But they were not unwilling, and while kind, said that the service we were receiving was prompt. While this is true, I believe we were paying for at minimum prompt service and it didn't reallymake up for product not matching what we were paying. So anyways, I was a bit disappointed in that. So yeah, some really strong pros and cons. I would say overall we enjoyed our time at the Tellus. Not gonna lie that rooftop view really made up for a lot!

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 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.

There's more restaurants and to live in this community is really nice, Paragon theater restaurant…read moreand bar will be an amazing experience here!

I used to love living in this apartment, but it has gone downhill over the past few years for a…read morenumber of reasons: 1. Management, while friendly, increasingly stingy. They're used to be once-a-month happy hours with free food and drinks, wonderful holiday party, and resident appreciation events a couple times a month with free popcorn, bagels, etc. That's all since been removed. Management also takes forever to respond to emails sometimes ignoring emails entirely when they used to respond within 24 hrs. 2. The worst aspect is that management doesn't enforce anything. They send out weak emails about picking up your dog poop otherwise you're fined, but never actually fine anyone. They tell people to stop hogging the EV chargers but residents end up parking their car there sometimes for days because there's no idea charge. The list goes on. 3. The quality of residents here are awful. There's dog poop all over the upstairs dog park every day (see attached). when poop bags are provided right there. Residents leave trash bags next to the trash chute when it takes 0.1 seconds to push it down the chute. Kids run around the hallways kicking doors. The gym is missing dumbbells because some resident(s) take them back to their unit. Equipment in the gym doesn't get put back in its place. 4. The nickel and diming each month is shocking. In addition to rent, get this - there's a utility service fee, sewer fee, pest control fee, trash fee, parking fee, parcel locker fee (that's a mandatory fee to get packages delivered), and a resident liability program fee.

We are Realtors and Everytime I have asked a question the front desk has gone well above and beyond…read moreto help.

We enjoy living here! The walls are thick so I barely hear the neighbors. Although the condo is…read morenext to the metro, we don't hear that either (though we are adjacent to, not facing the metro.) There is construction going on but we are not bothered by it as it is faint. I have heard those who do face the construction and/or the metro are affected by the noise so something to consider. My biggest gripe is/was the package situation. For our first year, the front desk could not manage deliveries at all, and when covid hit, sheesh. Though the arguments on the mobile app were very entertaining, I did lose a few packages. BUT they recently hired a new concierge team and they are WONDERFUL. Professional, kind, and helpful. Historically, there have been issues with the pipes near the garage which triggered the alarm for part of the building. That was not fun and terrifying if you hate loud noises. But I have not heard it in the past 10 months so I am assuming it is resolved. There have been some garage break-ins from people tailing residents. Maybe I have lived in the city too long but it never made me personally feel unsafe. You are looking to live right next to a metro so high traffic incidences are expected imo. The water pressure is great, we never have to turn on the heat in the winter, there are washer/dryer hookups, and it is super dog friendly. Make sure you like dogs, a lot of dogs, if you live here or in any of the surrounding complexes. In regards to covid-19 safety protocols, the management office has enforced social distancing and there are signs everywhere for masks, sanitizer, gloves etc. Almost all of the community amenities have been closed too. I think the residents are split on this. However, as someone with family who is immunocompromised, I appreciate the safety measures. GL!

Worst apartment experience EVER in many years of renting…read more My partner and I had a year lease at 2201 Wilson in Arlington, VA on a 2 BR 2 BA apartment for $3600 per month. The washing machine was not functioning properly the entire time we lived in the apartment; it shredded our clothes and bedding with every use. Management lied about the resolution at every juncture. First they told us the washer would be replaced but it was on backorder. After several months, we were told the washer was never ordered, and the manufacturer would need to repair the unit since it was under warranty. That never happened either. 7 months of the lease had elapsed without a properly functioning washer. We decided to move out before the end of the lease term and provided 60-days notice. We asked to negotiate a compromise for the early termination fee due to the circumstances above. Also requested to file a claim for the damages incurred to our clothes and bedding. Management refused to negotiate a compromise for the $6500 termination fee. Also, they would not reimburse us for the damaged laundry and told us to file a claim with our renters insurance instead. Our insurance company would not pay a claim since it was considered negligence of the apartment building. In addition, we filed 2 appeals through the Equity Apartment Resident Relations portal and NEVER received a response to either. Please save yourself the time and expense and look elsewhere for an apartment in Arlington, VA, especially if you desire a resolution for non-functioning appliances during your lease term if needed.

lived here for a year. the windows are not sealed. in the winter the apartment is so old especially…read morenear the windows. do not put ur couch near the window or you will be freezing.

This is the most amazing team of caring and thorough professionals that I've ever seen an apartment…read morecomplex. Our mother has been living there for over two years now, and she is retired and sometimes requires a little extra assistance with understanding how her heat and air conditioning work, and sometimes the appliances. We are not always there to be able to help her. From the leasing staff, to the concierge, to the groundskeeping every employee is always so helpful and kind to her. You can't put a price on that.

Absolutely love the area and the apartment building. The common areas are always meticulously…read moredusted and cleaned every day. The concierge and maintenance staff go above and beyond to assist and make the building feel like home! We feel very spoiled here with a theater room, game room,common area, swimming pool, grills, and well stocked gym. Would recommend highly!